Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Tron Ares is this generation's Spider-Man 3: bright moments trapped in a disappointing sequel. Now streaming December 2.
I watched the first Tron and Tron Legacy back-to-back before seeing Ares—and this third installment removes everything we loved about the previous films. Sam Flynn? Gone. The 29-minute rule for programs in the real world? Ret-conned. The games? Barely there. What's left is a soulless story with stunning visuals, a killer Nine Inch Nails soundtrack, and Jodie Turner-Smith as the only watchable character.
Tron Ares became one of 2025's biggest box office flops, losing $132 million. Now that it's streaming on digital platforms, more people can see why this disappointing sequel follows the same pattern as X-Men: The Last Stand and Spider-Man 3: a few incredible action sequences buried in a terrible movie. The Golden Gate Bridge lift, the black-suit Spider-Man train fight, the Tron Ares motorcycle chase—all bright spots in otherwise forgettable films.
The third movie curse strikes again. Jared Leto's stoic performance lacks gravitas, the comic relief isn't funny, and the story spends too much time in the real world instead of the Grid. We came for the games. We got corporate espionage instead. Jodie Turner-Smith shines as Athena, but even her standout performance can't save this box office bomb.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Tron Ares: Disappointing Sequel
01:25 - Soulless Story & Characters
02:12 - Eve & Ares
02:39 - Jodie Turner-Smith Shines
02:56 - Hope for Tron 4
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#TronAres #BoxOfficeFlop #StreamingNow #MovieReview #SciFi2025
Tron Ares is this generation's Spider-Man 3: bright moments trapped in a disappointing sequel. Now streaming December 2.
I watched the first Tron and Tron Legacy back-to-back before seeing Ares—and this third installment removes everything we loved about the previous films. Sam Flynn? Gone. The 29-minute rule for programs in the real world? Ret-conned. The games? Barely there. What's left is a soulless story with stunning visuals, a killer Nine Inch Nails soundtrack, and Jodie Turner-Smith as the only watchable character.
Tron Ares became one of 2025's biggest box office flops, losing $132 million. Now that it's streaming on digital platforms, more people can see why this disappointing sequel follows the same pattern as X-Men: The Last Stand and Spider-Man 3: a few incredible action sequences buried in a terrible movie. The Golden Gate Bridge lift, the black-suit Spider-Man train fight, the Tron Ares motorcycle chase—all bright spots in otherwise forgettable films.
The third movie curse strikes again. Jared Leto's stoic performance lacks gravitas, the comic relief isn't funny, and the story spends too much time in the real world instead of the Grid. We came for the games. We got corporate espionage instead. Jodie Turner-Smith shines as Athena, but even her standout performance can't save this box office bomb.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Tron Ares: Disappointing Sequel
01:25 - Soulless Story & Characters
02:12 - Eve & Ares
02:39 - Jodie Turner-Smith Shines
02:56 - Hope for Tron 4
CONNECT:
🎬 Kenny Sparks YT: youtube.com/@ItCouldBeMovies
📱 Instagram: instagram.com/kennysparksyt
🔗 Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/KennySparksYT
📋 Threads: threads.com/@kennysparksyt
🎥 It Could Be Whatever: youtube.com/@ItCouldBeWhateverYT
🎬 Film Club (with Zach): youtube.com/@FilmClubKZ
#TronAres #BoxOfficeFlop #StreamingNow #MovieReview #SciFi2025
