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Firespray · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:29 pm Post subject: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

http://www.fox.com/fallpreview/new/sarahconnorchronicles-video.htm

I've heard little tidbits about this show here and there but I didn't know they already had a preview for it up yet. It looks ok, everyone's favorite crazy Summer Glau or River Tam from Firefly looks like she's playing a good Terminator Shocked

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Morbie19 · Undead! Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Location: Virginia

Huh, interesting. I remember hearing about it a while back; not much besides the title before this. Is it supposed to take place between T2 and T3?

I just wonder how much of the same themes they can keep pulling from, what with the second and third movies being basically the same, and the show sounding like it's of a similar ilk.

On the other hand, more good scifi TV's never bad. Wink

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Firespray · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject:

Well I'm reading more about it as I type this, apparently the Pilot episode has already been leaked onto the internet when the show isn't supposed to air until early 2008 Shocked

And T3 isn't involved with the show in anyway as it "is based off events in a alternate timeline" Confused

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Morbie19 · Undead! Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Location: Virginia

Although, if it's Fox and it has a Firefly cast member in it... We'll probably be lucky to see two episodes of it aired.

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Firespray · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject:

ZombieSolo · ... eats you all. [zMOD] Joined: 05 Feb 2005

Funny, sad, and true...

Jedd the Zombie · Undead! Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Location: Singapore

I am quite looking forward to this anyway. Summer Glau is absolutely hawt! I'm sure it won't be too bad, it's far too highly anticipated to fail too quickly.
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ZombieSolo · ... eats you all. [zMOD] Joined: 05 Feb 2005

OK, I watched the clip this time, and I have to say... it'll bomb. Ahnould made[ the Terminator the Terminator. As badass as Summer is, the general population won't buy it for long. And the rest of it just doesn't feel like it'll pan out. I'm skeptical and probably won't be dissapointed when it gets the ax. :-\

Firespray · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject:

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To be brutally honest I wasn't very impressed by the first two Terminator movies (I've only seen the first two). So its hard for me to get excited for this. That and the fact that I've never really enjoyed a live action TV series so I probably won't even watch this anyway. However there are rumors of a T4 which, if its a reality, I will probably see... Smile

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Firespray · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:32 pm Post subject:

Wait you've only seen the first 2 movies and want to see the 4th? What about the 3rd? Razz

It looks like Terminator 4 is slated for a 2009 or 2010 release and a rumor is that Arnold will only have a short cameo in it Shocked

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I doubt it will last long at all. They overdid the suspense. It'll bomb. Five episodes top.
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Why don't they just finish Drive for us? Razz

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Firespray · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:51 pm Post subject:

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I think it will last a little bit; probably will end up like Blade: The Series which was canned earlier this tear after 12 or 13 episodes leaving the viewers with a major cliff hangar. I don't see this show getting a 20 episode season, maybe 12 like I mentioned earlier.
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Dazombie · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:08 am Post subject:

I'm certainly going to watch the first few episodes to see what it looks like. I just hope, like others, that it won't be canned by Fox after just a few episodes, like they usually do with their series.

BTW, anybody else find it funny that the "Protector" is named Cameron? Wasn't it James CAMERON who directed the first two Terminator movies?
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Second Terminator was the best, in my opinion. I don't really like it when they try to expand the movie over and over and it ends up becoming a huge flop. I personally thought the third one was terrible.
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Firespray · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

Skimming through the Pilot a bit, it looks ok, Summer Glau as a Terminator is wierd to see Confused

She can't really pull off the attitude but can pull off the blank stares ::D:
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Zombie Yuhas · Undead! Joined: 07 Feb 2005

I've spent the last few nights watching the Terminator trilogy, which I hadn't watched in quite a while. Then tonight I accidentally found the pilot of The Sarah Connor Chronicles on the internet, and obviously couldn't keep myself from watching it.

So like I've said, I'm a big fan of the first two Terminator movies, the second one being my favorite by far. That being said, I did like the pilot. I really liked all the concepts used in it (I don't want to spoil anything). I will definitely be watching this show. The one thing I do have a bit of a problem with though is seeing these characters as the same people in the movies. Things they do and say just don't seem exactly like things the characters would do in my opinion, based on growing up watching these characters in movies.

And besides that, there are a couple of plot things I kind of wish they didn't do, but it will still be very interesting to watch.

Overall the only gripe I really have with everything Terminator is that they have never really gotten the timeline correct. Terminator 3 was the one to screw it up the most (besides T2 saying John was 10). So since in the show, Terminator 3 hasn't happened, then they could have at least figured something out to make the timeline not so screwy. But they have kind of screwed it up again.

I know it's not that important in the scheme of things, and it's kind of nerdy to get worked up about it, but in a series about time travel, it seems like a constistant timeline is important.

Like I said though, I really enjoyed the pilot, and am looking forward to seeing more of the series, even if I have a few problems with it.

Firespray · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:39 am Post subject:

Yeah that was one of the main things with the Pilot, the characters don't really feel like the ones we're all used to. And the thing with good Terminator acting very humanlike, it doesn't seem right to me Confused

It was still kinda cool though.
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Zombie Yuhas · Undead! Joined: 07 Feb 2005

I'm surprised no one has been talking about this.

Have any of you been watching? There have been three episodes so far.

EDIT: I've been enjoying the show so far. I'm still having trouble thinking of it as part of the Terminator series, but I have the same trouble with Terminator 3. I also kind of have trouble thinking of the characters as the same ones from the other movies, but they are still very likable in my opinion.

The show has been dropping pretty rapidly as far as ratings go since the first episode, which is a shame. I'd like to see it last for a while.

Zombie147 · Undead! Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Location: Boston, MA

That's because we're lazy. We won't dig up an old thread. We'll only post on the ones that are popular. Haven't seen the show, but it recieved good reviews in my newspaper.

Zombie Yuhas · Undead! Joined: 07 Feb 2005

People bring back old threads all the time.

I was thinking people might have just forgotten the show was on.

Zombie147 · Undead! Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Location: Boston, MA

I heard the kid who played her son was really good. What would be awesome is if Ahnold made a cameo, but I seriously doubt it, considering he's the governor of California.

Inzane · Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: AB, Canada

I'm enjoying this show so far and looking forward to the 4th episode.

I didn't care for the 3rd movie too much, but this show has promise. Its not bad for what it is, and considering James Cameron is not involved in the project.

Zomkeeken · Undead! Joined: 17 Feb 2007

I hate to rain on your parade, but I don't see this show lasting for more than 1 season. I think that it will end up like most of Fox's previous hits and get canceled after a couple of episodes. It always seems like Fox's most advertised new shows end up being the ones canceled, for example Drive last year.
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Zombie Yuhas · Undead! Joined: 07 Feb 2005

I don't think anyone doubts that as a strong possibility, but that doesn't mean we're not going to enjoy it while it lasts, and hope that it lasts longer.

Firespray · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

It's actually pretty cool now that I've seen more episodes, was pissed when I realized that there wouldn't be a new episode yesterday night (gorram State of the Union Neutral

). There is a strong possibility of it not lasting too long but then again with the writer's strike and the lack of new episodes of many TV shows, it might have a chance.
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