Love, Death & Robots: 9 Reasons You MUST Watch

2. The Tone Varies Throughout

Love Death And Robots
Netflix

Having touched upon lots of adult themes of sex, death and violence (you know, the fun stuff), the series really does vary in tone. Some episodes are funny and uplifting, whilst others are more dark and depressing.

Two shorts featuring nudity and violence can be very different in tone depending on both the story and the style of animation. Will it be a hopeless ending or will it end in triumph? Is the nudity part of the story or is it gratuitous?

The mixture of light-hearted and heavy tones helps to keep the series running smoothly. It’s similar to Black Mirror in the way that many episodes are quite bleak with smart social commentaries, so it’s nice to have episodes that alternate for a chance to recover.

Some of the more fun episodes are Three Robots, When the Yogurt Took Over, Ice Age and Alternate Histories. The latter of which explores different ways Hitler could die through a futuristic simulation app.

For darker episodes, check out Sonnie’s Edge, Beyond the Aquila Rift and The Witness. Theses include murder, sexuality and violence.

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Yorkshire-based writer who loves cats, middle-aged actresses, and horror films.