Quote:

---

Originally posted by InstantKarmaGirl:
I love TSCC, however, Sarah Connor *really* annoys me. I try really, really hard to like her, but every episode makes me like her even less.

---

Quote:

---

Originally posted by InstantKarmaGirl:

The best part of TSCC is Cameron. They need more Cameron-centric episodes because she's by far, THE most interesting thing on the show.

And I know she's a machine and all, but she's saved them numerous times, you'd think they could afford her a speck of respect at some point.

---

Quote:

---

Originally posted by InstantKarmaGirl:

I know that the ratings haven't been that great and I hope that Fox can hang on to it. I don't want it cancled, but I do think that they need to kick it in gear and bring some of the action/suspense of the franchise and inject it into the series.

And less whining, and more Cameron ass kicking.

Just my thoughts.

---

Quote:

---

Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:

I understand Michael Beihn was originally cast as the first Terminator. I think it was a role best suited for Ahnold.

---

Quote:

---

Originally posted by Storymark:

Quote:

---

Originally posted by jewelstaitefan:

I understand Michael Beihn was originally cast as the first Terminator. I think it was a role best suited for Ahnold.

---

Not quite. Arnold was originally up for the role of Reece, and Lance Henrickson was cast as the Terminator. When they decided Arnie would be better as a robot, they found Beign, and created the cop role for Henrickson.

---

Quote:

---

Originally posted by Shinygoodguy:
Another poster mentioned their dislike for Lena Headey as Sarah Connor. I agree that, despite my being excited at first about her being cast in that role, it was met with great disappointment.
I loved her perf in "300" as the queen and thought, like probably countless others, that she would make a great Sarah Connor.

It is my belief that it's due to the weak writing. Imagine even our beloved Summer seems almost ineffective in this series. Now for me she's a good solid actress who has a great range of emotions, but, for some reason, these guys can't find a way to utilize her great talent.

---

Quote:

---

The whole woman who's not a woman but now hangs out with the alien conspiracy crowd was just too much.

---

Quote:

---

You say it is the best thing on tv but you criticize it for not doing things you want it to do. You can't have it both ways.

---

Quote:

---

Originally posted by dreamtrove:
And so it is with SCC. She's the narrator. She's not the story. Terminator is the story, and how it clashes, and how it connects, and what that tells us about humanity. For the show, there's a small amount of that which is Weaver, a small amount which is Carmotti/John Henry, and much more which is Cameron. Skynet here is simply the equiv. of the corporation. It represents blind ambition in the absence of reason.

---

Quote:

---

INSTANTKARMAGIRL
My problem is not that Sarah has the majority of the screen time. My problem is that her story line has very little to do with John or the Terminators...which is what it's ALWAYS been about.

---

Quote:

---

Not to mention, if I have some machine programmed to help me or a Soldier from the future who came back to help me...I don't think I would keep going on these solo missions.

---

Quote:

---

Sarah's main concern should be John. And right now, she's not giving me any of the tools he'll need to be a leader of a rebellion.

---

Quote:

---

And the first word of the title IS Terminator...and both Terminator characters are basically caged. John Henry is like a child, given no directive to act upon and Cameron is used for eye candy and every once in a while she can beat some on up...when the writers don't have her standing off to the side staring at random people.

---

Quote:

---

I don't disagree that Sarah should be the main figure, but the writers should understand that most people don't tune in to see her run around by herself, refusing to let the people she trusts help her.

---

Quote:

---

I thought Friday's episode was okay...but I knew fairly quickly that the sleep clinic was the dream. Sarah would never willingly check herself into a clinic where she's vulnerable most of the time. I found the episode to be played out already.

---

Quote:

---

And Sarah being capture fails to engage me emotionally, because she's being STUPID. If she hadn't just been shot in the leg (and surprisingly has no limp) and nearly died, maybe this guy getting to her would have meant something more to me. I mean, she nearly died, wouldn't that make her want back up on her next self imposed mission? Wouldn't that make John send Cameron or Reese with her?

---

Quote:

---

I guess I don't care WHO has the majority of the screen time, so long as it's meaningful. I don't find the story right now to be progressing the original plot.

---

Quote:

---

If they want to avoid cancellation, I think they need to speed up this arc they're in now, and get back to first season type episodes.

---

Quote:

---

ECGORDON
The Terminator tag was added by the studio and network. Josh only wanted to call it The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and his intention was always to focus on Sarah. But higher ups felt the franchise name was necessary to bring in viewers. I think it has done just the opposite.

---

Quote:

---

I may be wrong, but I think the majority of people who liked the movies probably think the tv show is short on action and long on character introspection. Those who either didn't like the movies or don't like SF in general aren't watching because they thought it would be all action with freedom fighters running around killing robots.

---

Quote:

---

I see it as a very well balanced story of character, plot and action, with a writing crew that seems to know exactly where it is heading. The main reason the ratings are down is the move to the Friday

---

Quote:

---

death slot,

---

Quote:

---

the one that doomed Firefly.

---

Quote:

---

I wouldn't worry at all about the way the show has gone the past few episodes except for the fact that I don't think they'll be granted a third season. Unfortunately it is too late for them to do anything about it. The finale is already filmed and Josh has said he wrote it the way he had always intended, as a season ending, not a series ending.

---

Quote:

---

To go off topic, but Dollhouse has been mentioned, I'll compare it to TSCC. If I judged it from only the first three episodes I wouldn't have given TSCC a chance, but I stuck with it and the network had patience, and it has developed into one of the best (not the best, imo) show currently on the air. The fact that it has been widely reported that FOX has meddled considerably with the way Joss wanted to present Dollhouse, I think he and the show deserve the same patience.

---