This thought crossed my mind once or twice over the years. I then took in to consideration the events that took place before and after the T-800 began making the noises.
No noise:
T-800 pressumably fresh from the production line, programmed objectives and sent back to 1984. Brand new machine, fresh hardware/software.
Noise:
After multiple road collisions, both direct and indirect. Multiple gunshots. Explosion, which damaged the T-800 enough to slow it significantly (broken foot etc.
*Fire* The T-800 emerged from the flames and the noises begin. Heat causes metal to expand, causing more friction, causing more noise. Also any lubricant throughout the exoskeleton for the metal moving parts would have dried/burnt while exposed to the flames. I do believe a certain amount of grease is required in most machines with moving metal parts/motors. Ever run a fan without it? Or hear an old PC with unlubricated fans? Very loud. Like the original Xbox 360.
I could be wrong and I'm aware it's only a movie (one of my all time favourites), but that's just my opinion, hehe.
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MikeCable (1672)
6 years ago
I like your idea. It's like an engine running without oil also, so everything's rubbing and noisy.
Eventually the joints might seize up, and without oil it would be slow as its muscles/servos overcome increased friction.
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SuperSonic (3)
6 years ago
It's the justification I'm sticking with. Seems logical and helps with my own immersion in the movie.
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mobocracy (846)
6 years ago
It's possible the living flesh is actually designed to provide a kind of dynamic lubrication to the endoskeleton. You might even go so far as to say that it helps circulate the flesh's blood as well.
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