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'Murderbot' review: Alexander Skarsgård leads a charming adaptation of a sci-fi favorite

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62% Informative

The series' main appeal is its titular character's inner monologue, a charming blend of snark and social awkwardness.

Season 1 covers the entirety of Martha Wells' first Murderbot novella All Systems Red.

While much of the new material is new, it can feel like the show is spinning itself to elongate itself.

The ensemble is a blast to watch.

Skarsgård conveys all of Murderbot 's awkwardness around humans.

The PreservationAux crew are a wonderful ensemble.

At the end of the day , Murderbot isn't just a sci-fi adventure — it's a fun hang.

VR Score

47

Informative language

38

Neutral language

19

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

51

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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Time-value

medium-lived

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