Says dumb
The show uses a real-time clock, which makes the short drives more noticeable. A few cutaways to traffic would have helped.
How did Jack Bauer cross Los Angeles so fast in the middle of the day?
24: Season 1
24: Season 1 (2001)
At 0:25:00S1 E8
Verdict: Guilty. 64% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The show's clock runs in real time, but every cut hides the travel.
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64% dumb36% explained
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6.4/ 10(1,100 ratings)Teleporting travel
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The show runs in real time, but characters cross Los Angeles from one location to the next in a few minutes. On-screen clocks continue between scenes. Drive times are not given on screen.
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The show cuts between multiple storylines, so the time between scenes is not all on screen. It is a convention I accept.
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The show's clock runs in real time, but every cut hides the travel.
- DumbScenesStaff10 months ago
The show's clock runs in real time, but every cut hides the travel.
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