The Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has gone on record saying which of the several films of the sci-fi action franchise is his least favorite. Schwarzenegger doesn’t even flinch when calling Terminator Salvation the worst one. The 2009 movie starring Christian Bale had a famously troubled production that resulted in an extremely expensive movie that didn’t captivate the fans of the franchise, and even caused its production studio to go bankrupt. To this day, it remains one of the lowest-rated Terminator movies on Rotten Tomatoes, registering a critics’ score of 33%, and an audience score of 53%.

While Schwarzenegger seems to be the common denominator of the universe created by James Cameron in 1984, he hasn’t actually participated in all the movies and TV series. While appearing on the web series Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen to promote Season 2 of his Netflix series FUBAR, the actor was asked which of the Terminator movies he believes is the worst of all. His pick, of course, is the one he doesn’t technically appear in:

“I would say the worst was probably the number four [Terminator Salvation]. Because that was done during the time I was governor, and I was not in it. How do you make a Terminator movie without me being in the Terminator movie? It doesn’t make any sense. It’s impossible.”

The statement by the actor is only partly serious, given the tone of the web series he was on. He continued the joke by saying, “I called immediately, I said ‘I’m going to pass a law, it is forbidden to do movies that suck.'” Nevertheless, this opinion resembles the reaction audiences and critics had with Terminator Salvation back when it was released.

Despite grossing more than $371 million at the box office, the film’s production budget of $200 million was simply too high. Critics were also pretty harsh towards the movie, but since then it has gained a cult following. Famed critic Roger Ebert wrote in his review: “It gives you all the pleasure of a video game without the bother of having to play it.”

Directed by McG (Charlie’s Angels, The Babysitter), who worked with several drafts penned by different screenwriters, Terminator Salvation was supposed to be a franchise reboot. Rights had gone to the Halcyon Company, and the project went through a creative overhaul. The production was not an easy one, but unfortunately, what still stands out from it is Christian Bale’s meltdown and outburst against the cinematographer, an incident that was documented and went viral on the internet.

Is Schwarzenegger Right With His Take on ‘Terminator Salvation’ Being the Worst in the Franchise?

We know better than to argue against Arnold Schwarzenegger. At 77 years old, the FUBAR star is still as active as ever, and we don’t want to mess with the man behind Conan, Dutch, Ivan Danko and the Terminator. Nevertheless, we can’t help but disagree with his take. Terminator Salvation is not the worst Terminator film ever made.

Sure, we understand that he isn’t part of it. But Christian Bale does a reasonable enough job (as much as he doesn’t like the film) at leading a film that shows the gritty and bleak aspect of the Terminator universe, the aftermath of a war that James Cameron had only shown in big action set pieces. Terminator Salvation is certainly a long way from a perfect movie, but it isn’t worse than Terminator Genisys, the lowest-rated Terminator entry on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 26% critics’ score and an audience score of 52%.

Source: Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen (via YouTube)

The Pond era of Doctor Who is fondly remembered by many, but for those who miss seeing Karen Gillan and Alex Kingston on-screen together, Douglas Is Cancelled is well worth checking out. There are many thrilling miniseries that don’t get enough attention. Unfortunately, the reason for this is that, in a world of streaming, audiences have pretty much every and any TV show at their fingertips, and if a title isn’t recurring, it’s easy for it to fly under the radar.

Douglas Is Cancelled is one of the best miniseries to binge over a weekend. It’s great to see Doctor Who companions Gillan and Kingston reunite in Douglas Is Cancelled, but it’s even more entertaining considering the miniseries is written by the sci-fi show’s former showrunner, Steven Moffat, too. Whether you love the Ponds in Doctor Who or just appreciate a good British comedy, Douglas Is Cancelled is a fantastic watch, and it’s now available to stream on BritBox.

Douglas Is Cancelled Reunites Doctor Who’s Karen Gillan & Alex Kingston

It’s A Pond Reunion In Douglas Is Cancelled

Those who are unfamiliar with Doctor Who may not understand the excitement of Karen Gillan and Alex Kingston reuniting in Douglas Is Cancelled. Alex Kingston famously portrays Doctor Who’s River Song, who is the Doctor’s wife, but more importantly, she is Amy and Rory’s daughter. In Douglas Is Cancelled, Kingston plays Sheila Bellowes, a newspaper editor and the titular character’s wife.

