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Murderbot is an American science fiction action comedy television series created by Paul Weitz and Chris Weitz for Apple TV+. It is based on the book series The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells, who serves as a consulting producer. The series stars Alexander Skarsgård as the titular character. It premiered on May 16, 2025.

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A media-obsessed private security cyborg, calling itself Murderbot, must hide its newly acquired autonomy, while completing dangerous assignments and being simultaneously drawn to humans and appalled at their weakness.

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[-] teft@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I like it so far. Alexander Skarsgard is hilarious and the other guys are weird. I haven’t read the books but the story seems wicked interesting so far.

[-] johnwicksdog@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

I read the first book but it missed the mark with me. My friends would disown me for saying this, but I honestly think the show is better

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I haven't watched it yet but I love the books. They're biting and funny without being too heavy.

I'm glad to hear the show is good, I was worried with how masc of an actor they had play murderbot (in the books it lacks any sex characteristics).

[-] imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

He is great and they have very clearly shown it's an it. I read Martha Wells was consulted right throughout the process and it shows - the series is based on All Systems Red (hence short episodes!) and IMHO all the changes they've made for a TV format have worked pretty well and kept to the overall vibe.

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