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 - lighton
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
Thanks. 
- paulroberts100
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
Really enjoyed the whole series even though I don't actually watch very much comedy, but this was my type...lol
- xxFelixDCatxx
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
lighton wrote:Thanks.
I tried to give as vague an idea of what's going on as possible lol. Feel free to tell me to shut up if I go too far on the reveals. This book did have some major differing plot points from book 1. Season 1 spoilers. ▼Spoiler I've said it before and I'll say it again, the book was really short, so some of the biggest differences were the dialogue between the crew fleshing them out as characters more. Most of the changes were really minor. The sec unit that got stomped by the ship for example was actually shot by Mensa's team. They didn't get a random survivor either who ends up betraying them, so that character and that kill by Murderbot totally weren't in the story. Sadly that was a big character change for Murderbot too when he stated he said he enjoyed killing her. At no point in the books does Murderbot ever express anything other than disdain for killing outside of when it has to happen, then it's really more cold detachment. Anyways. At the end there were 2 more differences one major and the other minor. The minor is really minor so I'll skip it. The major is that Murderbot never had his mind erased, and Gorathan was never the hero. In fact in later books he's still kind of a dick to Murderbot. Which brings me to the conclusion that these changes were mostly actually really really good changes. The overall story is beat for beat what happens in the books with mostly minor deviations and a few huge ones that are, IMO really good choices for the story actually, it made for a much more dramatic wrap up than in the books for sure.
 - Rocky_Rock_Rockbottom
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
DisaPOOOIINNNTED! 2 eps in and this one seems to be some sort of box-ticking affirmative-action stock photo come to life. The crew = 2 black ones, the Indian, the 2 unattractive asian lesbians. They have their boring, boring conversations as the actual MurderBot stands in the corner like an ornament. NO MURDERS YET ffs. Not even a hint of intrigue or gravitas or dialogue repartee. I think this one might have been written by an AI and the whole show is some sort of ironic experiment as to how long it takes we the audience to work this facet out... Cutting bait here. I hope the MurderBot glitches out and murders the whole crew, one-by-one, Alien style. Each episode 1 painfully dull crew member is savagely hunted and murdered right in their bland stupid face. Now that's a goddamn TV drama.
 - Deke
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
Yeah, stop watching now, it will only get worse for you, and also us having to read what you think about it.
- lighton
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
- Rocky_Rock_Rockbottom
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Deke wrote:and also us having to read what you think about it.
 - graybags
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
I wasn't blown away by it either. I mean, it's ok, but here in the office at the moment I am listening to someone going on about it and recommending it to others, saying he's read all 7 books, listened to the audio books, yawn, yawn, yawn. Is it the best TV show I've ever watched? Nope. Best one this year? Nope. In the top 10 this year? Hmmm, possibly, possibly not. Top 20 though.
2020. Meh.
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
You know what is even more irritating? You two. You made your point, you don't like it. Then stay the heck out of this thread, and don't watch it. You are nothing but instigating trolls. You made your point after the first I dont like it. Yet you keep coming back. Its the worst TV show I've ever watched.. Worst one this year. Yes. In the top 10 this year? Hmmm, possibly, possibly not. Top 20 though. See I can be an ass too. Thanks for teaching the class. WE GET IT YOU DON'T LIKE THIS SHOW.
60 Reply by graybags 2025-07-29 20:12:35 (edited by graybags 2025-07-29 20:15:21)
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
inkblot wrote:You know what is even more irritating? You two. You made your point, you don't like it. Then stay the heck out of this thread, and don't watch it. You are nothing but instigating trolls. You made your point after the first I dont like it. Yet you keep coming back. Its the worst TV show I've ever watched.. Worst one this year. Yes. In the top 10 this year? Hmmm, possibly, possibly not. Top 20 though. See I can be an ass too. Thanks for teaching the class. WE GET IT YOU DON'T LIKE THIS SHOW.
Wow. I think you need to go and have a lie down after that little outburst. I mean, since when were we only allowed to post messages here when we liked a show? And I don't actually remember saying that I didn't like it, I just said it's not fantastic. I thought this forum was for us to air our opinions, or can we only do that if our opinions are the same as yours?
2020. Meh.
 - Wizard
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
All right, that's enough. Stay on topic or I'll start deleting messages.
DRM "manages access" in the same way that Prison "manages freedom". http://xkcd.com/488/
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
My son read all the books this show is based on. So when the show was avaible to us, we watched it.
It is great to see how a show can stay close to the book, and still invent through the choice of design, acting and editing in a good way without destroying the feeling of the source.
