The original in my opinion is so underrated. I know the second is great. It also has effects that were amazing for its time, but I still think the original is a masterpiece. Growing up in the 90's I remember my brother always renting the second and I would just say "Why do we always get the second?". He just felt it was so much better because of the spacing and the effects that came out in that time period between the films, but as a film I still think the original is best.
I would like this franchise to go back to its horror roots. I know it's controversial to say that the first one is a horror movie but it totally is. It has a darker atmosphere and some great kills. The next installment should definitely take some inspiration from that movie.
I don’t think the first one being a horror movie is controversial more like unknown to most. I would LOVE to see more horror ai type movies though. ExMachina type movies but in the terminator universe would also be awesome.
The original is my fav but I'm really surprised T1 is higher than T2 when you hear how universally praised T2 is as one of the best action movies of all time. Good to see T1 get some love.
I saw "Terminator 2" in the summer of '91 when I was 6 years old in the movie theater and it was the best ever 🗣️ Terminator 2 will always be my favorite
there were some things in t2 that didn't make sense, like how the t-1000 was walking after john but as soon as he took off on the dirt bike the t-1000 starts running, when if he had run from the start he would have easily caught him. it would have been better if john somehow found a way to shake him, other than he just let john get away.
I’m not a huge fan of the movies after T2, but agree that T1 is a phenomenal movie, yes T2 is such a hugely enjoyable 90s iconic movie but the first is just amazing. I’m so pleased you mentioned the Tech Noir scene it’s my favourite scene it’s just incredible, when Sarah ducks as he looks over, when he opens fire, it’s just amazing! Also I think the soundtrack by Brad Fiedel is just so perfectly 80s and captures that dark, futuristic atmosphere perfectly.
Thanks for all your rankings. I agree with Rotten Tomatoes for once. I actually loved Dark Fate and Linda Hamilton/ Arnold's return. I was actually disappointed with how they handled John Conner's character and killed him off. It's definitely not in the top 2 movies of the franchise but better than that Nemesis film.
I have seen these all in theaters in their original runs. I would put 2 like 1 points above 1, mostly because of the motorcycle/semi chase. However, they are both perfect sci-movies.
1. T2 - Incredible sequel, fantastic acting, best terminator villain, great expansion on original 2. T1 - Horror classic, awesome premise, eerie and energetic at the same time, amazing 80s feel 3. Salvation - Underrated! Awesome effects and battle scenes, great casting, fun future setting, though weak dialogue and color palate 4. T3 - Bit too slow, good build up for judgement day event, good set pieces 5. Genisys - Stupid movie but fun, I like the possible timeline getting messed up, W for an Arnie machine living 6. Dark Fate - Hate the killing of John and skynet being replaced by basically the same thing, way too much like T2 with the plot, only good part is Sarah's emotional journey
if you like the concept of salvation you should play the video game, terminator resistance. it's a first person semi open world game where you battle against the machines in the future in a post apocalyptic wasteland. they did an amazing job capturing the feel, it's a very underrated game.
It’s the best piece of terminator media after 1/2. It fills in a lot of gaps, is very much a love letter to the series. It’s no AAA experience but it’s entertaining from start to finish and you get some story choices that impact what happens.
My rankings for the last three is a little different having Genesis as 4 and Dark Fate and 3 in a tie for the last two spots, but hard agree on the the first 3 and especially agree that T2 being in second is no slight against it. Much like Alien and Aliens, they are are crazy close for me. Can hardly wait for franchises like Alien, Predator, JP and Tremors. Great format and another fun video
Hottest of hot takes I love terminator 3 rise of the machines its the best of the franchise nick stahl is a good john connor very underrated actor great in the cult film Bully
@MadBloodMatt yup best I love t2 but it's a tad overrated and john connor is really annoying and the original is soooo good but there is something about 3 one of the first R rated films I've ever seen in theaters along with American wedding
I can understand how genysys came in last but it is still one i do not mind watching. Dark fate for me is underated, not as good as the first two but for me is easily 3rd best
I don't like the water bots, reminded me WAY too much of being ripped off from the things from The Matrix. Dark Fate - I forgot about it. Which is sad because it's the most recent. I think you were spot on with Genesis - the John choice was just plain wrong. T3 - I found it fun, but maybe too polished. I pretty much rank them in the release order. Diminishing returns. Although, I think if we didn't have Back to the Future 2 or the Sarah Chronicle Files already, I may have Genesis a notch higher since I liked the idea but thought it was taking from the others' ideas (BTTF2) too much.
