Sarah Connor Chronicles 2x02-2x04

[oyceter]

I didn't write up 2x02 or 2x03 largely because I don't remember them and/or didn't have much to say at the time. The nuclear power plant arc largely baffled me until the end, and some of me wishes they wouldn't come up with such a dramatic way to give Sarah cancer (possibly). I suppose this way, she's less likely to pass it on to John? And the entire John-Riley subplot bored me. Show! Please do not use long blond-haired outcast girls as a means to get the viewer interested in John's school life! Especially when other plots involve, say, saving people from nuclear meltdown or averting the upcoming machine apocalypse.

While I liked the episode with Charley and Michelle, I am very sad they killed her. Partly I am sad because of the Woman in Refrigerator thing, but mostly I am sad because I actually grew to like her a lot in that episode. I also loved the scenes between her and Sarah. I was going to say that some evil part of me would be amused if Charley became Sarah's Man in Refrigerator, and then I remembered that she already has one in Kyle Reese.

And oh, Ellison. Do not be seduced by the dark side! It makes me worry a lot about your life expectancy!

This week's episode: made of win! Cameron character development, insofar as Cameron can develop. I love getting a look at her origin, and now I really want to know more about her reprogramming, if she has in fact been reprogrammed. And she has Allison Young's memories! How in the world did she get those? I mean, they could have been programmed into her, but the emotional reactions don't seem to be something that the terminators can be programmed to have. So...? Is she acting on Allison's emotions? Extrapolating? Can terminators have split personalities?

Plus, this week's one-off blonde girl was at least interesting.

Sadly, Sarah's plot this episode was largely filler, although it may prove to be very relevant to later episodes. And I did like getting the story of John's birth.

Also also, I like that the show has a lot of POC as extras. It'd just be nice if more of them were in the main cast...

Oh! And we get to see more of Ellison's personal life, which is always a plus.

Comments

[seraphcelene]

I was digging Michelle also during that episode. It really surprised me that they killed her off, even though I was totally expecting it. My brother and I were both struck with how pre-T2 Sarah she was. How she evoked Hamilton's Sarah at the end of T1, weary but determined to survive, tougher than anyone could imagine.

Although the Sarah/Hippie Mom thing was way like filler, it also reminded me of how they're switching behaviors between John and Sarah. As John becomes "tougher", Sarah is shows as becoming "softer". I'm not sure why the sudden need to shift the gendered behaviors or incorporate ideas of more traditional models, but I don't care for it.

I'm completely fascinated by the Cameron memory thing. I thought for sure that Alison Young was some kind of super advanced, experimental model that didn't realize it was not human. Especially when she jumped off the ship and sank into the net. Of course, her getting her neck snapped eliminated that theory. :) Still, I am completely curious as to HOW they gave her memories. This show is totally pulling me in, and that's nice since Heroes has jumped the shark for me. At least I have something to replace it with.

[thomasyan.livejournal.com]

how pre-T2 Sarah she was

I know, right? Facially, she is a lot more like Linda Hamilton. And their gas stop looked a lot like the one at the end of T1. I half expected another kid to take her picture.

super advanced, experimental model that didn't realize it was not human

Me, too! Blade Runner might have helped prime me to wonder about that possibility. And how interesting that Cameron ended up naming Alison (Allison?).

[oyceter]

Yes! She totally reminded me of Sarah around T1 as well! And I love that she pulls herself to her feet and tells everyone that she can walk as well.

Yeah, I am still a little iffy about the emphasis of Sarah as mother. I mean, I love that she is a gun-toting kickass mom who gave birth in the jungle alone, and the show has been very good about not doing the whole Holy Mother thing. I am just wary.