24: Legacy

The pace is fast and furious, as usual. It’s just happening this time without Jack Bauer.

Odds are that for most who have fond memories of the show, the good will outweigh the bad. But there’s no doubt that for others, the scale will differ.

Hawkins does a solid job filling Jack’s familiar shoes.

Lean in, don't over think it, and go along for the hectic ride. [13-26 Feb 2017, p.19]

It's action escapism, not homework, and with Hawkins as a sturdy lead and a string of chases, gunfights and a couple of decent stunts, 24: Legacy mostly does its job.

Newcomers to the franchise--there may be a quite a few, as 24: Legacy gets the prime spot right after the Super Bowl--may get sucked in, mostly thanks to Hawkins' charisma, although Miranda Otto is also very watchable as Rebecca Ingram, the tough CTU director who is leaving the agency to help her husband, played by Jimmy Smits, run for president.

Great cast, and Hawkins is a worthy Jack Bauer successor. But Legacy can be lethargic and loquacious. More action, less talk, will hopefully close out this day.

These days, it’s hard to be too certain about anything, but 24 is reassuringly still the series it always has been.