sput2001(Elite) posted this on Thursday, 29th May 2003, 16:17
CD Wow are currently advertising the 1st Season of 24 with the following note:
"PLEASE NOTE THE ISSUE OF MISSING FOOTAGE IN THE EARLY ADDITIONS HAS BEEN RESOLVED"
I`ve not heard of this "issue" before - has anyone else?
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RE: 24
cartoonjonah(Competent) posted this on Thursday, 29th May 2003, 16:28
yes, because i bought the set on the day of release. it`s not too much to worry over, but basically, fox used the US `version` of 24 to master the DVD`s rather than the BBC `version` as was used on the videos over here. Basically, the BBC added in a few extras scenes onto what appears the latter episodes. When you bought the incorrect set, you could send back discs 5 and 6 only, to receive the new versions. The missing footage includes such things as SPOILERS MOST LIKELY IF YOU HAVEN`T SEEN THE SERIES
The bald dresen bloke threatening someone with a knife and teri telling nina she is pregnant, a different twist this put on the ending
anyway, it apparently only affected discs 5+6, although some said otherwise. The US version isn`t technically missing anything for it, it`s just the BBC chose to add footage to make up the time, which alters in the US due to PAL/NTSC no doubt, and adverts
RE: 24
jackiechan1234(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Thursday, 29th May 2003, 19:46
I also bought the series as soon as it came out last august and mine was one with the missing footage. I think it is only aboout 2 or 3 minuets at most missing in total. At the time I did not bother getting my discs changed because it was not worth it. Lets just hope they dont make the same cock up with the 2nd series.
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RE: 24
sput2001(Elite) posted this on Friday, 30th May 2003, 09:07
Thanks for the info, folks.
I made the mistake of missing season 1, hence the dvd purchase, but have watched season 2 since day 1 (or should I say "hour 1") and it`s the best thing I`ve seen on TV for ages. I`ll watch Season 1 when season 2 finishes.
The only problem with watching 2 before 1 is that small bits of the storyline have crossed over, Nina Myers being the baddy & killing jack Bauer`s wife, for example. Hopefully season 1 will still be worth watching when season 2`s finished.
