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blakely614 · 08-27-2003, 08:18 PM

Anybody else pick up the free sampler disc of 24 Season 2 at Best Buy? It includes the first two episodes of Season 2. This strikes me as a pretty good promotional idea by Fox. It introduces people like me who have never seen the show to a few episodes in hopes of increasing dvd sales and tv ratings. It will be interesting to see if Fox decides to do this with any other tv shows.

larphillips · 08-27-2003, 08:22 PM

You're right, it is a good idea and a great marketing tool. I am a little doubtful if they'll do it for any others only because 24 is SO dependent on each subsequent episode. It is essentially one long movie broken up into episodic parts.

The only other shows so continuity dependant are HBO series, and they hardly need the promotional push.

Hey, I'm all for freebies for DVD fans.... I hope it continues.

Sycowulf · 08-27-2003, 08:47 PM

Yep I grabbed one on tuesday, I still havent even opened it up though... freebies are always cool though

tazer floyd · 08-27-2003, 08:52 PM

It's also nice that the coupon on the back gives you $5 off of each season box set... mail-away rebate of course.

Icon769 · 08-27-2003, 11:16 PM

I picked this up yesterday, and watched the two episodes. Damn Kim Baur is fucking hot!

I watched the entire first season on DVD (didn't catch it on TV since it was the same time as SMALLVILLE). I wanted to see the third episode as soon as the second one ended. Only a few more days to go till the box is released. The entire second season will be new to me too since I also didn't catch it on TV.

J Greer · 08-27-2003, 11:34 PM

"24" Season 2 Definitely 5.1

Frank Gunn · 08-28-2003, 12:44 AM

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Damn Kim Baur is fucking hot!

Only if you like stark drooling morons.

Oh, and, uh, as some of you may have noticed, I'm a big George Mason fan.

Donkey · 08-28-2003, 02:28 AM

I did not get a chance to get to Best Buy yet. I probly won't be near one untill like Saturday, I hope they will still have the free sampler disc. I have never watched the show (because I'm never home at that time on Friday nights). I thought of renting the S1 DVDs, but never did. This will give me a chance to finally see the show.

Paul.n3w · 08-28-2003, 02:43 AM

My Best Buy must not have been doing this promotion...

I would have been interested, I never saw any episodes of 24 but it's had so much good press... Oh well.

larphillips · 08-28-2003, 02:44 AM

Keep your eyes peeled on the secondary market (eBay). It'll be there.

Paul.n3w · 08-28-2003, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by larphillips

Keep your eyes peeled on the secondary market (eBay). It'll be there.

Well, I'm not going to pay for something that was a free giveaway

larphillips · 08-28-2003, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul.n3w

Well, I'm not going to pay for something that was a free giveaway

Well, if you can find it, cool. But that is the only way I got my FOX sampler DVDs. I look at it this way, if I want it, I'll pay for it.

Monterey Jack · 08-28-2003, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Donkey

I have never watched the show. I thought of renting the S1 DVDs, but never did. This will give me a chance to finally see the show.

I would strongly advise against watching this season two sampler before you see season one, Donkey, as the plot twists of the first season will be heavily spoiled. Just FYI.

**SilentBob** · 08-28-2003, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

I would strongly advise against watching this season two sampler before you see season one, Donkey, as the plot twists of the first season will be heavily spoiled. Just FYI.

YES DO NOT WATCH ANY OF SEASON 2 BEFORE SEASON ONE VIEWING IS COMPLETE I made the unfortunate mistake last year and ruined some stuff in season one. But hell it was still the best series to watch. I git my 2 managers at work all hyped for season 2. (lent my collection for them to view)

Man Sept 9th can't come soon enough

Icon769 · 08-28-2003, 09:10 AM

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YES DO NOT WATCH ANY OF SEASON 2 BEFORE SEASON ONE VIEWING IS COMPLETE I made the unfortunate mistake last year and ruined some stuff in season one. But hell it was still the best series to watch. I git my 2 managers at work all hyped for season 2. (lent my collection for them to view)

Man Sept 9th can't come soon enough

Agreed! Season 1 of 24 is one of the best blind buys I've ever done.

Nexus 6 · 08-28-2003, 01:34 PM

Donkey-

Gotta agree with everyone else, don't watch any of Season 2 until you've gone through Season 1.

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originally posted by Donkey:

I have never watched the show (because I'm never home at that time on Friday nights).

Actually, it's always been on Tuesday nights (although the during the first season, they would sometimes show an encore on Fridays).

Anyway, you've got my recommendation. If you like action/suspense at all, you won't be disappointed. This is one of the best TV series to come along in a long time, even with the Kim Bauer subplots (which I don't mind that much, anyway).

And watch Season 1 first.

(Unless you're just going to start with Season 2.)

Vonner · 08-28-2003, 02:10 PM

Donkey, I'm going to add another vote for NOT watching any season 2 episodes until you've seen the complete first season, and another vote for buying/renting/borrowing season 1 and watching it. It's really a good show. I've gotten others hooked on it by suggexting they watch it.

tazer floyd · 08-28-2003, 03:07 PM

Ditto on the 'watch season 1 before anything else' idea. I got my dad completely hooked on this show by making him sit and watch the DVDs as soon as I bought 'em. I think he got through them all in about a week or so.

