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By Melissa Camacho
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Fantasy violence, irony in smart, dark, dystopian comedy.
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Murder Drones
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Based on 19 parent reviews
Parents say the show is a mix of dark comedy and horror, featuring cartoonish violence primarily involving robot characters, which some find suitable for ages 10-14, depending on maturity levels. While it contains gore and occasional mild swearing, the humor and creativity of the character designs make it enjoyable for older kids and young teens, but it's not recommended for very young children due to its disturbing imagery and themes.
- violence and gore
- suitable for teens
- dark comedy elements
- creative character designs
- maturity levels vary
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Based on 64 kid reviews
Kids say the show is a thrilling mix of dark humor and graphic violence, delivering an engaging story along with impressive animation and relatable characters. However, many reviews caution that it is not suitable for younger viewers due to its intense themes, including gore and a complex plot that may be hard for them to follow.
- dark humor
- graphic violence
- engaging story
- not for kids
- impressive animation
- complex plot
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What's the Story?
The Australian animated web series MURDER DRONES tells the story of a young autonomous robot's effort to reach Earth and kill all humans. Interstellar parent company JCJenson In Spaaaaacee sent worker drones to assist humans with the mining of exoplanet Copper 9. Eventually, their operations led to the sudden eradication of any and all biological life on Copper 9, making it possible for the worker drones to set up quality lives for themselves. Unfortunately, in an effort to maintain control over the AI technology they created, JCJenson launched vicious disassembly drones like "J" (voiced by Shara Kirby) and "V" (Nola Clop) to destroy them. Worker drones now live in perpetual hiding below the ice, but young Uzi (Elsie Lovelock) wants to fight them head on, despite her father Khan (David J. Dixon) being the inventor of the special locking doors that keep them safe. Khan and the rest of the colony have a tough time backing Uzi, especially when she puts a mildly confused disassembly drone named "N" (Michael Kovach) in their path. As a result, Uzi becomes determined to find a way off the exoplanet, and with the help of "N," return to Earth and destroy all humans before humans destroy them.
Is It Any Good?
This well-written, smart, funny animated series offers viewers a combination of post-apocalyptic horror with dark comedy, drama, romance, social commentary, and lots of gory fantasy violence. The story of Uzi's (voiced by Elsie Lovelock) exploits borrow from long-standing myths, such as the hero's journey, but nods to manga to create a compelling narrative. Meanwhile, you can't help but laugh at the dry humor (some of which is built into the visual imagery) or pick up on some of the ironic jabs it takes on issues like worker exploitation, the use of artificial intelligence, and fracking, just to name a few. This also serves to balance the violence, some of which is quite brutal, and some occasional mind-bending moments. It's not intended for young kids, but if you enjoy a creative dystopian tale that's as clever as it is entertaining, Murder Drones is a worthwhile experience.
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TV Details
- Premiere date : October 29, 2021
- Cast : Elsie Lovelock , Shara Kirby , Michael Kovach
- Network : YouTube
- Genre : Science Fiction
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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