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Reviving the iconic real-time format with a fresh, diverse lead like Corey Hawkins was seen as a smart move.

Critics often used this phrasing to describe the reboot's potential versus its actual reception: 24: Legacy

The phrase " — paper" appears to refer to the common critical sentiment that reviving the 24 franchise with a new hero was a "good idea on paper" , but difficult to execute in practice . Reviving the iconic real-time format with a fresh,

In-universe, characters within the show also used similar logic; for instance, a review from IGN noted that CTU director Mullins' decision to approve a dangerous mission was "borderline insanity" on paper , even if it served the show's action-heavy "Jack Bauer staple" of rule-breaking. Key Series Details: Review: '24: Legacy' brings fresh faces to old formula Key Series Details: Review: '24: Legacy' brings fresh

Despite the promising "on paper" premise, some reviewers felt the writing fell into "clichéd plot twists" and missed opportunities for true reinvention.