: The T-1000 was the first computer-generated main character in a blockbuster, utilizing "liquid metal" effects that still hold up decades later.
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The development of the T-1000 involved extensive use of robotics and CGI. The physical model of the T-1000 was combined with CGI to achieve the character's fluid movements and transformations. This blending of practical effects with CGI was innovative for its time and influenced the direction of visual effects in future films.