Murderbot Show Explained: A Snarky Sci-Fi Review For Humans
Murderbot Show Explained: You ever feel like your inner voice is just an anxious robot that wants to watch TV instead of people? Same. That’s basically what Murderbot is, my spirit unit, sarcastic security bot, lover of soap operas and despiser of humans (most of the time). I binged all 10 episodes in one sitting, so here’s my messy, spoiler-filled review.
So, What’s the Murderbot Show About Anyway?
Picture this: you live in 2025, drowning in AI-generated everything, Gemini writes your news, GPT finishes your emails, DeepMind’s feeding you “useful” recipes you’ll never cook. Now meet Murderbot , an AI who, if given the chance, would ghost you immediately to catch up on Sanctuary Moon reruns.
He hacks his own governor module, wins back his free will… then uses it to do absolutely nothing helpful for humans. Relatable? Terrifying? Maybe both.
“I don’t watch serials to remind me of the way things actually are. I watch them to distract me when things in the real world are stressful as shit.”
That line alone made me trust Murderbot more than half the people I know.
What Hooked Me Instantly?
I’ll be honest: I’d never even heard of The Murderbot Diaries books. I showed up for Alexander Skarsgård, yes, the return of Eric Northman vibes. Call it the True Blood Effect and stayed for a snarky SecUnit whose internal monologue is exactly how I feel about half the population.
Within five minutes, he calls humans assholes, hates eye contact, and just wants to binge TV. Mood.
Murderbot Show Explained: Big Themes? Well… Kinda
This show isn’t Severance levels of deep. Sure, there’s corporate control, the company literally forces researchers to hire Murderbot for “insurance compliance” while treating him like property. He could be melted down for showing too much independence. So yes, there’s slavery, freedom, found family stuff but mostly it’s:
“Humans are dumb. AI knows this. Let’s all watch TV and forget about it.”
A refreshing pivot when real-world AI is busy writing think pieces about your productivity hacks.
Humans? Meh — Except a Few
Did I care about the human characters? Not really except Dr. Mensah, who quietly proves not all humans suck. She’s kind, patient, panic-attack-ridden but still holds the team together. And then there’s Gurathin, forever suspicious, who gives Murderbot the side-eye so hard it triggers the best snark:
“I hated eye contact. I watched through the security feed instead. Much less creepy that way.”
By the end, even Gurathin’s grudging loyalty gives Murderbot a shot at freedom. Love that for him.
Should You Watch It? Absolutely
Short episodes, tight pacing, enough sarcasm to salt your day. Bring on season 2, I want to see what my spirit SecUnit does when he’s 100% free (and probably still ignoring humans).
Peak Murderbot Moments
If you need convincing to hit play:
- 7,532 hours of shows instead of liberating himself.
- Dry roasts of humans every 5 minutes.
- Existential dread but make it deadpan.
And let’s not forget the part where Murderbot quietly patrols the perimeter so no one knows he’s hacked himself free, the most relatable employee vibe ever.
If Murderbot hits the spot, you’ll want to check out my thoughts on:
- Top Sci-Fi Series for AI Lovers
- Devs: Mind-Bending Code and Corporate Control
- Pantheon: Another Underrated AI Gem
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