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[edit] T1000

"However, the T-1000 is a stronger model. Although TX surfaced many upgrades, the 1000's polly-alloy continious reformation is what makes a superior model to the TX. TX was made soley for terminating rogue T-400-600 models." I removed this part. It's just fan-wanking to the T-1000. They've already stated that the T-X is superior to all models that came before her. And she's a Terminator of Terminators. 24.14.120.92

"Although not specifically stated, it can be presumed that it has the same files regarding human psychology as the T-850 -just as the T-800 protecting and T-1000 sent after John Connor in the 90s had the same files- further aiding its infiltration abilities when called on."

I thought it was stated quite clearly that the 850 had better pyschology files that the 800? Bihal 04:42, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

Though it was stated by the 850 that it did have files on basic psychology, it was never stated whether this was a new thing or that earlier models did not. That was not really the point anyway, just that like the previous terminators in T2, those in T3 (T-850 and T-X) also probably had the same files as each other.

This whole page is just a comparison of all the T-Series of humanoid robots. Shouldn't it just be about T-X or be a differernt page? Yincrash 13:55, 11 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] T-X and T-1000

The T-X and T-1000 series are not cybernetic organisms (cyborgs). There is no living tissue in their bodies - therefore technically they are not cybernetic organisms. Their skin is made from a polyalloy. Both are capable of shapeshifting unlike the older series Terminators, so I would disagree in calling them cybernetic organisms. See Wiktionary dictionary definition of cyborg. "The term cyborg, a portmanteau of cybernetic organism, is used to designate a creature which is a mixture of organic and mechanical parts. Generally, the aim is to add to or enhance the abilities of an organism by using technology". Unless contrary proof is offered, I shall intend to reverse that particular edit. Iam 01:08, Jan 31, 2005 (UTC)

Actually, the use of cyborg must also be at least somewhat correct for the T-X and T-1000. The first Terminator film established very clearly that only a living organism can travel through the temporal displacement field. This implies that both models must clone at least a thin layer of human tissue over top of the polyalloy in order to travel through time. This also explains why the T-X and T-1000 must be as naked as a T-800 or human when going through.

Since only organic matter can time travel, this raises an interesting question: are the T-X or T-1000 cyborgs (and by this I interpret 'cybernetic organism' loosely as organic-synthetic hybrids), or 'mimetic' androids/gynoids? Perhaps they are hybrids on a purely cellular or molecular level (thereby enabling their time travel), like Borg nanoprobes? I think the T-8x0 is definitely a cyborg, since he is quoted as such and has a physical layer of flesh that is important to his function (infiltration). Could they all be something else? Thoughts? E Pluribus Anthony 05:13, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

it was my understanding that only human flesh OR MIMETIC POLLYALLOY IMITATING HUMAN FLESH can survive the time travel81.108.233.59 (talk) 16:55, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] gynoid or android?

If I recall the movie correctly, the T-X was not strictly a gynoid. The primary disguise that it used was the female with whom it first came into contact by pure chance, but it could change appearance at will. Just like how the T-1000 spent most of its time disguised as the police officer it first touched, but had no especial connection to that appearance. --209.108.217.226 01:46, 23 July 2005 (UTC)

While I tend to agree on the gynoid/android thing, we should get our facts straight. As far as the T-X is concerned we don't know whether or not the appearance we saw was based on some human she encountered, or if Skynet programmed a default. I tend to suspect the latter, however, given her tendency to revert to the same form. As for the T-1000, if you watch Terminator 2 closely, it only mimics the uniform of the police officer. The cop himself actually looks quite different.

Well if you paid attention... the T-X only copied the clothes and hairstyle of the female she killed. 24.14.120.92 02:30, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RE: gynoid or android?

Well, no; you are not recalling correctly. When they came in those time-travelling things, they were already sexed. They came naked, like everyone else that came from the future, so they had to steal their clothes from others, but they had human appearance from the beginning. They were built looking like humans. I have seen that movie like a thousand times, and I swear, the T-x was a woman from the beginning and the T-1000 a man from the beginning. The terminatrix and the T-1000 are gynoid and android respectively. Amen. :D

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Maybe I am remembering the film incorrectly, but I thought that at the start of it she shows up, all metalic, in the backseat of a car being driven by a woman who looks just like Kristanna Loken, or something along those lines. On the other hand, I also seem to remember her walking around naked, so I'll have to give you the benefit of the doubt. Also, the metallic endoskeleton that shows up on the page now certainly has a female build, which also suggests that it was intended to be more of a gynoid. --209.108.217.226 02:56, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
Okay, now I've got it straightened out. I looked up the plot synopsis on themoviespoiler.com ([2]). She does indeed show up naked, then she steals the skintight outfit from a woman in a car, and increases her breast size based on looking at a billboard. I had those scenes all combined in my memory. --209.108.217.226 03:11, 10 November 2005 (UTC)

