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 I didn't expect a TV series called Murderbot to be so relatable. At first glance, this Apple TV Plus sci-fi comedy is a somewhat generic futuristic story about a group of humans exploring a dangerous planet with the help of a security bot designed to protect them. The key is in the perspective: the story is told from the bot's point of view, and it's actually experiencing it. It experiences free will for the first time and deals with the consequences, which makes it anxious, uncomfortable, and addicted to streaming TV. It may be designed to kill, but it's just like me. The series begins with the awakening of Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgård). Though ostensibly dormant and working security at a mining facility, internally it's hacking the chip that governs its free will. These bots, called sec units (short for security unit), are hybrids, powered by AI and with bodies that combine mechanical and organic material. But they also have to do what they're told, thanks ...