OVER BLACK SCENE CARD
T2 Rewrites the Chase by Reassigning Protection
The canal chase is not just bigger than the first film. It changes the grammar: the machine shape that meant death is reassigned to protection, and the pursuit space teaches that reversal physically.
Why it works
John’s bike, the truck, the canal walls, and the two Terminators create a live diagram of franchise reversal. The audience learns the new emotional contract through blocking, not explanation.
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