CoLA Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Reposting this here... I watched the premiere of this last night. It has the familiar formula, of course but the main character feels like more of a side character to me. Not sure what it is but he just isn't as interesting as Jack was, even at the start. So far it is standing on it's own without anyone from the original series showing up. Then again, I think most of them are dead, anyways. There is a woman on the show who is supposed to be a cousin of Edgar Stiles but so far that's it as far as referencing the first series. Totally going to keep watching because I'm a sucker for 24! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Dameron Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I'll never understand why they didn't hand the keys to the franchise over to Yvonne Strahovski. Finding out she wouldn't star in this sent my anticipation straight into the "meh" zone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoLA Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 You make a good point! They should have gone with her as the lead for the new series, she was really good in that last season. Must be too busy with other projects, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poe Dameron Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Apparently, the producers just wanted to go in a different direction. All indications are that she was never considered. Strahovski's working, but isn't exactly busy. Her highest profile work since her run on 24 was as Daenerys Targaryen in what was the best Princess Rap Battle. I'm pretty sure they could have gotten her on board if they'd asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Agreed. Aside from her-- no Jack, I won't be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I liked the first episodes well enough. The basic plot setup for getting Eric involved in the action has definite echoes from the first season of the show and Hawkins is doing alright so far, but we'll see if he can really carry the show. Before they killed her off, I thought they were setting up Renee Walker to take over the show and they easily could have done the same thing with Strahovski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I feel like every season there was somebody that was being groomed to take over-- but as soon as Kiefer was secured for another season-- they took a bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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