Netflix has formally canceled FUBAR after 2 seasons — and followers of the collection starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Monica Barbaro are saying the identical factor concerning the information.
On August 1, Deadline reported that FUBAR wouldn’t return for Season 3. The choice got here after its Season 2 premiere on July 12 yielded lackluster viewership on the streaming platform.
Solely 2.2 million views got here in from Thursday to Sunday, down from 11 million views for the Season 1 premiere weekend. FUBAR peaked at #7 on Netflix with 3.3 million views throughout its first full week. For its third week, the present dropped to #10 with 1.8 million views earlier than it exited the High 10 altogether.
For the action-comedy collection, CIA agent Luke Brunner (Schwarzenegger) found his daughter, Emma (Barbaro), was additionally a part of the CIA. The daddy-daughter duo was compelled to work collectively to cease an arms supplier, blurring the traces between their skilled and private lives. Moreover, FUBAR starred Carrie-Anne Moss, Fortune Feimster, Milan Carter, Travis Van Winkle, Fabiana Udenio, Jay Baruchel and extra.
On Reddit, followers of FUBAR weren’t stunned by Netflix axing the present. Though many loved the primary season, which premiered in Might 2023, the greater than two years between Season 1 and Season 2, mixed with the slower, uninspired plot of the follow-up seasons left many disinterested.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Monica Barbaro in ‘Fubar’ (Netflix)
One Redditor shared, “It was not good however it was additionally by some means compelling. The second season appeared to tie up most free ends. I’m OK with this.”
One other echoed, “I watched 2 episodes of the second season and received so bored I couldn’t end it. Season One had some respectable humor, however Season 2 had all of the characters ridiculously Flanderized. Good riddance.”
Another person identified, “Viewers fell off dramatically from season one. Writing was on the wall.”
In the meantime, yet one more confessed, “I noticed it coming…not even Carrie-Anne Moss can save this dire mess.”
Others had been a bit extra disillusioned however thought Season 2 wrapped up the storyline properly.
One Reddit consumer shared, “Lame. It was a pleasant present. Had me cracking up at instances. The final episode of season two felt like a conclusion simply in case they received cancelled. I’ll miss FUBAR.”
A special fan wrote, “Effectively, I loved it regardless of not being an excellent present in any respect. Season 2 type of wrapped numerous issues up. So okish”
Another person lamented, “One other respectable one bites the mud. Silly Netflix.”
FUBAR, streaming on Netflix