I tried to watch 24 when it first came out, but the multi-angle gimmick turned me off immediately.
It's kind of corny but I think it fits pretty well with the "real time" theme. They also tone it down after awhile it's pretty much only used for transitions. You should try watching season 2 (definitely my favorite season) if you dont like that one you probably wont like the show.
By the way I HATE the next time on 24 preview thing I really need to start getting the self control to turn the channel when I see the credits.
--JP
EDIT: KebreI, this season definitely seems to be heading in the right direction, time will tell but so far so good. You can catch up on Hulu I belive but you have to hurry cause i think they take them down after a certain amount of time