10 Most Iconic Sci-Fi Movie Characters Of All Time
3. T800 - The Terminator
Give me your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle. Short, to the point, and a down right bad ass. The T-800 has had his fair share of exposure over the last few decades, but at its core is a cool, calculated, killing machine that is as unforgettable as that line itself – and that isn’t even his main catchphrase!
His complete lack of emotion – you know, on account of him being a robot – meant that as the villain he was unrelenting; an unstoppable force that just kept stomping forward, no matter what was thrown at him. Then as the hero, the protection that would keep fighting until there was nothing left; keeping the nice balance of holding his own, to being completely outmatched.
The emotional blank canvas of the T-800 meant that viewers could impart their own impression of the character. Is he your loyal hero, or the fear-instilling villain? Is he humorous, or downright scary? All of this embodied within the imperishable hyper-alloy endoskeleton, wrapped in human tissue.