Well, better than the last episode, but still something of a let down. Sarah and the gang uncover a previously unknown terminator and attempt to foil his plans to stockpile metals used in terminator manufacturing. A few good moments, but a little lacking overall.
SCC seems suffers from a case of lackluster writing, which is sad, as there is so much potential in the Terminator franchise. The episodes just feel flat and lifeless, with sparks of ingenuity and creativity. There are some great moments, but there's a big gap in the quality of writing when compared to Lost, 24, and Heroes when they are at their best. SCC sadly feels like a "B" list show; I really hope that changes as the season progresses.
That being said, SCC is still a pretty good show, with a lot of potential. The next episode promises to be "the most action packed of the season!" and I hope it lives up to that claim.
Showing posts with label Sarah Connor Chronicles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sarah Connor Chronicles. Show all posts
2/4/08
New Episode of Sara Connors Chronicles tonight
Fox pushed Terminator: SCC fairly heavily throughout the Super Bowl last night. Nearly a hundred million people watched the big game, big exposure for SCC. A new episode premieres tonight, entitled "Heavy Metal." I hope it's a good one to capitalize on the audience brought in from the Super Bowl. From the SCC website, this synopsis:
John becomes separated from his mother and Cameron while the trio search for stolen cargo. Amid the chaos, he discovers the future may be bleaker than he imagined. Meanwhile, Agent Ellison’s murder investigation turns up a new lead.
The above screen shot is available on the website, the Terminator and Sarah chilling in some kind of bunker/fallout shelter.
An online game based on the show, "Evasion" is available here. I haven't had a chance to play it yet, but it looks fairly in-depth...
John becomes separated from his mother and Cameron while the trio search for stolen cargo. Amid the chaos, he discovers the future may be bleaker than he imagined. Meanwhile, Agent Ellison’s murder investigation turns up a new lead.
The above screen shot is available on the website, the Terminator and Sarah chilling in some kind of bunker/fallout shelter.An online game based on the show, "Evasion" is available here. I haven't had a chance to play it yet, but it looks fairly in-depth...
1/21/08
Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles Ep. 3 "The Turk"
Disappointing episode this week. Zip on the action and survival content. Some lame "teen drama" plots with John going back to high school...I REALLY hope they steer away from high school hijinks/mystery. There were some fun character moments...but...the episode left a lot to be desired. Not exactly a "must see."
The bad terminator (Chromartie) is making a comeback...but we know there's another terminator out there already, so it doesn't seem like an extra special threat to the Connors. Have the writers just forgotten about the other terminator? Why should we care about Chromartie?
Overall, a pretty forgettable episode...hope the next one picks up!
The bad terminator (Chromartie) is making a comeback...but we know there's another terminator out there already, so it doesn't seem like an extra special threat to the Connors. Have the writers just forgotten about the other terminator? Why should we care about Chromartie?
Overall, a pretty forgettable episode...hope the next one picks up!
1/15/08
SCC Last Night
Another SCC episode hit the airwaves last night--good episode; not jaw-droppingly ubertastic, but good none-the-less! Looks like SCC is getting off to a good start...
A couple funny scenes of Summer Glau's she-terminator trying to fit in, mimicking behavior, etc. She is, so far, an unknown model of terminator. More will obviously revealed. I was holding out judgment for the character, but last night won me over.
Interesting plot twist: Future John Connor has sent back teams of resistance soldiers to assist the main characters in their fight against SkyNet. We'll be seeing more of these guys in the future.
Survival content:
A couple funny scenes of Summer Glau's she-terminator trying to fit in, mimicking behavior, etc. She is, so far, an unknown model of terminator. More will obviously revealed. I was holding out judgment for the character, but last night won me over.
Interesting plot twist: Future John Connor has sent back teams of resistance soldiers to assist the main characters in their fight against SkyNet. We'll be seeing more of these guys in the future.
Survival content:
- Apparently you can get fake ID's for $20,000...pretty good deal, but only if you know the right people.
- You can hide a small safe behind a "Hang in there!"-cat poster and a Terminator, with all his sensors, vision modes, etc. will never find it.
- Not only are diamonds a girl's best friend, they are a very portable form of wealth. Unfortunately, they would probably be fairly difficult to convert into cash; walking into a jewelry store with a bag full of gemstones would raise a few eyebrows.
- Don't pick up strange endo-skeleton skulls you find lying around. It won't turn out good.
- Dogs are handy beasties to have around.
1/14/08
Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles
Caught SCC last night...TiVo'ed and nicely commercial free. I'm a die-hard Terminator fan, and I'm excited to actually see SCC hit the airwaves. Will it be good, or a weak-kneed pile of watered down network programming?
As most know, the pilot had been leaked to the Internet several months earlier. What was aired last night was largely the same, with a few changes. Most noticeably, the actor for Sarah Connor's fiance was changed. In the original pilot, he was a nice, family-man type. The new actor is rougher looking, tattooed, and frankly more believable as Connor's man-friend. I don't have any more info on the change--maybe one of my readers can chime in.
There's some good action, not a ton of survival content, but there's enough there to keep the S/P crowd entertained and may provoke some thoughts. The characters have to bug-out several times, and I would have loved to see this handled a bit more in-detail. Bug-out bags loaded into the truck, "Grab the guns, John!"...but no, opportunity missed. Oh well.
I had doubts about Summer Glau as the "good Terminator," and I'm still not sold on her character. I liked her in Firefly/Serenity...but, at least in the pilot, it requires a little bit too much suspension of belief for me. That being said, I'm neutral about the character--giving her the benefit of the doubt, for now.
There's another episode on tonight--looks action-packed from the previews! Take a look, if you haven't yet--with the WGA strike, it's not like there's much else on TV!
As most know, the pilot had been leaked to the Internet several months earlier. What was aired last night was largely the same, with a few changes. Most noticeably, the actor for Sarah Connor's fiance was changed. In the original pilot, he was a nice, family-man type. The new actor is rougher looking, tattooed, and frankly more believable as Connor's man-friend. I don't have any more info on the change--maybe one of my readers can chime in.
There's some good action, not a ton of survival content, but there's enough there to keep the S/P crowd entertained and may provoke some thoughts. The characters have to bug-out several times, and I would have loved to see this handled a bit more in-detail. Bug-out bags loaded into the truck, "Grab the guns, John!"...but no, opportunity missed. Oh well.
I had doubts about Summer Glau as the "good Terminator," and I'm still not sold on her character. I liked her in Firefly/Serenity...but, at least in the pilot, it requires a little bit too much suspension of belief for me. That being said, I'm neutral about the character--giving her the benefit of the doubt, for now.
There's another episode on tonight--looks action-packed from the previews! Take a look, if you haven't yet--with the WGA strike, it's not like there's much else on TV!
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