Yup, it was like the X-Files but at least it was geared towards the Terminator universe...you contradict in your review.  I don't know how you can say it has things like Skynet things in it like the beginning stages of watch camps and drones and then say its not in the Terminator universe.  Overall the episode worked.

However, next weeks previews already look like they are doing another side plot to nowhere...of course there is only so much you can tell from a few quick clips.  I get the impression that they didn't expect the back end of the show to be picked up so even though I 'm sure they know where they want to go with the series how to get there was always a little fuzzy to them.  I remember that happened with 24's first season.  They didn't know think they were going to be picked up then when they were the writers were like Oh shit!  What do we do now.  I get that same feeling with this show.

I tend to agree with your comments, although I disagree with the c ratings. The show is definitely headed in the right direction. Plot points are being reveal, and storylines are beginning to converge. I am optimistic about the show.

The episode also worked for me. TSCC is thoughtful, intelligent television. Alot of people simply aren't used to that anymore. The storytelling is brilliant. It's clear that Josh Friedman hired real writers, not hacks.

 C ??? Try F . This show is so terrible! Geared toward the terminator universe? The idiotic, directionless writers of this crap wouldn't know the Terminator universe if it showed up at their house and said "Jose Barrera?" 

Every week they introduce more pointless characters and kill them for no reason. It builds to nothing. They've got the non-storyline of the Connor crew doing whatever it is they do for whatever reason (remember this all started by Sarah seeking three circles...) running parallel to the idiotic storyline about how difficult it is to balance the demands of being a single female robot killing machine from the future with raising a young daughter. Then, there's this manic depressive religious fanatic former FBI dork trying to teach biblical lessons to a machine (side note: no wonder they decide to kill us all). They can't seem to use Cameron properly at all, what is even the point of her being in the show? If she was anything like a Schwartzeneggar terminator she'd just have a few lines and they'd all be hilarious, then she'd shoot everyone. Is that too much to ask?

Worst genre show on television. Oh wait, is fringe still on? Second worst. 

Wow, OKonomiyaki. you lost all your credibility by saying Fringe is awful.  Your reasons for not liking Terminator are dumb too.  Can't get into now but maybe later.