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Post by cleglaw on Jan 14, 2008 2:25:18 GMT
My initial impression: we've got a good one here.
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Post by SPS on Jan 14, 2008 3:12:34 GMT
My initial impression: It has potential
I liked it enough but I don't care for Lena Heady as Sarah Connors nor Thomas Dekker as John Connor. Neither of them had the presence of their forebeaers and that was going to be a tough sell for me.
Best part of the episode was Summer Glau as Cameron. She has the presence but also the beauty and grace. She also managed to give a sense of innocence despite being a killer robot.
The action sequences were also pretty nice and it makes me want to see the next ep. I'll give the series 2 or 3 more eps before I decide whether it's worth watching or not.
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Post by Gray Lensman on Jan 14, 2008 3:52:54 GMT
Terminator so far is okay. There's promise here, but I'd really need to see more. What really intrigues me the most so far is the notion that the war between Skynet and the Resistance has gotten wider than anyone thought. I just like the idea of time being a battlefield now, and you never know if anyone John and Sarah might meet is a Resistance agent or a Terminator. It makes the series complex enough that the story might progress beyond T2 and into new territory. I get the sense the creators have a fair handle on what Cameron was saying, but without being too attached to it. Agreed on the cast... Summer Glau is good (love the name Cameron-- heh  ), the others are passable but not as good as past actors. Though admittedly Linda Hamilton defined that role, so anyone would have a hard time taking over. I dunno yet... we'll see how the premiere ends. |
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Post by Galadriel on Jan 14, 2008 11:06:23 GMT
What the h***? No way that this will be a success right? Sounds like a cheap way of reviving the original Terminator. Definitly not gonna like this. Terminator 1 nailed it, cuz it was new, special effects for that time were brilliant and the sequels did a good job. But a tv serie of this? Not even with Arnold or Linda in it? 
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Post by Alrik on Jan 14, 2008 14:50:01 GMT
Sarah Connor ? Isn't this a singer ?
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Post by SPS on Jan 15, 2008 3:01:34 GMT
Sarah Connor is Linda Hamilton's character from the first two Terminator movies and mother to John Connor.
Anyhow the second episode was better than the first, not terribly better but I think this series will only grow in quality as it goes on.
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Post by cleglaw on Jan 15, 2008 3:17:49 GMT
This is Summer Glau.  She does a great job. How could the show not be good. As far as Lena Heady as Sarah Connors andThomas Dekker as John Connor -- I remember when Sean Connery stopped doing James Bond -- the Bond movies continued to be hits. I enjoyed that scene from tonight's show where Summer's head goes through a car windshield, and she says to the occupants, "Stay calm" as she gets up from the hood of the car. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 15, 2008 7:49:06 GMT
Wow! that's one very hot Summer! ;D
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Post by SPS on Jan 22, 2008 3:02:33 GMT
Good episode. I really liked the development of the characters this episode, and it had quite a few good jokes.
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Post by Lews on Jan 22, 2008 18:02:46 GMT
I saw the last 5 minutes of the first episode.
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Post by ss on Jan 22, 2008 22:29:26 GMT
Just watched the third episode..had it recorded... It is getting better and I can see where the plot is subtlely branching out...think it will be good in the long run.. |
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Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 4, 2008 23:14:58 GMT
First one is quite solid. I like the cast, and I'll be giving the rest a look.
Not brilliant - but promising.
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Post by SPS on Feb 5, 2008 3:18:14 GMT
I really liked this week's ep. John finally grew some balls and the Terminator subplot continued. I wonder what the signifigcance of John's hand shaking was though?
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Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 5, 2008 3:44:14 GMT
I've seen the first three, now. This is kinda scary - me, watching TV programs! But I do like it...
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Post by SPS on Feb 5, 2008 3:50:56 GMT
Believe me it starts out with one show and then continues to more shows and soon you're sitting on your butt all day skipping class, work and everything just to get your TV fix ;D
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Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 5, 2008 3:57:09 GMT
LOL
Right now I'm on Torchwood, this & Little Mosque On The Prairie assuming a new season comes along.
Fortunately, Dr Who threw itself off my radar, else I'd be really worried! ;D
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Post by cleglaw on Feb 5, 2008 5:59:43 GMT
Today's episode was good. I think the shaking of his hand indicated that he was shook up by the experience, and not so cool and collected that he could simply do homework after that adventure.
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Post by hector on Feb 5, 2008 6:01:51 GMT
Believe me it starts out with one show and then continues to more shows and soon you're sitting on your butt all day skipping class, work and everything just to get your TV fix ;D And then writers strike and the world goes to hell.  |
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Post by SPS on Feb 5, 2008 13:50:32 GMT
True. There are rumblings though that the strike will be over this week but we'll see...
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Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 7, 2008 17:03:20 GMT
Fourth ep is good. It's nice to see John start to assert himself. I'm really starting to like the FBI agent guy, too. Be interesting to see what happens when he starts discovering the truth...
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), the others are passable but not as good as past actors. Though admittedly Linda Hamilton defined that role, so anyone would have a hard time taking over.
