The 30 greatest Terminator moments

1. The T-800 Must Be Destroyed - Terminator 2: Judgment Day

The Terminator Moment: In the wake of the T-1000s destruction, one chip remains inside th💜e 𒁏reprogrammed T-800. To ensure Skynet is never built, it too must be destroyed. Sarah shakes the machines hand, and mans the controls to lower him into the steel. With tear-stained cheeks, John pounds his fists on the Terminators chest, ordering him not to go - but its no good.

Why Its Great: After two hours spent watching a robot learn the value of human life to quote Sarah Connor, no-one wants it to die. Not John, heck, maybe not Sarah but certainly not the audience. The haunting strains of Brad Fiedels score s💝um up the mood better than any dialogue could, as the Terminator willingly descends to its demise. Its final message to John, a thumbs-up seconds later swallowed by the molten steeꦯl, pretty much guarantees theres not a dry eye in the house.

Memorable Quote: I know now why you cry, but💫 that is something that I c🦩an never do.

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