Murderbot
Murderbot
In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet...even though it just wants to binge soap operas.
DarlingInThePlexx reviewedJune 12, 2025
Starring my honey from True Blood, Alexander Skarsgård—yes, the mocha-choka Zoolander man himself—this adaptation of the beloved Murderbot Diaries brings our favorite anxious, media-addicted security unit to the screen.
Murderbot has hacked its own governor module and now technically has free will… but mostly uses that to binge reality shows and grumble internally about humans. (Honestly? Mood.) This socially awkward introvert is trying to do his job, solve mysteries, maybe protect a few fragile meatbags, all while dealing with crushing anxiety and a deep love of trash TV.
The show takes some liberties from the books, but the tone? Still delightfully dry, sarcastic, and full of existential dread with a dash of found-family warmth. The cast is stellar, the production design is sleek, and Skarsgård nails the subtle humor and guarded vulnerability of Murderbot.
Still in progress, but so far, I’m in. He is basically walking Plex, and I feel seen.
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Tags: 🤖 Binge-Bot Supreme, 📺 Internal Plex Activated, 🧠 Smart & Sad & Sarcastic, 🛡️ Anxious Protector, 🧍Introvert Moodboard, 💀 Deadpan with a Pulse, 🔍 Corporate Shenanigans, 📚 Book Nerd Adapted