Terminator Zéro

So far I'm roughly halfway through the first season and I have to say , wow , the animation Is amazing and the overall tone of the show is truly dark and it's meant to be viewed in that sense , because that is what the future truly beholds for this world judgement day , it's a completely new take on the terminator franchise and no previous entries are related in any sense , rather just the theme and direction of the future is heading towards , I am truly enjoying it so far and you can see right away this is going to be something special , if your a fan of anime and if your a fan of the terminator franchise before it took on a different direction after terminator 2 you will truly enjoy this show. It's not some fantasy overall happy tone anime , it's dark , ominous and the terminator has this hunter feel to it, inhuman and lifeless void of any empathy and true to its one objective ... termination. Give it a chance and I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as me , if not more.

There's some heavy plot armor for the main female antagonist at times, but ultimately a badass ride. It feels more like a horror story in certain moments, and the other AI storyline is cool. The main Terminator is badass. The animation and storytelling is stellar. A fresh take on the Terminator franchise, and it doesn't disappoint. This one really makes you think about artificial intelligence and it's possibilities for the future. The fact it could be our end or our savior one day has always intrigued me. I definitely hope Mattson Tomlin does another season. It's one of the coolest shows to come out this year, in my opinion.

I have been buzzing for this for 6 months, and I hoped it wouldn't be another case of having my hopes dashed. It wasn't. This was really really good. I watched it in one go, 4 hour binge, and at points I did wonder if I could watch it serialised. But that maybe says more about binge culture than it does the show. There were some good twists and turns, a tense atmosphere and well developed characters. Loved this, I want more already. There was more existential naval gazing than I'd usually put up with, butI enjoyed this more than I usually would. I enjoyed the Japanese setting, and the artwork felt rich to me.

As we know, Terminator movies have been declining over time but this series gave hope to its fans. The story is very creative and imaginative and the new characters are interesting. I think the best thing of the series is the the struggle of ideals because it always makes you question who the real hero is. The animation was very good although the cgi was a little questionable. The only part of the series I didn't like was the ending of the show because it was a little confusing and the main character is not so great; she's just ok.

In summary, this show was good but it could be have been better if it had twelve or even ten episodes.

Terminator Zero takes the franchise in a bold new direction, breaking away from the live-action roots with a distinct anime style. While it doesn't match the historical impact of Terminator 1 and 2, this adaptation offers a visually striking and violent new approach. The opening scenes grab attention immediately, setting a tone that feels both fresh and familiar to fans of the original films.

The Japanese-inspired animation combined with an exceptional soundtrack creates a gripping atmosphere, though the switch to anime may take some getting used to for those expecting the dark, gritty realism of past entries. Still, this experiment manages to breathe new life into the Terminator saga, offering something exciting and intense without betraying the franchise's core spirit. It's not a return to form, but a daring new chapter.