I have to admit that as a huge fan of the franchise I may have a bit of a bias. I prefer watching T:SCC to half the crap on TV now and days. Considering such a hugely visual and action packed universe has to survive on a TV budget I would have to say they are doing a excellent job. Granted it's not going to be filled with all the exploding buildings and crazy nuclear holocaust scenes you see in the films, they do a good job working with what they have. For myself as a fan, it isn't all about the explosions and action. That's one of the reasons I love the franchise, but definitely not the only, nor the most important..
I'm also very much interested in the characters and their development, and I think the TSCC does a great job in expanding on the emotions and lives of the characters of this franchise. Unfortunately for me not everyone is as into the emotional, character building side of the Terminator series, and that is having a rather negative impact on the show. I can tell you that this show has a decent amount of action, but if you are expecting full hours of explosions and car chases, or laser firefights in the future then you may be disappointed. I for one am not. I really do love some of the stories the writers create for these characters that I know and love, and even some that they've made up. (Derek Reese & Allison/Cameron are very much becoming favorites as well.) I love some of the quieter dialogue exchanges that will reveal little bits of information about characters.
I'd hate to see this show get the ax, because I think it does well on really fleshing out some of the characters in the Terminator universe.
I'm also very much interested in the characters and their development, and I think the TSCC does a great job in expanding on the emotions and lives of the characters of this franchise. Unfortunately for me not everyone is as into the emotional, character building side of the Terminator series, and that is having a rather negative impact on the show. I can tell you that this show has a decent amount of action, but if you are expecting full hours of explosions and car chases, or laser firefights in the future then you may be disappointed. I for one am not. I really do love some of the stories the writers create for these characters that I know and love, and even some that they've made up. (Derek Reese & Allison/Cameron are very much becoming favorites as well.) I love some of the quieter dialogue exchanges that will reveal little bits of information about characters.
I'd hate to see this show get the ax, because I think it does well on really fleshing out some of the characters in the Terminator universe.