Aparna Brielle on Tina’s Spy Twist and Heartbreak in FUBAR Season 2

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Aparna Brielle reveals she knew Tina was a Russian spy before being cast in FUBAR.

The episode features an interview with actress Aparna Brielle on the podcast Pop Culture Unplugged. Host Elias welcomes Brielle to discuss her role as Tina in the Netflix series FUBAR, with season two set for release on June 12. Brielle reveals she learned Tina was a Russian double agent before being cast, adding a layer of anticipation to her performance. She explains Tina's moral dilemma, caught between her spy duties and the family-like bond with Barry and the team. Brielle delves into Tina's backstory, describing her as raised to be a weapon and now experiencing humanity for the first time. She shares anecdotes about filming emotional scenes with co-star Milana, noting the difficulty of being mean to his character. Brielle expresses enthusiasm for action scenes, detailing her first major fight with Monica and how she passed out during filming. She discusses potential season three plotlines, including a prison break in Russia and emotional confrontations between Tina and Barry. The conversation touches on other cast members, such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carrie-Anne Moss, and Brielle's hopes for audience engagement with the show's relationships. She mentions deleted scenes and bloopers will be released, and briefly talks about her involvement in an immersive art collective in LA. The episode concludes with Brielle teasing future projects but keeping details confidential.

As heard by us

A sharp cast conversation about Tina's reveal, fight work, and the emotional road ahead.

Aparna Brielle gives a clear read on returning as Tina in season two, especially after the Russian double-agent reveal raises the character's stakes.

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Why you'd press play

Press play if you want the Tina reveal, the fight-choreography stories, and the season-two stakes.

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