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Remember back when there was mention on another blog that the Fox lawyers had examined The Connor Wars to that point and …
Read more...Remember back when there was mention on another blog that the Fox lawyers had examined The Connor Wars to that point and …
Read more...There are some characters that simply rise above fanboy adoration. They become more than the genre. As a result, they enter in the public consciousness. These icons are usually human, but some bring an element of the machine to the party as well. Here’s a look at three blonde, blood and bolt females who are part of that legacy.
Read more...As I expected, with the finale being posted, there are a lot of questions getting asked. Many of them I’ve expected. Some are new. Since I’m now in a place where there aren’t spoilers I need to be wary about, please ask away. It can be about the finale or anything about the series. I’ll answer what I know in soon-to-come posts/vlogs/podcasts.
Read more...There’s been discussion in the forum about the natures of the main robots, Cameron Phillips and Catherine Weaver. This is obviously something I really had to make decisions about before I even started writing The Connor Wars.
Read more...As season 2 of Terminator – The Sarah Connor Chronicles reaches its revelatory four episode climax, we are left considering the larger issues of this universe: who is good, who is evil, and what is going on this this war? Is it bigger than John Connor?
Read more...I’ve been devoting a fair amount of thought to how humanity will be able to extend its reach beyond our planet and solar system. Even if we solved all of our local problems and could survive for an indefinite time on our planet, the fact is that the universe has a gun pointed at us. Whether it’s due to our aging sun or the impending collision with our neighboring galaxy, our time on Earth has an expiration date. How can we beat this cosmic clock and endure?
Read more...When I sit back and look around our world at all of the mundane stuff we take for granted, I can’t help but be amazed. So many things were only in the wild imaginations of science fiction writers—not centuries ago, but within my own lifetime. What a wonder it all is.
Read more...In a world where the machines are in charge, the old ways of making babies are dead. The intelligent machines will want to continue their reign. Being made out of metal and all…how are they going to do that? How could they possibly be fruitful and multiply?
Read more...In forums and in fan fiction you find a significant amount of words devoted to the subject of Terminator’s John and Cameron and their unique relationship. It is one of those fun polarizing issues that sparks a lot of fan interest. Everyone seems to have an opinion about it… including me.
Read more...On the surface it seems sort of silly to devote so many words to whether or not a fictional robot can feel emotion. Thing is, this fiction close enough to coming reality that we have to ask the questions about AI thought, and what we will do about it.
Read more...Welcome to a special podcast for Season 2, Episode 4 of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: “Allison From Palmdale”. This is meant to be played along with the episode video (cuing instructions are at the beginning of the podcast).
Read more...The world is full of robots. Really. We also have the fictional kind that show us what robots might become. We should think about them and their place in our world as they become ever more sophisticated.
Read more...Analysis and opinions of the season 1 episodes “The Demon Hand”, “Vick’s Chip”, and “What He Beheld” from Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Read more...Cameron Phillips is becoming a topic of some romantic speculation about her role in the Terminator universe. To some she’s a very scary robot, to others a loyal and self-aware ally. Since I’m not immune to Cameron’s mystery, here are some thoughts
Read more...Piecing together actions, words, and clues to try to figure out the core threads of John and Cameron’s relationship in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
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