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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Love robots? 5 shows where humanoid robots are unexpected heroes
Every time a robot dies on your favourite show, it stings almost as much as losing a beloved human character. Why is that? Maybe it's because, in most stories, humanoid robots are built to serve us - and for the most part, they do. Until, of course, they break the mould. But let's skip the tales of malfunctioning machines and rogue AIs for now. Today, we're here to celebrate the good ones: the humanoid robots who don't just follow orders, but step up, save the day, and sometimes even steal the show. Westworld Forget everything you thought you knew about theme park attractions. In Westworld, the 'hosts' - those eerily lifelike humanoid robots - start out as background players, but it doesn't take long before they're rewriting the script. Dolores and Maeve, in particular, refuse to stick to their programming. Maeve's daring rescues and Dolores's rebellion turn them into the show's most compelling heroes. By the end, it's clear that the robots aren't just part of the story, they're driving it. Raised By Wolves If you think parenting is tough, try doing it on a hostile alien planet. Raised by Wolves gives us Mother and Father, two androids tasked with raising human children after Earth's collapse. Mother isn't just nurturing, she's a force of nature, defending her family from threats both human and extraterrestrial. When danger looms, it's usually the humanoid robots who step in, proving that sometimes the best guardians aren't made of flesh and blood. Better Than Us What happens when a robot's sense of loyalty goes beyond its code? In Better Than Us, Arisa is a next-gen humanoid robot who becomes fiercely protective of a young girl and her family. She bends the rules, outsmarts her pursuers, and puts herself on the line - again and again. Arisa's actions blur the line between programmed obedience and genuine care, and more than once, she's the reason her family makes it out alive. Star Wars: Andor The Star Wars universe has always loved its droids, but Andor gives us B2EMO - a droid with a heart (and a little bit of attitude). B2EMO is the friend who never bails, the one who helps you out of a jam and stands by you when things get rough. He might not be the biggest or flashiest robot in the galaxy, but when it matters, he's the one you want in your corner. Love, Death & Robots If variety is your thing, Love, Death & Robots is a goldmine. This animated anthology throws humanoid robots into every imaginable scenario: saving humans, rescuing each other, or just trying to survive. Whether they're bumbling explorers or unlikely saviors, these robots prove that heroism isn't about what you're made of - it's about what you do when it counts. So next time you find yourself getting a little misty-eyed over a robot's sacrifice, remember: in today's best sci-fi, the humanoid robots aren't just serving humans, they're saving them, too. First Published Date: 19 Jun, 18:30 IST
Engadget
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Animated Death Stranding movie gets its screenwriter
Hideo Kojima said in an interview with Vogue Japan earlier this year that an anime based on his game Death Stranding was in the works. Today, Deadline reports that Aaron Guzikowski will write the screenplay for the upcoming animated feature based on the game world. His most recent credit is the sci-fi series Raised By Wolves , but Guzikowski has also worked on movies including Prisoners and Papillon . The animated film will tell "an original story" from the same universe as the already quite cinematic Death Stranding . Kojima Productions will be involved with this adaptation and Line Mileage is the animation company attached to the project. The executive team at Line Mileage has previous experience making animated series and adaptations. Their bios mention shows such as Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft and Castlevania that have reimagined popular games as animated projects squarely targeting adult viewers. This film is a separate project from the live-action adaptation that's being helmed by writer-director Michael Sarnoski with production company A24 (and of course Kojima Productions). And if you can't wait for either of these movies to wrap to get more Kojima, the release date for Death Stranding 2 is just around the corner .
The Verge
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Death Stranding is getting an animated film
The strange world of Death Stranding just keeps on expanding. As Deadline reports, Hideo Kojima's ghostly, post-apocalyptic video game is getting a spinoff in the form of an animated film. While there aren't a lot of details yet, the animated feature will supposedly be in the same mold as other animated spinoffs like the recent Predator anthology on Hulu, which could be a good vehicle for Kojima's particular brand of weirdness. Aaron Guzikowski, creator of the HBO series Raised by Wolves, has signed on as writer. 'I love the world of Death Stranding, it's so creatively freeing, so beautifully dark and yet hopeful,' he said in a statement, noting that he would be creating 'new stories into this fertile, mind-bending universe.'
