Comments on: You Be the Critic: TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/ theTVaddict.com is your number one source on the net for TV news, scoop, reviews and commentary on all of your favourite TV shows. Check out theTVaddict.com daily for commentary, a WHAT TO WATCH TVguide, and a weekly podcast. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:02:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Gary http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/#comment-249839 Gary Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:17:28 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/#comment-249839 I was curious if they were going to develop the disabled terminator further. It is obvious that they did not leave him lying in the street to be found. Did they simply dispose of him, or keep him for spare parts? The best thing they could have done, if possible, would have been to reprogram him to be another Connor protector (Sarah's?). This would probably be too much baggage for the series, but it seems like it would have been the thing to do. How often do you get the opportunity to capture a terminator? One other thought in this sequence. I think the "sacrifice" theme of that episode was demonstrated when Sarah had Cameron fight the terminator. They could have so easily gotten away from it. However, Sarah knew that the terminator's mission was to kill Derek, so she was willing to sacrifice Cameron for Derek's long term safety. I was curious if they were going to develop the disabled terminator further. It is obvious that they did not leave him lying in the street to be found. Did they simply dispose of him, or keep him for spare parts? The best thing they could have done, if possible, would have been to reprogram him to be another Connor protector (Sarah’s?). This would probably be too much baggage for the series, but it seems like it would have been the thing to do. How often do you get the opportunity to capture a terminator? One other thought in this sequence. I think the “sacrifice” theme of that episode was demonstrated when Sarah had Cameron fight the terminator. They could have so easily gotten away from it. However, Sarah knew that the terminator’s mission was to kill Derek, so she was willing to sacrifice Cameron for Derek’s long term safety.

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I loved BAG and everything to do with his character, and I hate that IMdB only has him listed for two episodes. :(

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It looks like they are building up some strong storylines: the introduction of Derek Reese, Andy Goode’s murder, the theft of the chess playing AI, Charlie coming to help, and Cameron’s growing understanding of human behavior or maybe her own self-awareness.

The ratings have been decent, hopefully, they are good enough to warrant a 2nd season.

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]]> By: Jenny http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/#comment-249784 Jenny Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:00:22 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/#comment-249784 I agree with John about Cameron writing the note to the terminator she killed. I think her having to actually pull out the "brain" and kill it is what caused her to write the note. *shrug* As for the chess, my husband said he thinks on the little screens just to the side of the board the humans were using, the computers were interfacing and showing their moves. Then for dramatic effect, the humans were relaying those moves on the real chess board. Who knows. heh I agree with John about Cameron writing the note to the terminator she killed. I think her having to actually pull out the “brain” and kill it is what caused her to write the note. *shrug*

As for the chess, my husband said he thinks on the little screens just to the side of the board the humans were using, the computers were interfacing and showing their moves. Then for dramatic effect, the humans were relaying those moves on the real chess board. Who knows. heh

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Completely agree. I somewhat wrongly assumed chess via computer was played in like seconds, as computers calculate things at the speed of light or sound or really really fast!

]]> By: Todd W in NC http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/#comment-249774 Todd W in NC Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:42:24 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/#comment-249774 I agree that it was another good episode last night. I'm not quite blown away by this show yet, but it's not bad either. Was anyone else confused by the chess scene? Why was Andy Goode manning his laptop during the match, and why was Andy's chess expert and a Japanese girl playing chess against each other on a physical board? If Andy Goode's computer and the Japanese computer were supposed to be doing the chess playing, shouldn't it have looked like a computer-vs-computer game projected on a big screen with no human component? I would think you'd just interface the two programs and let them run. I agree that it was another good episode last night. I’m not quite blown away by this show yet, but it’s not bad either.

Was anyone else confused by the chess scene? Why was Andy Goode manning his laptop during the match, and why was Andy’s chess expert and a Japanese girl playing chess against each other on a physical board? If Andy Goode’s computer and the Japanese computer were supposed to be doing the chess playing, shouldn’t it have looked like a computer-vs-computer game projected on a big screen with no human component? I would think you’d just interface the two programs and let them run.

]]> By: athena http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/#comment-249773 athena Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:19:18 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/#comment-249773 Just can't get enough of this show. Love the character of Cameron esp, and of course, Sara. Hope it stays so good; plot fascinating, dialogue crisp & character specific. Best thing on TV. Just can’t get enough of this show. Love the character of Cameron esp, and of course, Sara. Hope it stays so good; plot fascinating, dialogue crisp & character specific. Best thing on TV.

]]> By: theTVaddict http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/#comment-249772 theTVaddict Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:12:15 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/02/12/you-be-the-critic-terminator-the-sarah-connor-chronicles/#comment-249772 John, Amrie, That's so funny that you guys say that because I sort of thought Cameron was writing a grief note for Jordan (the girl who jumped off the school's roof). John, Amrie, That’s so funny that you guys say that because I sort of thought Cameron was writing a grief note for Jordan (the girl who jumped off the school’s roof).

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