Series 8xx

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Series 8xx refers to a succession of Terminator series mass-produced by Skynet.

There were three dominant lines of 8xx series: the Series 800, Series 850, and Series 888.

All three series are machine-based cybernetic organisms —living tissue over a hyperalloy endoskeleton. The T-800 was Skynet's first successful Infiltrator unit, capable of infiltrating the human Resistance. The T-850 was an upgraded version, hardened against plasma attacks and with more powerful features. The T-888 was also an upgraded version of the T-800.

So far, 8xx Terminators have not used mimetic polyalloys (like Series 1000) or onboard weaponry (like Series T-X).

Relative to the Series 1000 and T-X, 8xx Terminators have been considered to be obsolete. ^[1]

Contents 1 Series 800 2 Series 850 3 Series 888 4 Other 8xx series 5 Notes 6 References

Series 800

The original T-800 model appeared first in the film The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day:

• Series 800 - The original model. The Terminator Terminator 2: Judgment Day

The Series 800 uses a nuclear-energy Iridium cell as a power source. In the original timeline, the T-800 was activated in 2026, but in an alternate timeline, the first T-800 was activated in 2018. Terminator Salvation

Series 850

The 800 series was revised and updated in the film Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines:

• Series 850 - Skynet decided to harden the 800 Series against plasma attacks and add new features to aid in the destruction of mankind. The 850 Series was created after 2029. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

The Series 850 is powered by twin hydrogen fuel cells.

Series 888

The 800 series was also revised and updated in another timeline, in the Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

• Series 888 - An alternate successor to the Series 800. It was made to be faster, stronger, and more resistant to damage. When knocked offline, it could reboot in two minutes. In its accelerated timeline, the T-888 was active before 2027. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

Other 8xx series

Additional 8xx series units were mentioned in The Terminator Collectible Card Game:

• T-803 - Light Assault Infiltrator
• T-804 - Tactical Infiltrator
• T-806 - Recon Infiltrato
• T-808 - Medium Assault Infiltrator ^[2]
• T-810 - Advanced Stealth Infiltrator
• T-831 - HCC Heavy Combat Chassis Unit
• T-835 - Mobile Assault Unit
• T-882 - Tactical Command Unit

Notes

• The phrase 8xx has never actually been used in the Terminator franchise. It is a coined word meant to encapsulate the Series 800, 850, and 888 lines of Terminators. This is similar to the phrase "x86", coined to encapsulate Intel's 286, 386, 486 and Pentium line of compatible chips into a single phrase.

• Despite being redundant by comparison to the T-1000 and T-X series, the Series 8xx Terminators are shown to be remarkably adaptable and persistent, traits that have allowed them to defeat their superiors despite the odds.
  • In Terminator 2: Judgement Day, the T-800 assigned to protect John Connor was able to hold its own against a T-1000 in hand-to-hand combat, but due to its mechanical nature, it suffered several instances of structural damage (whereas its opponent was nano-technological in design and therefore impervious to conventional damage). Regardless, the T-800 used its ability to draw energy from the surrounding heat to power its disabled power cell, which in turn allowed it the chance to launch a surprise RPG attack on the T-1000; subsequently causing its demise.
  • In Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, a T-850 that was likewise programmed to protect John Connor proved to be a moderate threat to the T-X, a Terminator designed to terminate other machines. It held its own in hand-to-hand combat, dominating the fight at first, though this was relative as the T-X was never in any real danger of being disabled by the T-850. That said; once the T-X escalated its aggression, the T-850 was swiftly defeated. However, like the T-800 before it, the T-850 was able to overcome its first defeat and use its unstable hydrogen fuel cell to obliterate the T-X (and itself along with it).

References

1. ↑ The Series 850 is stated to be an obsolete model, and was fielded by Skynet only because of the known emotional attachment John Connor had for the living tissue Model applied to the unit. This allowed it to be successful in its termination mission targeting John in the future. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
2. ↑ The first usage of the T-808 was in the NOW Comics series Terminator: The Burning Earth to depict the specialty infiltrator Aurora.