tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859940184293909528.post3755974167881255566..comments2023-04-28T04:20:05.766-07:00Comments on WRITER on WRITING: Sucker PunchedVirtual Strangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01040333093180694172noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859940184293909528.post-91142237416860058502016-12-14T14:33:00.341-08:002016-12-14T14:33:00.341-08:00And I was just linking back to this and noticed I ...And I was just linking back to this and noticed I said "university" when I meant "observatory."<br /><br />My whole life is a sham...Virtual Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040333093180694172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859940184293909528.post-22613555942795099512016-08-25T22:49:40.904-07:002016-08-25T22:49:40.904-07:00That's actually a great example, because it...That's actually a great example, because it's so cleverly done. In the first movie the Terminator brutally kills two of the guys at the university (and we can probably guess the third once he stripped). And part of the joy is when he discover <i>why</i> he's so cold and ruthless, the challenge of stopping him goes up three or four notches.<br /><br />In <i>Terminator 2</i> he's still very ruthless, but he doesn't actually kill anyone--even before getting the order from young John. We already know everyone in the bar is outmatched, and it would make us see him very differently when his allegiance is revealed.Virtual Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040333093180694172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859940184293909528.post-32063798290045965822016-08-25T21:42:46.856-07:002016-08-25T21:42:46.856-07:00makes me think of Terminator 1 (villain) vs Termin...makes me think of Terminator 1 (villain) vs Terminator 2 (hero). i.e. picking a fight with a biker to get his clothes, vs having a 12 year old order you not to kill anyone anymore. mohan37https://www.blogger.com/profile/11812376894243108779noreply@blogger.com