Comments on: No Stopping the Terminator’s Serial Return http://graphic-engine.swarthmore.edu/?p=84 Bob Rehak's Blog about Special Effects, Videogames, Film, and Television Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:18:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: Michael D. http://graphic-engine.swarthmore.edu/?p=84&cpage=1#comment-146 Michael D. Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:39:24 +0000 http://graphic-engine.swarthmore.edu/?p=78#comment-146 No heavily critical thoughts here, just some general observations. I watched the first two episodes of this, but have missed it since. I can’t say I’m really compelled to search it out. I thought it was entertaining enough, but something about it just didn’t “grab” me. Though I enjoyed the cast, and the show’s attempts to pick up where the events of T2 left off by re-visting certain peripheral characters, Sarah’s regular voice-overs did seem a bit forced. Although I did catch that they might indeed be playing with events from T3 continuity, as they introduced the conceit of Sarah becoming concerned that she might possibly have cancer.

By the way, did I mention that I actually like T3? ;-)

I’m actually surprised enough that the show has gotten off the ground. One thing I have been wondering is if this show perhaps came to fruition because “they” (who exactly owns the Terminator rights, anyway? Vanja?) were having trouble getting the film franchise (re)started, and decided to pursue an alternative revenue stream. Except now, they aren’t having trouble with the film franchise — apparently. With Christian Bale set to play an older John Connor in the next Terminator film, I wonder if we’re once again going to be dealing with dueling live-action continuities, like what happened with the Superman franchise…

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