9 Sci-Fi Movie Sequels That Insulted Great Characters

9. John Connor - Terminator: Dark Fate

To be fair, you could make a very valid argument that John Connor had already been done a disservice in Terminator Genisys - that movie revealing that John was really a Terminator - but the handling of John Connor in Terminator: Dark Fate had fans rightly in uproar.

It was long known that Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger would be reprising their Sarah Connor and T-800 roles in Dark Fate, yet many were wondering whether Ed Furlong would be back as John Connor. Given how Dark Fate ignored any post-T2 entries in the franchise, it only seemed natural that John had to be a part of this most recent Terminator offering.

When news broke that, yes, Furlong would indeed be returning as John Connor, franchise fans were excited to see what role the character would have to play in Dark Fate. Unfortunately, the answer to that question came merely a matter of minutes into the movie - with a scene showing John being assassinated on a beach back in 1998.

Having waited 28 years to see Furlong return to the Terminator franchise, it was a huge slap in the face to the actor himself, the character of John Connor, and fans to see what John's ultimate fate was.