Despite story criticisms, reviewers from sites like Under the Radar and RogerEbert.com agree that the visuals and the Nine Inch Nails soundtrack provide a "master class" in atmosphere, even if the characters feel "flat".
Reviews for this new interpretation are polarized. Some critics found the concept of Master Control being a "title to hold" an odd choice that stripped away the singular menace of the original. Tron Master
In the newest installment, "Master Control" is treated more as a mantle or title rather than a single entity. The program Athena (played by Jodie Turner-Smith) takes on the role to lead a digital army. Despite story criticisms, reviewers from sites like Under