Has 24 “Jumped the Shark”?
Do you think last season of 24 was sub par?
The sixth season of 24 was met with harsh reviews from critics and fans. Many felt it was a huge disappointed, particularly after season five, which earned acclaim and 24’s first Emmy award for Outstanding Drama Series.With news of the delays and scrapping the whole storyline devised for season seven over budgetary reasons, it begs the question: has 24 officially jumped the shark?
The answer is no, not because season six wasn’t bad (it was), but because the nature of the show makes it impossible for it to jump the shark. Every past season has had a moment or several that sparked "jump the shark" fever. The plots have been so ridiculous at times that fans were certain the show had used up every ounce of creativity it had, and that the show would never be able to recover. This could not be further from the truth.
The fact is that the show will never reach that tipping point and become unbearable to watch. The structure of the series, following one day in the life of Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) in real time, means that, every season, things start anew. The clock gets reset, and, though there is some continuity from year-to-year, the basic story of each season is unique enough that earlier mistakes are not a problem.
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