TSCC Vid: Raise It Up

[beccatoria]

JUDG(E)MENT* DAY. THE FINAL BATTLE. BECCATORIA VS CHAILA43. ONE SONG. ONE SHOW. TWO VIDS. NO MERCY. (*winner gets to decide the spelling.)

Title: Raise It Up
Video: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Audio: Rabbit Heart // Florence + The Machine
Summary: Child, soldier, child soldier.
Editor's Notes: With thanks to kiki_miserychic!

Direct download available here.

Comments

[beccatoria]

Awww, you're the best - it's been so long since I released a vid you HADN'T already seen, it's so awesome to see your thoughts now. I'm so happy the weaponisation of kids comes through and that it works to hold out on John until the very end. And I'm still thrilled you noticed the parallel grip-losses between Savannah and Riley, as well as skipping Savannah and fleeing John later on.

I LOVE IT AND YOU LIKE WHOA.

BACK AT YOUR VID AND YOU, SWEETIE.

[fig_aruna]

YES YES YES TO ALL OF THIS. CUZ OMGGGGG?! John is not the only one! (I'm talking especially to you, ff.net denizens!)

And massive weepery! Because this vid makes me that much more full of woe about the lack of an S3. Being able to see the backstories/futures of those child soldiers would have been too cool... :'((((

[beccatoria]

Aww, thanks. I'm really glad th act of placing John into this landscape of children is working for you too. So much was made - in the parts of fandom and public media reviews that I saw - about John "becoming a man" that it seemed dissonant that there really was never much discussion about the fact that clearly implied he wasn't one yet.

And I'm right with you on the tragic lack of S3. :(

[nicole_anell]

Oh god, that last shot. Breathless-making.

[beccatoria]

Thank you! <3

[emmiere]

Oh, this is amazing. I love the tension between these kids who will and are shaping the future and who should never have to become this. That last shot breaks my heart.

ETA: I really love how Allison fits in here, especially with that shot of Jesse and Riley. That may be the most heartbreaking section of the vid to me, right along with Savannah's innocence as she's moved around by others in this.

[beccatoria]

Thanks! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and that you noticed Allison! I kind of thought she'd probably slip by in there because there's so little footage, but along with Riley, she's dies and she's just a kid. I'm really pleased that someone noticed her.

[spankulert]

Wow. Just shows how Terminators and the Impending Judgment Day infects and eats away at everyone it touches. When you focus in on the kids, it's just extra creepy. Excellent timing and strong narrative throughout. One of my favorites of yours ♥

[beccatoria]

Wow, thank you - I'm so glad you enjoyed it, and especially that you felt the narrative was strong - with such limited footage I was quite concerned about that. I'm really thrilled that it's one of your favourites as it's one of mine too.

[_omnivore_]

this is all kinds of awesome!

[beccatoria]

Thanks! :D