The nine-part third season of the animated anthology series ‘Love, Death & Robots’ will start streaming on the Netflix OTT platform from 20th May. For those of you who haven’t watched the show until now, we have compiled for you a list of five must-watch standalone episodes from the first two seasons.
Think of the show as a lighter, animated version of Netflix’s ‘Black Mirror’. These five episodes will give you a taste and feel of the show and help you decide whether to add ‘Love Death & Robots’ Season-3 to your watchlist. We recommend that you should.
Three Robots (S1, E2, Runtime = 12 minutes)
The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world and revolves around three harmless robots who are roaming around a destroyed city. They try to understand how humans lived when they existed, their habits, the cause of their destruction, and their genetically engineered cats.
Beyond the Aquila Rift (S1, E7, Runtime = 17 minutes)
The crew members of a spaceship wake up from their deep sleep only to shockingly discover that they have drifted light years away from Earth because of a routing error. One of the crew members learns about the sad truth about their actual situation and their future from a mysterious entity.
Shape-Shifters (S1, E10, Runtime = 16 minutes)
The action-horror story follows two close werewolf friends and US Marines who are equipped with supernatural powers. While stationed in Afghanistan, they are threatened by another powerful werewolf. Can they survive their powerful nemesis from the same brethren?
Pop Squad (S2, E3, Runtime = 18 minutes)
The thought-provoking story is set in a dark, dystopian world where having children is strictly prohibited and is dealt with without any remorse by the police authorities. One day, a disillusioned Detective encounters a woman who he suspects to be nurturing a child, against the rules. Now the cop must take a decision whether to spare the family or go against his own department.
Snow in the Desert (S2, E4, Runtime = 18 minutes)
The action-packed plot follows a hardened wanderer named Snow who is blessed with a unique ability. Because of his gift, some dangerous mercenaries come after him. Then, he meets a beautiful but mysterious woman, and they get along well. But what are the woman’s real motives? Watch it to know what happens next. It’s John Wick on steroids.