Post by AaronPierce4Prez on Mar 27, 2010 1:50:52 GMT -5
I think Howard Gordon's revealing interview warrants its own thread.
www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/24-finale-.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+live_feed+(The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+The+Live+Feed)&utm_content=Twitter
THR: Can you tease to the rest of the season?
Gordon: We've taken a risk in the last eight episodes. It was challenging to the writers to the actors. We're taking a risk, the show has to do that. Without spoiling what's to come, it's pretty dark and complex and a place that was uncomfortable for us to write and for some of the actors to act. We really swung for the fences. Because the show is as old as it is, this season hasn't really been given its due. But our audience is hanging in there with us and I think it's been a very successful season.
THR: How has this decision creatively impacted the ending?
Gordon: There have been a couple other season-enders that would have been spectacular series enders. Season four, season five and last year. I was more aware this time of ending something that really felt surprising, but not cheap; emotionally consistent. Some will throw their shoes at the screen, inevitably some will be angry, some will say they hated it the last three years. You can't please everybody you can only do the best you can do. I'm hoping people lean forward. I'm hoping the first feeling people have is, "Damn I miss it, I want more."
There's speculation that he is suggesting a possible turn to the dark side by Jack.
Words could not express how upset I'd be if this speculation turns out to be true...
Episode 17's press release only reinforces that theory:
www.24spoilers.com/2010/03/26/24-season-8-episode-17-press-release-8am-9am/
PRESIDENT TAYLOR MAKES A RELUCTANT CALL AND JACK MAKES AN UNPRECEDENTED EMOTIONAL MOVE ON AN ALL-NEW “24” MONDAY, APRIL 12, ON FOX
Keep in mind that Gordon is the wacko who pushed for Jack's family to be evil masterminds... so I have very little confidence that he can produce a fitting ending for this epic show. But with the brilliant Kiefer Sutherland inevitably playing a large role in how the show ends, I'm still holding out hope. But the quote, it "was uncomfortable for us to write and for some of the actors to act" really bothers me, especially is Kiefer is one of the actors who is finding difficulty with how the show is ending.
End of rant.
www.thrfeed.com/2010/03/24-finale-.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+live_feed+(The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+The+Live+Feed)&utm_content=Twitter
THR: Can you tease to the rest of the season?
Gordon: We've taken a risk in the last eight episodes. It was challenging to the writers to the actors. We're taking a risk, the show has to do that. Without spoiling what's to come, it's pretty dark and complex and a place that was uncomfortable for us to write and for some of the actors to act. We really swung for the fences. Because the show is as old as it is, this season hasn't really been given its due. But our audience is hanging in there with us and I think it's been a very successful season.
THR: How has this decision creatively impacted the ending?
Gordon: There have been a couple other season-enders that would have been spectacular series enders. Season four, season five and last year. I was more aware this time of ending something that really felt surprising, but not cheap; emotionally consistent. Some will throw their shoes at the screen, inevitably some will be angry, some will say they hated it the last three years. You can't please everybody you can only do the best you can do. I'm hoping people lean forward. I'm hoping the first feeling people have is, "Damn I miss it, I want more."
There's speculation that he is suggesting a possible turn to the dark side by Jack.
Words could not express how upset I'd be if this speculation turns out to be true...
Episode 17's press release only reinforces that theory:
www.24spoilers.com/2010/03/26/24-season-8-episode-17-press-release-8am-9am/
PRESIDENT TAYLOR MAKES A RELUCTANT CALL AND JACK MAKES AN UNPRECEDENTED EMOTIONAL MOVE ON AN ALL-NEW “24” MONDAY, APRIL 12, ON FOX
Keep in mind that Gordon is the wacko who pushed for Jack's family to be evil masterminds... so I have very little confidence that he can produce a fitting ending for this epic show. But with the brilliant Kiefer Sutherland inevitably playing a large role in how the show ends, I'm still holding out hope. But the quote, it "was uncomfortable for us to write and for some of the actors to act" really bothers me, especially is Kiefer is one of the actors who is finding difficulty with how the show is ending.
End of rant.
