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Kareem Ali 4

Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy #5

 

  • The good

    Greene's backstory is revealed and is very intriguing. Coordinated action with the terminator leading to an interesting climax

  • The bad

    Elise Fong importance is not made clear and she becomes a true MacGuffin

  • The ugly

    • Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy #5 opens up with Greene and the Terminator captured at the mercenary base with the Terminator seemingly deactivated. One of the engineers is marveling at the fact they were able to bring him a terminator completely intact because he was only able to reverse-engineer the body but not the mind, and this could change everything. They’re more excited about acquiring the terminator than the fact that Greene is still alive as they’re more concerned with keeping her handcuffed on a table than administering aid. But while she’s out her mind goes back to her time as a CIA agent, and in particular, her last assignment that ended her career.  It was about a year ago in Paris when she was discussing the details of an assignment with another operative she was working with for the first time. This assignment was of the utmost importance and she didn’t feel comfortable trusting this operative to the extent in which he was asking. As a result she made a fatal mistake that not only blew the operation but got important assets killed. There were so many reasons to give up then but she didn’t, just like she won’t give up now. And she’s in good company because neither will the terminator she’s with and their only chance is to work together.

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    Even though this series has been more of a smash than a pass to me, I’ve felt it hasn’t lived up to the full potential of its premise and protagonist. The artwork and detail in the action sequences have been splendid, and Greene has been a highly entertaining protagonist. Even the terminator has been relatively interesting in the situations he’s been put in. The problem has been Dr. Fong and her alleged importance in everything taking place. And the start of this issuing detailing Greene’s past and what resulted in her being kicked out of the CIA was actually engrossing, and I wanted to see more of the fallout that led to her current situation. This only added to the already impressive character by giving more depth. Meanwhile, Dr. Fong was tied up and added nothing to the story once again other than just being there. This wouldn’t be an issue if it was easier to ignore the fact that everyone was fighting to acquire her but she could’ve been replaced with a stuffed teddy bear and the story would’ve been the same. So barring a major revelation next issue or some twist with the names of the characters, the lack of clarity regarding her importance has been glaring at times. So it’s a very good thing that this issue was highly entertaining for many reasons and that started with Greene’s backstory. And when the action started in the present-day after segwaying into her partnership with the terminator it was as electrifying as ever, and with the amusing character interactions it was engrossing. The partnership between Greene and the terminator this issue was one of the best partnerships ever between human and terminator. The story does progress, and I don’t know how it’ll end but I’ve been enjoying this ride with the two of them so I’m looking forward to seeing how that’s concluded next issue.

     

    SUMMARY

    Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy #5 is an enjoyable penultimate issue that makes Greene an even more impressive protagonist through her revealing backstory and entertaining interactions with the terminator. Their coordination provided great action, and even though it’s not the first issue where they worked together, it still felt fresh because of the opponents they faced and what it took to overcome them. Dr. Fong’s role was still weak as her importance still wasn’t made clear and the overall story still depends on that. However with the series concluding next issue I’m still very intrigued about the answers that await.

     

    Release Date: 9/3/14

    Writer: Dan Jolley

    Artist: Jamal Igle

  • Rating ( 8 )
  • Total score 8.0

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