This is actually a good cliffhanger because its a resolution to jack s character and a reminder that hes never considered himself above punishment. Lets do a quick recap of the final two hours and then give the entire series a sendoff. Audrey is killed, president heller wont remember having a daughter, mark goes away for treason, kate leaves the cia, chloes left alone, and jack. Live another day considered killing off jack bauer. I wont remember that i had a daughter who died in such a horrible fashion. No, jack bauer lived another day, but that might not have. Why made jack bauer cry so badly during the end scene of. During day 1 she was embroiled in a hostage crisis with terrorists who wished to coerce and frame her husband. The final episode of 24 didnt end well for jack bauer mtv. This has been the role of a lifetime, and i will never be able to fully express my. Jack always succeeds, but at some severe cost whether it. Mar 31, 2009 from the reports, it sounds like season 8 next season may be the last for jack bauer.
In day 8 of 24, jack bauer is brought into the new york branch of ctu in order to uncover the terrorist elements who threaten to derail a peace conference between the united states and the fictional islamic republic of kamistan. In the first half of season 2, most of seasons 67, and the second half of season 8. Jack bauer has always been one of tvs most tragic heroes, but. And jack should either be replaced or have him become the lead instructor of a team of younger, more kick azz jack bauers. Granted, by season 8 the formula for 24 has worn thin.
Teri bauer was the wife of jack bauer and mother of kim bauer. It could be 24 s version of the jason bourne program where they have a whole team of highly trained field agents. Jul 04, 2010 24 great final, president jack and chloe jack dialogs and great final jack bauer. This season has been so good, it almost may make people try to forget a little bit about the disaster that was season 6 and some of the notsogreat things beyond that. They did that at the end of season 8, you kind of still felt he was out. Apr 09, 2015 i think it was because he had to cut off chases hand, mixed with other events throughout the day like having to go up against his former acquaintance played by the actor that plays officer lance on arrow, michelle almost dying she is his frien. Which i hate at the end of season 7, we are made to believe that he will survive by kim going through with the experimental stem cell treatment.
Chengs punishment, however, will not come at the hands of the government he turned. In the end audery died, james heller delivered a speech in which he said he would not remember her in another year he is still waiting for his oscar and the russians has jack bauer. May 19, 2010 jack s dramatic story arc must end in his death. By the end of it she was graduating at nyu, so that put a perspective on how much time that was.
Russian trade 24 live another day final scene youtube. Live another day showrunners on the finale, the dangers of drones, and jack bauers future the end. Jack bauer rage fest is what made this an excellent episode and finale. Audrey boudreau, jacks former flame and the daughter of the president of the united states, was shot and killed, mirroring the season one death of jacks wife teri bauer. She is portrayed as the only daughter of the shows main character, jack bauer and his wife teri. Since he went off the rails a few episodes ago, he has brutally slaughtered relatively innocent guards, tortured and killed two russian diplomats, kidnapped and tortured an exu. The good its done is i think it aired prison break. Especially if somehow she inadvertently is responsible for his death. She was killed by nina myers at the end of day 1 day 1. Naturally, jacks had some upgraded phones over the years.
The list first names the actor, followed by the character. I remember his wife and daughter being rescued at the end of season 1 but at the beginning of season 2 he is accusing nina to be the reason his wife is dead. Sets up a strange story line giving the possibility of we might get to see bauer again perhaps in legacy. Its the end of the road for jack bauer and based on what fox has allowed to be done to his character this season all i can say is rest in peace.
Does anyone know how jack bauers on 24 wife, terry died. Within the 24 story line, bau er is a key member of the ctu, its dire ctor in sea son 1, and is often. Here are jack bauer s final moments, in 24 live another day. Kimberly kim bauer is a fictional character played by elisha cuthbert on the television series 24. Jack s in the custody of russians eager for payback. But i think i said the same thing at the end of season 8 so i would hate to be held to that.
This being season 8, it would only get darker before the end. Does anyone know how jack bauer s on 24 wife, terry died at the end of season 1. After nine seasons of fighting bad guys and never getting the girl, jack bauer finished his 24 tenure for now by. He must go into hiding because both the americans and the russians are looking for him. Live another day finale director on what that shocking silent. Having felt he made the wrong decision to leave audrey for cheng and no doubt feeling indirectly responsible for her fate, the moment represents a small chance of redemption not only for the jack bauer of season nine, but also for the bauer of season eight. No, jack bauer lived another day, but that might not have been a sure thing.
His family life is destroyed and his chances for a normal life along with it. A showrunner explains why they did that to jack bauer. By making him a man without a country, without a persona, jack will be forced to do what jack does best. When all was said and done, and after a full 24 hours had elapsed, jack bauer. In october 2009, the debut trailer for season 8 aired on fox. Live another day, it was another longtime character on the realtime thriller who bit the bullet instead. I feel like that might be the worst shock of her life and shell be able to leave the agency for good. I have seen the entire season on dvd but dont remember it actually showing. Sutherland shared a similar sentiment, adding that his focus right now is solely on season 8. It was titled survive and hinted that the eighth season would be the last with the line all jack bauer has to do is survive one more day. Spoiler why did jack bauer get caught by the russians at. Live another day considered killing off jack bauer for finale says ep. While the end of the series is bittersweet, we always wanted 24 to finish on a high note, so the. The new season has exspecial agent jack bauer kiefer sutherland being forced to testify before a senate committee to answer for his questionable counterterrorism tactics.
