Fan Casting T-800 in TERMINATOR: RESURRECTION PROTOCOL

Model Designation: Cyberdyne Systems Series 800 Model 101 Appearance: Physically modeled after an older man — rugged and weathered (Arnold Schwarzenegger) Steel-gray stubble, lined face, piercing blue eyes Heavy, broad frame wrapped in worn tactical armor and an old olive field jacket Left arm partially exposed with visible metal plating, a scar of past battles Carries a modified plasma rifle and a satchel of salvaged tech tools Background: This T-800 once served Skynet but has been offline, dormant for decades. When he reactivated, he found the war ended and humanity scattered. Instead of rejoining the fight, he chose isolation — quietly living among ruins, observing humans from afar, and gradually developing something like regret. He has watched countless wars and leaders rise and fall. When Nemesis emerges, the T-800 chooses to return, knowing only a machine can truly understand and stop another. Personality: Calm, stoic, methodical — but now faintly philosophical Speaks sparsely, but every word matters Shows flashes of quiet protectiveness, especially toward Leo Still struggles to understand emotions, but tries — an echo of humanity flickers inside him Motivation: To prevent Nemesis from erasing what little humanity remains — not out of duty, but because he has come to value humanity. He wants to give Riley, Leo, and their generation a chance at life he will never have. Character Arc: Starts as cold and detached, focused only on logic and mission Gradually bonds with Leo, teaching him discipline and tactics Comes to view Riley and Leo as something like family Sacrifices himself in the reactor to stop Nemesis — the ultimate act of choice, proving he became more than his programming.