Douglas Is Cancelled is one of the more underrated titles in Karen Gillan’s best TV shows. Gillan, who rose to fame for playing Amy Pond in Doctor Who, takes on the role of Madeline Crow in Douglas Is Cancelled. Madeline is the co-presenter of the Live at Six news broadcast and is in awe of Douglas, something that is apparent to everyone, both those behind the cameras on the set and those watching the pair at home.

Gillan and Kingston’s back and forth in Douglas Is Cancelled is stellar, and absolutely nothing like Amy and River’s rapport in Doctor Who. The “Are you f*cking my husband?” scene is brilliant, too, and it’s quite comical to remember these two actresses previously played mother and daughter.

Steven Moffat’s Miniseries Is A Fantastic Take On Cancel Culture

Douglas Is Cancelled Mocks Cancel Culture, But Not As You’d Expect

When Hugh Bonneville’s Douglas is overheard seemingly making a sexist joke at a wedding, an onlooker shares it on social media for all to see. Madeline attempts to help by reposting it and denying the accusation against Douglas, but Sheila interprets the comment very differently. As the media whips itself into a frenzy over what Douglas believes to be a poorly timed remark (which he doesn’t even remember making), the two women he spends most of his time with clash.

Steven Moffat’s depiction of cancel culture, sexism, and the media’s response to public figures is nothing short of brilliant in Douglas Is Cancelled. Steven Moffat’s Doctor Who legacy is a notable part of his career, as is Sherlock, but Douglas Is Cancelled is a different kind of project from the writer. At no point is Douglas’ sexist remark repeated or displayed on-screen, and some of those around him assume his joke was one of “His usual,” which depicts the character as someone who frequently speaks before thinking.

Moffat’s Douglas Is Cancelled provides fascinating character studies on all of those involved. It delves into how cancel culture can be ruthless and immediate, but still ridiculous. However, it doesn’t go so far that it appears to be belittling the idea of famous figures taking responsibility for their actions, but rather it highlights just how easily things can spiral out of control in the public eye.

Will There Be A Douglas Is Cancelled Season 2?

Douglas Is Cancelled Wasn’t Even A TV Show Initially

Although there are several fantastic TV miniseries that got renewed for more seasons, it’s unlikely that Douglas Is Cancelled will ever be one of them. Steven Moffat originally wrote Douglas Is Cancelled as a play back in 2018 (via RTS), but later rewrote it as a TV miniseries. While the shocking ending of Douglas Is Cancelled could allow for another installment, it’s actually far more impactful as a four-part standalone miniseries.

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It’s an absolute delight to see huge British names like Hugh Bonneville, Karen Gillan, and Alex Kingston in this Steven Moffat comedy-drama, but the story’s message would be dampened by another season. Plus, Bonneville will likely be busy with the upcoming Downton Abbey film, so it’s unlikely he’ll be available to reprise his role as Douglas anytime soon. Perhaps a spinoff or continuation of Douglas Is Cancelled could be achievable with a new cast, but until then, the miniseries is still a fantastic watch, and it’s now available to stream on BritBox.

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  Douglas Is Cancelled
  

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  2024 – 2024-00-00

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  ITV1

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  Doctor Who
  

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  2005 – 2022-00-00

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  Graeme Harper, Euros Lyn, Douglas Mackinnon, Jamie Magnus Stone, Charles Palmer, Rachel Talalay, Joe Ahearne, James Strong, Jamie Childs, Saul Metzstein, Toby Haynes, Wayne Che Yip, Nick Hurran, Richard Clark, James Hawes, Daniel Nettheim, Colin Teague, Keith Boak, Azhur Saleem, Adam Smith, Andrew Gunn, Nida Manzoor, Lawrence Gough, Paul Murphy

  
  

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    Jodie Whittaker

    The Doctor

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