In the spirit of pretty much every blockbuster at the moment, Terminator Genisys boasts a mid-credits scene. The camera opens on the demolished Cyberdyne building, before working its way through the wreckage to the centre of the structure, revealing that Genisys' core, as well as Matt Smith's villain, have survived, in some form. In plain and simple terms this opens the door incredibly wide for a sequel - Skynet/Genisys will no doubt begin attacking the humans, probably trying to bring about another Judgement Day. However, there's more implications than a plot thread that's begging for expansion. Skynet, against all odds, survived. While it could be dumb luck, is the film suggesting that the machines rising up is inevitable - it happened in one timeline and, through the meddling, is it destined to happen in the alternate timelines too? This would challenge both the idea the future is entirely what we make of it, although doesn't quite clash with the notion of free will. Humans will always face insurmountable odds and all-but assured destruction, but, as we've seen in five movies now, through retaining our humanity (something John failed at) we've kept fighting. Through all the bent and twisted timelines, Genisys could be saying that there's no way to stop threats indefinitely, but that we can always fight back against them. Or maybe Paramount just wanted to set up a sequel. What are your thoughts on Terminator Genisys ending? Let us know down in the comments.
