But inevitably, every time it hits play on the latest episode of “Worldhoppers,” there’s another crisis it has to solve. Except, it really only went rogue because it was tired of watching humans make dumb mistakes all the time, and it wanted to be left alone to watch its favorite shows. Which to be clear it is NOT.įor those new to the series: Murderbot is a Security Unit who successfully hacked its command protocol and went rogue.
Or it would, if Murderbot was the type to hug. These days, as I cope with quarantine, hide behind a mask, and dig ever deeper in my Netflix watch list, Murderbot’s desire to keep its helmet opaque while it sits in a room and marathons soap operas feels like a warm hug.
Martha Wells’ Murderbot series has been one of the most consistently delightful series I have ever read.