I just finished up the final season of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles and I can definitely say that I am of the opinion that its cancellation was premature and a shame. The second season - and thus, the series - ended on such a cliffhanger that I still can't even fully comprehend how awesome a third season could have been. This show had the potential to be the be-all end-all continuation of the Terminator franchise; Salvation sucked so bad they might not even make a fifth movie. Alas, because the show was canceled after just 31 episodes, I'll now never know what happens to John Connor in the alternate-timeline future. Now, because the series deals with time traveling in a manner that allows for people to change the past, there are like three or four separate timelines in the franchise now. The only common story they all seem to share divides into a multitude of paths after The Terminator and Terminator 2. I won't even attempt to delve into the complexity behind it all, but time travel confusion aside, this was a great show with fantastic writing and acting. That said, I honestly wouldn't recommend that you go out and watch all 31 episodes. Things start off a bit slow and even though the payoff is worth it, you'll ultimately have spent 22 hours on a story that stops abruptly just as its getting to the best part. Save yourself the frustration and avoid this series altogether. Sadly, that's the best advice I can give. Unless a movie set in this series' timeline occurs. In that case, jump aboard and enjoy the ride.
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