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Come With Me If You Want to Live: Episode 1

Today we're bringing you a new vlog about the Fox series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, one of my favorite new shows of the TV season.

Submitted by two AfterEllen.com readers, Dee and Jenn, the first episode of their vlog discusses what's happened on the show so far — just in time to rev you up for tonight's new episode of The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

The lighting and production quality of the vlog is still a little rough, since this is their first time trying something like this, but I think Dee and Jenn make up for that with their sense of humor, interesting commentary, and enthusiasm for the show. (And they'll get better at that technical stuff as they go along, just like the rest of us have.)

Jenn (left) and Dee

Here's a short bio of the vloggers:

Dee:

I'm a 25-year-old first year veterinary student at Tuskegee University. I have a tribe of pets that are like my children, and I am a total fanatic about South of Nowhere and The L word. I'm originally from Connecticut. I was an athlete, but school kind of got rid of that. I just mostly study now. I love music, play a few instruments and am a member of two sororities (that's kind of how I know Jenn).

Jenn:

I'm from Atlanta, GA, but currently reside in Decatur, GA (about 20 minutes from Atlanta) where I'm a full time graduate student at Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service studying mortuary science. I acquired my Bachelor's of Science in Animal Science in 2007 from Tuskegee University (Tuskegee, AL).  From here I'd like to study pathology. I enjoy music and animals. Lady, my cat, is a year old.

Now check out the first episode of Terminator Talk, and let Jenn and Dee know what you think in the comments (suggestions for a better name for the vlog also welcome!).

Terminator Talk: Episode 1

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  • Likedrew's picture

    Great!

    I didn't watch the Chronicles before and i haven't seen any terminator movies but i think i'm gonna fill  that gap!

    I really enjoyed your vlog and would love to understand what you're talking about, so Sarah Connor Chronicles here i come!

     

    And what about the name "Love you Miss Connor" ?

    7OF9's picture

    I 2nd that

    "And what about the name "Love you Miss Connor"?" lol 

    Apryl's picture

    Jenty

    That was great!!!!!

     You guys are hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    beecharmer79's picture

    Headey...Pronounced Hee-Dee

    Nice Vlog...I love this show!! Can't wait for tonights episode.

    Lena Heady (pronounced Hee-Dee) rocks as Sarah Connor. And Summer Glau is delicious.

    Great Vlog on a great show! Keep it up!

    neigekins's picture

    Headey (hee dee)

    Thanks for correcting the pronunciation of Lena's last name. Love the show, Lena, and this VLOG.
    2girlzr1's picture

    pre-shate cha!!!!.....

    just kidding,...thanx for the vlog ladies,thanx for the ATL p.o.v. on all things terminator,and thanx for putting decatur on the map here at AE. gotta watch the Sarah Conner Chronicles and love the TMNT jacket, i know now that the flavor of this vlog is definately somethin' real and i do look forward to the vlogs to come. I'm a GRADY baby and i'm wondering if you all know any.....good job ladies. 

    i'm not sure if that's my gaydar or my fire alarm ringing but,its hot as hades in here......."ladyj"

    trysted's picture

    easy on the eyes

    This vlog was very easy on my eyes. Perhaps I will develop an interest in " Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."

    :-)

     


    "This is the sort of pedantic nonsense up with which I will not put!"
    -(adulterated) Winston Churchill

    lunakiss's picture

    I knew AE.com would cover T: SC Chronicles

    I'm so glad now if I miss Monday night tv I can come here to see what I miss. Dee and Jenn you two did a really good job reviewing. Tip to make your vlog better: Have some Terminator stuff in the background.

     

    Did I ever say I would play nice?-Miss Ketina

    red_skullcandy's picture

    Dayum

    You gals remind me of some of my friends. Anyways great job on the vlog. You had me cracking up and agreeing with yall. Loved the lil john and lil kim allusions cause my mind went wandering to that area before you said the references.

    The car hitting scene was straight out of a road runner cartoon (it's been done before on final destination, buffy, grandma got run over by a raindeer although that was a sleigh and not a bus, car, or truk). Definetely love the motorcycle scene (stop, drop and roll anyone?) The substitute bit is so true.. I have yet to see a sub that's really buff and serious, they're usually old, gay, or anal with the ecxeption of one of the subs I had last year who is now my current teacher (she went from anal to extremely cool and nice) How awesome would it be if they were calling roll and than started shooting you for no apperent reason? (Not very but if it'll get me on the news and I survive I'm all for it). I thought the outfit was hideous but it was nice looking at her legs, it pissed me off that she lost her sexy accent, I mean it seeps through every now and than but gawd it's killing me to not hear it.

