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Come with Me If You Want Your Season to Live

Mmmmm … hot robot assassin / Seth Freilich

Trade News | October 20, 2008 | Comments (18)


While not a great show, Fox’s “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” is eminently watchable, despite the fact that both Lena Headey and Thomas Dekker are wanting as the Connor mother/daughter. And that Shirley Manson, much though I love Garbage, has been a terrible addition to the show. In fact, the only performances I’m truly enjoying belong to Summer Glau and — I can’t believe I’m honestly typing these words — Brian Austin Green. Seriously. BAG is pretty decent here.

Anyway, a few weeks ago there was speculation that the show wouldn’t be long for the world, as its ratings were poo. But Fox has, shockingly, decided to put a little faith behind one of its struggling shows, and has given the series a full season order. So kudos to Fox.

Now, if you could just do me one more favor, oh yeah of the Fox, and please take Joe Buck off your telecasts of the World Series. I really don’t need that sanctimonious fucknut ruining my Phillies’ moment in the spotlight, you hear?

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Comments

This show and Fringe are both still on my watch list but both are in danger of falling off. Summer Glau and Denathor will only keep my interest for so much longer.

Still, give some credit to FOX. They have had a terrible history for sticking with sci-fi in the past, but have shown some loyalty in both these cases.

Please keep your "fuck FOX, why didn't they have this 'tude toward Firefly" bitching to a dull roar.

Posted by: Ed Newman at October 20, 2008 10:27 AM

Summer Glau makes anything she's in endemically watchable, but I still haven't summoned the synergy to catch it. Maybe on DVD.

Posted by: Mrs. Malaprop at October 20, 2008 10:29 AM

Fuck fox, why didn't they have this 'tude toward FIREFLY!?!?

or Andy Richter Controls the Universe or...
Greg the Bunny...

or...Drive(which I never saw but wanted to...mmmm Emma Stone...)...

or....

Wow this list could get REALLY long...

Posted by: WhoWhatWhere at October 20, 2008 10:31 AM

Y'know, I've always felt there was more to David Silver than met the eye.

Posted by: Adere at October 20, 2008 11:05 AM

Joe Buck? What about that incoherent, nasal-voiced windbag Tim McCarver? Easily the worst sportscaster in the history of dogshit.

Notice my lack of screaming about the World Series? That's because I'm balling up all my rage into a teeny little red-hot ball nof fury in the center of my brain. Expect me to explode into a bloody spree of death and destruction at a bookstore or some other gathering of innocents.

Posted by: TK at October 20, 2008 11:26 AM

Just be glad you didn't have to put up with Chip Caray's tonguebathing of the Rays and his constant references to fisting, Phillies fans.

But Joe Morgan is also total shit. Fox has the Trifecta. At least TBS had Ron Darling.

Posted by: Bucko at October 20, 2008 11:48 AM

Buck isn't that bad. He is the whitest slice of white bread announcer that you are ever going to find. McCarver on the other hand is just not good.

TK, I have to argue that the worst in history is Billy "Captain Asshat" Packer. That man single-handedly has ruined numerous NCAA tournaments for me. I hate him.

YAH! for Terminator getting a full season. I love this show.

Posted by: Melody at October 20, 2008 11:48 AM

Does anyone else see the 30 Rock ad? The cast all smiles and hugs, desperately clinging to the few fans they have. Look How Much Fun We're Having! They Scream Joyously! Poor lil' guys. Never stood a chance.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at October 20, 2008 12:05 PM

The announcers over the last several years have made baseball utterly unwatchable (or at least listenable) for me. McCarver, oh lord, McCarver, the patron saint of superlatives. Every single fricking batter to step into the box is "one of the most dangerous 'right handed'/'left handed'/'power'/'pull'/'clutch'/'flatulent' hitters in baseball today". The batter can be a rookie in his second at bat ever, who actually cut off his own head with the bat as he struck out in his first at bat, and McCarver will explain that the pitcher has to be very careful because this is "one of the most dangerous cranially challenged hitters in baseball today."

Maybe baseball players are just morons. A week ago I was watching the Red Sox play the Rays and there were two outs, man on second. The pitcher walked the batter and the announcer broke in with "but that was actually a good move to pitch around him, because even walking him, you've set up the double play." THERE ARE TWO FUCKING OUTS, THERE CAN BE NO DOUBLE PLAY.

The announcer? Hall of famer Tony Gwynn.

What we need is to set up a website in which a streaming real-time feed is set up of alternate announcers. Hate the announcers? Open your laptop, pick somebody you do like and mute the TV. Get some of the sports columnists out there to do the feed instead of typing up "real time articles". Bill Simmons would be great for that sort of thing. Oh I know it's trendy to hate on him, because someone forces you to go read his articles, you couldn't just live your entire life not reading his articles because they are the only thing on the entire internet. And seriously, you'd rather listen to McCarver? Fuck you and fuck your worthless opinions, you are the most dangerous lobotomized hitter in baseball today.

Posted by: stipe42 at October 20, 2008 12:29 PM

"...And that Shirley Manson, much though I love Garbage, has been a terrible addition to the show..."


That might very well be the most idiotic thing that has ever been posted here. You are WRONG, she's great. I will concede that Lena's portrayal needs to be lightened up, just a tad. BAG IS rockin' it, wigga done good.

There's still hope.

Posted by: BarbadoSlim at October 20, 2008 12:34 PM

stipe42, Bill Simmonds would be great. He's funny, he cares and he won't pander. Except for one thing: his voice is like nails on a chalkboard. Seriously, I think this is why he hasn't broken into TV or radio.

Posted by: Ed Newman at October 20, 2008 12:59 PM

I can't believe I'm saying this but I completely agree with Barbado Slim . Shirley is rockin' the freaky terminator thing. She scares the shit out of me. Summer Glau and BAG are the best reasons to watch, along with that freaky music when a terminator is coming. Best use of monster music since Jaws, btw. I even have to give Lena Headey some credit this season - she's gotten a little less stiff. I'm thrilled we're getting a full season.

Posted by: Cindy at October 20, 2008 1:15 PM

It's silly, but it's fun still manages to produce some genuine drama. This is one of my few bits of appointment television at the moment.

Cindy>> I agree with you 100 percent about the music.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at October 20, 2008 2:58 PM

"and" manages

Posted by: DarthCorleone at October 20, 2008 2:59 PM

This show is one of my guilty pleasures. I know it isn't great, but I love seeing Summer Glau in hotpants so much that I make excuses every week to leave it on my DVR record list.

Posted by: Roaddog at October 20, 2008 3:25 PM

Even though I know the bad guys won't get JC, that music makes my bowels feel loose every time.

Posted by: Cindy at October 20, 2008 3:26 PM

fuck i laughed so hard at 'BAG'

i have a deep love for David Silver.

Posted by: mex at October 20, 2008 4:21 PM

Enjoy T:TSCC a great deal. It occasionally goes off the boil, but they always seem to turn the temperature back up again. And gotta agree with you Seth - BAG is a revelation. But Shirley Manson a disaster (Arnie was more animated and convincingly human) - she was always great in her Garbage videos, but maybe she should have stuck to singing. Hope Fox's faith pays off because I'd like to see a lot more of this show.

Posted by: Nick at February 7, 2009 5:33 AM


















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