24?

[wesleysgirl]

So apparently I need to watch 24: Redemption, because Robert Carlyle is in it.

Is Redemption, like, a whole season's worth of shows? Or is a mini-series kind of thing?

I've never seen ANY of the 24 seasons before this. Is there anything I really need to know? Is there a fairly short synopsis of what's happened on the show previously somewhere?

Comments

[reginagiraffe]

I saw the preview for that and thought, "Oh! I have to be sure and let wesleysgirl know!" and then promptly forgot about it. *facepalm*

[justhuman.livejournal.com]

Just checked and it's an upcoming movie to bridge the gap between the previous season of 24 and the upcoming one.

I'm sure they'll give a brief synopsis of the relevant things that have happened in the past, so previous watching not required for picking up the story line. Each season is it's own complete arc and while the themes and surviving characters evolve, they're separate stories -- like watching the Bond movies.

24 does have a distinctive flow and story telling style, so I'd recommend Netflixing the first season - the show is pure adrenaline and you'll want to mainline the season. Every episode is a cliffhanger leading into the next.

Nice part is that the actor you're interested in will be new to the mix, so there isn't any character history that you'll be missing. :-)

[tabaqui]

YES.
I'm going to be watching, for sure. And i don't care about knowing what's going on - the show itself holds no interest for me. But - Robert!!
*bounce*

I need a new RC icon.....