I first read Martha Wells’ All Systems Red (review here) back in 2017. The short novel told the story of Murderbot, a rogue SecUnit, who hacked its governor module and freed itsself from corporate control. Murderbot struggles with its new freedom while trying to protect a scientific expedition to a planet with secrets.
The SecUnit robot played by Alexander Skarsgård is indifferent to humans, but knows that if the scientists learn it’s gone rogue, its existence will be threatened. Apple TV is marketing Murderbot as a Science Fiction Comedy. Yes, there is humor in the two episodes that dropped this week (8 more episodes to go) but expect way more action. GRADE: Incomplete, but trending towards a B+
I saw this was on and figured you would watch it. No Apple +, so no watch. I would certainly NOT consider the ones I’ve read to be comedic.
Jeff, Murderbot really doesn’t like humans all that much. It finds them silly and stupid. But, it feels bound to protect the scientists on a very scary planet. Many fans were skeptical that the Murderbot books could be translated to a TV series. I think Apple TV+ has done a fine job so far!
“Murderbot really doesn’t like humans all that much. It finds them silly and stupid.” He has a point.
Fred, Murderbot’s thoughts are both funny and on point.