Love, Death & Robots

I don't like writing reviews, but is one of my most anticipated series. Alas, the creative enthusiasm clearly ran out in the fourth season: the plot became strained, the characters lost depth, and the final episodes look like a formality. The energy that previously charged each scene is gone, giving way to dull predictability. It's sad to see how the characters have become very bland. Surprisingly, even the side project Secret Level looks livelier and fresher. There are no complaints about the first three seasons - they were really strong. And here the authors decided to end on a sad note. Bye-bye.

Bless you, Netflix, for giving us this.

Bless you.

Season one was incredible. A little something for anyone. Great variety and vision in small samples. Like short stories. It was 18 episodes!

Season two. Even shorter episodes. Only a few of interest and only 8 episodes with some as shot as 7 minutes.

You can always count on Netflix for a bait and switch. Waited over a year for less than an hour of content.

My Review of Season 4 of Love, Death & Robots Love, Death & Robots began as a breath of fresh air in the genre of animated science fiction. Short but striking novellas with original plots, experimental animation, and provocative themes made the first three seasons a true event.

But what happened in Season 4?

Let me start with the only undeniable positive: the team of artists and animators remained, and the visual style is still top-notch. The studio signatures are recognizable, and the production quality remains high.

And that's where the praise ends.

From a storytelling perspective, the season fails on almost every level. The first and second episodes are uninspired voids, lacking any real idea or emotion. What follows is a series of weak attempts to recapture the show's trademark tone, but the stories are either drawn out or completely devoid of meaning. This isn't philosophical sci-fi anymore-it's self-parody and imitation of former glory.

It feels like the creators just needed to "check a box" and deliver a season. Instead of bold experimentation, we get safe, dull, and forced episodes.

In the end: a complete disappointment. I can only recommend watching the first three seasons-that's where Love, Death & Robots is still alive.

Sublimely animated (NSFW) shorts... each with it's own unique and beautiful (& mature) story. Think game cinematic-Animatrix saga with hyper-realistic futurism/multi-dimensional concepts. Absolutely GORGEOUS. I enjoyed each immensely, and cannot wait to see more, hopefully becoming a mainstream format.