Fubar; Confessions of a Parent Killer

“Schwarzenegger’s ability to laugh at himself is a persistent pleasure throughout series two of this enjoyably hokey espionage dramedy. Fubar clearly doesn’t take itself seriously, which is just as well as it’s one of the cheapest-looking shows on Netflix. From the over-the-top action scenes to shoe-string special effects, it has the hokey look of a mid-1980s action series. Yet, far from a deal breaker, the lack of polish adds to the charm. Bad accents, absurd set-pieces and a wise-cracking cast of support characters confirm FUBAR as hammier than a triple bacon sandwich.”
Ed Power, The i

“Even though it’s strewn with shoot-outs galore, gory deaths which stray into Midsomer Murders territory – watch out for the meat slicer – and frequent dives into the most basic of toilet humour, Fubar somehow comes off as slightly dull. Which is some going for an overstuffed plot which includes a comedy pig, the threat of nuclear armageddon and an extraordinarily high body count.”
Keith Watson, The Telegraph

“It is not until the final minutes that all the facts are laid before us. The new ones make it clear that… the viewer has been kept in a state of much greater uncertainty and intrigue than we would or could otherwise have been. A narrative must be shaped and an amount of storytelling leeway granted – but this goes far beyond that and taints the overall endeavour to an unpalatable extent.”
Lucy Mangan, The Guardian