10 Greatest Unspoken TV Plot Points
5. The Weapon Builders Sent Into The Past - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Even though Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles had many intricate storylines, one of the best plot points is referenced in the pilot episode. But since it's only touched upon briefly, most viewers don't comprehend the significance of it.
After John Connor is rescued by a reprogrammed T-900 called Cameron, they track down an isotope gun and time machine hidden in a safe vault. When John asks if it the machines are from the future, Cameron reminds him that inorganic matter cannot time-travel. To get around this, the Resistance sent an Engineer to the 1960s to construct the isotope gun and time machine. Because technology was so primitive back then, The Engineer would've spent decades scouring the planet, looking for every piece of equipment to ensure the gun and time machine were operational.
As fascinating as The Engineer's life must've been, we never learn anything else about him. We don't even know what his name is. It would've been amazing to have at least one episode revolving around the enigmatic Engineer who gave up his entire life and willingly died in a timeline that wasn't his for the greater good.