New show: Daybreak (ABC) [Text View]

The Robman

11-21-06, 06:15 PM

I know watching new shows is a risky proposition these days as no sooner do you gets hooked on them but they get cancelled! But I am going to recommend this new show "Daybreak" regardless because, judging from the one episode that's aired so far, it's really good.

It's not really a series, but a 12 part mini-series. It's airing as a mid-season replacement for "Lost". Just like in the movie "Groundhog Day", the day keeps repeating for the main character, except unlike GD this isn't a comedy. The main character is a cop who's being framed for murder, so each time the day repeats he's got to try and gather more info about the people doing this to him.

icecow

11-21-06, 08:32 PM

The unfortunate twist is he has edit:anterograde amnesia so every episode is nearly the same until the last one where he trips over a garbage can and solves the case by the end of the day <rim shot>

edit:
(wiki)In anterograde amnesia, new events are not transferred to long-term memory, so the sufferer will not be able to remember anything that occurs after the onset of this type of amnesia for more than a few moments. The complement of this is retrograde amnesia, where someone will be unable to recall events that occurred before the onset of amnesia.

DavidMP

11-22-06, 10:31 AM

Another twist that I like is that he is still injured from the prior days' events when he wakes up each time.

dvasco

11-24-06, 04:37 PM

I didn't think I would like the show so I didn't even bother watching the first episode. I watched the second since I had nothing else to do. I actually liked it. It being a mini-series also means it won't drag on like some other shows. The cinematography is good. Acting is decent. There are enough twists each time he wakes up each day it is still interesting.

As far as similir settings - I think there was an old b/w Twilight Zone where the guy woke up to the same thing everyday.

SpaceCadet

11-26-06, 06:54 AM

It's OK except for the obvious flaw--why is his day repeating, why isn't he seriously freaked out by the fact that it's repeating, and how does he terminate the loop? The implication is that figuring out who framed him will terminate the loop, but of course that doesn't make any sense. Since his memories and injuries (and therefor also aging, which would eventually end his life) carry over, does that mean that if he gets killed, he's done (whether or not his corpse continues to loop)? As has been explored on other shows, if your day is repeating then there are no consequences to your actions, and you can do anything at all.

dvasco

11-26-06, 09:27 AM

Every show has its flaw. I don't over-analyze them because then I wouldn't have anything to watch. If the entertainment factor is sufficient then I watch the shows. If not, I ignore them. I find its entertainment factor to be sufficient.

I would imagine that if he dies in the day, he dies for good. Also, what good would it do him to freak out as to why the day is repeating. He is tackling obstacles as they come at him and staying level headed. It wouldn't be enjoyable to watch if he were nervous, unless it were a comedy.

bruce73

11-26-06, 11:14 AM

I'm enjoying this show as well, despite the many complaints that it is derivative. Actually, I prefer it to Groundhog Day with its twists and intrigue.

As for flaws: just to accept the premise, there has to be a huge suspension of disbelief right off the bat. ;) So you could drive yourself nuts trying to make sense of everything logically. Better to let go of all that and just go for the ride. PQ is great and I really like the fact that not only are the injuries carried over, but also the way certain plot points are handled each time, either with different results (woman vs. bus) or the same but set up differently (his being arrested). It can be tricky dealing with a non-linear time frame, where actions have consequences. I think the writers have been fairly clever in dealing with this.

madSkeelz

11-26-06, 11:26 AM

I'm really digging the show. Reminds me of a video game. If you don't solve the puzzle, you start over at the beginning. The first few episodes have been directed by X Files alum Rob Bowman. I'm also glad Pileggi and Baldwin found work. Can't wait for Bill Davis to make an appearance. :)

I really like the finite-series format as well. Have you noticed the promos have been decidedly anti-Lost? "EVERYTHING will be answered by the end of the 12th episdoe. We swear. Really!"

madSkeelz

12-15-06, 05:27 PM

Wow. They couldn't even stick with it for a 12 episode run. Rats.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6400452.html

nded

12-15-06, 06:18 PM

I wonder how many episodes are already in the can, and will we ever get to see them?

dvasco

12-15-06, 06:50 PM

Well I am not going to start watching According to Jim and George Lopez. I have never watched a full episode of either show.

slowbiscuit

12-15-06, 10:32 PM

Dayum, they don't even want to stick with a 12-part filler??? How does anyone get into anything new nowadays? You're better off waiting for the buzz and then getting the ones you missed off of poopli after a month or so. You'll know by then whether or not it had been sh*t-canned, I'd imagine.

