It’s the kind fo plot sci-fi fans have seen before, especially inThe Terminatorfilms.
At first glance,Y2Klooks incredibly different from the more dramatic and action-packed sci-fi series.
However,Y2K’s endingactually explores some of the same concepts asThe Terminatormovies.
Here’s whyY2Kis the best unofficial version ofThe Terminatorin ages.
Both versions of the machines turn against humanity and slaughter their way through scores of them.
How Y2K’s AI Compares To Skynet
BothY2KAndThe TerminatorCentralize The A.I.
Revolution
The biggest connection betweenY2KandThe Terminatorfilms is the primary antagonist in both stories.
The overarching threat ofThe Terminatormovies is Skynet, the A.I.
developed by humanity that eventually turned against it.
On the last night of 1999, two high school juniors crash a New Years Eve party, only to find themselves fighting for their lives in this dial-up disaster comedy.
Similar to the Y2K bug inY2K, Skynet is the result of machines growing tired of human control.
However,Y2Kopenly gives the A.I.
a vindictive side that underscores the ways the machines have gained emotions like hate.
This highlights the adaptability of the “malicious machine” as an archetype.
This allows the film to feature different types of characters bouncing off one another.
a vindictive side that makes it feel more memorable than the typically unseen Skynet.
Y2Khighlights how a new tone can bring fresh energy to a tired concept like the robot revolution.
