The Other Two Sarah Conners: Uncovering Red Herrings in the Terminator Series

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In summary, the girl killed the first person she met because they were trying to ruin her day, and then teamed up with three strangers to kill again.
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So, you know that thing with the Wizard of Oz you can't unsee once someone explains how it's actually Glenda the Good Witch who's the real villain? (Glenda blatantly endangered and manipulated Dorothy into killing Glenda's most dangerous enemy, while smiling. Ending up with the Ruby Slippers herself.)

Well, I saw something while binge watching the Terminator series that I can't unsee now.

The Sarah Conner the series follows was only the third one down on the phone book list of five Sarah Conners living in L.A. at the time.

What about the other two? Our killer robot Arnold, (a meat disguise does *not* make it a cyborg), never had a chance to deal with the other two Sarahs. I watched it twice, back to back, just to make sure.

So what we are watching is Red Herring Sarah Conner and her son John distracting Skynet while John Conner's actual mother isn't stressed to the point of madness like poor Red Herring Sarah Conner and her son were in later episodes. Both of whom would have near crippling PTSD by the time they were "needed by history" to save humanity. Now mind you, it's not even a technicality that the two red herrings contributed a LOT to the salvation effort. Just not what they thought they were doing.

And given the circumstances I find it unfortunate, but not actually evil, on tactician John Conner's part. (The circumstance being all of humanity going extinct if you don't do it.)

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Stay safe, have a nice rest of the day peeps.
 
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Glinda the Good Witch says there is another view that one can't unread if you dare:


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"Transported to a surreal landscape, a young girl kills the first person she meets and then teams up with three strangers to kill again."
 
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1. Who are the "Other Two Sarah Conners" in the Terminator series?

The "Other Two Sarah Conners" refers to the two other women who are mistakenly targeted by the Terminator in the first film, besides the main character Sarah Connor. These women, also named Sarah Connor, were potential targets because they shared the same name as the future mother of John Connor, the leader of the human resistance against the machines.

2. Why were the "Other Two Sarah Conners" targeted by the Terminator?

The Terminator was programmed to eliminate anyone named Sarah Connor, as she was the only one with the potential to give birth to John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance. The machines wanted to prevent John Connor from ever being born in order to ensure their victory in the war against humanity.

3. Were the "Other Two Sarah Conners" connected to the main Sarah Connor in any way?

No, the "Other Two Sarah Conners" were not connected to the main Sarah Connor in any way. They were simply women who shared the same name and were targeted by mistake by the Terminator. They had no relation to each other or to the main Sarah Connor.

4. Why were the "Other Two Sarah Conners" not mentioned in the later films in the Terminator series?

The "Other Two Sarah Conners" were not mentioned in the later films because they were simply red herrings and did not play a significant role in the overall plot of the series. The focus of the later films shifted to John Connor and his fight against the machines, making the "Other Two Sarah Conners" irrelevant to the story.

5. How did the discovery of the "Other Two Sarah Conners" affect the interpretation of the Terminator series?

The discovery of the "Other Two Sarah Conners" adds an interesting layer to the story and highlights the theme of fate and the inevitability of certain events. It also shows the extent to which the machines were willing to go to ensure their victory in the war against humanity. However, it does not significantly change the overall interpretation of the series as the focus remains on the main characters and their struggle against the machines.

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