She was a main cast member for the shows first three seasons and has made main guest appearances in other seasons. May 26, 2009 does audrey raines ever come back to 24. In monday nights season finale of 24, everyone who mattered saw their lives ended or ruined, and jack bauer may really have meant it when he said goodbye. Each episode will again cover one hour of real time as viewers follow jack bauer through another astonishing day.
Jack bauer will survive to the end of the series tv. Why the writers end 24 without any closure with jack handing himself to the russians if they probably knew that there wont be a season 10 in the near future. But the jack bauer character is not dead, so has sutherland moved on. Instead, the writers decided to continue the tragic endings theme that has always. Kiefer sutherland attends the premiere screening for season eight of the television drama 24 in new york, thursday, jan. The following contains major spoilers from the finale of foxs 24. Jack bauer ambushes president logan 24 season 8 duration. While some fans expected jack bauers death at the end of 24. Jack bauer will survive to the end of the series tv guide. Jack bau er is a fictional character and the lead protagonist of the fox television series 24. Logan, back on smugly confident form, assures taylor that jack cant. Jack bauer s 8 biggest and bloodiest moments fox from a knife to the neck to a game of russian roulette, if there is a grisly way to kill, maim or torture a suspect, kiefer.
I thought season 5 was bad, but season 6 was way worse. Sep, 2012 jack bauer a federal agentwas responsible for saving countless american citizens from potentially devastating terrorist attacks on more than one occasion. By the end, they had the feel of a season, not a series, finale. Dec 18, 2014 but the jack bauer character is not dead, so has sutherland moved on.
Jul 14, 2014 in monday nights season finale of 24, everyone who mattered saw their lives ended or ruined, and jack bauer may really have meant it when he said goodbye. The following is a list of characters in the television series 24 by season and event. But in season four, he apparently had siemens sx66. Jack bauer s run on the tv series 24 has reached an end, but rest assured, fans may reunite with him played by kiefer sutherland in an upcoming movie. The last half of this final season set kiefer sutherlands jack bauer loose. Before killing his torturer you tell me who was on the other end of that phone, and ill make it quick. An alternate promotional image of jack bauer from season 8. The actor who played hassasn, anil kapoor, had such a great time on the show that he wound up developing an indian remake of the series. Kiefer sutherland has stated in interviews that he would like a 24 theatrical movie to be filmed after the series is over. Jack bauer is a fictional character and the lead protagonist of the fox television series 24.
The eighth season was announced as the final season of 24 and its series finale. I wouldve loved to have done the show until the day i died. In season 6, jack bauer s estranged father, phillip and his brother graem are revealed to be part of the abu fayed terrorist plot as well as the charles logan conspiracy. I agree that this ending was much better than season 8. The hindi version of 24 has aired two seasons so far, starring kapoor as the jack bauer esque jai singh rathod. You can connect with more 24 fans by checking out the 24. What ultimately did present itself for the onehour finale was the death of. Sutherlands contract as jack bauer is up at the end of season eight, and talks continue. Thats a long way of saying why we felt this tragedy had to befall jack and heller at the end of the season.
Jack bauer as a character just because of the amount of time that i got to spend with that character. Jack bauer has always been one of tvs most tragic heroes, but daaaaaaaamn, 24. Set 18 months after season 7, the story arc involves jack bauer contending with assassination. The man has, quite literally, died in the line of duty, and still that hasnt managed to kill him. Shes not like jack bauer who can walk into the sunset and start a new life, she is dedicated to her job 100%. Recently, ep manny coto spoke to the hollywood reporter about the future of the fox tv series. Kiefer sutherland stopped playing jack bauer out of respect to the.
Teri bauer separated from her husband jack bauer prior to day 1, but jack had moved back in hoping to resolve their problems. This would be the final full 24episode season of the series and jack bauer would not return to television until 2014s 24. I have to say, i have been incredibly fortunate as i look back. Kiefer sutherland stopped playing jack bauer out of. Its the end of the road for jack bauer in the 24 season 8 series finale did it end on a high note or prove they should have ended the series years ago. With jack in exile during four years in real time after 24 went off the air in 2010, the return of her old love bauer to her life during a terrorplagued visit to london set off old emotions and.
I tried doing a little research to make a chart of models, but i couldnt pin down a good list. Live another day could have ended much differently. After nine seasons and over 200 episodes, kiefer sutherlands counterterrorist operative ends where hes always been on the road to. You realize that by even looking at his picture, youll probably be killed by the end of the day right. And then all of a sudden this show had this character jack bauer that. Despite surviving several highly dangerous situations, she fell victim to one of ctus most dangerous deepcover moles.
Phillip bauer ends up killing his son graem because he was a. Live another day, weve seen relentless action, drama, and just pure awesomeness from jack bauer. When jack bauer says that he only hurts those closest to him, its not hyperbole, its. May 24, 2009 which i hate at the end of season 7, we are made to believe that he will survive by kim going through with the experimental stem cell treatment. Mar 07, 2008 i thought season 5 was bad, but season 6 was way worse. Live another day, but has time run out for jack bauer as well. It was perfectly set up by what transpired in the final hours of the season, but of. No happy ending for jack bauer on 24 finale, but he does. Live another day producer howard gordon says killing off. Season 8 of 24 promises to combine the shows unique and trendsetting format with compelling new elements, including a new setting, new threats, and new cast members. If youve got jack bauer after you, you should probably just shoot yourself in the head to save yourself a more painful death. Judging from early results, fox newscorp will be pleased with the fan feedback for the seventh season of 24. Since he went off the rails a few episodes ago, he has brutally slaughtered relatively innocent guards, tortured. After eight horrible days, and half of a horrible ninth, bauer has seen and done it all.
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