If You Never Watched 'Love, Death & Robots', Start With This Gem That Has 8.5 on IMDb
For new viewers, "Beyond the Aquila Rift" is the perfect entry point. It has a solid sci-fi plot, impressive visuals, and, what's more important, an unexpected twist.
If you've never watched Love, Death & Robots before and the release of the fourth season has prompted you to check out this sci-fi anthology series, we don't recommend starting with the latest season.
Volume 4 is arguably the weakest chapter of the series, which may discourage you from exploring this rich and diverse universe further.
Instead, we suggest starting with the best episode of the entire show – "Beyond the Aquila Rift."
What Is 'Beyond the Aquila Rift' About?
The crew of the spaceship is preparing to return to Earth. Before the orbital jump, the commander and two assistants fall asleep in hibernation pods.
When they wake up, they discover that a navigation error has sent the ship several light years off course.
The captain tries to determine the cause of the failure but gradually realizes that the sudden change of course is not the last surprise of this expedition.
'Beyond the Aquila Rift' Is a Concentration of Everything That Fans Love About the Show
It's difficult to provide a detailed summary of the episode without revealing key plot points, but rest assured that "Beyond the Aquila Rift" is definitely worth your attention.
This screen adaptation of a story by science fiction writer Alastair Reynolds showcases the full potential of realistic animation, reminiscent of the cinematics in modern video games – the characters appear completely lifelike.
This space sci-fi thriller with detective elements has everything fans adore about Love, Death & Robots: impressive visuals, a gripping sci-fi plot and a final twist.
"Beyond the Aquila Rift" is filmed in the spirit of Christopher Nolan's work and will definitely appeal to his fans.
What Did Viewers Think of 'Beyond the Aquila Rift'?
Many fans still consider "Beyond the Aquila Rift" to be the best episode of the entire anthology. Reddit user Looper007 wrote:
“Definitely the first 10/10 episode I've seen, that twist is definitely disturbing as hell. Probably the most Black Mirror like episode of Love, Death and Robots so far. Animation is top quality as was the acting in it.”
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On IMDb, Beyond the Aquila Rift has a score of 8.5/1
