Terminator franchise

The Terminator franchise is a science fiction series centered around the conflict between humans and machines in a dystopian future. It began with the 1984 film "The Terminator," where a cyborg assassin travels back in time to kill the mother of a future resistance leader. The series explores themes of artificial intelligence, time travel, and the consequences of technological advancement. It features iconic characters like the Terminator and the resistance leader John Connor. Over the years, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films, television series, comics, and video games, each adding to its complex and often bleak narrative.