Sometimes you really have to ask what the hell is going on?
First, hit show 24 becomes ‘26′. Then it casts Jon Voight as a terrorist. The 69-year-old Oscar-winning actor was recently signed on to be Jack Bauer’s nemesis for the upcoming seventh series.
After the shambles of the sixth series, 24 have pulled out the chequebook in an attempt to win back falling viewing figures.
But don’t you think casting Angelina Jolie’s frail father as the super villain is going a little too far – even by 24’s ridiculous standards.
Now, we know they have used Hollywood A-listers before. But at least Dennis Hopper is a nutter. He is not the kind of guy you want to piss about with, while Jon Voight is the kind of kindly gentleman you buy sweets from at the local cornershop.
Just think about it: Jon Voight, a terrorist? Doesn’t quite fit, does it? I mean, what is Hollywood playing at?
They have spent years building up a handy photo-fit of what a terrorist looks like, just so we can point them out in the street – and then they pull a stunt like this.
They are just messing with our minds. Next they’ll be saying he’s American, doesn’t have an AK47 and doesn’t wear a turban.
Don’t get us wrong, we like Jon Voight. Like many boys and girls, we bawled our eyes out to the end of The Champ, even if the kid was really annoying in it.
But is he really a credible threat to Jack Bauer? What’s he going to do? Cough on him? Bore him to death talking about the 60s?
Anyway, Jon Voight will be introduced during 24’s two-hour Season 7 prequel alongside Robert Carlyle due to be aired in November 23.
He will also feature heavily in the latter part of the series, which is expected to start at the beginning of next year. Not really a shock, seeing though he is the bad guy.
Voight said:
“I am thrilled and excited about being invited to be part of my favourite show 24. I’m hoping to bring my very best to it.”
First of all, glad he’s bringing his best to it. There was us thinking he would just turn up to go through the motions.
Secondly, two-hour sequel!? Are we the only ones annoyed by this? The whole premise of 24 is that it’s set in 24 hours – not 26!!!
I know the sixth series was a bag of shit, but that is no reason to throw the whole format away.
The world truly is a scarier place these days.
Jango says
You’ve read got some serious issues if you get THAT worked up over Jon Voight and a two-hour extra…
Dan says
you are reallly stupid, first of all its a prequel, not a sequel, and its going to be great!
Jeff says
ummm…the format isn’t being thrown away. it’s a prequel that takes place completely separately from season 7. stop complaining, because chances are you’re complaining to fans who don’t really want to hear it!
gir says
“because chances are you’re complaining to fans who don’t really want to hear it!”
…and yet they spend their time reading it anyway.
Henry says
Can you stop saying "series" when you mean "season"?It doesn’t make any sense!You can use it for British programmes perhaps but don’t give the US ones the same unnecessary treatment."Series" means the show. e.g. A drama series."Season" is well, a season. e.g. Season 6So what you’re saying is "Show 6" is you say "Series 6."And how the heck would you say "Season Finale"? Because if you say "Series Finale" that’s an entirely different meaning, it means the final episode of the whole series, the final episode of the final season.