What I hear you say is "Yes, she was a female from the beginning"

  • The T-X is already built looking like a woman much like a T-800 is built looking like a heavily muscled Austrian. Also, underneath the T-X's skin-tissue is a skeleton with a female form, complete with widened hips and a protruding breast shape. Just because the T-X is capable of morphing parts of itself like a T-1000 doesn't mean it isn't actually more akin to a T-800. Mr.bonus 11:32, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] The Clothes Issue

There seems to be a bit of confusion as far as the issue of clothes and polymimmetic terminators goes. T-X or T-1000, they only copy the clothes of a victim. They do not actually steal them. For a perfect example of this, we have the T-1000 copying the security guard in T2. He copies everything, appearance and clothes, before he kills him, and then dumps his fully clothed body in some utility closet.

[edit] Appearance changes

I heard that in one scene in T3, the T-X alters the size of her breasts. Is this really true? 'Cause if so, that is wrong.--69.137.128.16 00:42, 19 April 2006 (UTC)

Yes she does and I dont consider anything wrong with that, in fact its a funny moment. -- RND  T  C  00:04, 23 July 2006 (UTC)

does this mean that we should remove the bit about it copying the apperance of anyone IT TOUCHES?81.108.233.59 (talk) 16:58, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] The fact that the default form of the T-X is naked

This also applies to the T-800 and T-1000 though no mention of that was on this page or their pages. Without this information it could be misconstrued that the writers/designers are guilty of sexism. If what I've wrote on this isn't satisfactory, somebody else needs to write a similar thing across all 'T-series' pages. Just to re-iterate; mentioning it only on the female character's page seems like blatant sexism and people who don't know the films could think that the writers decided to 'send the T-X back naked' solely to get a bit of titillation in the movie at the expense of the actress, rather than realising that all 'T-series' are sent back in this state. Mr.bonus 11:23, 17 August 2006 (UTC)

I agree, the above argument prooves the scene was cheap titillation in the form of B-grade porn. This renders the image of this scene inappropriate. Unless someone can come up with a real justification for keeping it, I'm removing the from the article. It's unnecessary. --a_gx7

No genuine body parts were ever shown, if I remember correctly. She appeared in a state that suggests nudity to conform with the series. Had she appeared clothed, it would have been done out of context with the rest of the series. She had to be nude to keep with the Terminator series plotlines. -- Ubergenius 14:38, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

I know. I think you are a bit confused about what my point was - I was saying there was a problem with the way the Wikipedia article was relating this information, NOT that there is a problem with sexism in the film itself. Mr.bonus 17:26, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] behavior patterns

"The biggest weakness of the T-X is the same as that for all the Terminators sent by Skynet - a certain lack of creativity. The programming consistently drives them to pursue the target above all else. While this might seem a good thing, it often leads them to the mistake of moving on before finishing off a foe when it might be smarter to risk letting the target get farther away. (For example, the T-X is ultimately defeated by neglecting the T-850 in favor of chasing Connor and Brewster, allowing the T-850 to seize hold of the T-X and destroy it with the T-850's own hydrogen power cell.) This lack of effective decision making probably comes down to an aspect mentioned in the extended version of Terminator 2: when sent out on their own, Terminators have their CPUs set to read only, which effectively prohibits them from learning, adapting, and making any choices on their own."

The t-1000 thought it had killed the T-800 completely. And it did, but there was an alternate power source. I haven't actually seen terminator 3, so I cannot comment on whether the section is accurate regarding the T-X. And there is no "lack of creativity" displayed by the t-800 in the first one. I will rewrite the section so it refers only to the T-X.

Also, the t-800 learns in T2. Are their CPUs set to read only if they come from Skynet? In any case, it's arguable that the t-1000 does learn. The first time it fights with the t-800 in T2, it traps the 800 model's arm in a machine. When the t-800 returns, the t-1000 makes sure to kill it (obviously it did not expect the alternate power source). I will remove that part commpletely, since there is ambiguity there. Also, it's complete speculation; it's just as easy to argue that the TX pursues the target, not because of a "certain lack of creativity," but because its legs have been ripped off and it would be difficult to catch up after killing the t-800. Sophy's Duckling 04:20, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Original research