We enjoyed it a lot. THe dark comedy is there, the "I dont give a f..." attitude is refreshing for the people who hasnt read the book, and the acting of murderbot himself is just spot on.
But is it for everyone? Not at all. You have to love dark comedy. People who loved Good Omens the tvseries will be right at home, as long as the like a scifi setting. :-)
63 Reply by inkblot 2025-08-06 08:55:21 (edited by inkblot 2025-08-06 08:56:46)
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
graybags wrote:inkblot wrote:You know what is even more irritating? You two. You made your point, you don't like it. Then stay the heck out of this thread, and don't watch it. You are nothing but instigating trolls. You made your point after the first I dont like it. Yet you keep coming back. Its the worst TV show I've ever watched.. Worst one this year. Yes. In the top 10 this year? Hmmm, possibly, possibly not. Top 20 though. See I can be an ass too. Thanks for teaching the class. WE GET IT YOU DON'T LIKE THIS SHOW.
Wow. I think you need to go and have a lie down after that little outburst. I mean, since when were we only allowed to post messages here when we liked a show? And I don't actually remember saying that I didn't like it, I just said it's not fantastic. I thought this forum was for us to air our opinions, or can we only do that if our opinions are the same as yours?
You are right. I apologize. There was no need for what I said. I am sorry. Never ever post when you are feeling emotional. You are entitled to express how you feel. And I have no right, unloading on you. Please accept my apology. @graybags @Rocky_Rock_Rockbottom and @deke. And anyone else who read my post and went WTF. What I posted was simply uncalled for, unfriendly and unkind. I will make all attempts to keep things unchecked. And I appreciate the fact you called me on it. Over the years I have come to appreciate your opinions and posts. And in a moment of weakness I dug my own grave.
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
inkblot wrote:graybags wrote:inkblot wrote:You know what is even more irritating? You two. You made your point, you don't like it. Then stay the heck out of this thread, and don't watch it. You are nothing but instigating trolls. You made your point after the first I dont like it. Yet you keep coming back. Its the worst TV show I've ever watched.. Worst one this year. Yes. In the top 10 this year? Hmmm, possibly, possibly not. Top 20 though. See I can be an ass too. Thanks for teaching the class. WE GET IT YOU DON'T LIKE THIS SHOW.
Wow. I think you need to go and have a lie down after that little outburst. I mean, since when were we only allowed to post messages here when we liked a show? And I don't actually remember saying that I didn't like it, I just said it's not fantastic. I thought this forum was for us to air our opinions, or can we only do that if our opinions are the same as yours?
You are right. I apologize. There was no need for what I said. I am sorry. Never ever post when you are feeling emotional. You are entitled to express how you feel. And I have no right, unloading on you. Please accept my apology. @graybags @Rocky_Rock_Rockbottom and @deke. And anyone else who read my post and went WTF. What I posted was simply uncalled for, unfriendly and unkind. I will make all attempts to keep things unchecked. And I appreciate the fact you called me on it. Over the years I have come to appreciate your opinions and posts. And in a moment of weakness I dug my own grave.
It's cool, I've forgotten about it already
2020. Meh.
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Re: Murderbot [Drama, Action, Sci-Fi]
graybags wrote:inkblot wrote:graybags wrote:inkblot wrote:You know what is even more irritating? You two. You made your point, you don't like it. Then stay the heck out of this thread, and don't watch it. You are nothing but instigating trolls. You made your point after the first I dont like it. Yet you keep coming back. Its the worst TV show I've ever watched.. Worst one this year. Yes. In the top 10 this year? Hmmm, possibly, possibly not. Top 20 though. See I can be an ass too. Thanks for teaching the class. WE GET IT YOU DON'T LIKE THIS SHOW.
Wow. I think you need to go and have a lie down after that little outburst. I mean, since when were we only allowed to post messages here when we liked a show? And I don't actually remember saying that I didn't like it, I just said it's not fantastic. I thought this forum was for us to air our opinions, or can we only do that if our opinions are the same as yours?
You are right. I apologize. There was no need for what I said. I am sorry. Never ever post when you are feeling emotional. You are entitled to express how you feel. And I have no right, unloading on you. Please accept my apology. @graybags @Rocky_Rock_Rockbottom and @deke. And anyone else who read my post and went WTF. What I posted was simply uncalled for, unfriendly and unkind. I will make all attempts to keep things unchecked. And I appreciate the fact you called me on it. Over the years I have come to appreciate your opinions and posts. And in a moment of weakness I dug my own grave.
It's cool, I've forgotten about it already
Sweet. Thank you.
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