I’ve been watching T2 at least once a year probably since I was 5… So if they had done T1, T2, and stopped after Salvation I would have been happy. But everything else on the list is hot steaming garbage. I’m not a HUGE fan of salvation, so I don’t personally consider anything after T2 canon, but I’ll take Salvation for what it is. Great review as always bro. Edit: Yeah, dark fast is bad but genishyt is definitely dead last for me.
Got to come up with a ranking before watching, which is hard because of the movies after the first two being so shit. 2, 1, salvation, genisys, 3, dark fate
After watching I feel that the critical agenda is real with their placing of the woker movies. Both the commentator and I forgot to mention Terminator Zero animation on Netflix which would apparently slot in between the first two and everything else and is possibly part of a woke backlash.
The point on Genysis Connor its exactly that he is not ....Its a terrible film...but thats the only thing i can understand they placed there as a hint...
I think it’s appropriate to have the first as #1. In most cases right? I mean Alien vs Aliens? It will always be 1&2 for me the third I started losing interest honestly.
Terminator.....the franchise that has told the same story about the same people so many times lol Salvation broke the mold at least and was pretty watchable. Genysis was a dogs dinner lol
Woke Fate not being in dead last already discredited whomever ranked these movies. You don't get to be okay with killing off John Connor and replacing him with a contrived mary sue, nor do you get to bastardize our nostalgia by retconning Skynet and replacing it with a generically named doppleganger, and call yourself a Terminator fan. Sorry, not sorry. As bad as Genisys was, it wasn't nearly as egregious with the blatant disrespect it showed the franchise. Either way, any list that doesn't have these two at the bottom should not be taken seriously. Also, Salvation was slept on. People just got impatient wanting the purple lasers right away rather than waiting for the payoff. Go play the Terminator Resistance video game, and you'll see what I mean. Thank me later.
Genisys - visually appealling, an interesting concept for the plot, redone scenes from previous movies and lots of Terminators 7/10 Salvation - first half has very slow pacing, a limited colour palette, great cast, I think it pales in comparison to T3. I remember watching it in theatres at the time and thought the same, my opinion on it has never changed but that's down to me only watching it about 3 times and have no intention of watching it again despite owning it on DVD Dark Fate - watching DF feels like you've just got on a train and you don't know where it's going or if it will ever stop, one note, this is the strong female character archetype and girl power Terminator movie, T3 - A fitting end to the original trilogy and what should have been a setup to a new trilogy set in the future war, the terminator franchise is best when it's past vs future and humans vs technology, T3 is almost perfect with these themes T1 and T2 don't really need explanations i'm sure anything i can say about them you've heard a million times.
i agree with dark fate being last. and i think t1 is far superior to t2. i think t2 is highly overrated. the forced comedy in 2 took away from the brutal realism of the original.
I don’t understand the hate that salvation gets when compared to Dark Fate and Genesys. IMO, a case could be made for the Terminator franchise being ranked in the order they were made
Is Rotten Tomatoes full of sh*t when it comes to the Terminator franchise?
The original in my opinion is so underrated. I know the second is great. It also has effects that were amazing for its time, but I still think the original is a masterpiece. Growing up in the 90's I remember my brother always renting the second and I would just say "Why do we always get the second?". He just felt it was so much better because of the spacing and the effects that came out in that time period between the films, but as a film I still think the original is best.
I would like this franchise to go back to its horror roots. I know it's controversial to say that the first one is a horror movie but it totally is. It has a darker atmosphere and some great kills. The next installment should definitely take some inspiration from that movie.
I agree. The franchise went into an action packed direction and never changed. Going back to it's horror roots would help bring life back into it.
I don’t think the first one being a horror movie is controversial more like unknown to most. I would LOVE to see more horror ai type movies though.
ExMachina type movies but in the terminator universe would also be awesome.
Totally agree. Huch more horror elements in this film like Aliens.
Fun fact The crane chase in T3 Arnold paid 2 mil of his own $ to get it added to the movie cuz he wanted a crane scene.. LEGEND
The original is my fav but I'm really surprised T1 is higher than T2 when you hear how universally praised T2 is as one of the best action movies of all time. Good to see T1 get some love.
