Summary
The new trailer has been released forTerminator Zero.Terminator Zerois an upcomingTerminatorfranchise project that will take the form of an adult animated series. The plot switches between the periods of 2022 and 1997 when a human is sent back in time to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who is involved in the development of a new AI system.Terminator Zerofeatures a leading voice cast including Timothy Olyphant, Sonoya Mizuno, Rosario Dawson, Ann Dowd, and Andre Holland.
Netflixhas now released the trailer forTerminator Zero.
The trailer opens with Malcolm (Holland) gasping for air with his children. An AI voice, Kokoro (Dawson) then utters “Malcolm,” as the city undergoes a nuclear explosion. The trailer reveals this is Malcolm’s nightmare, similar to the one Sarah Connor has inTerminator 2: Judgment Day. Malcolm reveals Skynet will be going online and Kokoro may be able to help him prevent itA Terminator is sent back in time to kill Malcolm,but a resistance fighter, Eiko (Mizuno) arrives to protect him.
How Terminator Zero Is Capitalizing On Recent Trends
Adult Animation Is Getting More Popular
Terminator Zerowill release eight episodes on Netflix on August 29. This continues a pattern of major IPs being adapted into an animated form. Netflix has previous experience producing showssimilar to this with their animated adaptation ofCastlevania. This trend shows Netflix finds animation as a viable medium for action franchises that have roots in other mediums.
Being an animated series,Terminator Zerowill also ride the wave of adult animation series, which have been gaining popularity over the last several years. While adult animation series can take on numerous different genres, including the Prime Video seriesInvincible, which has had two seasons thus far. UnlikeTerminator Zero,Invincibledoes not have an existing live-action project to live up to in reputation. Still,Terminator Zero’s estheticswill likely be compared toInvincibleand other adult animation projects.
Upcoming Terminator Show Is Continuing A Worrying Tradition That Began 16 Years Ago
Terminator Zero sounds incredibly exciting, but the upcoming Netflix anime is seemingly continuing a curious tradition that began after Terminator 3.
From the looks of theTerminator Zerotrailer, the show’svisuals seem to focus heavily on shadows and dark, muted tones,creating a distinct environmentfrom animated series likeInvincibleorRick & Morty.Terminator Zerowill allow for a re-exploration of theTerminatoruniverseafter several years, as well as a unique take on the AI-fear sci-fi subgenre that is emerging. Whether it fully succeeds in this goal remains to be seen, but the trailer forTerminator Zerocreates intrigue.
