WARNING: Spoilers ahead for Terminator Zero.

WhileJames CameronsTerminatormoviesincluded incredible action and groundbreaking visual effects, they were also fascinating sci-fi stories.

that was powerful as Skynet offered a new dynamic.

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going rogue like Skynet did, Malcom decided not to give it any original programming.

This artificial intelligence was going to be free to choose its name, purpose, and everything else.

One of the biggest problems with newerTerminatormovies is how they keep recycling characters and concepts from the original films.

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That is how Misaki was born.

She and Malcolm continued to work together and eventually went back in time, going against the resistances orders.

Terminator Zerodoes not include any characters from the movies and makes us care about the new heroes and villains.

Misaki in Terminator Zero

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