Episode 14: The Terminator Series - Explained!

🎙️ We binge the Terminator franchise and break down the timeline chaos from The Terminator (1984) to Dark Fate(2019).Felipe and Lesa untangle James Cameron’s official timeline, the alternate sequels, and what really counts in the story of John Connor, Sarah, and the rise of Skynet.

📚 Interesting Facts
On this day in TV & film history: In 1984, The Terminator premiered, introducing audiences to Skynet, killer robots, and one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises ever. Directed by James Cameron, it set the stage for action, time-travel twists, and a battle for humanity’s future.

🎞️ The Terminator (1984)
We revisit the original story where Kyle Reese travels from a future war to protect Sarah Connor from a Terminator sent to kill her before she can give birth to John Connor.

🎞️ Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Cameron’s follow-up sees a reprogrammed T-800 protecting young John Connor and Sarah to prevent Judgment Day, continuing the franchise’s foundational storyline.

🎞️ Alternate Timelines & Sequels
Felipe and Lesa dive into the confusing sequels — Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Salvation, Genisys — and explain how they fit (or don’t) into Cameron’s vision.

🎞️ Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
Cameron returns to create a new timeline. We cover how John Connor’s shocking fate reshapes the story and introduces a new hero, Dani Ramos, fighting an advanced Rev-9 Terminator.Stick around as we explore iconic action moments, timeline twists, and hidden symbolism in one of sci-fi’s most legendary franchises. It’s bingeing, but with meaning… kind of.

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Felipe Esparza is a comedian and actor, known for his stand-up specials, “They’re Not Gonna Laugh at You,” “Translate This,” and his latest dual-release on Netflix, “Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones,” his recurring appearances on Netflix’s Gentefied, NBC’s Superstore, and Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show, as well as winning Last Comic Standing (2010). Felipe continues to sell out live stand-up shows across the country.SEO Tags: Terminator, Terminator timeline, James Cameron, The Terminator, Terminator 2, Terminator: Dark Fate, Terminator 3, Terminator Salvation, Terminator Genisys, John Connor, Sarah Connor, Skynet, Arnold Schwarzenegger, sci-fi franchise, time travel, AI apocalypse, binge podcast, action movie breakdown, classic sci-fi movies