User blog comment:Thief12/Thief12 and Season 8/@comment-261565-20100128103740

I totally agree with you about so much of this. When I'd seen the first two episodes I was worried, seriously worried. They were so dull and didn't capture me at all. Plus you're right about Dana Walsh's subplot. They need to stop introducing hundreds of new characters for us to get acquainted with and stick with more than 3 or 4 of the regulars from last season. Renee's return felt really awkward I agree, it was too similar to how she brought Jack in in Season 7, but they didn't even point out the similarities, it seemed more like something they hadn't realised until they'd filmed it.

I agree with you about the last 20 mins of 6pm-7pm as well, they almost redeemed everything that had gone before in awesomeness.

The other main thing that is annoying me so far is the whole new CTU. What the hell is the point? There wasn't even an explanation as to why CTU was reactivated. I mean, I wasn't happy when they said they were closing CTU before Season 7 but it sure made an interesting addition to put into the trial sequence. They should have stuck with the FBI for Season 8, what difference would it have made? Not only would it make more sense to do that, but also the new CTU looks like a futuristic spaceship.

Over and out.