I didn’t plan to binge FUBAR Season 2 in less than a day. But sometimes you’re just in the mood for something light, a little violent, and a lot ridiculous — and Netflix knows how to trap you.
Starting somewhere around 9PM and wrapping up before 3PM the next day (yes, there was sleep, kind of), I burned through all eight episodes like the show was part of a government extraction mission I couldn’t back out of. Was it good? Yeah. Was it as good as Season 1? No. But let’s be honest — who among us had an amazing sophomore year?
Seriously. I spent most of mine trying to figure out how to not be weird in public. At least FUBAR knew what it was and leaned in.
Let’s start with the obvious: Arnold Schwarzenegger is aging, and the show doesn’t exactly hide it. Especially toward the end of the season, during the heavier action sequences, it becomes painfully clear that some of those scenes are stunt-double central. That’s not a complaint, it’s a fact. Father Time shows no mercy — even to the Terminator.
That said, the show still works. Somehow. Maybe it’s the balance of slapstick CIA antics, light family drama, and campy action movie homages that hit just enough to keep you entertained.
Speaking of surprises…
Around episode six, I found myself squinting at the screen, yelling, “Who are you? I KNOW I know you!” for two straight episodes before admitting defeat and heading to IMDb. And there she was: Carrie-Anne Moss. That’s right. Trinity herself. She’s playing a KBG legend, and while the writing doesn’t always give her enough to do, she brings a steel-eyed calm to the chaos that balances out Arnold’s bluster. I’ll take it.
Also worth shouting out: Fortune Feimster. She continues to be a gem. Her comedic timing is pitch-perfect, and she manages to bring heart and humor without crossing into cringe. Honestly, I’d watch a spin-off where she and Travis Van Winkle just bicker through international espionage.
Now, let’s talk about the campy references.
Some were a little forced — like someone in the writers’ room got bonus points for every 80s callback — but a few of them? Chef’s kiss. Especially in the missile silo sequence. I called one or two ahead of time, but I still laughed when they landed. Nostalgia is a cheap drug, and FUBAR knows how to dose it.
So, should you watch it?
If you’re waiting for the fall previews to roll in and you want a show that won’t emotionally wreck you, this is a solid choice. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe (intentionally), and you’ll definitely Google someone’s face. Maybe multiple times.
Final plea to Netflix:
Don’t John Doe this show. (Yes, we’re still bitter.) You set up the cliffhanger. You gave us Carrie-Anne Moss and a half-dozen loose ends. Now finish the job. Season 3, or we riot.
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