It’s Too Late For Arnold Schwarzenegger To Return As The Terminator
As much as the Terminator franchise would benefit from bringing back Arnold Schwarzenegger’s original T-850, it’s too late for the iconic character to make a villainous comeback. 1984’sThe Terminator introduced audiences to the instantly iconic T-850, a murderous android assassin played with clinical precision by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The strongman turned actor gave The Terminator’s titular antagonist a chilling, uncanny demeanor that made the T-850 an unforgettable villain and turned director James Cameron’s low-budget sci-fi horror into a blockbuster classic.
A few years later, Terminator: Judgment Day flipped the original movie’s dynamic, making the T-850 the sequel’s unlikely hero. This allowed Schwarzenegger to display more range, showcasing the actor’s considerable comedic chops and even earning some poignant moments of pathos by the time Terminator: Judgment Day’s credits rolled. However, over the ensuing sequels, the Terminator series sapped Schwarzenegger’s original T-850 of any remaining threat, meaning the franchise villain can’t make a comeback in a new reboot.
Related: Terminator: Genisys’s Original Director Could Have Saved The Series
It’s unfortunate, but after so many years of being portrayed as a harmless father figure, a comic relief, and a heroic figure, Schwarzenegger’s T-850 can’t return to the character’s original status as a ruthless villain. This is a big part of why the Terminator franchise can’t return to its slasher roots, since its legendary villain has been seen as a hero for decades at this stage. While many other major horror villains were also parodied relentlessly, their own franchises never changed them into well-meaning heroes. In turning the T-850 into a good guy, Terminator: Judgment
Read more on screenrant.com
