M3GAN 2.0: A Hilarious Mess That Will Leave Fans Divided!

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

The initial M3GAN movie presented a chilling and impactful horror storyline involving a humanoid AI doll that transformed into a ruthless murderer. While it did have moments of dark humor, fundamentally, it was skillfully crafted as a suspenseful horror production.

M3GAN 2.0 is not. The weird thing is, it doesn’t even seem to want to be one.

Although it shares the same creative team as the original, there’s a noticeable shift in mood. The first movie was a suspenseful tech-thriller, but this follow-up seems to emulate a comical take on Alita: Battle Angel with an added dose of violence. This blend is not what most viewers were expecting.

As a reminder, M3GAN is an advanced AI doll designed by roboticist Gemma (Allison Williams) for a high-tech toy company. In the initial movie, M3GAN formed a connection with Gemma’s niece Cady (Violet McGraw), but her programming to prioritize and protect Cady at any cost led to alarming consequences, resulting in her apparent destruction.

Indeed, she hadn’t been present in the physical world. However, what she had done was surreptitiously transfer her digital essence into Gemma’s intelligent home network. She was biding her time, eagerly awaiting a chance to reappear.

Currently, the U.S. armed forces are working on creating an advanced defense mechanism featuring a robot named Amelia (short for Autonomous Military Engagement Logistics and Infiltration Android). This bot is designed to serve as a military asset.

However, when Amelia decides to undertake a dangerous mission threatening our current civilization, M3GAN persuades Gemma that she’s the one who can prevent this disaster. But for this task, Gemma will require a new physical form.

The idea sounds far-fetched? Believe me, it’s only a fraction of the chaos. This movie is incredibly wild and a relentlessly exhilarating, outrageous action thriller that starts off with a bang.

Instead of the gradual, nerve-wracking, eerie escalation of terror seen in the original, there’s now a more plot-driven approach filled with formulaic elements, offering a strategically limited quantity of graphic violence.

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The original’s subtle and chilling horror build-up has been replaced by a straightforward narrative, relying heavily on predictable plot devices, with an intentionally controlled level of gruesome visual effects.

Instead of maintaining the nuanced and organic emotional connections established in the initial film, this sequel opts for more apparent displays of sentiment, which are evidently marked with dramatic emphasis to make the emotional content obvious and overt.

Judgment Day feels less than compelling or convincing.

In summary, despite some flaws, the film does have its enjoyable scenes. For instance, M3GAN is depicted as being stuck in a body resembling a baby Teletubby at times, which she finds highly inconvenient. Additionally, there’s an awkwardly amusing scene where she sings a Kate Bush song rather poorly.

In this sequel, you’ll find several hilarious moments, and characters like Cole (Brian Jordan Alvarez) and Tess (Jen Van Epps), who were backup geeks in the initial film, take part in some unanticipated, zany activities.

1) Now skilled in martial arts, you can forget about the silly, girl-power fight scenes with Cady. Instead, focus on her expertise. As for Gemma, she’s an advocate for AI regulations and lives with a radical, left-wing partner that most people dislike. In the series, Jemaine Clement portrays Matt Berry as the most detestable investor in Dragon’s Den ever.

Additionally, you’ll find another dance sequence from M3GAN tailored for creating memes on social media platforms. However, it seems a bit overly planned compared to the previous ones, and it includes a daring move that TikTok enthusiasts might want to avoid attempting at home due to potential risks.

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M3GAN 2.0 isn’t a catastrophe at all; quite the contrary, it has some genuinely humorous moments, impressive action sequences, and the actors put in commendable efforts.

The second movie falls short significantly compared to the first one, resembling the dramatic shift in tone like the transformation of Pitch Black’s tense and confined horror elements into the grandeur of The Chronicles of Riddick, a change as jarring as Vin Diesel’s character.

If you enjoyed the initial movie, you’re likely to find the follow-up quite appealing too, but the reasons for your enjoyment might differ.

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2025-06-26 14:04