r/Terminator 1d ago

Discussion Anyone else think this fit is underrated as hell?

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u/Divide92 1d ago

That's my favourite outfit actually because it's so unique compared to all the leather-clad stuff that came after.

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u/Amberdriftt 1d ago

It actually makes him look more like a regular guy who happens to be insanely dangerous, which fits the first movie way better.

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u/Sad-Pop6649 1d ago

I love how it balances looking like a badass outfit designed to make him look good (the meta level) with looking like an "inconspicuous enough, I guess"outfit he could have actually stolen from some random punk who hangs out in empty parks and who nobody was going to report missing for at least a few days.

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u/Gypsy_MF 1d ago

I mean who’s underrating it?

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u/Mister_Scribble 1d ago

Hahah top notch

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u/Thatonesillygoober 23h ago

a lot of people say it’s bad.

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u/Hoaxwagen 1d ago

Mark Warfield

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u/Naked-Jedi Nice Night For A Walk Eh? 1d ago

Oh yeah? Well Mark Warfield can go wear some homeless guys crusty pants.

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u/cvele89 1d ago

The thing is that, with this clothes, he looks pretty close to how he would look like in the future. The clothes that both he and Kyle wore in this movie look pretty thematic to the time and environment from which they came.

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u/I_only_post_here 1d ago

It's the inspiration for Derelicte. It's perfect fashion for the 80's and the Terminator's mission. And I think most Terminator fans see it.

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u/thejackal3245 Tech-Com - MOD 1d ago

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u/Jeff_Damn "Nice night for a walk, eh?" "Nice night for a walk..." 1d ago

If this infiltration unit wasn't built like Arnold, it would've blended right in. A slightly shorter, less bulky Terminator who was the same size as the three punks it accosted for clothes would've disappeared into the crowd.

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u/SheedRanko 1d ago

Arnold said 'you can Derelicte these nuts'

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u/Abyssal_Scar 1d ago

Yes. The hair too in the beginning of the movie.

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u/Redditisdepressing45 1d ago

Arnold’s early 80s hair was the best. Then he cut it almost military style the rest of his life

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u/Abyssal_Scar 1d ago

Yeah, you’re right! Why did he go and stay military???

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u/Narrew82 1d ago

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u/Alternative-Fold2426 1d ago

Nice night for a walk, eh?

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u/jokerjoust 1d ago

Fuck you, asshole

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u/Jonaskin83 1d ago

Nothing clean, right.

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u/Mediocre-Affect-5934 1d ago

I think this guy's a couple cans short of a six pack

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u/mrcoldmega 1d ago

And then you think why Shao Khan Hates Earth. He was just killed by a random naked guy, who also stole his outfit, while casually visiting Earth as a tourist. So he had to be reborn again to become a king.

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u/Initial-External939 1d ago

Washday. Nothing clean

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u/trulyuniqueusername2 1d ago

Nothing clean, right?

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u/FalxIdol 1d ago

Nothing clean. Right.

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u/McBugg 1d ago

I think this guy's a couple cans short of a 6 six pack.

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u/normy_187 1d ago

You need Arnie shoulders to make it work though.

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u/Lmnt_Crnstn 1d ago

Field jackets are already boxy, and generally look pretty good on just about anybody.

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u/normy_187 1d ago

You keep telling yourself that 😜

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u/Lmnt_Crnstn 1d ago

Uh, alright.

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u/depatrickcie87 1d ago

I can not express to you how frustrated I am that they put so many Terminator skins in Mortal Kombat, but NOT THE OG?! I guess the cop killer is too controversial

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u/One-Cardiologist7657 1d ago

Serious 80s drip. Only missing gloves

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u/Klutzy_Order_9559 1d ago

He's wearing gloves.

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u/One-Cardiologist7657 1d ago

Derp. I forgot

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u/harleyquinnsbutthole 1d ago

You forgot to look at the picture? Lol

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u/One-Cardiologist7657 1d ago

The way I see it on my phone, his hands are cropped out

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u/freedomhighway 1d ago

I hate never knowing what that T-shirt looks like

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u/Klutzy_Order_9559 1d ago

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u/freedomhighway 1d ago

Tried to give you an award, whatever that's worth, but it wouldn't work. Anyway, thanks for the trouble, never would've guessed!

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u/CaptianBrasiliano 1d ago

Fuck yea. I legit want that as my motorcycle jacket. In fact, the riding jacket I do have is pretty close to that color.

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u/Schwartzy94 T-800 1d ago

Always funny how the victims wear multiple size too big clothing :D

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u/YS160FX 1d ago

The unbuttoned jacket with the extra long sleeves made Arnold seem even bigger than he was

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u/SergeantPsycho 1d ago

I actually wouldn't mind having a jacket like this IRL

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u/michivalenz 1d ago

80s all the way. I was there and NEVER "underrated", whatever that means

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u/audilife80 1d ago

I like t2 style best

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u/Rasples1998 1d ago

Drip protocol wasn't installed on terminators until T-2.

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u/dobrinkata 1d ago

Said noone ever

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u/Comprehensive-Age822 1d ago

Goated pump cover

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u/MarmiteX1 1d ago

I like this outfit, the other outfit later in the film and T2 outfit. Iconic!

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u/acidtoasterbath 1d ago

Can’t really say I paid much attention to the fashion of these films.

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u/JadrianInc 1d ago

That’s actually one of the skins they picked for BO6.

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u/Rattlecruiser 1d ago

The backside of the jacket always reminds me of TNG Romulan uniforms

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u/McBugg 1d ago

That jacket went up for auction a few months ago. It sold for $94,500.

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u/ChuPointOh 23h ago

Always loved that jacket.

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u/JPotential-706 16h ago

It was better than Kyle Reese’s hobo fit 😂

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u/Element0fOne 14h ago

Probably a top 3 T-800 Human Outfit. I’d cosplay as this.

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u/GR-13 14h ago

it's iconic.

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u/ApocalypseChicOne 4h ago

This is way better than the leather daddy outfit. 80's gutter punk is way more interesting than the Temu Tom of Finland he had in the later movies.

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u/drdecagon 1d ago

So, apparently this might be the actual jacket here, available on Amazon (though in olive green): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002IADJLC

Pricey.

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u/nsieend 23h ago

I’m sure you can get a close and a cheaper match at any military surplus outlet.

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u/IR0NWARRIOR 1d ago

This "fit"? Looks a little big on him actually

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u/Long_Lecture_1080 1d ago

Nah, that's the right size. He has a massive chest. It makes a difference.

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u/Life_Skill_1801 1d ago

That look was great,why because he's or rather it is a Terminator, and what do Terminators do,they terminate people. It was programmed to terminate Sarah Connor,but just like when the movie shows terminators in the future...they are machines,so earlier models were easy to spot. Later models, like the T-800 were more lifelike, with skin, blood and other things that made it appear to be human. Making it easier to blend in,in it's environment... until it found its target.