That’s right, Fox has made its intentions clear, which is a damn shame given that I’m currently watching it top prep for Terminator 4. I also had some plans for some posts regarding how the show examines conflicting female influences on John Connor’s life, particularly through themes of motherhood. Anyway, I’m going to stop thinking about it and just watch the rest of the show.
Personally, I blame Summer Glau. I mean, she’s great as Cameron (just as she was awesome as River), but is it a coincidence that Fox prematurely axed both TSCC and Firefly?
More T:TSCC post mortem
Stuart Turton at Den of Geek put up a bit of an article examining The Sarah Connor Chronicles’ failure to obtain a third season.
His first assertion is that the show is too introverted, with complex philosophies and character relationships, and a creative team that doesn’t ease newcomers in mid-show. I guess that to a degree, he’s right. There’s a lot to pick up (not as much, as BSG), and without a connection to the characters, you might feel it’s not worth the effort.
Personally, I wouldn’t blame you. As Turton points out, the Terminator name implies robot fights and big explosions. TSCC only occasionally delivers those, and they’re not always very spectatular. Also, the “navel gazing” portion is often in a (to my mind) needlessly self-indulgent format.
I wouldn’t blame any viewer for giving up on the show, and when viewers do that, so do networks.