T1 has arnolds penis bouncing around in that brief scene so that's why it got the higher place 😝😆
I saw "Terminator 2" in the summer of '91 when I was 6 years old in the movie theater and it was the best ever 🗣️ Terminator 2 will always be my favorite
I bet your 6 year old mind was blown watching T2 back then.
@@MadBloodMatt it definitely impacted my childhood for the better 😆💪
there were some things in t2 that didn't make sense, like how the t-1000 was walking after john but as soon as he took off on the dirt bike the t-1000 starts running, when if he had run from the start he would have easily caught him. it would have been better if john somehow found a way to shake him, other than he just let john get away.
Great Video! You should do the exorcist franchise next.
Yes! I really need exorcist 3 review
I’m not a huge fan of the movies after T2, but agree that T1 is a phenomenal movie, yes T2 is such a hugely enjoyable 90s iconic movie but the first is just amazing. I’m so pleased you mentioned the Tech Noir scene it’s my favourite scene it’s just incredible, when Sarah ducks as he looks over, when he opens fire, it’s just amazing! Also I think the soundtrack by Brad Fiedel is just so perfectly 80s and captures that dark, futuristic atmosphere perfectly.
Well said. T1 is so damn good!
Thanks for all your rankings. I agree with Rotten Tomatoes for once. I actually loved Dark Fate and Linda Hamilton/ Arnold's return. I was actually disappointed with how they handled John Conner's character and killed him off. It's definitely not in the top 2 movies of the franchise but better than that Nemesis film.
Great ranking ❤
Thanks!
I have seen these all in theaters in their original runs. I would put 2 like 1 points above 1, mostly because of the motorcycle/semi chase. However, they are both perfect sci-movies.
Agreed, they are all timers no doubt.
Good stuff man!
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There are only two Terminators movies. Period.
1. T2 - Incredible sequel, fantastic acting, best terminator villain, great expansion on original
2. T1 - Horror classic, awesome premise, eerie and energetic at the same time, amazing 80s feel
3. Salvation - Underrated! Awesome effects and battle scenes, great casting, fun future setting, though weak dialogue and color palate
4. T3 - Bit too slow, good build up for judgement day event, good set pieces
5. Genisys - Stupid movie but fun, I like the possible timeline getting messed up, W for an Arnie machine living
6. Dark Fate - Hate the killing of John and skynet being replaced by basically the same thing, way too much like T2 with the plot, only good part is Sarah's emotional journey
Well said. Thanks for sharing your list and thoughts on the franchise. Hell yeah 🔥
if you like the concept of salvation you should play the video game, terminator resistance. it's a first person semi open world game where you battle against the machines in the future in a post apocalyptic wasteland. they did an amazing job capturing the feel, it's a very underrated game.
Oh damn. I forgot they had a game. I’ll check it out!
It’s the best piece of terminator media after 1/2. It fills in a lot of gaps, is very much a love letter to the series. It’s no AAA experience but it’s entertaining from start to finish and you get some story choices that impact what happens.
Top 3 for me T2, The Terminator, Dark Fate
My rankings for the last three is a little different having Genesis as 4 and Dark Fate and 3 in a tie for the last two spots, but hard agree on the the first 3 and especially agree that T2 being in second is no slight against it. Much like Alien and Aliens, they are are crazy close for me. Can hardly wait for franchises like Alien, Predator, JP and Tremors. Great format and another fun video
Thanks!
Terminater 2 is my favorite in the franchise one of the best sequels of all time in any franchise
Definitely one of the best sequels ever!
Hottest of hot takes
I love terminator 3 rise of the machines its the best of the franchise nick stahl is a good john connor very underrated actor great in the cult film Bully
Damn, best in the franchise?!?!
@MadBloodMatt yup best I love t2 but it's a tad overrated and john connor is really annoying and the original is soooo good but there is something about 3 one of the first R rated films I've ever seen in theaters along with American wedding
6:25 he was in suicide squad and the avatar movies
@theramses3709 no, Sam Worthington was in the Avatar movies. Not Jai Courtney
@scottyboyrulez omg. You right. I got them Mixed up they look too much alike
Jai was also in the First Reacher film. I liked him in the three films I've seen him in. Big shoes to fill for him here
I like T3. Maybe I'm the only one
🙋♂️ I like T3
Me too! I even love the ending
@@skateorpie how good would have it been to have continued right at the end of T3 into Salvation?
