In the years sinceT2,Terminatorhas found much more success on the small screen.

The movies have been too risk-averse to move away from the franchises biggest star.

The filmmakers see Schwarzenegger as their secret weapon, and theyre afraid to make aTerminatormovie without him.

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It showed that you’re able to doTerminatorwithout the usual names.

Obviously,The Sarah Connor Chronicleshad Sarah and John, but everything else felt fresh.

And in both cases, it led to some of the freshest and most original storytelling in theTerminatorfranchise.

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The series explores themes of fate, artificial intelligence, and the moral implications of technological advancement.

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