    Glau is doing an awesome job as an emotionless killing machine and both actresses are doing the role justice. I hope it sticks around after the writer strike is over and maybe even get renewed for a second season. Nice abandoned houses? Where the frilly heck are they? As far as I'm concerned not in Florda or Illinois? Here in Florida we call homegirls with big hoop earings that wear a lot of make-up and have a huge attitude: CHONGAS.. maybe she was just too kool but she was close to one ecxept hotter and less talkative. (Either dominican, or puerto rican) 

    Didn't the robot say she was gonna die of cancer in the show? Maybe I was sniffing my acryllics while painting again but I thought the robot said diagnosed with cancer.

    Damn that's longest commnet I've written and will probably ever write.     

    "Tenia que ser Miercoles"

    DameRhetorica's picture

    T-time

    Thanks, ladies. Especially since I missed the second part of the series opener, your vlog helped a lot, and I'm looking forward to more. In particular, I can't wait to find out what you think we should be seeing when we watch TSCC. That's to say, over time, I hope you two will say more about your "take" on the show; its representation of militant maternal instincts; its play with lesbian subtext; and whatever seems most important to both (or each) of you. For sure, I'll be clicking in as much for all that as for your fun—and totally funny—blow-by-blow accounts of each episode.
    boywithmoonandstars's picture

    Great first

    blog! I'm looking forward to more. My favorite scene was when the gangster girl came out of cousin Carlos's house and looked Cameron up and down, then leaned back on the truck. Then Cameron mimics her and it was tooo cute.
    jayanny's picture

    We love you Ms. Conner

    Ok...I havent watched the show, I keep forgetting when its coming on...but thanks to you guys I wont..Gonna see it tonight or tape it :) Nice Vlogs ladies, I will be seen ya every week now :)

     

    Yan

    PS> Yall are cute :D

    Rainbow-High's picture

    Awesome!

    I love the TSC Chronicles so far and this vlog was perfect. Can't wait for the next one :)

     Oh and you both are ridiculously gorgeous.

    azngirl714's picture

    there is no T3

    (first of all, you guys are hilarious. i really enjoyed watching this vlog..and im hooked on this show cuz of lena and SUMMER =D)
    anyhooz..after watching most of the terminator: SCC interviews, it is stated that the show is suppose to disregard T3. they are creating a new storyline and everything....therefore, there is no bridge between T2 and T3.
    and for the whole skull and time traveling thing..
    these are my assumptions:
    Since the bank was in LA and after the whole time traveling deal, the bank/the whole area probably just gotten built over to create more freeways *cuz it is LA after all*. So when they were in that orb in 2007, it's probably the same place where they all started *in the bank vault* (Hence Cameron stating "same where, different when"). Also, the skull didn't necessarily had to "time travel" with them. It was probably in the SAME place in 1999...just dismantled and moved around. So it probably sat around from 1999-2007 waiting the bunch to show up and reboot itself.
    But who knows...
    StephGway's picture

    I loved this vlog. I was

    I loved this vlog. I was already excited enough to see that someone would be covering the SCC, but you guys are great, and did an awesome job. Can't wait to see more (...I watch for Ms. Connor too, but now I'll also be looking forward to these vlogs).

    AllegraEcho's picture

    Great vlog!

    I'm not going to watch The Sarah Connor Chronicles, it's just not my genre. But I will most DEFINITELY continue watching this vlog, because aside from the fact that both of you are extremely adorable (dare I say...HOT), I also love love love your sense of humor.

    Favorite line of the whole vlog: "We love you Miss Connor", priceless!

    JennR's picture

    'PRECIATE CHA!!!

    Thanks everyone for the support, we'll continue to watch the show & hopefully the vlog will grow (to your liking).  Seeing as how the show is such a close adaptation of the movies, one of my concerns is how an independent storyline will develop; & I keep looking for this underlying lesbian theme...can't seem to find it...kinda early...guess I'll keep lookin'... But anyway, thanks for the comments, tips, etc.  I'm looking forward to what everyone has to say in the future!!!

    -JENN

    Rogue_Southie's picture

    CWMIYWTL...lol

    I just had to express how much this vlog ROCKS!

    Growing up in a house full of men (I have many, many older brothers, lol) ...Terminator was a family night favorite.

    Though I have to admit that I have yet to see  "The Sarah Conor Chronicles"....

    But since I now have sufficient motivation...I'll definitely be watching out for it.

    Jenn, I want that TMNT hoodie!!! 

    My vote for the title of this vlog is definitely Come With Me If You Want To Live!

    aerisstrife's picture

    I think what happened with

    I think what happened with the evil Terminator from 1999 was when they were in the vault and Sarah blasted him with the gun, his head popped off and flew into the little orb area that was sent through time, so his head was in 2007 but his body was in 1999 (though that doesn't really work with the idea that only organic material can be sent through time, but I suppose they can bend the rules a bit). His body was put in a dump, and I'm guessing in 2007 when the head pops up, it sort of "activated" the body and so the body went to find the head from the cleanup guy who had picked the head off the side of the road (god that sounds so strange out of the context of the show, haha).