This article reads like a bunch of original research. I may be wrong, and there may be canon sources for all of the information in the article, but if that's the case then they need to be cited. Wikipedia cannot contain speculation, however logical; it needs to have happened or been directly stated in the movies, books, etc or it needs to be removed. TomTheHand 21:26, 16 November 2006 (UTC)

See T-800 talk for longer reasoning. Suffice to say, done. ColdFusion650 23:20, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Edited to match T-1000's page

I also added a picture. WyrmKing 08:46, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Some reverting

I reverted a few edits and wanted to explain why. First, the Wikipedia:Manual of Style (headings) states "Capitalize the first letter of the first word and any proper nouns in headings, but leave the rest lower case," so I've made section headings lower case. Second, some of the reversions are grammar-related or simply read better. Third, I've removed "With a range of 60 watts, this destructive burst of plasma has the raw energy of 100 pounds of TNT." I realize it's probably from some sort of official source, but a 60 watt power source would take over a month to put out as much energy as 100 pounds of TNT. It's technobabble nonsense, so I don't think it needs to be in the article. TomTheHand 16:14, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

And watts doesn't measure range anyway. "A range of 60 watts" means absolutely nothing. Watts is power, but range is distance. Like TomTheHand said, technobabble. ColdFusion650 16:22, 18 December 2006 (UTC)

Guys, it was in the movie. "Plasma Cannon in the 60 watt range". And ColdFusion, I know watts measure power, I didn't say it meant distance. Range of power not range of distance. Is it weak or is it strong? Etc. Now as for a 60 watt power source taking over a month to put out that kind of power, well this is future technology, Skynet must have found some way around it. The T-X is afterall powered by a Plasma Reactor. And this is Terminator, with cyborg assassins from the future, metallic humanoid doing things like Clayface from the Batman comics. There's no such thing as Technobabble here. WyrmKing 23:28, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
A watt is defined as a joule per second. An explosion of 100 pounds of TNT is almost 190 million joules. 190 million joules divided by sixty watts equals about 3.2 million seconds, or over a month. "This is the future" doesn't get around it. I don't care if it's in the movie, it's utter nonsense and so it's staying out of the article. There's no need to put in every little sentence that's in the movie, especially when it's crap. TomTheHand 00:05, 19 December 2006 (UTC)


We're assuming that "60-watt range" means 60 joules per second total output. I'm just speculating, but "60-watt" could mean 60-watts per cubic micrometer, or something of that nature. Thus a weapon with a diameter of one decimeter would have have π·r2·60 watts·1,000,000 ≈ 9,424,778 watts ≈ 9.5 megawatts, though TomTheHand pointed out that 100 pounds of TNT would have about 190 megawatts, so my units may be off, but my general idea seems rather interesting to me at least. AltiusBimm 08:39, 22 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sources/Possible OR

About the technical specifics that apparently need citations. Most of the facts contain in the article are verified by simply watching the movie. The only section I can't remember hearing or seeing in the movie is this:

  • This Terminator series has an advanced utilitarian battle chassis protected by malleable ceramic armor, interlaced with nano fibers of carbon and titanium. This unique build makes the T-X nearly invulnerable on the battlefield...

So I have added a cite source for that fact and then removed the tag for this section. Sophy's Duckling 00:29, 2 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Legs destroyed, since when?

The T-X merely detatched its legs because they were trapped under the wreck caused by the helicopter, they weren't actually destroyed, someone needs to rewrite that part.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.184.66.214 (talk • contribs) 00:38, July 16, 2007 (CDT)

Due to the camera angle, its hard to tell to what extent the legs are pinned, and whether or not they were damaged to the point that there were unusuable anyway. Just the fact that the T-X had to detach (or rip off) its legs and the fact that it lost most of its mimetic sheath is pretty annoying though, especially given the fact that the older T-1000 survived similar circumstances without any apparant damage. Sonicboom2007 15:17, 7 September 2007 (UTC)

remember that the t-1000 was completely liquid metal so it is virtually impossible to physical damage it81.108.233.59 (talk) 17:00, 27 February 2008 (UTC)

and corect me if im wrong but when the t-x is caught without its legs under the door thing for a moment its mimetic face appears before slopping off —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.44.124.115 (talk • contribs) 03:40, March 16, 2008

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:TX kill little boy.PNG

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[edit] Gynoid (again)

I've changed "gynoid" to "android" in the lead, based on a proper source. Using the term "gynoid" without a source is original research. Thanks, Gwernol 00:32, 21 March 2008 (UTC)

I guess it's settled, she is indeed a gynoid, or rather a female cyborg. Either way, they are both better terms than android. Samuraiman89 20.07, 22 March 2008 (UTC)