5 Most Mind-Bending Love Death + Robots Episodes to Revisit Before Volume 4
As with any anthology, not all episodes of Love Death + Robots were equally brilliant – we only collected those that will take your breath away.
Love Death + Robots Volume 4 finally has a release date – we will be able to see the new chapter of one of the best anthologies of our time on May 15th.
In the meantime, we decided to recall the five most impressive episodes of the previous three seasons, with bold plots and strikingly beautiful animation.
1. Beyond the Aquila Rift – Season 1 Episode 7
The first thing you notice about this episode is the amazingly realistic animation. For the first few minutes you will wonder if these are real actors or not. The question of what is real and what is illusion is the main motif of Beyond the Aquila Rift.
The plot revolves around the crew of a spaceship that accidentally lands on a strange distant planet. The captain is trying to figure out how they got off course when his former lover appears on the planet.
Unexpectedly rekindled feelings help the captain distract himself from his problems, but in time a terrible truth is revealed that forever breaks his understanding of reality.
2. Zima Blue – Season 1 Episode 14
This is the story of a great reclusive artist named Zima Blue, who has gained worldwide fame for his giant space frescoes.
Before unveiling his latest work, he invites a journalist to his home, telling her the story of his life and revealing the hidden meaning of his works.
Are robots capable of creativity? What is contemporary art? How do you judge the greatness of an artist? The episode has many meanings that pose an endless number of questions to the viewer.
3. Pop Squad – Season 2 Episode 3
The story of Pop Squad takes place in a future where people abandon having kids to live forever. The problem of overpopulation of the planet is dealt with by special police officers, among whom is the main character of the story. After another trip to eliminate a child, the man begins to suffer from nightmares.
The magnificent CGI animation brings to the screen a richly detailed world in the style of retrofuturism with touches of noir. The spectacular visuals enliven the complex plot of an episode about changing moral standards, the selfish desire to live forever, and the pangs of conscience.
4. Bad Travelling – Season 3 Episode 2
David Fincher's Bad Travelling tells the story of the crew of a ship exploring the seas in search of a valuable catch. Unexpectedly, a monster that eats people has crept aboard. One of the sailors makes a deal with the monster, promising to take it to an island where it can feast on human flesh.
The negotiator, however, deceives the monster and decides to take it to a remote, deserted island. But such a journey will require sacrifices among the sailors.
Bad Travelling is a thoughtful episode down to the smallest detail. Fincher skillfully controls the growing tension, creating a dense atmosphere of an eerie and claustrophobic sea voyage.
5. Jibaro – Season 3 Episode 9
Jibaro tells the story of a deaf knight who finds himself at a mysterious lake. There the warriors are greeted by a siren, whose voice destroys almost the entire army.
Only the deaf knight manages to escape this unfortunate fate. A sudden twist of fate brings the siren and the young man together, but the knight's thirst for treasure drives him to commit a terrible act.
The creators of Jibaro demonstrate exceptional storytelling skills without dialogues, monologues or any words at all, skillfully using silence in the development of events. The story of a deaf knight and a siren, united in a spellbinding dance of death, is exquisite in its ruthless demonstration of the nature of human greed.
