Showing posts with label Terminator. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Terminator. Show all posts

19 May 2009

TV Addiction: cancellation rant addendum... and homage

Well, after my rant the other day, it appears we have another series to mourn... with FOX officially announcing their 2009-2010 schedule, it's official that Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has ended its run with the 2nd season finale. *sigh* Although this has been expected / dreaded for some time now, it still hurts.
On the plus side, at least Dollhouse has been renewed so we get to glimpse into the workings of crazy Joss Whedon's mind for another 13 episodes at least! ;o)

So, in memory of my favourite shows cancelled before their time, here goes a fan video someone put together in honour of one of them (Firefly) to a really great tune. And yeah, all too often the best shows really do need a Hero to pull them off the bubble and into renewal-land!

Addendum (May 20): Summer Glau thanks the fans:
http://www.summer-glau.net/wp/?p=945

11 Apr 2009

TV Addiction: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

So Season 2 of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has come to an end... after two amazing and shocking almost final episodes (what a death scene! so abrupt, so harrowing, so real!) with an awesome finale that ups the ante and raises a ton of other questions in the "wtf?!" department and the "how the hell are they going to pull that off?!" or "where the *&* are they going with this?!" and "please, please, PLEASE network powers that be, bring us season 3 asap!!!"

I want to know how they're going to bridge two different time periods. I want to know if "they" will be reunited (vague, trying to avoid spoilers). I want to see John grow into the man we know he can be. I want to know which Cameron (or is it Allison?) we saw at the end. I want to know if "it" is good or bad, can "it" be trusted? I WANT A SEASON 3!!! I want to continue seeing how glimpses of past and future we caught in previous episodes tie-in together (the whole thing relating to the U.S.S. Jimmy Carter episodes was great!). I want to see how John reacts to an un-known environment. I want, I want, I want... geez, I sound like a kid before a birthday! :p
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It's been such an excellent show (there's a very good summary of the most impt s2 plot points at io9), not as good as BSG, but a good second placing. With relatable characters wonderfully brought to life by some very talented actors. Some very intelligent and often moving stories, thought-provoking questions about the role of technology in our lives. And the kick-ass action whenever Cameron came head to head with another Terminator! So if the people in charge have any modicum of taste and intelligence, we'll get our season 3. :o)
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And I must say, if for some sad, mysterious reason (*cough* ratings *cough*) this is indeed the end of the series... well then although it leaves you starving for more, in a sense it could be left as is. It's not incomplete, although it isn't quite complete. Does that make any sense? I can't say more without spoiling it, but am more than willing to to reply in more detail to any comments that you might want to make! ;o)