Bryan Espitia’s review published on Letterboxd:
It's bigger than the first in every way, as Cameron basically does with this what he did with Aliens: takes it in a new direction while also expanding on the universe previously established. Whether this one is superior to the first depends almost entirely on personal preference; some prefer the low-budget sci-fi/horror elements of The Terminator over the big-budget extravaganza that is Terminator 2. One thing's for sure, that spectacle makes for a hell of a good time.