Bobcrane

12-15-06, 10:47 PM

When you go from 14 million viewers to (I think) 4 million, you can't expect much love from the broadcaster.

The Robman

12-16-06, 08:46 AM

But even so, I mean WTF? I think as viewers we need to form a union and we should organize a boycott of all new serial shows unless the broadcaster enters into a binding contract where they are forced to complete the season or at least give the writers enough warning so they can complete the story arc.

Seriously though, they have to be shooting themselves in the foot with their policy of cancelling shows so quickly because who the hell is going to try a new show anymore? I'm with slowbiscuit on this one, we should all wait until we know a show is safe before we start watching, but of course, if enough of us do that then it's a "catch 22" situation.

On the other hand, what the hell is up with the American viewers? How come crappy sitcoms manage to survive yet shows like Vanished and Daybreak can't find an audience?

dvasco

12-16-06, 09:15 AM

On the other hand, what the hell is up with the American viewers? How come crappy sitcoms manage to survive yet shows like Vanished and Daybreak can't find an audience?This annoys me too.

coupster

12-16-06, 11:20 AM

Pisses me off too. :mad:

Maybe its just a sign of changes to come. The latest issue of SciFi ended with an editorial by the Channel Programmer stating that DVR penetration is up to about 18% now and steadily growing. (Gee, wonder why?) But Nielsen only tracks "live"
audiences and their ratings are the only ones that advertisers base their purchases on. So the more we "power users" (his term) timeshift network scheduling, the more a new show could struggle to breakeven financially.
He doesn't see the network model going away any time soon but does anticipate major changes.

He closes with this statement.

"In the very short term, I advise anyone reading this column who has both a Nielsen box AND a DVR to be sure to watch your favorite shows live, or they might not be there for you to record next season." Or even this season.

Anyone out there fit this bill? Please make sure your Nielsen box reflects your likes. Even just turn on that TV so the Neilsen box can watch it live and you can watch it when you want from your DVR. Please. :)

Bobcrane

12-16-06, 12:03 PM

Seriously though, they have to be shooting themselves in the foot with their policy of cancelling shows so quickly because who the hell is going to try a new show anymore? I'm with slowbiscuit on this one, we should all wait until we know a show is safe before we start watching, but of course, if enough of us do that then it's a "catch 22" situation. This is what I did with "the Nine." I kept recording until they cancelled, then deleted all of them (OK, hiatus).

I tend to agree that they pull shows off too fast. But I lean more towards they pull regular shows off too fast. With this one losing market share so fast, it was a coin toss between getting viewers back or keeping 4 mil happy.

I think this is why cable/HBO are kicking the big 3's butts. And I know we've discussed this before but it just seems like cable stations are willing to take greater risks and let something hang out to bring it all together. I can name plenty of shows from the eighties that had a crappy first season and didn't really have it all together until around season three.

BTW, I am one who watches the silly comedies and wish they would've never axed The Kelly's. :) Come to think of it, there are a lot of comedies today I don't watch. Oy! More prime time comedy please!

Reminds me of a Simpson's where Lisa accidentally turns the TV on during prime time. But now I'm rambling.....

Cow's much better at this than I am.

Bobcrane

12-16-06, 12:05 PM

gweempose

12-17-06, 12:29 AM

I wonder how many episodes are already in the can, and will we ever get to see them?We know there is at least one more in the can since they showed the coming attractions for next week. This is total BS! There are only six unaired episodes left. Why not just let the show finish its run? As viewers, there is absolutely nothing we can do to avoid being fu**ed like this. The networks keep doing it over and over again. Even if you record an entire season before watching it, they may decide to not pick the show up for the next season. Basically, you're left hanging with a season ending cliffhanger and no answers. This happened to me last year with both Invasion and Surface. I invested all that time only to get screwed in the end. What's the point? Are we supposed to limit our TV watching strictly to shows that score high in the Nielson ratings? I'm sorry if I'm rambling, but I just finished watching the final episode of Daybreak and my emotions are running high. It was a fun show, and I can't believe we will never get to find out what was really going on. :mad:

Crunchy Doodle

12-17-06, 07:24 AM

While I get as dissapointed with some of the network's BS as you do, I try to remember that this is commerce, not art. So, I suggest a few deep breaths and say to yourself, "It's only TV - a trivial entertainment."

