Terminator Zero
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Terminator Zero.
Terminator Zerocalls out how Skynets plan and the plot of mostTerminatormovies hasnt made sense in quite a while.
While the show is not connected toJames Camerons newTerminatorproject, it references the movies in several ways.
Terminator Zerodoes not feature Sarah Connor, John Connor, Kyle Reese, or the T-800.
Instead, it tells an original story featuring all-new characters.
While Skynet still is the larger threat, the show introduces a new player, Kokoro.
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Aware of that,Malcolm Lee realized how absurd Skynets usual time travel plan was.
With an interest in science and engineering, Malcolm grew up to become an important asset for the resistance.
However, he often disagreed with his leadership.
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Malcolm believed that everything humanity was doing was pointless, including sending agents to the past.
He pointed out howSkynet and the resistance kept doing the same thing over and over.
In hindsight, Skynet and the resistance have been in an endless loop.
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This is why Malcolm decided to act on his own.
was not going to have any sort of original programming.
Malcolm created Misaki, from whom he would later create Kokoro, but did not give them any instructions.
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He believed that Skynet had learned the worst possible things from humans.
In an alternate future, Kokoro waged war against both Skynet and humanity.
In an alternate future, Kokoro waged war against both Skynet and humanity.
This is why not only the Terminator but also Eiko was sent back in time to prevent Kokoros launch.
Terminator Zero is the franchise’s second TV show, the first being The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
