Murderbot

Goatface · Feb 20, 2025

2.00 star(s) Rating: 2.00/5 3 Votes

Title: Murderbot

Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, David Dastmalchian, Noma Dumezweni, Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski

Overview: A self-hacking security android is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable "clients." Murderbot must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe.

Goatface · Feb 20, 2025

set to premiere on May 14, 2025.

Void · Feb 20, 2025

Get the fuck out! I had no idea.

Please, please, please don't let them fuck this up. Apple, so there's a chance it is ok.

Really satisfied with Skarsgard in that pic too. He looks like he is uncomfortable just like Murderbot was.

Animosity · Feb 20, 2025

Apple hasnt let me down yet. Fingers crossed this is good!

spronk · Feb 20, 2025

cool, haven't read the last book or two but its a great book series thats goofy fun and a skarsgard always delivers

Intrinsic · Feb 20, 2025

I really hope they can pull this off. The cover of the SubPress version of Murderbot Diaries is a cool illustration of Sec Unit. I flipped through the illustrations of the other books and didn't see any other full body concept of what he looks like with or without his armor.

There's a nice collection of the short stories available on Amazon for $40 as well. These four were collected together in the "Murderbot Diaries" book.
"Network Effect" and "System Collapse" are full standalone books, and "Fugitive Telemetry" is another short story that occurs between the two novels. Eventually I guess that'll be grouped up with other short stories into a second collection.

There was aslo a good article with the author of the series in Wired. And some college graduation speech she gave a while back that I read. Anyways, they give some insights in to the creation of Murderbot. It'll be interesting to see how approach him in the show. Sec Unit really doesn't like his helmet off but can't imagine them not showing Skarsgard's face 90% of the time.

https://archive.ph/knC0F

Captain Suave · Feb 20, 2025

The books are super fun. This could be great. Cautiously stoked.

Intrinsic said:
Sec Unit really doesn't like his helmet off but can't imagine them not showing Skarsgard's face 90% of the time.

It worked for The Mandalorian. Alternatively maybe they could have some sort of "Iron Man helmet" deal where his internal monologue is done with face.

Intrinsic · Feb 22, 2025

This is a good article with Tommy Arnold who has done a lot of artwork for various SciFi and Fantasy projects. He’s done Magic Cards (Soren, Vengeful Bloodlord), Video Games box art (Shattered Space), and Books (Abhorsen, Locked Tomb, Blade Itself).

He did the artwork for the Murderbot versions above and was contracted by Apple to do the concept work for the TV series too. They don’t really get in to the show concept until way down in the interview. Anyways, thought it was interesting and relevant to the show.

Artist Conversations, Vol. 3

Tommy ArnoldIn this interview, we got to spend time picking the brain of Tommy Arnold, discussing his artistic journey, the influences that shape his work, and the process he brings to each illustration. His compositions bring richly detailed characters to life and his ability to capture...

www.collectiblebookvault.com

kroenen · Feb 22, 2025

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Intrinsic · Apr 10, 2025

I’m more excited about seeing The Rise and Fall of Sanctuary Moon!

Tone seems a little too quirky, but that could just be the trailer. We’ll see. Looking forward to it.

spronk · May 12, 2025

reviews have dropped

i like the books and the main actor so i'll give it a shot

Chanur · May 15, 2025

I really enjoyed the first two episodes. Neurotic Murderbot is enjoyable.

INTHEMIDSTOFLIONS · May 16, 2025

Chanur said:
I really enjoyed the first two episodes. Neurotic Murderbot is enjoyable.

How is it compared to the novellas? I’ve read the first six. After I finished Chapterhouse Dune I’m gonna knock out book 7.

im super apprehensive about an adaptation tbh. I heard Apple fucked up Foundation. I almost never watch book to movie adaptations for this reason. Dune Part 1 was an amazing adaptation but Part 2 was really disappointing. So. It’s hit or miss.

Chanur · May 16, 2025

INTHEMIDSTOFLIONS said:
How is it compared to the novellas? I’ve read the first six. After I finished Chapterhouse Dune I’m gonna knock out book 7.

im super apprehensive about an adaptation tbh. I heard Apple fucked up Foundation. I almost never watch book to movie adaptations for this reason. Dune Part 1 was an amazing adaptation but Part 2 was really disappointing. So. It’s hit or miss.

I never read the novellas so I cannot say.

Lanx · May 16, 2025

oh this is so good, the colonists are such vile creatures

cuz theyre fucking space hippies!!!

Foggy · May 17, 2025

Great start. Only complaint is the episodes are too short at 30 minutes.

Intrinsic · May 17, 2025

I wasn’t able to watch the 1st two yet unfortunately, maybe today during kiddo nap time. Really excited though.

To celebrate the release of the show the artist that did the work for the SubPress books has released a couple more prints for sale on his site:

Prints — Tommy Arnold

www.tommyarnoldart.com

Arden · May 17, 2025

velk · May 18, 2025

INTHEMIDSTOFLIONS said:
How is it compared to the novellas? I’ve read the first six. After I finished Chapterhouse Dune I’m gonna knock out book 7.

Seems pretty good so far. The opening is way out of line with the books, but it's probably a fakeout given what happens later.

Show murderbot is visually more terminator than robocop, probably because they wanted more Skarsgaard nudity.

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