Bye. :cool:

We know there is at least one more in the can since they showed the coming attractions for next week. This is total BS! There are only six unaired episodes left. Why not just let the show finish its run? As viewers, there is absolutely nothing we can do to avoid being fu**ed like this. The networks keep doing it over and over again. Even if you record an entire season before watching it, they may decide to not pick the show up for the next season. Basically, you're left hanging with a season ending cliffhanger and no answers. This happened to me last year with both Invasion and Surface. I invested all that time only to get screwed in the end. What's the point? Are we supposed to limit our TV watching strictly to shows that score high in the Nielson ratings? I'm sorry if I'm rambling, but I just finished watching the final episode of Daybreak and my emotions are running high. It was a fun show, and I can't believe we will never get to find out what was really going on. :mad:

SpaceCadet

12-17-06, 07:37 AM

I'm ticked off that the networks keep doing this. I'm surprised that Daybreak viewership was dropping off--I thought the show was getting better. Did ABC take into account that people might be out shopping this time of year? I actually watched the last episode live--it was the first full program that I watched in high-definition widescreen after my SiliconDust HDHomeRun arrived--looked great. It may be that serials aren't doing well because the average viewer is too dumb to remember the relevant information from earlier episodes, or because younger viewers all have ADD from all the multitasking that they do and aren't capable of following a series that requires some attention.

dvasco

12-17-06, 08:57 AM

madSkeelz

12-17-06, 09:26 AM

I'm ticked off that the networks keep doing this. I'm surprised that Daybreak viewership was dropping off--I thought the show was getting better. Did ABC take into account that people might be out shopping this time of year?

Well, presumably, the networks know that no one is watching TV in December, that's why everything else is a re-run. But hey, if they do actually get higher numbers running George Lopez reruns, do you blame ABC or American viewers?

Regardless, it looks like the remaining episodes of Day Break will be available online:

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003522699

gweempose

12-17-06, 11:46 AM

Regardless, it looks like the remaining episodes of Day Break will be available online:

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/recent_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003522699Phew! It appears that all 13 episodes were completed before the show was yanked. This makes me very happy. We won't get to watch it in HD, but at least we'll get to see how everything turns out. :)

gweempose

12-17-06, 12:01 PM

I just checked out ABC's website, and the streaming is actually pretty decent quality. :)

Ace987

12-17-06, 12:33 PM

Hopefully a few folks at Poopli will put these shows on their Replays and we can request them. I hate watching TV on the computer.

dvasco

12-17-06, 01:28 PM

Sounds like you need a GBPVR or at least a way to get the computer screen on to the TV.

CCCP

12-17-06, 09:09 PM

Daybreak is just one of a few good shows left.
Hate ABC.
Love Poopli !!! (that is if someone makes an effort and will put this show on poopli for circulation)

Ace987

12-17-06, 10:13 PM

I'm sure someone will. I know a few folks over there did it with Vanished. Didn't request that one myself, but there were at least a couple who have.

gweempose

12-21-06, 01:03 AM

Weren't we supposed to get the first new streaming episode tonight? What gives?

The Robman

12-21-06, 08:22 AM

That's what they said, but it's not there yet.
http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/landing

madSkeelz

12-26-06, 10:05 AM

I just checked today to see if they'd added new Day Break episdoes online. The show isn't even listed in their player anymore! WTF?!

The Robman

12-26-06, 02:19 PM

WTF indeed. I love the ABC news, but apart from that I hate ABC.

The Robman

12-26-06, 02:32 PM

Apparently, they are claiming that the delay is due to "unforeseen music clearance issues" ...
http://community.tvguide.com/thread.jspa?threadID=700015082

Sounds like BS to me.

SpaceCadet

12-26-06, 05:53 PM

...the delay is due to "unforeseen music clearance issues" ....That silliness happens all the time. This bizarre notion of unlimited creator/owner rights has been around for a long time. It's been a major cause of delays and music changes when theatrical releases have gone to DVD and the small screen. Licenses for one format do not extend to other formats. Theatrical music licenses don't automatically extend to DVD and/or TV. TV music licenses don't automatically extend to the Internet. Silliness, silliness.

