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Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.
**Hello friends, good vibes to all.

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For a few weeks I had been waiting to see this new Arnold Schwarzenegger production, one that represents the first series in his vast film career and the return to the action genre, the one that has given us so many good times. I will not deny that I found it strange to see him on the small screen but I guess when you reach a certain point in your career and life where starring in a movie is not so viable, then making series is what's left. And also the resemblance with Sylvester Stallone and Tulsa King is remarkable, to see two heavyweights making series full of shooting and immersed in a comedy is something that no one would like to miss.
FUBAR, as I said, is pure action full of conspiracies, undercover agents, spies doing their job but it is also a story where family problems caused by this extreme and demanding work are touched; all adorned with a comedy that personally got me a couple of laughs, I thought I was not going to enjoy it but yes, in the end that corny formula sometimes worked on me. For this to help it must be said that Arnold has an innate grace, very few actors have it, he is a guy who at the point of charisma and that characteristic rudeness makes his roles end up being enjoyable and worth seeing. So without further ado, let's go and talk a little more in depth about this particular story of how to be a spy and a family man at the same time.
Luke Brenner is the man Arnold brings to life, a spy who has been working for the CIA for more than forty years as one of the best agents of the agency. The thing is that Luke is about to retire to be able to live that life he left aside due to the work and the secrets that come with being part of the CIA but everything changes, a new mission comes up and he is urgently required. He has to rescue another undercover asset from a mission that is about to fail, so they take a trip to Guyana to perform the extraction. What is the surprise? - That the agent who was in danger was none other than Emma, Luke's daughter.
Evidently this takes both of them by surprise since, as good agents, neither of them knew of the existence of the other within the four walls of the agency. If we add to this the very damaged father/daughter relationship between them due to Luke's absences and all the marital problems he had with his ex-wife, the result is that we will see how they have to polish differences now that they work together in the same tactical team. From here on we will witness how mission after mission this relationship is rebuilt as they have to deal with a global threat at the hands of a highly dangerous terrorist.
As I mentioned before, one of the most outstanding things about this series is the comedy in it. But it is not a black humor full of acidity or sarcasm, it is a very familiar and even cheesy comedy, one of those typical Sunday movies, which many times give cringe but in others it really works. Something I noticed is that they interject a lot of this in the sense that we are in the middle of a tense or action scene and out of nowhere comes a comment or situation full of humor and personally that is something that took me out of the mood I was in, I'm not saying it's bad because honestly a couple of things did make me laugh but I feel that they exaggerated a little in this practice. And as I also said, Arnold has a certain naturalness for this, movies like True Lies or Kindergarten Cop are a sample that you can be rude but without losing the charismatic spark.
Now let's go to the action scenes. Evidently we are dealing with an actor of about 75 years old who is still in an enviable shape but we must be clear, he is not the same of Terminator or Conan. And I say this because the little we see of him carrying out a moving routine I personally did not see it badly, all very calculated and premeditated. There are explosions, there are chases but there is also a detective work that at times engages but at others gets lost in the comedy of which I spoke. There are a couple of questionable scenes in terms of visual effects but nothing that is serious or deserves to be labeled as a disaster. In general terms, I think it fulfills, with the very fair, everything related to this theme.
And the third thing I would like to say is the parallel background of the series that covers the family theme. Luke is an absent father and husband due to the inclemency of work, this caused wounds to be created in that family that are complicated to heal and cure. This does not mean that he is not an attentive and loving father and a devoted husband, but he will have to prove it to his family, who knows nothing about his past or present. We will also see Emma going through a similar situation and being a spy is not easy, she has to sacrifice quality time with her family and loved ones. This section is vital in the plot, to the point that in the midst of a national security crisis there will always be discussions of this nature in the face of any difference. In the end we will see both Luke and Emma try to recover their loved ones without leaving aside their responsibilities; this path is the one that softens and gives a little grace to the story.
The characters. As you have already read Luke is the tough guy but always noble, overprotective of his own and incredibly stubborn and stubborn. I think Arnold does a decent job, the critics are very demanding with him and don't take into account that he is not the same as he was 30 years ago. Emma (Monica Barbaro) is what I liked most of the series, a lot of charisma, she does well in everything that has to do with fight scenes, action, she is a character with internal conflicts that we will also see her battle with many of those demons that do not let her move forward in her life. The secondary characters, which there are and are somewhat important, for me were fillers to enhance the two protagonists, I think that without them this series would not have been the same.
I'll be honest, I enjoyed this series unlike the common denominator I've read. Yes it's true that it has its weak and out of place things but overall I watched it without problems. 7/10 because I appreciate that Arnold lends himself to continue seeing him in projects like these, there's a little bit of everything and I think it's a good option for when there's not much to watch. It doesn't have the best script but I repeat, it's a very fresh and fun series. There are eight chapters of less than an hour and it's on Netflix. I leave you the trailer here.
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Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. ¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
***Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it. ¡A hug to everyone, see you next time!
