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* The Rev-9 suggesting, even asking, that Dani's defenders simply turn her over during the final battle may seem wildly out of character for a Terminator, but upon closer reflection, may make a degree of sense. Factors to consider: all of Dani's defenders are present, including the T-800, the augmented human, and the professional Terminator killer Sarah Connor. The combination may've seemed like too many variables to properly guarantee his targets death. In addition, one of which is a virtual unknown to the Rev-9 (Carl) and he may be trying a new tactic against it since his previous attempt to smash it had failed. Factor two, talking kept them all distracted, which could mean to further deterioration of the dam and thus danger to the environment (and thus, to Dani), and could even further run down the clock on Grace's augmentations, since she requires periodic upkeep. Machines never need rest, but the more they fought, the humans would. Talking at that point seems like a delaying tactic as well as a valid attempt to win over a potential fellow machine and even the odds, making it seem more viable of an option.

** Grace does tell Dani [[spoiler: while they are on the C-5 fleeing that ultimately she did lead the remnants of humanity to victory against Legion when she finally reveals to her that she will become the future leader of the Resistance. So while it is not said how long the war will last and what the ultimate cost will be, like the war against Skynet, humanity ultimately will triumph against Legion. Legion almost certainly sent the Rev-9 for the same reasons Skynet sent the T-800's and T-1000, namely to avert its inevitable defeat]].

* Before the gang leaves for the final battle against the Rev-9, Carl contemplates wearing [[CoolShades some sunglasses]], but decides against it. At first glance, an in-joke towards the early days of past ''Terminator'' films. But at a closer look, it’s a subtle sign of Carl letting go of [[spoiler:his tragic past over killing John]], as he wore them during that time. Also, even if he put it on, Sarah wouldn’t react in the best way.

** Grace does tell Dani [[spoiler: while they are on the C-5 fleeing that ultimately she did lead the remnants of humanity to victory against Legion when she finally reveals to her that she will become the future leader of the Resistance. So while it is not said how long the war will last and what the ultimate cost will be, like the war against Skynet humanity ultimately will triumph against Legion. Legion almost certainly sent the Rev-9 for the same reasons Skynet sent the T-800's and T-1000, namely to avert its inevitable defeat]].

* How on Earth will Carl's family react when they'll find out he's dead? Especially considering that he saved them from an abusive ex-boyfriend and was nothing but a good husband and parent to them only to be (unknowingly for them) taken away from in the most badass and selfless but also ''horrific'' way possible. He did make a point of telling them he won't be coming back, but it would still be a pretty huge blow.

** Grace does tell Dani [[spoiler: while they are on the C-5 fleeing that ultimately she did lead the remnants of humanity to victory against Legion when she finally reveals to her that she will become the future leader of the Resistance. So while it is not said how long the war will last and what the ultimate cost will be, like the war against Skynet humanity ultimately will triumph against Legion. Legion almost certainly sent the Rev-9 for the same reasons Skynet sent the T-800's and T-1000, namely to avert it's inevitable defeat]].

* The Rev-9 suggesting, even asking, that Dani's defenders simply turn her over during the final battle may seem wildly out of character for a Terminator, but upon closer reflection, may make a degree of sense. Factors to consider: all of Dani's defenders are present, including the T-800, the augmented human, and the professional Terminator killer Sarah Conner. The combination may've seemed like too many variables to properly guarantee his targets death. In addition, one of which is a virtual unknown to the Rev-9 (Carl) and he may be trying a new tactic against it since his previous attempt to smash it had failed. Factor two, talking kept them all distracted, which could mean to further deterioration of the dam and thus danger to the environment (and thus, to Dani), and could even further run down the clock on Grace's augmentations, since she requires periodic upkeep. Machines never need rest, but the more they fought, the humans would. Talking at that point seems like a delaying tactic as well as a valid attempt to win over a potential fellow machine and even the odds, making it seem more viable of an option.

* Before the gang leaves for the final battle against the Rev-9, Carl contemplates wearing [[CoolShades some sunglasses]], but decides against it. At first glance, an in-joke towards the early days of past ''Terminator'' films. But at a closer look, it’s a subtle sign of Carl letting go of [[spoiler:his tragic past over killing John]]. Also, even if he put it on, Sarah wouldn’t react in the best way.

* Before the gang leaves for the final battle against the Rev-9, Carl contemplates wearing [[CoolShades some sunglasses]], but decides against it. At first glance, an in-joke towards the early days of past ''Terminator'' films. But at a closer look, it’s a subtle sign that Carl didn’t want to be reminded of [[spoiler:his guilt over killing John]], and that Sarah wouldn’t react in the best way if he did put them on.

* Before the gang leaves for the final battle against the Rev-9, Carl contemplates wearing [[CoolShades some sunglasses]], but decides against it. At first glance, an in-joke towards the early days of past ‘’Terminator’’ films. But at a closer look, it’s a subtle sign that Carl didn’t want to be reminded of [[spoiler:his guilt over killing John]], and that Sarah wouldn’t react in the best way if he did put them on.

** Alternatively. A protector was sent to stop Carl, however Carl killed them offscreen.

* No protector was sent to [[spoiler: protect John from "Carl". John sent protectors to counter every Terminator assassin that he knew about, but Future John would have never known about the successful assassination that occurred in a timeline where he and his resistance never needed to exist. Ironically, Skynet only succeeded in killing John because it no longer mattered if it did.

* No protector was sent to [[spoiler: protect John from "Carl". John sent protectors to counter every Terminator assassin that he knew about, but Future John would have never known about the successful assassination that occurred in a timeline where he and his resistance never needed to exist. Ironically, Skynet only succeeded in killing John because it no longer mattered if it did.]]

* The fact that no protector was sent to [[spoiler: protect John from "Carl". John sent protectors to counter every Terminator assassin that he knew about, but Future John would have never known about the successful assassination that occurred in a timeline where he and his resistance never needed to exist. Ironically, Skynet only succeeded in killing John because it no longer mattered if it did.]]

* How on Earth will Carl's family react when they'll find out he's dead? Especially considering that he saved them from an abusive ex-boyfriend and was nothing but a good husband and parent to them only to be (for now unknowingly) taken away from in the most badass and selfless but also ''horrific'' way possible. He did make a point of telling them he won't be coming back, but it would still be a pretty huge blow.

* How on Earth will Carl's family react when they'll find out he's dead? Especially considering that he saved them from an abusive ex-boyfriend and was nothing but a good husband and parent to them only to be (for now unknowingly) taken away from in the most badass and selfless but also ''horrific'' way possible.

* How on Earth will Carl's family react when they'll find out he's dead? Especially considering that he saved them from an abusive ex-boyfriend and was nothing but a good husband and parent to them only to be (for now unknowingly) taken away from in the most badass and selfless but also ''horrific'' way possible.

* How on Earth will Carl's family react when they'll find out he's dead. Especially considering that he saved them from an abusive ex-boyfriend and was nothing but a good husband and parent to them.

* Grace says that she comes back from 2042 to protect Dani, but gives no indication that the war has stopped or that time travel was a last, desperate measure in order to get the machines to win. So there's still the distinct possibility that humanity could lose to the machines in this timeline.

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* The fact that Carl [[spoiler: did what no other Terminator could and succeeded in killing John Connor]] truly proves that "[[ArcWords the future is not set]]".