A mixed bag.
While the animation and CGI are consistently entertaining and at times impressive, the story quality and acting vary widely in this anthology series. At times I was reminded of reading issues of HEAVY METAL magazine and SLOW DEATH underground comics back in the day with its mix of sci-fi-infused sex, violence, and gore. Except now, production values are substantially enhanced via modern CGI and technology.
My favorite episodes: SUITS, GOOD HUNTING, ZIMA BLUE, and ALTERNATE HISTORIES. Otherwise, the quality varies with violence and gore substituting for story and characterization.
If you are like me a big fan of sci-fi animation as I am you know that if you spend enough time cruising VIMEO and YOUTUBE you can discover a lot of really clever and imaginative sci-fi and fantasy short films. What Love, Death & Robots does is put together a bunch in an easily binge-able collection. Still, I must admit my interest in endless chases and gratuitous violence and cruelty has diminished over the years. Nowadays my interests are more attuned to creativity, cleverness, humor, and characterization.
My favorite episodes: SUITS, GOOD HUNTING, ZIMA BLUE, and ALTERNATE HISTORIES. Otherwise, the quality varies with violence and gore substituting for story and characterization.
If you are like me a big fan of sci-fi animation as I am you know that if you spend enough time cruising VIMEO and YOUTUBE you can discover a lot of really clever and imaginative sci-fi and fantasy short films. What Love, Death & Robots does is put together a bunch in an easily binge-able collection. Still, I must admit my interest in endless chases and gratuitous violence and cruelty has diminished over the years. Nowadays my interests are more attuned to creativity, cleverness, humor, and characterization.
- dennisdmcdonald
- Apr 14, 2019