Haha no worries. Happens all the time with my friends and I too.

“redirect their photon proton torpedoes back at them.”

I would agree with you that it’s the former. Salvation has been rendered non-canon by Genesys according to the writers, James Cameron and Arnold. However, your analysis of Skynet’s reasoning in Slavation is 100% sound.

So...they have a Fetish of the Flesh?

Not quite true. Two examples. Above is from Genesys. Granted it’s a Terminator but since it claims “I’m Skynet” the visual appearance of that as a male was chosen is significant. For what purpose, at the moment, we are left guessing. Perhaps this will be answered later but even during the Genesys OS’ programming, the…

There they are!!! These lovely ladies are amazing people. Lyz Brickley and Darshelle Stevens! They’re funny and super cool.

“And when you learn to quiet your mind. You’ll be able to hear them too...”

That was a long time ago...in a galaxy far, far away.