The new Apple TV+ series, based on Martha Wells' 'Murderbot Diaries,' features a self-aware android navigating human interactions. Although its name suggests a violent persona, the titular robot is more inclined towards watching shows than harming humans. The series, directed by Paul and Chris Weitz, utilizes humor to depict the SecUnitâs struggles with emotional engagement. Notably, its relatable traits resonate with neurodivergent audiences, offering a fresh perspective on character complexity and robot narratives while retaining a comedic tone throughout its exploration of human-robot dynamics.
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a terrible failure," the so-called SecUnit admits in the first of the immensely popular Murderbot Diaries books by Martha Wells.
Murderbot finds humans excruciating, with all their emotional drama and their demands for eye contact. It also doesn't like to be touched.
Unsurprisingly, given these characteristics, Murderbot has become a particular favorite among neurodivergent readers.
The Weitzes hit that metaphor pretty hard in the show's first few episodes, depicting Murderbot's difficulties in masking its emotions.
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