The mother of all destiny. Her son, the future leader of mankind. Their protector, a terminator from the future. Together they must take back the future as Sarah Connor (300's Lena Headey) prepares her son to fight the war against machines determined to annihilate the human race. The clock is ticking. Can they stop Judgment Day? The man-vs.-machine tale that's thrilled millions gets a reboot in this series set after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Now the battlefield has shifted to the present. Will John Connor (Heroes's Thomas Dekker) seize his destiny? Will a cell phone salesman's chess program evolve into Skynet? Can the sweet but deadly cyborg (Summer Glau of Firefly) be trusted? Answers - and the fight for the future - are here and now.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Best show on TV - period.:
My wife and I were thrilled that the 1st season was released on DVD and hope the others will as well. Not much to say except that if you like the show (and how can you not) you will love this product.
an insult to the films & red-state moron-a-thon.:
do you like guns? i mean do you REALLY REALLY like them? preferable when they are being held by babes who despite being on the run from the FBI have 50 dollar beverly hills haircuts and perfectly tailored outfits and push-up bras on? have i got a show for you! what made the first movie (and portions of the second) great--the gritty realism, the depressing modern day bleakness, the social commentary on atomic warfare and overdependence on technology, and most especially-character arc of linda hamilton's... more info
surprisingly complex and thoughtful:
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has all of the things you would expect from an action show: things blow up, people get shot, cyborgs tear apart sets and wreck havoc on each other in satisfyingly flashy and violent ways. But what I wasn't expecting was how multi-layered the plots become. Common themes explored are the journey from boy to leader of mankind, Biblical stories, references to The Wizard of Oz, (particularly the Tim Man as Cameron, in search of a heart), and the idea that the humans must... more info
Great start!:
Great beginning, now let's see this story unfolds and characters/ characters' relationships grow stronger. Great acting, especially Summer Glau and Brian Austin Green.