     

    ANYWAY, nice vlog! I'm a fan of the show and I look forward to hearing what you guys think of it as the show goes on.

    NellyElly's picture

    You guys are too cute!

    Thanks for making such a great vlog!   
    Crushed_Arrow's picture

    I love...

    I love Lena Headey, I love the Sarah Connor Chronicles and now I love this Vlog!
    7OF9's picture

    Wonderful vlog!

    Loved it. But then that's to be expected since I'm a big fan of the movies, and now of the show.

    I'm in total agreement with Dee about the 3rd movie, see it for Kristana Loken alone, she was smoking hot as the evil T.

    I also get you gals' sense of humor so keep your comments coming.

    And as I mentioned above, I agree with likedrew, name the vlog 'We love you Miss Connor", especially when Jenn says it in that tone and with that face :)

    juliebear's picture

    "We love you Miss Connor"

    would be an excellent title!  Might even get Lena's attention and an interview!

    red_skullcandy - I believe they are in Los Angeles - after visiting Miles Dyson's family they went to the bank, then 'jumped' through time into 2007.  Per Cameron it's the "same where, different when."  I have to agree with you about the abandoned houses.  It is the only logical way for them to have a place to stay.  Unless Grown-up John had his Resistance Fighters rent/purchase 'safe houses' just for the hell of it.  Cameron would have know where these homes are located.

    As far as how Sarah Connor dies, it is cancer.  Cameron never elaborated on what kind, but the conversation was:  Sarah - "If I'm this great fighter, how did I get killed?!?"  Cameron (in deadpan voice) - "Cancer."  At the end of the episode we see Sarah at an outpatient Oncology clinic getting tested.  Kinda cool that she gets a 7-8 year warning and can do something about it.

    Let's not forget that John snuck out of the house and visited Sarah's ex-fiancé Charley Dixon!  That should add an interesting twist into the storyline.  Talk about adding some emotion. 

    I am very happy that they are writing off Terminator 3.  After being a HUGE fan of the 2nd Terminator (saw it about 5 times in the theater) I felt a little let down by the 3rd installment.  Save for Kristana Lokken and Claire Danes - although Claire's acting was horrendous in the movie!   The story just seemed so contrived and unbelieveable trying to build on the success of the 1st and 2nd movies. Not to mention there was NO chemistry between the characters and the only thing I liked Nick Stahl in was Sin City.

    Anywho! Thanks for the very entertaining vlog!  I'll be checking in every week to see what your favorite scenes were!  

    Jei's picture

    Terminator Models

    There's a Terminator Wiki that explains the different models and what they can do. It's pretty cool and in depth.

     Some links:

    Series T-800

    Series T-850

    Series T-1000

    Series T-X (It seems Cameron is related to this model)

    juliebear's picture

    I believe Cameron is either

    I believe Cameron is an advanced T-850 or a later model manufactured before the T-900 model based on a few things.  First, T-X models were the superior Terminators.  They were supposedly able to whoop on a T-850 model (represented by the Terminator played by Ah-nold).  T-850 models were created with data files to modify and replicate human behavior in addition to knoweldge of 20th and 21st century music and artists of all kinds (note: Cameron referenced 'The Wizard of Oz' in the second episode).  It does not seem as though Skynet included the ability to process emotions in their latter versions of Terminators.

    Cromartie is a T-888 model (one up from the T-850) and seemed to be pretty evenly matched in physical combat with Cameron.  Also, both Cromartie and Cameron have the '120 second reboot' factor.  The later models seem more advanced and do not include this feature.

    Next, the T-1000 model was created by Skynet in 2029. The T-X series was created after the T-1000. In the SCC series, Cameron says she is from the year 2027.  Based on the timeline it seems impossible that Cameron is directly related to the T-X - she'd be more likely closer related to the T-1000.  The only similarity Cameron and the T-X model share is that their eyes glow blue instead of red. 

    Now, how this all plays out in the timeline set by the movies and the series makes my head spin seeing as Terminator 2 (1996) had a Terminator from 2029 and an older model - and 3 years in future (1999) there is a Terminator from 2027....ouch....I need advil.  Hopefully future episodes will reveal Cameron's model and appease my inner geek.

    But! Seeing as all of the Terminator models were successors/improvements from the original T-1 series, they're all related.  Although I do think the argument can be made that the T-X model is related to Cameron based solely on the uber-hottness factor.

    baarlijan_xen's picture

    wow...

    my head is spinnig too but thanks for "clarifying" all that. Ha ha haa!

     

    Haven't seen SCC yet but Youtube here I come! Sounds pretty cool.

    btw my vote is on "Come with me if you want to live".

