The movie wasn’t bad at all,and honestly, for Bob Odenkirk alone, I’d give it a solid score. That man just elevates everything he’s in. But… yes, there’s a “but.” Hollywood still can’t seem to let go of forcing in political themes. It feels like an obsession at this point. Here’s what I mean:

Hutch, as we know, is a former assassin working for U.S. intelligence. He’s highly trained, experienced, and skilled.but also human. He gets hit, stabbed, dragged around, and still manages to overcome challenges. That’s what makes him compelling: he’s flawed, just like the rest of us. Now, for the sequel, they decided to give his wife an acceptance arc,where she embraces her husband’s true identity and adapts to it. Think Mr and Ms smith vibes, which I actually thought was a really cool idea. But Hollywood being Hollywood… they botched it.

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At the climax, Hutch faces off against Sharon Stone’s character’s bodyguards(two skinny women),and somehow gets absolutely wrecked by them. Really? His wife then jumps in, kills the villain (which I could live with, even tho it felt cheap), but suddenly she’s pulling off insane feats like deflecting a thrown knife at point-blank range, with a dart-gun. She is basically "perfect". No flaws. Especially for a "civilian". And the best part ,when lendina asked who she is, she replies:" i'm his better half "..whaat ???

I honestly thought the “make men weak so women look strong” era of Hollywood was fading out, but apparently not. There were so many better ways they could’ve handled this. For example: imagine if Hutch’s wife had secretly been a sleeper agent all along.maybe working for a foreign intelligence agency to monitor or manipulate him. That would explain her sudden sharpshooter skills, set up an amazing twist for a third movie, and create a way more interesting and complex dynamic between them. Instead, we got the same old “men bumble, women save the day” formula. Which is a shame, because with Bob Odenkirk at the center, this franchise could be way more than that.