Intent

The movie makers didn't have any specific regards related to computing. They felt that the storylines of the later Terminator films were too complex when it came to time travel. The film's director, Tim Miller, wanted to frame the female leads, Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis, and Natalia Reyes, for their power. In particular, the movie relied on Linda Hamilton being willing to return to the role of Sarah Connor, as the entire Terminator series is essentially her story. Miller also wanted to avoid patronizing the female leads [1].

In contrast, in the original Terminator film that began the series, James Cameron created the film not only to just create a fun action film blending sci-fi and horror but also to showcase the ever-growing complexity between humans and technology. This was in response to a growing feeling of anxiety towards technology throughout the 1980s and was accompanied in this right by other films at the time, such as WarGames (1983), Tron (1982), and Blade Runner (1982).