Terminator Genisys: 30 Easter Eggs, In-Jokes And References
26. Thumbs Up
The Terminator franchise's most emotionally wrought moment comes at the end of Judgement Day when the T-800 is lowered into liquid steel and, just before his melts, gives a thumbs up to John and Sarah. This action gets a reference in Genisys at the end of the Arniebowl showdown - after Sarah shoots the younger Schwarzenegger, Pops turns to her sniper scope and gives her thumbs up of gratitude. Is it innate in the programming?