Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in Fubar, a new Netflix series created by Nick Santora.
As the song says, time goes by. It’s inevitable and remembering past moments with James Cameron isn’t bad at all. On that occasion, it was with the great Jamie Lee Curtis, and now it is with the also great Monica Barbaro.
That movie, True Lies, was highly entertaining and spectacular. Fubar is not as entertaining, it has a different format, Mr. Pumpkin is a bit older, and times have changed, as the series insists on reminding us, in an amusing, if not brilliant, generational renewal.
But we like this gentleman and the series is, at least, enjoyable within its pretensions.
About the series
Fubar is not spectacular for a spy series: the action scenes do not have a fast pace, nor, except for its good beginning, it behaves like one of those series that will take your breath away. It is closer to a TV movie in terms of pace and our character, who admits to not having the agility of yesteryear in a I’m-too-old-for-this-sh#t Roger Murtaugh style, takes the series with a kind of comic calm that is pleasant, not heart rushing.
It is a good spy series, good ( and nothing more), which is based on self-references of the protagonist’s career (it couldn’t be otherwise) and that, above all, wants to be enjoyable for everyone, to reconcile the fans of the movies of the 80s and 90s and, adapted to the current times, to show a tone of ambiguity that coexists with the spirit of that cinema.
Does it succeed? More or less, It tries to satisfy everyone, but it won’t leave either one or the other happy, performing as revival that could have been better for some and a somewhat unnecessary for others. It doesn’t try to bring anything new to the scene, and it accomplishes its main objectives by far, with a Schwarzenegger who fits the role and who, a little despite his not so agile movements, manages to convince us portraying a character he knows well, created by himself and that has evolved over the years along with him.
Our opinion
Entertaining and enjoyable, family-friendly, on the ground of the already hackneyed in a nostalgic version of True Lies.
Release Date
May 25, 2023
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The Cast
 Arnold Schwarzenegger / Luke Brunner |  Monica Barbaro / Emma Brunner |
 Jay Baruchel / Carter Perlmutter |  Aparna Brielle / Tina Mukerji |
Episode List
Take Your Daughter To Work Day
With his retirement from the CIA imminent, Luke prepares for his next adventure, but revelations at home and an urgent matter at work upend his plans.
Stole Train
Forced to team up in order to take down Boro, Luke and Emma realize their newly strained relationship is only the start of their problems.
Honeyplot
The team goes from averting an international crisis to seeking sensitive intel in Moldova, where Emma offers to lure a target when complications arise.
Armed & Dane-gerous
After receiving reassurance from Luke, Emma comes home to a startling surprise. In Greece, the team takes on a risky mission to break out a trusted ally.
Here Today, Gone To-Marrow
Amid a devastating family emergency, Luke finds the lines of his double life becoming blurry as he deals with a distracted Emma and a demanding Boro.
Royally Flushed
Barry and Tina infiltrate a private, high-stakes card game in hopes of inching closer to Boro. Emotions boil over when the team gets trapped in a bunker.
Urine Luck
While closing in on Boro, Luke and Emma juggle relationship drama and a highly delicate situation. A life-or-death matter forces Roo to find a release.
That’s It And That’s All
With the clock ticking, Luke and Emma make tough choices to finish the mission and stay alive. A big day for the Brunner family spirals out of control.