MrPlastic

12-26-06, 06:14 PM

That silliness happens all the time. This bizarre notion of unlimited creator/owner rights has been around for a long time. It's been a major cause of delays and music changes when theatrical releases have gone to DVD and the small screen. Licenses for one format do not extend to other formats. Theatrical music licenses don't automatically extend to DVD and/or TV. TV music licenses don't automatically extend to the Internet. Silliness, silliness.

A truly lamentable case in point is "WKRP in Cincinnati." Rights clearances on the large number of pop songs used in this show about a radio station have kept it in home video and syndication limbo seemingly forever.

There may be reason for hope: according to viscous rumor, this show may appear on DVD in April 2007, albeit with some music substitutions.

Ace987

12-26-06, 08:46 PM

That silliness happens all the time. This bizarre notion of unlimited creator/owner rights has been around for a long time. It's been a major cause of delays and music changes when theatrical releases have gone to DVD and the small screen. Licenses for one format do not extend to other formats. Theatrical music licenses don't automatically extend to DVD and/or TV. TV music licenses don't automatically extend to the Internet. Silliness, silliness. I say it's BS. It's not like they we're only showing the unaired episodes on the Internet. They've already shown all the previous "aired on TV" episodes on the internet as well. I'm sure the real reason is something more along the line of "well, we have all the episodes in the can, so lets sell them on DVD rather than showing them for free on the internet."

gweempose

12-26-06, 08:51 PM

I'm sure the real reason is something more along the line of "well, we have all the episodes in the can, so lets sell them on DVD rather than showing them for free on the internet."This wouldn't surprise me in the least. Those TV people are a bunch of greedy bastards!

The Robman

01-03-07, 07:02 PM

Now "Day Break" has disappeared completely from the abc.com website.

famewolf

01-04-07, 04:24 PM

Now "Day Break" has disappeared completely from the abc.com website.

According to thefutoncritic.com the show is dead.

DAY BREAK 11/15/06 -
12/13/06 ABC not on the schedule canceled/ending
(2006-2007 season)

gweempose

01-04-07, 06:43 PM

According to thefutoncritic.com the show is dead.Did you even bother reading this thread? We all know the show was cancelled. We are just waiting to see if ABC is going to follow through on their promise to stream the remaining episodes.

SpeakersOnBottom

01-15-07, 10:24 AM

Confirmation quote from:

http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=11372

"While at [the Television Critics Association tour], [ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson] also said that freshman dramas "The Nine" and "Six Degrees," which were pulled from the schedule earlier this season, will likely return to finish their runs before May. But "Day Break" will only be available ABC.com."

Woohoo!

SpaceCadet

01-15-07, 02:03 PM

I'm not too worried. It's exactly the sort of program that will eventually show up on SciFi (home to many a cancelled series), and that would also solve the problems ABC is having with obtaining the rights to "air" it via the Internet.

madSkeelz

01-17-07, 09:30 PM

Finally, some news!

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6408144.html

ABC will burn off the remaining Day Break episodes online, starting in a couple weeks. /whew

gweempose

01-17-07, 09:46 PM

This is indeed great news, but I don't understand why they can't simply make them all available at once. How do they benefit by releasing them slowly?

Ace987

01-17-07, 10:30 PM

This is indeed great news, but I don't understand why they can't simply make them all available at once. How do they benefit by releasing them slowly? Two theories. The networks benefit with people going sites multiple times. The other has to do with bandwidth. If everyone goes there and watches all the episodes over a very short time, it might overload their servers. Could actually be a little of both.

JenEric

01-22-07, 04:03 PM

Looks like the news is validated at abc.com now:

http://abc.go.com/primetime/daybreak/index.html

Thanks for the link, I was glad to learn that the remaining episodes of Smith were out there, although not on CBS.com anymore.

Finally, some news!

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6408144.html

ABC will burn off the remaining Day Break episodes online, starting in a couple weeks. /whew

The Robman

01-29-07, 01:03 PM

The Robman

02-03-07, 10:29 PM

I just got caught up with all the new episodes of Daybreak on ABC.COM and all I can say is... DAMN, this is a good show! How the hell it got cancelled is beyond me.

dvasco

02-03-07, 10:43 PM

No idea. People are weird. I am not excluding myself. I liked it. I thought it was funny how they changed a Mexican folktale of La Llorona and changed it to El Lloron. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_llorona
By the way, thanks for letting us know they put the rest of the shows up. I watched them that same day.

