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hardy24 December 3rd, 2007

So the WGA strike has just entered it’s fifth week, and while negotiations between both sides are still ongoing the optimism that existed last week that a agreement was near has been replace by a fear that the strike may “go the distance” so to speak.

Unfortunately I haven’t got another 24 & Strike related video for you, so instead I thought I’d put up just one of the many fabulous videos in the “Speechless” campaign where many Screen Actors Guild members show there solidarity with the Writers. That’s a really bad description, but just watch and see how many faces you recognise, then hunt around on Youtube for more.

Also of note is the Pencils2MediaMoguls, show your support for the writers, pledge one dollar which will buy one box of pencils to send to a media mogul. And for every box you can be entered into a raffle to win prizes such as a phone call from a TV star or a signed script, or even a ticket watch a hockey game with Aaron Douglas from Battlestar Galactica. Although there are at this time no prizes specific to 24.

more : pencils2mediamoguls.com/

How Do You Feel About The WGA Strike?

hardy24 November 26th, 2007

…which has postponed series 7? Some mixed feelings here, which is probably to be expected for such a complex issue.

45% - Neither, Just Want It Sorted Out Soon
32% - Support The WGA
19% - Angry At Both Sides
5% - Support The Studios & The Networks

The new poll asks, Which Forgotten Favourite Would You Most Like To See Return To The Show? You’ve got 12 options which i’ll run through quickly.

Richard Walsh (Series 1) - Jack’s closest friend at the agency and mentor. Last Seen: Being shot by a unknown sniper.

Mandy - (Series 1, 2 & 4) - Hired gun with a multitude of skills. Last Seen: Being pardoned for her crimes in exchange for giving up Marwan.

Alberta Green - (Series 1) - Career minded CTU employee who was brought in to replace Jack when it was believe he’d “gone rogue”. Last Seen: Being overruled by Ryan Chappelle regarding Jack’s reinstatement.

Robert Ellis - (Series 1) - Behind the scenes go-to guy who helped set up Operation Nightfall. Last Seen: Being strangled in a men’s room of a bar in New Orlean’s whilst on the phone to Jack.

Paula Schaeffer - (Series 2) - CTU Tech Analyst, was being socially ackward before anyone had ever heard of Chloe O’Brian. Last Seen: Going into cardiac arrest on a gurney after the bombing of CTU.

Bob Warner - (Series 2) - Business Man whose family being inexplicably tie up in a terrorist plot on his daughter’s wedding day. Last Seen: Visiting his daughter Marie in prison trying to understand her actions.

Yusuf Auda - (Series 2) - Middle east intelligence agent who helped Jack and Kate secure “the chip”. Last Seen: Huddled in a phonebooth after being shot several times.

Jonathan Wallace - (Series 2) - Soldier turned hired gun, killed his entire military squad before blackmailing Jack when his employers double crossed him. Last Seen: Bleeding out in an urgent care centre.

Walt Cummings - (Series 4 & 5) - Charles Logan’s Chief Of Staff, responsible for ordering a hit on Jack at the end of series 4, and then a key conspirator in series 5. Last Seen: Hanging from his neck-tie in a presumed suicide that was later revealed to have been staged.

Diane Huxley - (Series 5) - Jack’s “land lady” at the start of Series 5, got dragged into things when her son followed Jack and eventually was taken hostage in the airport siege. Last Seen: Leaving CTU with her son.

Theo Stoller - (Series 5) - Deep cover German intelligence agent, who got in the way between Jack and a suspect. Last Seen: Being double crossed by Jack after giving up the suspect.

Shari Rothenberg - (Series 5) - CTU low level analyst given a provisional promotion to help out after the gas attack on CTU left them severally undermanned. Also more than a little odd, so much so she freaked Chloe out at times. Last Seen: Telling her superiors she let a locked up Chloe escape.

Poll will run for two weeks, good luck choosing.

Fans4Writers.com

hardy24 November 14th, 2007

Melia over at 24addict.com just posted about this and I thought I would flag it up for others. I know this is quite a complex issue and that there is many sides to this, but for those who are behind the WGA and want a way to show your support then fans4writers.com is the place to be.

For me, I’m split between wanting to see the scripted dramas on my TV and wanting the writers (and other members of production crews) to get what they deserve.

What Did You Think Of The S7 Trailer?

hardy24 November 12th, 2007

Apparently, you quite liked it …

It Rocked : 82%
Good, Doesn’t Mean The Show Will Be : 13%
Slightly Underwhelmed : 4%
Completely Awful, Won’t Bother Watching : 2%

… which is a shame, since we might not see S7 for a fair while yet. New poll asks you what you think about the Writer’s Guild strike which has forced the postponement of S7.

How Eager Are You To Buy Series 6 On DVD?

hardy24 October 29th, 2007

Apparently fairly, without being mad desperate, full results below.

It’s Already On Preorder : 26%
I’ll Get It Within Two Weeks : 34%
Eventually, Theres No Rush : 23%
I Won’t Be Buying It : 17%

New poll asks you about the new Series 7 trailer.

David Palmer Most Deserves A Banner

hardy24 October 15th, 2007

That’s you’ve told me over the past two weeks of asking you in a poll. So you should see a new David Palmer banner at the top of the page some time soon. For those interested, here are the full results. I’ll be running a similar poll again just before series 7 starts.

David Palmer - 33%
Chloe O’Brian - 23%
Bill Buchanan - 15%
Kim Bauer - 10%
Michelle Dessler - 8%
Curtis Manning - 4%
Audrey Raines - 4%
Mike Novick - 1%
Sherry Palmer - 0%
Wayne Palmer - 0%

The new poll asks how keen you are to get hold of series 6 on DVD.

Season 6 UK DVD

hardy24 October 4th, 2007

The season 6 UK DVD was released on monday, with a lot less fan fare than usual it has to be said, as Prison Break Season 2 released a week earlier still takes up most of Fox’s promotional power.

And while you could question why this is, “not up to 24’s usual standard” etc., the list of extras does still look impressive and could well be the best set we’ve ever had if documentaries “Inside The Writers Room” & “Opening With A Bang” can live up to the 90 minute making of seen on the Season 2 release.

From what I can tell the UK Region 2 release carries exactly the same list of extras as the U.S. release due in December will. I’ll update this post if there’s any significant developments on that, and i’ll have a full review up on the site once my copy arrives.

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