My one is Terminator the original. I get that the machines they can create a machine, i’ll even given them for creating human blood but one thing that bothered the shit out of me. Is they can probably read and write different languages but how in the hell or why do you make a robot have a german accent?
Best explanation I’ve come up with (or maybe I’ve heard somewhere?) for Arnie’s accent is that it’s a cover for unusual behavior if he needs to blend in (vs blasting everyone in sight). If he sounded like a local, he would be expected to act like a local, even down to ‘modern’ lingo and pop culture references of the time/place he’s been sent to.
With his Austrian accent, it’s immediately obvious that he’s “not from around here” which would disarm a lot of suspicion around any odd behavior.
This comes back around in T2 when he’s introduced as “Uncle Bob”. It’s obviously a cover for the relationship but the accent somewhat masks most unusual behavior. Doesn’t talk much? Perhaps he isn’t strong on English. Doesn’t pick up on social ques? He’s just not from here. Drinks motor oil instead of tequila? Wait, what!?