     

    PS: I have never liked John Connor... is he really THAT necessary to humanity? I say let him die, check out and time travel to the past to save him if there's REALLY no-one else available for this "mesiah role" I'm so sick of.

    At least Edward Furlong was funny.

    quanyin's picture

    love sci-fi

    GREAT VLOG,YOU TWO ARE HOT AND CUTE AND FUNNY,OH DID I MENTION YEA MORE COLOR ON AFTER ELLEN,LOOKING FOWARD TO THE NEXT INSTALLMENT.

    Missy2003sl's picture

    love you guys

    Speaking as someone who missed the show i must say you guys did a good job of recapping and being funny at the same time. This blog had me laughing every other minute . I haven't laughed as much since Getting  Nowhere. Your brand of humor is so natural and unforced it reminds me of my type of  friends.

    Keep up the Excellent vlogging.

    rebelwithoutaclue's picture

    Title Suggestion

    Come With Me If You Want To Live

    or

    Another vote for: We Love You Miss Connor

    :D great Vlog

     

     

    "If Things Get Too Real, Promise To Take Me Somewhere Else"

    happycricket05's picture

    Hello ladies...

    I Loved Lena in Imagine Me & You and the 300. It kinda slipped my mind to watch the SCC. But you guys covinced me to watch and I dig it. Anyway great Vlog you guys are funny.

     

    Cooomedy

    Prince Di's picture

    big scifi

    I am all about scifi, but I kinda lost interest in Teminator movie after the third movie. The new characters sparked some interest because Lena in Image Me & You is hot and the other woman. She was good in that movie, but it could have been way better (like could have more of a storyline). Great Vlog
    spotticus's picture

    I think Jenn's pen needs it's own credits in the intro

    Seriously, this vlog was so much fun to watch.  You guys have great chemistry together, and I have to say that I am loving the show so far, and this vlog is icing on the cake.  Keep up the good work! Can't wait for your take on the third episode of SCC!  No spoilers from me, but it was very interesting. I suspect that it will be extremely clickworthy, pen-wise!  ; ) 
    anji's picture

    had me laughing: "come with

    had me laughing: "come with me if you want to live" thats when you know its real.

    "big cock diesel guy"

    "she had the nerve to look up"

    You had me laughing throughout the vblog!! I love the way you basically just explain the whole episode in your own words.

    I agree with the 3rd movie was not that great. And is it just me or does it seem that the terminators in all the movies behave really inconsistently? i think the t1000 was the best and most well written and acted the way a terminator would in public. SUmmer Glau is really great and believable in the first one, but what was up with her in the 3rd episode. i dont understand. i did love that part where she copyed the latin chick leaning on the truck. very cute!

    lectra's picture

    i love the vlog. it's

    i love the vlog. it's entertaining and funny! i like the scene from epi 2 where sarah throws cameron out of the window while she's rebooting...
    explorergal's picture

    Don't terminate this Vlog

    Great first Vlog ladies.  You're both terrific!!

    I wasn't sure I was going to like this show, wondering what more could they do after the 3 movies, but I watched the first two episodes and I really like it.  Lena Heady is ooooooo very hot!  I even wound up liking Summer Glau and I didn't think I would when I first saw her.  Looking forward to more episodes and more from Jenn and Dee!  WTG!!!

    Twstdtrinity's picture

    Hands down

    This is my new favorite vlog. I don't care what you two talk about as long you talk. lol I missed the first episode and third but I did catch the second one. The seen with Cameron and thugged out latina was too my favorite scene. But course any scene with Sarah in it was loved. Oh wow do I love Lena Heady. So hot, so awesome.

    I also like the name change of We Love You Miss Connor .

    Cant wait for next week.

    TheFox's picture

    Off to a good start

    I'm a little worried about where they're going to go with the plot, it seems like a rough spot to start with, being wedged between the two movies, but so far it looks promising. :)

    Lena Headey pulling a Hugh Laurie with the American accent was a little strange, but I guess I have time to get used to that. (How on earth do they do it...)

     

    - Fox

    Shanbot's picture

    wow.

    You guys are hilarious.

    I definitly have to check out the show now!!

    thanks for vlogging! 

    RedBeet's picture

    terminator what?

    i don't quite get the terminator thing, although lena is a babe. this vlog caught my eye cause you two are so cute!

     

    rock on : )

    vocalise87's picture

    Hey awesome vlog! I'm

    Hey awesome vlog! I'm starting at the beginning and working my way through. It was wonderful meeting you two at Dinah!
    ginjip's picture

    I love u guys!!

    I don't watch ANY of the shows u guys are talking about however I can sit and watch ya'll talk all day...lol!!  U guys are hilarious and sooooo random...I love it!  I ABSOLUTELY LOVE DEE!!!  Ok...im done now...lol!


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