Murderbot, a cynical android security robot, is forced into a murder investigation despite craving solo time and streaming entertainment. Wells subverts the detective genre by putting a bored, socially anxious AI in the protagonist role, treating robot feelings as completely ordinary.
What readers sayAbout All Systems Red.
Murderbot's internal monologue about avoiding humans while being forced to save them had me laughing out loud. The show really captures how being social is work for some of us.
Never thought I'd relate to a murderous android, but Murderbot's anxiety about making eye contact and small talk felt painfully real. Had to pause and reflect.
Great character work though the murder mystery plot itself felt secondary to Murderbot's growth. Still totally worth watching.
The way it treats an AI's discomfort and preferences as legitimate instead of quirky code glitch was so refreshing. Changed my perspective on what consciousness means.
Murderbot hacking the security feeds to avoid humans was genius. The heist moments mixed perfectly with the emotional stuff about found family.
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