"For me personally it's that I like their interactions a lot AND that he's from the future and knows stuff. I also think he'd be harder on John than Sarah would be. I can definitely see her training John but I think Derek would push him more cause he doesn't have that mother instinct, you know? As far as Sarah going along with the training, I don't think that's a good idea. It would either have to be only John and Derek or only Sarah and Derek. When it's all three there's too much protectiveness going on. When Derek mentioned that John's head isn't in the game Sarah got all defensive and made excuses for him. When Derek pointed out the whole three dots thing John got all defensive, so I think they'd have to be separated for them to actually get pushed. I think they need to utilize Derek more in general. He's from the future, he's from what they're trying to prevent. I'd sit his butt down and get every bit of information I could. Granted, he lies like a rug, but so far only about personal things."

"Yes, you're right. I did think of that exact scene right after I posted my comment. I guess I shouldn't have said mother instincts. I guess I can see Derek being more physically demanding during training while Sarah is much more emotionally demanding. By that I mean I can see Derek letting John hurt himself to get a point across (as long as he's 100% sure it wouldn't be life threatening) where as I think Sarah would keep him from hurting himself but pointing out exactly how he COULD have hurt himself and what that would mean for the future and how that needs to be avoided at all cost.

I also think it's a perception thing for John. I think at this point he might be more willing to go along with Derek training him cause he's a male influence. He hasn't had a father figure and an uncle is pretty damn close. Also, he's rebelling against his mom right now so everything she says will most likely be met with "Why? Why can't I do it my way? My ways just as good. You're just pissed cause it's not YOUR way" It's not exactly fair, but I can see that being an issue."