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I'd suggest this is large enough on its own to warrant a hide wrapper and when it combines with other large templates it is realy important: Aliens versus Predator versus The Terminator - note the AvP template has the hide wrapper. (Emperor 16:19, 12 May 2007 (UTC))

[edit] "T-800", "T-850", AND "T-101"

We all know "T-800", "T-850", and "T-101" are essentially the same character, but finding the canonical explanation for each has been difficult. I have attempted to put all the information regarding the discrepancies here: The Terminator (character)#Character nomenclature, and also in Terminator (character concept).

I include T-101 because it is canon. In dialogue in Terminator 3, Arnie's character refers to both himself and the character he portrays in T2 as a "T-101". I'm not wild about having to wrangle the unexplained variations, but I have tried. Dialogue in a film equals canon, so T-101 must be included.

I welcome further discussion. Thanks.

— ManfrenjenStJohn 04:24, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

As noted by ManfrenjenStJohn, the director's cut of Terminator 2 (see Special Edition DVDs), makes it clear that the full name of the model sent to 1995 is Series 800 Model 101 Version 2.4—see Terminator (character). So the three short names are just that, short easy to say versions of the actual full name.

• Terminator – Series 800 Model 101 Version ?.?
  • The "rubber-skin" Series 600 is described by Reese
  • A Series 800 (but not a Model 101) is shown in the scene where Sarah's picture burns.
• Terminator 2 – Series 800 Model 101 Version 2.4
• Terminator 3 – Series 850 Model 101 Version ?.?

—MJBurrage^(T•C) 06:53, 14 January 2008 (UTC)