As Murderbot fans have realized by now, the titular SecUnit robot would much, much rather check the perimeter or binge-watch trashy soap operas than interact with the humans in its care. Do not expect eye contact! But as we’re in the second half of the season, the self-aware AI and its team have bonded a bit as they’ve endured some major danger together—and it’s not over yet.
In episode six, we saw Murderbot abruptly eliminate the “hostile” who was only pretending to be the sole survivor of a mysterious attack on another human team surveying the same far-flung but apparently not so deserted planet (RIP, Leebeebee, you boundary-pushing backstabber). It had no choice, really, but the sudden burst of violence was a startling display for the gentle souls hailing from Preservation Alliance.
In this week’s episode, “Complementary Species,” the group realizes the manufactured habitat they’ve been calling home is no longer safe, so they gather up their things and prepare to go into hiding. But as you’ll see in this clip, they’re dilly-dallying a bit, so Murderbot—who they’re still newly afraid of following the Leebeebee thing—offers encouragement both stern and soft. Well, soft-er, anyway.
Find out what happens next when Murderbot episode seven arrives Friday, June 20 on Apple TV+.
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