Links and a review

[selenak]

The rest of you might already have seen them, but in case you, like me, haven't: there are two shiny new promos for season two of The Sarah Connor Chronicles out there:
here and here. I'm so looking forward to it, and pleased that the promo puts such a strong focus on the female character (I liked Derek Reese as much as the next fangirl, but I

Comments

[wee_warrior]

SCC: I was far less concerned about it becoming the Derek Chronicles, mostly because he really doesn't register as a character with me at all, but rather that they would put more emphasis on John which is something at least the promo picture seems to suggest. Definitely thumbs up for Shirley Manson as the new villain, though.

Media reactions: haven't kept an eye on LoM specifically, but I have been keeping up with Mad Men articles, and they definitely emphasis the period look and nostalgia aspects, which is honestly disturbing me a little. I mean, yes, maybe the authors are all in their sixties, but I find it bizarre that they don't acknowledge that the show itself is a lot more critical. On the other hand, it might be the same kind of journalism that still calls Number Six a "sexy robot" after four seasons and a TV movie. I'm glad that fandom reaction on all of these seems to be at least a bit more diverse.

(Also, re: Snape: I actually know a bunch of people who like him precisely because he is a cruel teacher. You may guess their profession. And yes, I do believe there is something wrong both with German career advisers and the teacher Referendariat in certain states.)

Interesting points on Masada, I don't think I have heard of the mini series before.

[selenak]

The promo picture would suggest that, but the promos themselves would not, so I hope they keep him at the level he was in s1; important, absolutely, but not central the way Sarah is, and without reduced screen time for Cameron. (Not that I seriously worry on that front; it's pretty clear they know what they have with Summer Glau.)

I have been keeping up with Mad Men articles, and they definitely emphasis the period look and nostalgia aspects, which is honestly disturbing me a little.

I know what you mean. I'll probably watch the second season at some point, but not now, and the media presentation compared with the reviews I see in lj is really bizarre. You'd think they're talking about a sexier Forrest Gump.

On the other hand, it might be the same kind of journalism that still calls Number Six a "sexy robot" after four seasons and a TV movie.

*headdesk*

Check out Masada, I think you'd like it. I originally saw it on Vox as I recall.