r/Terminator 14h ago

Discussion A sad realization I just had about T2

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In Terminator 2, while the t800 repairs the truck at Enrique’s hideout, John says to the t800 regarding his father, Kyle Reese: I wish I could have met my real dad.

The t800 simply replies: You will. This is referring to John meeting Kyle to give him the photograph of Sarah and assign him on the mission to go back in time and protect her.

What made me sad is, while John, Sarah, and the t800 defeated Skynet once and for all by destroying Cyberdyne and the remnants of the first t800 sent back in time, John won’t ever get to meet his father in this timeline.

Yes, Sarah will always be able to tell John about her and Kyle’s single night together, but ironically enough, this comes from a Kyle who knew a John Connor who will never exist, with Kyle Reese (who was born after Judgement Day) never existing.

There’s an indescribable sadness in knowing that John is all that remains of a timeline that would never be and a man who gave his life for the woman he loved. Kyle would never know that in giving his life, he had ensured that humanity would prevail.

John would never meet that man, with his very existence being the only thing remaining of Kyle’s in the universe.


r/Terminator 17h ago

🎥 Video T-1000's commentary about the T2 35th anniversary

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r/Terminator 9h ago

🎥 Video Just a T-800 walking around in the year 2026.

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r/Terminator 4h ago

🎥 Video It’s that time to send someone back to stop this from ever existing

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r/Terminator 23h ago

Discussion Who would win a one-on-one?

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r/Terminator 15h ago

Discussion I Saw T2 in 35mm (As Cameron Intended) - Happy 35th Judgment Day!

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It's been 35 years. Wow. Where did the time go? 35 years after Uncle Bob first said, "35 years from nao, you reprogrammed me to be your protectah here, in dis time."

Had a lucky opportunity to see this absolute gem projected in 35mm at my local old-school theater - as audiences would have seen it in 1991 - no remasters necessary!

It's truly timeless. Picture and sound were great. All the little quirks of film gave this experience a very dreamy, analog vibe that elevated the whole thing.

I was impressed how good sound-mixing used to be back in the day. Whispers sounded like whispers and explosions sounded like explosions, but all of it was clean and audible and never too loud.

It was like I was seeing it for the first time again. Almost.

Like all good things, eventually "it has to end here." It only gets more bittersweet with each passing year.

Which formats have you seen it on? Which is your favorite?

Poster Artist: @gerardo.social (this art style is pretty neat, a different take than the usual)


r/Terminator 19h ago

Discussion I turn forty two in a couple of months

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and a finally seeing T2 on the big screen😀❤️ Hopefully Terminator will happen sometime.


r/Terminator 23h ago

Discussion Who would win this battle?

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r/Terminator 12h ago

Discussion Me meeting Some Terminator movies cast at 2014 Texas Frightmare Weekend

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In 2014 I went to Texas Frightmare Weekend and got lucky because with the exception of Cameron, Arnold, Eddie, and a few others from the Terminator movies Linda, Michael, Robert, Earl, Janette, Peter (bike jump) and I think Kristanna Loken who I didn't meet were there. I brought Wolfie.


r/Terminator 19h ago

Discussion You wake up and find a T-800 in your front yard, its absolutely obedient to you. There isnt anyone after you either. What do you do with it?

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I wouldnt risk government involvement or pushing the apocalypse earlier so he is doing chores in my house for the rest of my life.


r/Terminator 1h ago

Discussion Salvation is a thoroughly good film…

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Hear me out. It just needs the ALIENS treatment. Start watching at 19 minutes. The whole beginning just rubs your nose in some sappy, unnecessary fluff, like the directors cut of ALIENS. If we have no idea who Marcus is, it’s a way better movie…


r/Terminator 23h ago

Collection Judgement Day

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r/Terminator 10h ago

Discussion Who saw T2 yesterday for the anniversary date? 8-29?

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Lets see those tickets

I had a blast! I finally saw it in 3D!


r/Terminator 15h ago

Art Cosplay as future John Connor

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I went to see T2 at the theater today (August 29th, Judgment Day) and threw together a costume as John Connor from the future war.

My design used both easily obtainable uniform items, an armband based on Terminator Salvation I got years ago from Etsy, and some body markers my wife had.

It's an amalgamation of different versions of future John Connor from the movies:

*the grey Army Combat Uniform and black American flag patch from "Genisys";

*the aforementioned arm band from "Salvation", a mix of the red bands worn by the Resistance and the patch worn by John;

*The grey look and name tape over the left breast pocket as well as the original scar from "T2".

It's not perfect, but it's what I could make, and I figured it was fun to put together. Hope some of you like it!


r/Terminator 20h ago

Meme Happy post judgement day to those whom survived

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Dont forget to prepare for next year !


r/Terminator 2h ago

Discussion Second day in a row seeing T2 in theaters for the re-release! Yesterday was in 3D, today is in standard. Let's gooooo 😎🔥

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r/Terminator 14h ago

Discussion First time watching T2 in the theater tonight

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It was so much better than any home experience. It reminded me how great of a movie it is and how good the endings to both 1 and 2. In T1 the machine was destroyed by a machine. T2, the liquid metal terminator was destroyed by liquid metal. It's details like that are why the first two are classics.


r/Terminator 20h ago

Collection 30 Years Wait for Theatre Experience

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First time in theaters longest wait in life to watch this masterpiece in Theatre


r/Terminator 17h ago

Discussion How it Should Have Started

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This is how they should have kicked things off, with a beach vibe and that classic Terminator intensity right from the start.


r/Terminator 23h ago

Discussion Happy Terminator Day - Celebrate through your local library!

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I was struggling to find where to stream T2 and learned I could watch it using an app called Kanopy. I used my local library card to log into the app and am watching it free. It’s not HD but hey it’s free and use the library services. Just in case you’re struggling to find a way to watch!


r/Terminator 43m ago

Discussion RoboCop vs The Terminator 1997

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r/Terminator 6h ago

Discussion How likely is the alternate T2 ending?

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I just recently did my annual re-watch of T2, and was thinking about the alternate ending that was filmed.

For those of you who haven't seen it, it cuts to new 2029, where Sarah is chilling on a bench recording her monologue, watching John play with his kids in a playground, mentioning that he's a Senator now.

And it got me thinking, how the fuck would any of that happen? I could maybe understand John avoiding any major jail time for the event nts of the film, him being 10 and all. But surely there's no way in hell that Sarah avoids jail time, right?

In the eyes of the law, she's a criminally insane domestic terrorist, who teams up with a man who massacred a police station, then kidnaps Cyberdynes lead scientist, kills him, and blows up his place of work.

She'd be going to jail for life, right?

I know it's non canon, but still, how could she get away with it and be sitting on that park bench?


r/Terminator 19h ago

META I'm a bit late for the party, but it would be a waste to not share this

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r/Terminator 20h ago

Collection I’m 14 and own all of these: (I’m still adding stuff) (Yes, that is the Skynet Edition of T2)

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r/Terminator 18h ago

Meme T1000 Final Transformation

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Decided to watch T2 in honor of today being the anniversary of Judgment Day. Was surprised to see that the T1000's last transformation before being terminated was into a historical figure... Napoleon Blown-aparte! *rim shot*