Comments on: Living in the past! http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/ Feral Druids in World of Warcraft Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:24:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Relmstein http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9740 Relmstein Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:33:45 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/#comment-9740 I thought the new series was pretty good and the acting wasn't that bad. There are some decent plot twists throughout season 1 and it keeps the action going. John Connor also seems to get less emo and more badass in the second season which is a good move on the writer's part. It looks like that are going to highlight his transformation from troubled teen to leader of the human revolution. So far they are doing a good job and it looks like it will lead right in to the new movie. I thought the new series was pretty good and the acting wasn’t that bad. There are some decent plot twists throughout season 1 and it keeps the action going. John Connor also seems to get less emo and more badass in the second season which is a good move on the writer’s part. It looks like that are going to highlight his transformation from troubled teen to leader of the human revolution. So far they are doing a good job and it looks like it will lead right in to the new movie.

]]> By: klaki http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9735 klaki Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:08:03 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/#comment-9735 The bad thing about pilots is this logic: If ( ( episode = season premiere/pilot ) Or ( episode = season finale ) ) EpisodeQuality(150%) Else EpisodeQuality(50%) EndIf That is how it normally goes. I know there are some shows that are great through out the whole season, but that's the normal logic. I could never get into that show, but I'm wanting to see the next movie just because after watching the 1st two movies, I've been waiting for this movie. The bad thing about pilots is this logic:

If ( ( episode = season premiere/pilot ) Or ( episode = season finale ) )
EpisodeQuality(150%)
Else
EpisodeQuality(50%)
EndIf

That is how it normally goes. I know there are some shows that are great through out the whole season, but that’s the normal logic. I could never get into that show, but I’m wanting to see the next movie just because after watching the 1st two movies, I’ve been waiting for this movie.

]]> By: Azshrin http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9727 Azshrin Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:42:05 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/#comment-9727 Bale is playing the future John Connor, saw the preview at Comic Con, it looks like it has potential, it's supposed to be in the future, but before the time of T2 so they've planned it to have the machines be in an intermediate level of design and construction which I think actually really helps to bridge the gap between the previous movies' depiction of the future. Bale is playing the future John Connor, saw the preview at Comic Con, it looks like it has potential, it’s supposed to be in the future, but before the time of T2 so they’ve planned it to have the machines be in an intermediate level of design and construction which I think actually really helps to bridge the gap between the previous movies’ depiction of the future.

]]> By: Zahrah http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9724 Zahrah Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:32:39 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/#comment-9724 I don't like the Sarah also - T2 told us that Sarah was 'shacking' up with anyone who could teach John how to be the future leader - Shacking up doesn't seem to be in this sarahs ethos - shes determined, and cautious and a survivor - but shes not machine gun mama Linda hamilton. I think the show on the whole is awesome... Curses australia for being so behind on Tv Series that I will have to wait for s2 to come out on DVD in the Us.. I don’t like the Sarah also – T2 told us that Sarah was ‘shacking’ up with anyone who could teach John how to be the future leader – Shacking up doesn’t seem to be in this sarahs ethos – shes determined, and cautious and a survivor – but shes not machine gun mama Linda hamilton. I think the show on the whole is awesome… Curses australia for being so behind on Tv Series that I will have to wait for s2 to come out on DVD in the Us..

]]> By: Simon (Agito on Drenden) http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9719 Simon (Agito on Drenden) Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:37:15 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/#comment-9719 Is Bale playing John Connors or a Terminator? It would be cool if he was playing Connors, not so much (for me) Terminator. Also, BBB, I was in the Infantry for 7 years. I know that ragged edge of which you speak. You describe pretty well and, if that's the way Sarah Connor is in the show; I may have to give it a watch. But yeah, Linda Hamilton was IT for me in T1 and 2. Is Bale playing John Connors or a Terminator? It would be cool if he was playing Connors, not so much (for me) Terminator.

Also, BBB, I was in the Infantry for 7 years. I know that ragged edge of which you speak. You describe pretty well and, if that’s the way Sarah Connor is in the show; I may have to give it a watch. But yeah, Linda Hamilton was IT for me in T1 and 2.

]]> By: Azshrin http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9710 Azshrin Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:03:42 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/#comment-9710 None of you are excited about the next Terminator coming out with Christian Bale? None of you are excited about the next Terminator coming out with Christian Bale?

]]> By: bigbearbutt http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9708 bigbearbutt Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:00:46 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/#comment-9708 Shrinn, I can see what you mean about the actor that played Sarah Connor, but I was okay with it for a few reasons. First, I've been around a lot of people who, for one reason or another, have rode the ragged edge too darn long. Burnouts, adrenaline junkies, and people that have just had to be on point way too long without any down time. I loved Linda Hamilton from the first two movies, and I knew going in that it didn't matter who they picked, I wouldn't like them more than Linda. But, I have to say, I felt that she did a very solid performance of a woman that once cared passionately and with a frenzied energy, but now is just too far gone to be capable of that level of emotion. She's burnt out from worrying all the time, preparing all the time, always trying to think of where the next threat is coming from, and always living the idea that "no one is ever safe", literally ever, when your enemy can know where you will be at a given time before you will, and can lay in an ambush no matter how spontaneous your actions, if some electronic device recorded and saved the record of your presence there and your electronic enemy in the future found that in a database. I've done counterterrorism training before, and I can tell you that the very thought of trying to safeguard a target when your enemy might very well have detailed data on your movements and timetable, from historical records, and be able to strike at you at a time and place of their choosing knowing in advance exactly what your actions originally were? So they are veritably guarenteed the advantage of surprise so long as they don't blow the ambush preparations? Omigod, I can think about it in terms of fiction, but couldn't begin to imagine what trying to deal with that in the real world would be like, especially trying to protect your children against invulnerable cyborg death machines. Nah, I'm willing to give the actress a pass on her performance, so long as she really is trying to play an emotionally drained survivalist burnout. I am withholding judgment on the actor playing John. I just keep having a problem with seeing this whiny little 'please take this burden from me' jerkoff as someday growing a pair of such legendary proportions that the Terminators will stop at nothing to kill him. But hey, that's why I was hesitant about expecting much from the first episode, and why I was so pleasingly surprised. It had a plot! And surprises! Shrinn, I can see what you mean about the actor that played Sarah Connor, but I was okay with it for a few reasons.

