Grant Brünner: Bassguy

This post spoils important plot points for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Unless you have seen episode one of season two, please do not read this.

The opening scene mimicking the SWAT incident was very enjoyable. The action taking place over music was a bit on the artsy fartsy side of the spectrum, but it was a nice way to open the season. The jerky frame dropping was a nice stylistic choice; a clever way of separating it from the rest of the episode. Really though, the scene was a nice way to wrap up the Sarkissian section of the Turk arc while kicking the new Cameron arc into high gear.

I was very skeptical about the “Cameron has gone rogue” angle. The constant worrying about her loyalties doesn’t add much to my enjoyment of the show. However, the route they are taking is quickly changing my opinion. The writers went balls-out with Cameron tugging on John’s heartstrings, and suddenly all of the cards are laid out neatly on the table. As long as we aren’t incessantly reminded that Cameron might go rogue again, I am more than happy to have this turn of events. The second chip removal scene was an incredibly intense moment, and the same can be said for the thermite scene. Emotions were very flared, and yet everything was handled in an irrationally calm manner. I am picking up what the writers are putting down in this arc.

Catherine Weaver seemed very disconcerting. It was fairly obvious from her first scene that something wasn’t quite right with her. I knew that she was off-kilter, but I didn’t have an inkling that she was really a liquid metal terminator. When the camera hung a little too long on the executive at the urinal, I knew that she was going to attack him somehow. I didn’t see the execution coming at all, though. This provides all kinds of opportunities, and I am excited to see where they take this arc. I am suddenly a lot more interested in Catherine.

I was extraordinarily pleased with the season two premiere. I had high hopes, and they more than delivered. I can’t wait to buy the episode on iTunes so I can see it again.