Meet All The New and Returning Players From 'Terminator: Dark Fate'!

The T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger)

Arnold Schwarzenegger is probably most notoriously known for the Terminator franchise. He has been featured some way in every single iteration and has continued to showcase his love for the role. Now he returns once again in another attempt to reboot the classic sci-fi franchise as the original Terminator, also known as Cyberdyne Systems Model 101, or the T-800. In Dark Fate, Schwarzenegger plays an aging cyborg killing machine, one of several sent back in time to kill John Connor. Over time, the T-800, also known as "Carl" to everyone but Sarah Connor, gained autonomy from its original programming, making it able to ignore its orders to kill. Now it lives in seclusion until it's recruited to aid Sarah and Grace in their efforts to protect Dani from the Rev-9. He does this, not because he is ordered to, but because he chooses to.

The character development seen from the first film into the sequel was one of the best parts of the Terminator legacy. In one film, he is a relentless, emotionless killing machine. But then in the second film, there is a point where Sarah Connor begins to consider the cyborg hitman as a perfect father figure for her son. It's like the foundation was laid out for a Terminator to become sentient and eventually get to a point where they can call the shots. That being said, it's also great to see the original Terminator model back in action and Arnie back in his element. All signs are pointing to the Terminator franchise coming back on top with another excellent performance from the former Governor of California.