‘FUBAR’ Fans Are Saying the Same Thing About Show’s Cancellation
Netflix has officially canceled FUBAR after 2 seasons — and fans of the series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Monica Barbaro are saying the same thing about the news.
On August 1, Deadline reported that FUBAR would not return for Season 3. The decision came after its Season 2 premiere on July 12 yielded lackluster viewership on the streaming platform.
Only 2.2 million views came 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 during its first full week. For its third week, the show dropped to #10 with 1.8 million views before it exited the Top 10 altogether.
For the action-comedy series, CIA agent Luke Brunner (Schwarzenegger) discovered his daughter, Emma (Barbaro), was also part of the CIA. The father-daughter duo was forced to work together to stop an arms dealer, blurring the lines between their professional and personal lives. Additionally, FUBAR starred Carrie-Anne Moss, Fortune Feimster, Milan Carter, Travis Van Winkle, Fabiana Udenio, Jay Baruchel and more.
On Reddit, fans of FUBAR weren’t surprised by Netflix axing the show. Although many enjoyed the first season, which premiered in May 2023, the more than two years between Season 1 and Season 2, combined 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 but it was also somehow compelling. The second season seemed to tie up most loose ends. I’m OK with this.”
Another echoed, “I watched 2 episodes of the second season and got so bored I couldn’t finish it. Season One had some decent humor, but Season 2 had all the characters ridiculously Flanderized. Good riddance.”
Someone else pointed out, “Audience fell off dramatically from season one. Writing was on the wall.”
Meanwhile, yet another confessed, “I saw it coming…not even Carrie-Anne Moss can save this dire mess.”
Others were a bit more disappointed but thought Season 2 wrapped up the storyline nicely.
One Reddit user shared, “Lame. It was a nice show. Had me cracking up at times. The last episode of season two felt like a conclusion just in case they got cancelled. I will miss FUBAR.”
A different fan wrote, “Well, I enjoyed it despite not being an outstanding show at all. Season 2 kind of wrapped a lot of things up. So okish”
Someone else lamented, “Another decent one bites the dust. Stupid Netflix.”
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Maybe S2 didn't live up to the first season but it has potential. Netflix gives up too easily on their shows. They lure you in with a exciting premise like The Recruit then they cancel it after the second season just because it didn't quite live up to the first. Work on it, people! You can get it right. The cast of FUBAR had really good chemistry. I'd be happy to see another season.
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I loved this show! The characters and stories were great! I’m totally bummed there will not be more.
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I am not happy this was canceled. I have watched both seasons 4 times already. I love this show and I don't believe that it is not good enough for a 3rd season when we have stupid crap on for years like these so called "reality" shows.
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This is the third nail in Netflix coffin after I watched the season again fubar I will cancel Netflix
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This show was amazing I loved it but of course it’s not up to standards to many. I am sad it ended. I know I am one person but me and my husband loved it
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Dot dying completely pissed me off. What was the point?
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We loved the show.
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Your writers are at fault actors performs was written get beer writer with creative imaginations hell i am not bu I could write or come up with something both comedy and drama combined why do writers get a lot of money and really what they put out there?My ten year old do better
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They need to get rid of your directors and the producers other than the whole show. That’s what normal TV stations used to do.
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I like many of the fans, really liked season 1. Season two was rather boring instead of funny the humor was forced and most of the jokes were just plain gross
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