I liked the pilot more the second time around. I still felt the early Sarah/John scenes were really off and cringey, but the ones later in the episode were better.
I do like killer robots wreaking havoc, though.
Bunnies frighten me.
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Polter-Cow - Jan 13, 2008 7:24:06 pm PST #9329 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Juliebird - Jan 13, 2008 7:30:48 pm PST #9330 of 10001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I liked John calling his mom on her creepy watching.
I hope a lot of the things that I found illogical or off or awkward were symptoms of pilotitus, and not the general quality to be expected from subsequent eps.
I did like the fiance and hope he really is a recurring character. But his going to the police felt like one of those pilot contrivances to get the plot moving along. He's not a dumb guy, and I'd think that if his girl ran off on him, he'd hire a PI, not go to the police where he has no case, or the sense to make it seem like he had a case. GF up and dumps your ass? Cops are not the next step in a any universe, unless you pretend you didn't notice the missing clothing and toiletries.
Unless they want us to believe he's obsessive and crazy, which I don't think is the case since they made a point to say twice or thrice over that John dug the guy.
tommyrot - Jan 13, 2008 7:30:52 pm PST #9331 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I do like killer robots wreaking havoc, though.
Don't we all... especially when they look like Summer Glau.
Polter-Cow - Jan 13, 2008 9:28:31 pm PST #9332 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I just have to share this TWoP post in response to a question about why Owain Yeoman paused before shooting John Connor (the real reason being he needed to be hit by Cameron in a truck).
Glamcookie - Jan 14, 2008 12:03:59 am PST #9333 of 10001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
GF and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Really good cast (Summer Glau was great), cool effects, and nicely tied in to the movies. We're looking forward to tonight!
Theodosia - Jan 14, 2008 1:53:26 am PST #9334 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Oh damn -- I thought it premiered tonight! (But hadn't gotten around to setting the TiVo up or anything.) I suppose I will have to acquire by less than official means....
Jessica - Jan 14, 2008 3:42:19 am PST #9335 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
nicely tied in to the movies
Heh. In that it's a big Fuck You to T3. Which, you know, I got no problem with!
Dana - Jan 14, 2008 3:51:47 am PST #9336 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I thought it started off weakly, with the dream sequence, but got better and better, and by the plot twist at the end, I was definitely interested.
Summer Glau's easily the best thing about it. Let's have her kicking ass on a regular basis, please.
le nubian - Jan 14, 2008 3:52:24 am PST #9337 of 10001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
T3 was one of the worst movies I've ever seen.
sumi - Jan 14, 2008 4:18:03 am PST #9338 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
The sheriff who picked up the FBI guy at the airport?
Was played by Nick Wechsler who played Kyle Valenti (the sheriff's son) on Roswell. Nice to see him again.
I've only seen Dean Winter's playing Denis Leary's cop brother on Rescue Me. (Where he is much missed.)
And I really enjoyed Terminator and can't wait for tonight's episode.