24 Withdrawals…

Wow, I did it…  It took almost 4 months but I managed to get through all four seasons of 24 on DVD: 24 DVD’s (how ironic), and 96 episodes later I finally finished the final episode last night! What started out as something fun to check out has turned into a TV obsession.  I tore through seasons one and two in a matter of weeks, then with Season 3 things go so busy that I took almost two months off from the DVD’s.  I still managed to get my 24 fix with season 5 each week, then three weeks ago I picked up where I left off and haven’t looked back.

I find it funny to find that I’m writing about watching a TV show – but this isn’t just any TV show – it’s an intense experience of plot twists, character betrayals, and a ton of suspense.  I would recommend 24 to anyone that is looking for an action fix.  Before you know it, you’ll be thinking Jack Bauer thoughts yourself!  Start with Season 1, Disc 1 and take it from there1  Whatever you do, don’t start watching the show mid-season.  It’s simply too complicated, and you’ll probably not enjoy the show all that much.

Now that I’ve finished the DVD’s all I do is wonder "What now?".  How am I going to get my 24 fix now?  It’s hard enough watching each show a week at a time, but in 5-6 weeks when Season 5 comes to an end does that mean that I’m going to have to wait 7 whole months before my next hit of 24…  I knew this day would come, and now it’s here… 

Also for those who like the show check out this listing of the truths about Jack Bauer.