With reports of James Cameron taking on the Terminator franchise, many fans have already become excited to see the original creator taking back his ground-breaking franchise and rolling out new, fresh material. Here are four ways Terminator 6 could change:
1. Move Away From Time Travel:
James Cameron laid down the basis of the Terminator franchise in the first two movies.Time travel was a pivotal element of both movies, an arc that moved the storytelling forward. After Cameron left, the franchise was taken over by other creative heads, and they seemed to hark on the blueprints of the first two movies. Whether it was Rise of the Machines, Salvation or Genisys, the story arcs seemed to string on the element of time travel, even when it was not needed. Cameron’s new Terminator is reported to be a “reboot,” which could take on the past idea, and since it was Cameron’s creation in the first place, something new can definitely be developed further.
2. Make Terminator An R-Rated Feature:
The first two Terminator movies were graphic and violent, to say the least. Whether it was the brutal killings or the foul language, the Cameron films did not lack in portraying science fiction like we had never seen before. The next three features seemed to become more neutered as every movie was made. Although many would argue about this, the violence of the film, the gritty killings and slashing of Arnold’s arms, they all served a purpose to the dystopian tale.
3. The Story Has To Be Simple:
The problems that all the movies faced post-Cameron was that they focused on too many plotlines at the same time. This is a problem that many big budget films face, as they tend to be focused more on the special effects or the robots and less of the character development. Tim miller’s first feature Deadpool was a superhero movie with less than a fraction of the special effects and more on character, the same could be said for characters, Linda and John Conner. That was what made their journeys more interesting.
4. No Sequel Talks:
The problem with all big budget movies today is that they leave movies with open endings, or leave them unfinished-introducing mysterious new characters or plot holes that will only be filled in the next film. Terminator 6 will only be a solid film it concentrates on the present material without focusing on what will come next. A failed attempt that Rise of the Machines, Salvation, and Genisys all attempted and failed at.