CCCP

02-04-07, 08:51 PM

I just checked the ABC.COM site and Daybreak has been re-added as promised. All of the previously aired episodes are there along with 4 new episodes:

07. What If He's Not Alone
08. What If She's Lying
09. What If They're Connected
10. What If He's FreeDAMN, this is a good show! How the hell it got cancelled is beyond me.Just posted 4 requests on Poopli.
Love the show, and would like to watch it with the family on normal TV.

gweempose

02-04-07, 11:48 PM

It amazes me that so much time, energy and money can go into a project that gets scrapped so quickly. This was not a cheap show to produce. In fact, it's about as slick and professional as they come. All of the actors are top notch, and everything else is equally impressive such as the directing, cinematography, editing and musical score.

The Robman

02-05-07, 01:33 PM

I thought it was funny how they changed a Mexican folktale of La Llorona and changed it to El Lloron. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_lloronaGood catch. BTW, I just checked ABC.COM and they have added the new episode, "What If He Walks Away", as planned .

gweempose

02-06-07, 02:37 AM

... I just checked ABC.COM and they have added the new episode, "What If He Walks Away"Wow! Talk about a curve ball. This last episode changes everything. I'm loving this show. I hope they eventually release it on Blu-ray or HD-DVD. I'd love to own this series in high def.

Pony99CA

02-06-07, 11:37 AM

I think as viewers we need to form a union and we should organize a boycott of all new serial shows unless the broadcaster enters into a binding contract where they are forced to complete the season or at least give the writers enough warning so they can complete the story arc.
I agree, although I wouldn't require them to air the shows -- making them available online would be enough (as ABC seems to have done and as Fox seems to have done with "Vanished").

I'm still angry with Fox at not having put "Reunion" online (as far as I know) and I wish CBS had put the unaired episodes of "Threshold" online (I have a Poopied version that apparently aired in Great Britain).

On the other hand, what the hell is up with the American viewers? How come crappy sitcoms manage to survive yet shows like Vanished and Daybreak can't find an audience?
Let's not engage in "TV elitism" here. I love "Daybreak", but I also enjoy "According to Jim" and "The George Lopez Show". Sometimes a "dumb" sitcom is a great way to relax.

In college, I used to use MTV the same way. After lunch or dinner, I kick back and watch a few music videos between classes or before doing homework. (That was back when MTV actually showed mostly videos -- 1981-1983.)

Steve

The Robman

02-06-07, 12:59 PM

On the other hand, what the hell is up with the American viewers? How come crappy sitcoms manage to survive yet shows like Vanished and Daybreak can't find an audience?Let's not engage in "TV elitism" here. I love "Daybreak", but I also enjoy "According to Jim" and "The George Lopez Show". Sometimes a "dumb" sitcom is a great way to relax.Well, to be fair, I didn't actually say which shows I consider to be "crappy sitcoms", and I'll have to take your word for it that those two shows fall into that category as I've never seen either of them. But I will admit that I consider almost all sitcoms to be rubbish, I think the half-hour comedy show is an incredibly difficult format to get right, I can only think of a handful of shows over the years that have done it really well (eg; Cheers, MASH, The Job, Sports Night, Seinfeld, Mad About You, etc).

But back to Daybreak, I'm always disappointed when a good show fails, but I was especially disappointed with this show. While I really liked shows like Vanished and The Nine, I would hardly call them some of the best TV ever made, but I would put Daybreak up there with the best of them. What's even more disappointing is the fact that it couldn't hold onto the audience in the Lost timeslot, because that's a promising show that's really been sticking it up of late.

JenEric

02-13-07, 02:49 AM

Man, Good luck with J6P following this one.

If the clips are still out of order,
at 12:20 skip ahead to 25:49.
At 32:52, go back to to 18:30.
At 25:43 Skip up to 32:52.

And 12:20 to 18:30 goes somewhere...

The Robman

02-15-07, 08:28 PM

I just got done watching the latest episode online and it was all in the right order, so they must have fixed it.

gweempose

02-22-07, 11:26 PM

Why haven't they posted the final episode yet?

Bobcrane

02-23-07, 12:28 AM

Why haven't they posted the final episode yet?
Over in the HD thread they're about to go postal over this. One person wrote ABC and just got a canned response.

Guess we're pretty low on the priority ladder.

