The cambridge English dictionary defines legacy as “something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time.” So, keeping that in mind lets talk about 24: Legacy. 24: Legacy sticks to its tried and tested formula – one big plot, lots of confusing sub plots and the trusted voice over stating that all events take place in real time and each episode covers one hour of that day. Phew aren’t you glad that it’s not all change. There’s also Miranda Otto as Rebecca Ingram character – remember her from Homeland.
We’re introduced to Sergeant Eric Carter (Corey Hawkins) who, 6 months ago, led an elite squadron of US Army Rangers in Yemen . His Squadron successfully killed terrorist leader Sheik Ibrahim Bin-Khalid. He might have thought job done. Wrong. The Sheik’s people are in the USA and they’ve killed most of his squadron. Indeed the opening scene is of the terrorists rifling through an all American home looking for a strong box. What? No one seems to know what a strong box is. They kill with impunity until they meet our hero, Carter. By the end of the pilot we know what a strong box is and why it’s so precious. Yet our hero isn’t whiter than white (I couldn’t think of a better pun) he stole his brother’s girlfriend. OMG. Oh, there’s more but why don’t you watch to find out what that is. Forget all of that will he be able to save the day – he’s only got 23 hours left!
24: LEGACY: L-R: Corey Hawkins and Anna Diop. 24: LEGACY on FOX. ©2016 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: John P Fleenor/FOX
Lots is going to made of Kiefer Sunderland’s character, Jack Bauer, being replaced by a black actor. Coincidentally Kiefer Sunderland is an executive of 24: Legacy. But he wasn’t replaced – this is a different type of 24. As I said earlier this is a legacy.
The real issue or question here: is this new 24 Legacy binge worthy? Lets face it who has time to watch it every week just save it up and binge on the weekend. It’s fine. It does the job just don’t compare it to what has gone before as hard as that may be to do. Also, is it diverse because there are now a number of black actors in it – not really replacing one for another doesn’t make it diverse nor having Jimmy Smits running for president of the USA. If it was going to tell the story differently then possibly but this is 24. Yeah it may be right on the money with all the Arab politics going on right now and a certain new President Trump with his Executive Orders but this is television, let’s not get it twisted.
24: LEGACY: L-R: Jimmy Smits and Sheila Vand. 24: LEGACY on FOX. ©2016 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: John P Fleenor/FOX
I’ve already seen the second episode and it is good. There’s enough to keep me interested just about and the writers know that. But at the end of the day if you miss Kiefer you miss Kiefer.
Watch 24: Legacy this Wednesday 15th February at 9pm on FOX
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I’ll be watching this, but not until it’s finished its run. I’ve never watched a single season of 24 episode-by-episode and I’m not starting now. For the first four or five seasons, the DVD box sets went on sale the day after the season finale aired. Cool! Anyway, I’m going to try to judge it on its own merits but, let’s face it, 24 has always been Jack Bauer, and Jack Bauer has always been 24. “If you’ve never seen 24, you don’t know Jack!” went the strapline. We’ll see, I guess.