Tag: Marcus in Terminator Salvation (2009)

Fictional illustration of a giant robot stands in a destroyed stadium.

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Gary Varner
Date
February 22, 2025

Categorized
Science Fiction

Tagged
John Connor (Terminator Salvation 2009), Marcus in Terminator Salvation (2009), Retcon, Terminator franchise, Terminator: Salvation (2009)}

Terminator Salvation: Parting Thoughts on a Classic Technique

_{What the film does wrong, it does wrong in spectacular fashion, but what it does right is also done in spectacular fashion} _{Gary Varner
February 22, 2025

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A real problem in cinema is that bad story writing is often treated as successful because it is wafted along by the hype from a previous film in the series.

Glowing human heart in hands, Generative AI illustration

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Gary Varner
Date
February 15, 2025

Categorized
Science Fiction

Tagged
Breaking Bad (2008‒2013), Death (in fiction works), Inciting Incident, John Connor (Terminator Salvation 2009), Kate Connor (Terminator Salvation), Marcus in Terminator Salvation (2009)}

Terminator Salvation Review, Part 5: A Clever Plot Rescue

_{Having Marcus unexpectedly sacrifice his life for John got around the problem created when the audience "knows" that the hero is doomed} _{Gary Varner
February 15, 2025

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Science Fiction}

Science fiction is closer to comedy than tragedy so a device like this — technically, a retcon — is handy and the writers were smart to use it.

Close-up of a robotic head with red eyes, showcasing advanced technology.

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Gary Varner
Date
February 8, 2025

Categorized
Science Fiction

Tagged
John Connor (Terminator Salvation 2009), Kyle Reese (Terminator Salvation 2009), Marcus in Terminator Salvation (2009), Resistance (Terminator Salvation 2009), Serena (Terminator Salvation 2009), SkyNet (Terminator Salvation 2009), Star (child in Terminator Salvation (2009)), T-600 (Terminator Salvation 2009), T-800 (Terminator Salvation 2009), Time travel (Terminator Salvation 2009)}

Terminator Salvation (2009) Part 4: Marcus, Unwitting Terminator

_{Marcus learns the horrible truth from Skynet that his mission was to terminate John Connor} _{Gary Varner
February 8, 2025

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Although the Resistance blows up Skynet’s headquarters, the success of their mission turns on saving badly wounded John.

male robot face, Artificial intelligence concept.

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Gary Varner
Date
January 25, 2025

Categorized
Science Fiction

Tagged
Blair Williams in Terminator Salvation (2009), John Connor in Terminator Salvation (2009), Kyle Reese in Terminator Salvation (2009), Marcus in Terminator Salvation (2009), Sarah Connor in Terminator Salvation (2009), SkyNet (Terminator Salvation 2009), Terminator Salvation (2009)}

Terminator Salvation (2009), Part II: Is Marcus Really Human?

_{Or has he really been discovered to be a Terminator, bent on killing the human resistance?} _{Gary Varner
January 25, 2025

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The dilemma is well handled because John Connor is genuinely confused and trying to understand the situation.