This week, The Good, The Bad, and The Sequel is heading to the year 2074 for Cyborg 2, the direct-to-video sequel to the 1989 Jean-Claude Van Damme sci-fi action movie!

This time around, we're following Cash Reese, a cyborg played by a very young Angelina Jolie, who's caught up in a corporate conspiracy involving artificial humans, explosive technology, and a whole lot of questionable decisions.

But does Cyborg 2 deliver the futuristic action we're looking for, or does this sequel need a serious software update?

We dig into everything, including:

🤖 Angelina Jolie being just 17 during filming and looking back at one of her earliest starring roles

👄 Jack Palance's mouth on camera — because apparently getting the rest of him involved was optional

💥 The surprising lack of action in a sequel to a movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme

🦾 Cyborgs vs. androids — what exactly is the difference, and does this movie know?

💣 The brilliant corporate strategy of building cyborgs with explosives inside them

❤️ Cash Reese and Colt 45's unusual romance — because nothing says love like a futuristic assassination plot

🏢 The competing corporations and their plans for the future of humanity

🎭 Billy Drago bringing his unmistakable screen presence to the proceedings

🔫 The movie's attempts to deliver sci-fi thrills, martial arts, and futuristic action on a limited budget

🎬 How Cyborg 2 compares to the original Cyborg and whether it deserves to carry on the franchise

😂 The strange plot choices, questionable dialogue, and wonderfully dated '90s sci-fi atmosphere

🤔 Whether this sequel is an underrated cult classic or a movie that should have remained in sleep mode

And, of course, we'll be debating whether Cyborg 2 is a worthy follow-up or another example of Hollywood proving that just because you can make a sequel doesn't mean you should!