Bobcrane

02-23-07, 02:04 AM

I checked wikipedia to get the final show title and it has the date as February 26th (according to ABC.com).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Day_Break_episodes

nded

02-23-07, 04:17 AM

Maybe they've realized how big the fan base is, so they are moving it to PPV!

hdonzis

02-23-07, 03:45 PM

It's annoying because the Day Break web page lists the latest episode, but the episode itself isn't posted.

Oh! I just checked again, and now the Day Break web page says that it's going to be posted on 2/27. Don't hold your breath!

That viewer is a pain in the butt! I had it lose connection in the middle of watching a show. One time it was so bad that it paused every five seconds even though I had it in small picture mode. And, sometimes when it switches what it is playing it gets stuck and you have to relaunch the whole thing...

Henry

gweempose

02-23-07, 05:04 PM

The viewer has worked pretty well for me. My chief complaint is that there isn't some sort of full screen mode. My laptop has a native resolution of 1680x1050. Even when I'm streaming the show in the "Big" format, the picture is still way too small. I find that I have to temporarily lower the resolution on my display all the way down to 800x600 if I want it to come close to filling up the whole screen. The end result is one I'm very happy with, but it's kind of a pain the ass. Every time I change the resolution back and forth, the icons on my desktop get all messed up.

The Robman

02-27-07, 11:49 AM

According to both Wikipedia and ABC.COM (http://abc.go.com/primetime/daybreak/index.html) the final episode will air tomorrow (02-28-2007) on the website.

gweempose

02-28-07, 09:30 PM

According to both Wikipedia and ABC.COM (http://abc.go.com/primetime/daybreak/index.html) the final episode will air tomorrow (02-28-2007) on the website.The day is nearly over and still no sign of the final episode. :(

The Robman

03-01-07, 10:42 PM

Here we are on March 1st and still nothing, has anybody heard any updates? The ABC.COM page now just says Premiering this week only on ABC.com "What If It's Him".

The Robman

03-02-07, 06:42 PM

The final episode is online!!!

gweempose

03-02-07, 08:29 PM

The final episode is online!!!Yippee!!!! :) :) :)

The Robman

03-02-07, 08:43 PM

So, once you've watched it, let us know what you think.

SPOILER ALERT! (don't even look at the pictures)

So, we don't get to find out what was making the day repeat, but right at the end we see a guy in a suit, with a satisfied look on his face, watching Hopper and his girlfriend walking into a coffee shop. At first I didn't recognize him, but then I realized that he's the crazy guy that bit Hopper on the arm earlier. I had wondered if and when he would show up because, if you recall, when Hopper handed him over to the mental health doctor he apologized for biting him, which proved that he'd been repeating the day also.

http://www.rockabilly.net/temp/daybreak1.jpg http://www.rockabilly.net/temp/daybreak2.jpg

bcochell

03-03-07, 12:09 AM

So, once you've watched it, let us know what you think.

SPOILER ALERT!

So, we don't get to find out what was making the day repeat, but right at the end we see a guy in a suit, with a satisfied look on his face, watching Hopper and his girlfriend walking into a coffee shop. At first I didn't recognize him, but then I realized that he's the crazy guy that bit Hopper on the arm earlier.

Thanks, I didn't recognize him.

Great show. It's too bad they pulled it off the air. I'm very gald I was at least able to finish watching it online.

Bobcrane

03-03-07, 01:33 AM

I always wondered if the crazy guy pulled Hopper into the repeat day or if he had some level of control. The end seems to imply that.

Did Chad get away????

So, once you've watched it, let us know what you think.

SPOILER ALERT!

So, we don't get to find out what was making the day repeat, but right at the end we see a guy in a suit, with a satisfied look on his face, watching Hopper and his girlfriend walking into a coffee shop. At first I didn't recognize him, but then I realized that he's the crazy guy that bit Hopper on the arm earlier. I had wondered if and when he would show up because, if you recall, when Hopper handed him over to the mental health doctor he apologized for biting him, which proved that he'd been repeating the day also.

The Robman

03-03-07, 12:24 PM

I just added pics to my previous post. So, do you think we are supposed to assume that this guy is god or something?

JenEric

03-03-07, 09:42 PM

maybe Rod Serling

gweempose

03-05-07, 03:33 PM

Great show! They obviously ended it that way to leave it open for another season in case the show was a hit. Perhaps they would have created a whole different scenario with all new actors. Then again, they probably would have been better off centering the story around Hopper again (24 somehow keeps on coming up with interesting situations for Jack Bauer). :)