July 1, 2026
T2: Judgment Day (1991)
<p>Dana and Tom with 5x Club member, Sara Shea (Host and Creator of <u><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/100OSus5cJdCTgoSWZNUSh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shea Cinema</a></u>), discuss T2: Judgment Day (1991) for its 35th anniversary: written and directed by James Cameron, cinematography by Adam Greenberg, music by Brad Fiedel, editing by Conrad Buff, Mark Goldblatt, and Richard A. Harris, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Robert Patrick.</p><p><strong>Plot Summary: </strong>In Terminator 2: Judgment Day, a killer machine from the future is reprogrammed to protect the very boy he was once sent to destroy. Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as the T-800, but this time he's the good guy — and he's up against something far more terrifying: the T-1000, a shape-shifting liquid-metal assassin who can become anyone or anything. Young John Connor, the future leader of humanity, is the target, and his only hope is the machine that once hunted his mother.</p><p><strong>Guest:</strong></p><p><strong>Sara Shea</strong></p><ul><li>Host and Creator of <u><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/100OSus5cJdCTgoSWZNUSh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shea Cinema</a></u>; @sheacinema on <u><a href="https://x.com/sheacinema" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a></u>, <u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sheacinema/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IG</a></u></li><li>Co-Host of First Watch/Rewatch</li><li>Previously on <u><a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/12-angry-men-1957-revisit-ft-kieran-b-and-sara-shea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">12 Angry Men (1957) Revisit</a></u>, <u><a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/barry-lyndon-1975-ft-andrew-corns-and-sara-shea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barry Lyndon (1975)</a></u>, <u><a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/shampoo-1975-ft-sara-shea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shampoo (1975)</a></u>, <u><a href="https://youtube.com/live/IHSaukf-Fgw?feature=share" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2025 Post Oscars Reaction Show</a></u>, <u><a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/patton-1970-ft-sara-shea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patton (1970)</a></u>, <u><a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/one-flew-over-the-cuckoo-s-nest-1975-ft-sara-shea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)</a></u>, <u><a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/dracula-1931-ft-sara-shea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dracula (1931)</a></u>, <u><a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/the-public-enemy-1931-ft-sara-shea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Public Enemy (1931)</a></u></li></ul><br/><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for T2</p><p>05:12 Welcome Back, Sara Shea</p><p>07:33 Relationship(s) with T2</p><p>14:04 Dana's Noted Struggles with Sci-Fi</p><p>15:32 James Cameron's Best Film?</p><p>19:32 Is T2 the Best Arnold Schwarzeneggar Movie?</p><p>24:20 Plot Summary for T2</p><p>25:03 What is T2 About?</p><p>29:58 Did You Know?</p><p>32:55 First Break</p><p>33:32 What's Happening with Sara Shea?</p><p>37:46 Best Performance(s)</p><p>45:57 Best Scene(s)</p><p>53:10 Second Break</p><p>53:49 In Memoriam</p><p>56:35 Best Line(s)</p><p>01:01:38 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy</p><p>01:08:47 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance</p><p>01:09:10 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty</p><p>01:12:21 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness</p><p>01:17:20 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability</p><p>01:19:13 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score and Final Total</p><p>01:21:04 Remaining Questions for T2</p><p>01:26:51 Thank You to Sara and Final Thoughts</p><p>01:34:27 Credits</p><p>You can also find this episode in full video on YouTube.</p><p>You can now follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gmoatpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://x.com/gmoatpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gmoatpodcast.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>, <a href="https://www.threads.com/@gmoatpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Threads</a>, <a href="https://youtube.com/@gmoatpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, or <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gmoatpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> (@gmoatpodcast).</p><p>For more on the episode, go to: <a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/terminator-2-judgment-day-1991-ft-sara-shea" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/terminator-2-judgment-day-1991-ft-sara-shea</a></p><p>For the entire rankings list so far, go to: <a href="https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-list" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-list</a></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong></p><p>Terminator 2, James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sarah Connor, T-1000, film analysis, movie legacy, special effects, sci-fi classics, T2, Judgment Day, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Skynet, T-800, sci-fi, movie legacy, special effects, franchise, AI, podcast, podcasting, movies, film, classic</p><p>Ronny Duncan Studios</p>