First, I’ve been around a lot of people who, for one reason or another, have rode the ragged edge too darn long. Burnouts, adrenaline junkies, and people that have just had to be on point way too long without any down time.

I loved Linda Hamilton from the first two movies, and I knew going in that it didn’t matter who they picked, I wouldn’t like them more than Linda.

But, I have to say, I felt that she did a very solid performance of a woman that once cared passionately and with a frenzied energy, but now is just too far gone to be capable of that level of emotion.

She’s burnt out from worrying all the time, preparing all the time, always trying to think of where the next threat is coming from, and always living the idea that “no one is ever safe”, literally ever, when your enemy can know where you will be at a given time before you will, and can lay in an ambush no matter how spontaneous your actions, if some electronic device recorded and saved the record of your presence there and your electronic enemy in the future found that in a database.

I’ve done counterterrorism training before, and I can tell you that the very thought of trying to safeguard a target when your enemy might very well have detailed data on your movements and timetable, from historical records, and be able to strike at you at a time and place of their choosing knowing in advance exactly what your actions originally were? So they are veritably guarenteed the advantage of surprise so long as they don’t blow the ambush preparations?

Omigod, I can think about it in terms of fiction, but couldn’t begin to imagine what trying to deal with that in the real world would be like, especially trying to protect your children against invulnerable cyborg death machines.

Nah, I’m willing to give the actress a pass on her performance, so long as she really is trying to play an emotionally drained survivalist burnout.

I am withholding judgment on the actor playing John. I just keep having a problem with seeing this whiny little ‘please take this burden from me’ jerkoff as someday growing a pair of such legendary proportions that the Terminators will stop at nothing to kill him.

But hey, that’s why I was hesitant about expecting much from the first episode, and why I was so pleasingly surprised. It had a plot! And surprises!

]]> By: Light Of The Sun http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9704 Light Of The Sun Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:58:03 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/#comment-9704 After I saw the commercial for it last year, I knew I was never ever going to like it at all. I mean I watched pretty much all the Fire Fly series, and the movie. And this is my own personal opinion that Summer Glau was not the best actor, I mean she is lovely, but watching her act was trying to watch a Bear eat in sophisticated restaurant and excel at it. It was just that bad to me. I loved the story behind Fire Fly so I just endured it, and this is Terminator. It should of had ended at number 3 even better yet number 2. So this is my take on it. After I saw the commercial for it last year, I knew I was never ever going to like it at all. I mean I watched pretty much all the Fire Fly series, and the movie. And this is my own personal opinion that Summer Glau was not the best actor, I mean she is lovely, but watching her act was trying to watch a Bear eat in sophisticated restaurant and excel at it. It was just that bad to me. I loved the story behind Fire Fly so I just endured it, and this is Terminator. It should of had ended at number 3 even better yet number 2. So this is my take on it.

]]> By: Wulfa http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9699 Wulfa Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:11:00 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/#comment-9699 Summer Glau was THE reason I tuned in for the pilot .... it was good, but after that first episode we missed the rest of the season. I think I will netflix that first season though. Again, all because Summer Glau is in it :D Summer Glau was THE reason I tuned in for the pilot …. it was good, but after that first episode we missed the rest of the season. I think I will netflix that first season though. Again, all because Summer Glau is in it :D

]]> By: Shrinn http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/comment-page-1/#comment-9698 Shrinn Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:51:59 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/09/09/living-in-the-past/#comment-9698 Hmmm...I caught 2 MAYBE 3 episodes last year, the first 2 or 3 & then bits & pieces the rest of the time. I was not impressed. First of all, because the woman who plays Sarah has NO passion. I don't believe she's scared or frenzied or even mildly concerned. Second, similiar feelings about the kid who plays young John Connor, although he does a better job. (& he's a kid, he gets alittle pass just for that) One redeeming quality...the cute little girl who plays the nice terminator, She IS convincingly creepy/scary & just plain weird. I do very much enjoy her performance. But not enough to get me hooked, i guess :) Hmmm…I caught 2 MAYBE 3 episodes last year, the first 2 or 3 & then bits & pieces the rest of the time. I was not impressed.
First of all, because the woman who plays Sarah has NO passion. I don’t believe she’s scared or frenzied or even mildly concerned. Second, similiar feelings about the kid who plays young John Connor, although he does a better job. (& he’s a kid, he gets alittle pass just for that)
One redeeming quality…the cute little girl who plays the nice terminator, She IS convincingly creepy/scary & just plain weird. I do very much enjoy her performance. But not enough to get me hooked, i guess :)

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