This has been one of my favorite shows since the beginning of season 1, and it's in my top 5 for currently active TV shows (probably right there at #2, if I was forced to rank it).

Donkey · 08-29-2003, 12:36 AM

Thanks for the advice guys. I will pick up but not watch the S2 Sampler. I will rent (or buy used for cheaper) S1. Also, I'm one of those people if i start watching a show, I'll see the first few and then miss the next (and you can't get do that with this show), then forget about it, and when I rember I say "Ah, forget I've missed (so-so many) episodes already."

08-27-2003, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
blakely614 Actor Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Red State	24 sampler disc at Best Buy Anybody else pick up the free sampler disc of 24 Season 2 at Best Buy? It includes the first two episodes of Season 2. This strikes me as a pretty good promotional idea by Fox. It introduces people like me who have never seen the show to a few episodes in hopes of increasing dvd sales and tv ratings. It will be interesting to see if Fox decides to do this with any other tv shows. __________________ “You know what always cheers me up? Rolled up aces over kings." - Worm

08-27-2003, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
larphillips Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH	You're right, it is a good idea and a great marketing tool. I am a little doubtful if they'll do it for any others only because 24 is SO dependent on each subsequent episode. It is essentially one long movie broken up into episodic parts. The only other shows so continuity dependant are HBO series, and they hardly need the promotional push. Hey, I'm all for freebies for DVD fans.... I hope it continues. __________________ I'm going with Jerkstore! Jerkstore is the line! Jerkstore! Yes. - George Costanza "What a lovely day for an exorcism." Demon/Regan - THE EXORCIST

08-27-2003, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sycowulf Actor Join Date: Aug 2002	Yep I grabbed one on tuesday, I still havent even opened it up though... freebies are always cool though __________________ My Game Collection \|\| My DVD Collection

08-27-2003, 08:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
tazer floyd Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: illinois	It's also nice that the coupon on the back gives you $5 off of each season box set... mail-away rebate of course. __________________ My Collection A guy once told me, "Do not have any attachments, do not have anything in your life you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you spot the heat around the corner."

08-27-2003, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Icon769 Unique. Just like the other 768. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern CA	I picked this up yesterday, and watched the two episodes. Damn Kim Baur is fucking hot! I watched the entire first season on DVD (didn't catch it on TV since it was the same time as SMALLVILLE). I wanted to see the third episode as soon as the second one ended. Only a few more days to go till the box is released. The entire second season will be new to me too since I also didn't catch it on TV. __________________ Help me find Dr. Light! My Collection l Best & Worst Movies

08-27-2003, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
J Greer Actor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Avatar? I don't need no stinkin Avatar	"24" Season 2 Definitely 5.1 __________________ "Our Germans are better then their Germans" The Right Stuff

08-28-2003, 02:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Donkey Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Akron, Ohio, USA	I did not get a chance to get to Best Buy yet. I probly won't be near one untill like Saturday, I hope they will still have the free sampler disc. I have never watched the show (because I'm never home at that time on Friday nights). I thought of renting the S1 DVDs, but never did. This will give me a chance to finally see the show. __________________ Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil by a pale moon light?

08-28-2003, 02:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
Paul.n3w Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Upstate NY	My Best Buy must not have been doing this promotion... I would have been interested, I never saw any episodes of 24 but it's had so much good press... Oh well.

08-28-2003, 02:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
larphillips Actor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH	Keep your eyes peeled on the secondary market (eBay). It'll be there. __________________ I'm going with Jerkstore! Jerkstore is the line! Jerkstore! Yes. - George Costanza "What a lovely day for an exorcism." Demon/Regan - THE EXORCIST

08-28-2003, 02:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
Vonner Previously, on '24'... Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Minnesota	Donkey, I'm going to add another vote for NOT watching any season 2 episodes until you've seen the complete first season, and another vote for buying/renting/borrowing season 1 and watching it. It's really a good show. I've gotten others hooked on it by suggexting they watch it. __________________ I was inappropriately blunt, wasn't I? I do that a lot. - Chloe O'Brian

08-28-2003, 03:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
tazer floyd Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: illinois	Ditto on the 'watch season 1 before anything else' idea. I got my dad completely hooked on this show by making him sit and watch the DVDs as soon as I bought 'em. I think he got through them all in about a week or so. This has been one of my favorite shows since the beginning of season 1, and it's in my top 5 for currently active TV shows (probably right there at #2, if I was forced to rank it). __________________ My Collection A guy once told me, "Do not have any attachments, do not have anything in your life you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you spot the heat around the corner."

08-29-2003, 12:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
Donkey Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Akron, Ohio, USA	Thanks for the advice guys. I will pick up but not watch the S2 Sampler. I will rent (or buy used for cheaper) S1. Also, I'm one of those people if i start watching a show, I'll see the first few and then miss the next (and you can't get do that with this show), then forget about it, and when I rember I say "Ah, forget I've missed (so-so many) episodes already." __________________ Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil by a pale moon light?

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