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8 Terminator Characters Who Struck A Chord With Sci-Fi Lovers

The Terminator franchise is considered as one of the greatest action franchises ever made. The franchise has also got a bunch of memorable characters and we are going to take a look at them. For this list, we are excluding the characters from the television series and 2015 film Terminator Genisys. Let’s have a look at top 8 terminator characters.

8) The T-X

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The T-X portrayed by Kristanna Loken was the villain of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and was also the very first female terminator seen in the franchise. This killing machine has the hybrid features of the T-800 and T-1000 models. She blends her superpowers and attractive physical appearance to her advantage. She puts up a tough fight with the T-850 model throughout the movie.

7) Marcus Wright

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Marcus Wright portrayed by Sam Worthington first appeared in the Terminator: Salvation (2009). He was recommended for this role by James Cameroon and he did a commendable job. Marcus is a cyborg with a mechanical endoskeleton which gives him the human appearance. He is the trustable friend and companion of John Connor (Christian Bale) and ultimately sacrifices himself to save John Connor.

6) Miles Bennett Dyson6

Miles Bennet Dyson portrayed by Joe Morton appeared in the Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991). His actions were the main reasons which lead to the development of Skynet, which would ultimately bring destruction to the entire human race. Sarah Connor finds him and intends to kill him, but she quits due to her own conscience and the arrival of T-800. What follows next is one of the greatest action scenes ever made in cinematic history.

5) Kyle Reese5

Kyle Reese portrayed by Michael Biehn first appeared in The Terminator 1984. He is the love interest of Sarah Connor and the father of John Connor. He was one of the finest characters in the entire series and would go to any extent to protect Sarah Connor. He protected her like anything and it made Sarah conceive John Connor safely.

4) The T-10004

The T-1000 (Prototype Series 1000 Terminator) portrayed by Robert Patrick first appeared in the Terminator 2: Judgement and was the main villain of the film. Made from liquid metal, this cyborg has the ability to survive almost everything. Robert Patrick did an unparalleled performance as The T-1000 and made most of the unbelievable, believable. The CGI used to create his character still stands top after all these years, making The T-1000 one of the most creative villains ever made in Hollywood.

3) John Connor3

John Connor appeared in T2: Judgement Day (Edward Furlong), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (Nick Stahl), and Terminator Salvation (Christian Bale). John Connor is one of the most memorable characters in the entire series even though, the character is portrayed by different ones. Edward Furlong’s performance as John Connor still remains as the most lovable of all the others. His transitional journey from a teenager to a respectable leader is equally exciting and emotional.

2) Sarah Connor2

Sarah Connor portrayed by Linda Hamilton appeared in The Terminator and T 2: Judgement Day. Just like her son, John Connor, we witnessed Sarah Connor’s transition from an innocent young lady to a full-on kick ass. She transformed herself from a waitress to a warrior to save her son and the entire humanity. Linda Hamilton was approached to reprise the role in Terminator Salvation, but she rejected the offer. According to her, Sarah Connor had already completed the journey. Her voiceover was used in the third part.

1) The T-800 Terminator

The T-800 portrayed by Arnold Schwarzenegger last appeared in T 2: Judgement Day. In its first appearance in The Terminator, we saw the T-800 trying to hunt down Sarah before she conceives John. But in T 2: Judgement Day, the T-800 appeared as a reprogrammed terminator assigned with the task of protecting John and Sarah Connor. Arnold Schwarzenegger was in full form and delivered one his finest performances ever. The climax portion where he bids goodbye to John made our eyelashes wet. The T-800 is undoubtedly the best character of the entire series.

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