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Introduction to The Sarah Connor Chronicles
The story is set between the second and third movies of the Terminator series. The main storyline follows the Connor mother and son as they continue to evade robot assassins. After the baptism of the second movie, Sarah has become a thoroughly strong woman. In the 7th episode of the first season of The Sarah Connor Chronicles, due to her destruction of the embryonic "Skynet" with the help of T800, it seems that the mother and son can lead a stable life. But how could the screenwriters let the mother and son off the hook? Aren't they two living people? They are clearly a huge gold mine waiting to be exploited! The killer robots soon find the whereabouts of the two, and the protective robots quickly take their positions, making the beginning of the episode lively. However, if we look beyond the current temporary "excitement" and examine the background of the episode, The Sarah Connor Chronicles hides a great crisis.
The story of "Terminator 7" takes place in 2011, while the second movie happens in 1997. The series starts in 1999 and travels through time with the help of robots to arrive at 2007 (American TV dramas generally run parallel to real time). From 2007-2011 (which suggests the series will likely last for only four seasons, though I tend to believe The Sarah Connor Chronicles won't last that long), such a short time span offers little room for the series to develop. It's difficult for the screenwriters to maneuver. More fatally, Sarah Connor has already died before the events of "Terminator 7," so the series tells the story of a "dead person." "Terminator 7" is undoubtedly the biggest obstacle for The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The essence of American TV dramas lies entirely in the script, and the key to the script is suspense. The existence of "T7" eliminates this suspense, so it can be said that The Sarah Connor Chronicles has already come to an end. FOX currently only has the broadcasting rights for 17 episodes, and after these 17 episodes, whether the series will continue remains uncertain. In fact, the upper management is well aware of the weaknesses of this show, but seeing the declining trends of flagship shows like "24" and "Prison Break," they can only use The Sarah Connor Chronicles to save the market. Despite its inherent disadvantages, The Sarah Connor Chronicles also has obvious advantages. Generally speaking, a new show needs a long period to cultivate its audience, but The Sarah Connor Chronicles can quickly attract attention and interest by leveraging the "star effect" of the Terminator franchise, and quickly cultivate and win over a batch of viewers. As long as it looks decent (judging from the effect of the first episode, The Sarah Connor Chronicles has indeed achieved this), there will naturally be "Terminator fans" coming to support and buy in.
The mutual penetration and borrowing between American TV dramas and Hollywood is no longer a secret. Many classic popular TV dramas have been adapted into movies (just to name a few examples: Charlie's Angels, Mission: Impossible, Bewitched), but the adaptation of movies into series is still quite rare. The Sarah Connor Chronicles is just such a series. Its name translates directly to "The Legend of Sarah Connor." Clearly, the protagonist of the series is not the future leader John Connor, nor the robot terminator, but John's mother. In the first two Terminator films, we have all witnessed Sarah's prowess - not only is she strong and independent, but she also acts decisively. In the Terminator series, if Governor Schwarzenegger is the male lead, then Sarah is undoubtedly the female lead. The third part's screenwriter removed the character of Sarah, so The Rise of the Machines has only the framework of a "robot war" but lacks the expressiveness of the characters.
"The 700 Club" at the beginning of the year not only let us see 700 naked gentlemen, but also made us remember the charming face of Lena Headey. Lena Headey, who has always played minor roles in movies, finally soared to fame through her portrayal of the stunning queen in "The 700 Club." In The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Lena, who plays Sarah, is undoubtedly the biggest star in the entire series and the series' biggest selling point.