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By Martin Brown
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Edgy sci-fi animation anthology lacks compelling stories.
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Love, Death & Robots
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Based on 31 kid reviews
Kids say that this animated anthology series is visually stunning yet highly inappropriate for younger audiences due to its graphic violence, sexual content, and strong language. While many find it a compelling work of art with engaging stories, they strongly advise that only mature viewers, typically 15 and older, should watch it, emphasizing the importance of selective viewing based on episode content.
- mature content
- graphic violence
- selective viewing
- beautiful animation
- engaging stories
- unique episodes
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What's the Story?
LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS is a series of standalone episodes that each use animation and science fiction elements. Subjects range from a group of farmers trying to prevent an alien invasion to sentient yogurt that takes over the world.
Is It Any Good?
This dark but stagnant series gets points for trying something new, but it doesn't really hit its goal. Animation anthologies are often places where artists and creators can experiment, pushing the boundaries of style, genre, or mode of storytelling. The short length of the pieces means that even if an experiment fails, it won't be long before the audience can move on. Bringing that concept to the streaming era is a great idea, but Love, Death & Robots goes in the opposite direction. It's a collection of safe, clichéd science fiction stories that all share a very similar, very glib voice.
Worst of all, the series rarely does anything with animation that couldn't be done better in another medium. The animators may be using cutting-edge techniques, but without compelling stories or inspired images, the series is as lifeless as the robots it depicts.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what makes animation different. Does Love, Death & Robots use animation to tell stories that couldn't be told in other mediums? How does it go about doing that? Where does it succeed or fail?
Which episodes do you think work the best? What makes them stand out?
Are there any underlying themes that jump out across the whole season? Do you feel like the show as a whole has a point of view? What is it trying to say?
TV Details
- Premiere date : March 15, 2019
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Science Fiction
- TV rating :
- Last updated : May 1, 2020
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