Love having new 24.
I think the break has done it the world of good. While I didn't dislike the later seasons I do see the point of view that it was perhaps getting a bit stale.
Having had the break gives it a bit of freshness while still being the show we loved. As they say absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Anyway I watched the first two but I'm gonna wait now and watch the full season in one go as I have always done with 24. To counter my impatience ofhaving to wait I shall rewatch seasons 1-8 in thr mean time.
One comment on the opener, it seems the CIA security guards are as good as thr CTU ones.