There's a classic line in Terminator 2 that is still quoted by fans, but it was originally intended to be in the first film, only to get deleted. It may not be obvious what that famous line is, as Terminator 2 is full of memorable dialogue, a lot of which can still be readily referenced in conversation with everyone involved knowing full well what the context was. Terminator 2 is just that iconic of a movie, commonly considered one of the best mixes of sci-fi and action ever, along with being one of the best sequels of all time.

There's of course John teaching the T-800 to say "Hasta la vista, baby." There's also the T-800 telling a biker he needs his clothes, his boots, and his motorcycle before beating him down when he resists that request. Perhaps the best is the T-800 telling Sarah Connor "come with me if you want to live," echoing what Kyle Reese tells Sarah early on in the first film as they're both pursued by the T-800.

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That's one of several examples of Terminator 2 directly calling back to something that happened in the first film, which makes sense, since both were written and directed by James Cameron. However, a certain line acts like it's a callback, but in fact isn't, at least not exactly.

The Terminator 2 Line That Was Meant To Be In The First Movie

Terminator 2 Deleted Scene - Sarah Connor and Kyle Reese

The Terminator 2 line in question is "The future is not set. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves." It's said by both Kyle Reese to Sarah Connor in the extended cut and John Connor to the T-800. It's become a very famous quote, and one of the most referenced in the franchise, often being shortened to simply "no fate but what we make." The context is that future John told Kyle to give Sarah that message from him after traveling back to save her from Skynet assassination in 1984.

However, as much as Terminator 2 treats it like a callback to the first film, that line isn't actually said in The Terminator, although Kyle does say "the future is not set" at one point. It seems like an odd continuity error, but in actuality, the "no fate" message was said by Kyle to Sarah in the script for The Terminator, and is even referenced by Sarah in a deleted scene from the film that's appeared on home video. It's unclear, though, if Kyle saying it was actually shot. Either way, one wonders why it was removed if James Cameron liked it enough to return to the concept in Terminator 2.

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