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Spoilers follow for the entire season ofTerminator Zero.
In the midst of Hollywoods obsession with blockbuster nostalgia, anotherTerminatorrevival was inevitable.
Despite this emphasis on fan service and self-referential storytelling,Terminator Zerostill manages to feel fresh.
In part, thats due to the anime aesthetic and Japanese setting.
So lets break down everything it’s crucial that you know.
Wait, what do I need to know from pastTerminatorfilms?
Later films feature alternate versions of these characters, battling different enemies in other dystopian timelines.
So, what happens inTerminator Zero?
Terminator Zeros premise is shaped by three acts of time travel, beginning with Malcolms.
Born in 2025, Malcolm Lee grows up in a postapocalyptic future.
As a child soldier, he fights against Skynet and its machines, developing a fascination with cyborg technology.
Eventually, his experiments with robotics lead him to be ostracized by the resistance movement.
Meanwhile, Eiko wants to save Malcolm and protect his kids while opposing Kokoro.
Kokoros onscreen role presents an interesting departure from the movies.
Hes torn on whether to let Kokoro go online, fearing the potential repercussions.
Andhowdoes all this affect the variousTerminatortimelines?
This Terminator comes from a future where Malcolms son Kenta has brokered an alliance between humans and machines.
In other words, she has reason to believe that Kokoro will become just as dangerous as Skynet.
After Malcolm dies in the finale, shes left to care for his three kids.
So what happens next?
The burgeoning human-resistance movement will provide an interesting political backdrop ifTerminator Zeroreturns for season two.
From one perspective, theyre a new twist on the resistance fighters led by John Connor.
From another, theyre a reactionary movement that may get everyone killed.
If humans decide to fight back en masse, Kokoro might decide that Skynet was right after all.
Most importantly, Kenta is ready to take a lead role like John Connor.
This show cant exist without one of those guys onboard.