I can understand how genysys came in last but it is still one i do not mind watching. Dark fate for me is underated, not as good as the first two but for me is easily 3rd best
I don't like the water bots, reminded me WAY too much of being ripped off from the things from The Matrix. Dark Fate - I forgot about it. Which is sad because it's the most recent. I think you were spot on with Genesis - the John choice was just plain wrong. T3 - I found it fun, but maybe too polished. I pretty much rank them in the release order. Diminishing returns. Although, I think if we didn't have Back to the Future 2 or the Sarah Chronicle Files already, I may have Genesis a notch higher since I liked the idea but thought it was taking from the others' ideas (BTTF2) too much.
I’ve been watching T2 at least once a year probably since I was 5…
So if they had done T1, T2, and stopped after Salvation I would have been happy. But everything else on the list is hot steaming garbage. I’m not a HUGE fan of salvation, so I don’t personally consider anything after T2 canon, but I’ll take Salvation for what it is.
Great review as always bro.
Edit: Yeah, dark fast is bad but genishyt is definitely dead last for me.
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I agree except the top 2. T2 is number 1
Got to come up with a ranking before watching, which is hard because of the movies after the first two being so shit. 2, 1, salvation, genisys, 3, dark fate
After watching I feel that the critical agenda is real with their placing of the woker movies. Both the commentator and I forgot to mention Terminator Zero animation on Netflix which would apparently slot in between the first two and everything else and is possibly part of a woke backlash.
The point on Genysis Connor its exactly that he is not ....Its a terrible film...but thats the only thing i can understand they placed there as a hint...
I think it’s appropriate to have the first as #1. In most cases right? I mean Alien vs Aliens? It will always be 1&2 for me the third I started losing interest honestly.
Ugh- I didn’t hate Genysis much. Lots of cool throwbacks
I thought 3 was by far the worst
Although salvation didn’t have Arnold it was a good movie
I like "Iron" Miles Dyson
meh:
8. Terminator: Genisys (2015)
7. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
like:
6. Terminator: Salvation (2009)
5. Terminator Zero (2024)
love:
4. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008-2009)
3. Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
ADORE:
2. The Terminator (1984)
1. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Terminator.....the franchise that has told the same story about the same people so many times lol Salvation broke the mold at least and was pretty watchable. Genysis was a dogs dinner lol
Jai Courtney is cpt boomerang in the suicide squad movies and he was in A Good Day to Die Hard, the worst in the franchise
Woke Fate not being in dead last already discredited whomever ranked these movies.
You don't get to be okay with killing off John Connor and replacing him with a contrived mary sue, nor do you get to bastardize our nostalgia by retconning Skynet and replacing it with a generically named doppleganger, and call yourself a Terminator fan. Sorry, not sorry.
As bad as Genisys was, it wasn't nearly as egregious with the blatant disrespect it showed the franchise. Either way, any list that doesn't have these two at the bottom should not be taken seriously.
Also, Salvation was slept on. People just got impatient wanting the purple lasers right away rather than waiting for the payoff.
Go play the Terminator Resistance video game, and you'll see what I mean. Thank me later.
Genisys - visually appealling, an interesting concept for the plot, redone scenes from previous movies and lots of Terminators 7/10
Salvation - first half has very slow pacing, a limited colour palette, great cast, I think it pales in comparison to T3. I remember watching it in theatres at the time and thought the same, my opinion on it has never changed but that's down to me only watching it about 3 times and have no intention of watching it again despite owning it on DVD
Dark Fate - watching DF feels like you've just got on a train and you don't know where it's going or if it will ever stop, one note, this is the strong female character archetype and girl power Terminator movie,
T3 - A fitting end to the original trilogy and what should have been a setup to a new trilogy set in the future war, the terminator franchise is best when it's past vs future and humans vs technology, T3 is almost perfect with these themes
T1 and T2 don't really need explanations i'm sure anything i can say about them you've heard a million times.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
i agree with dark fate being last. and i think t1 is far superior to t2. i think t2 is highly overrated. the forced comedy in 2 took away from the brutal realism of the original.
Some of the lines in T2 don’t age that well but overall T2 is so damn good imo.
I don’t understand the hate that salvation gets when compared to Dark Fate and Genesys.
IMO, a case could be made for the Terminator franchise being ranked in the order they were made
Salvation is a damn good time.
Genisys is better than Dark Fate
Terminator 3 is the worst in the series
@@m.nightshyamalan6954 cap salvation or Genesis are the worst
@Hatinazz they at least tried something different
I love the Terminator, but T2 is superior in every aspect.