Murderbot: Season 1

"Self-awareness means Murderbot has developed squishy qualities, like feelings."

"It’s a decidedly silly show, but one in which Skarsgard, who so brilliantly plays sociopathic men, portrays a disdainful but soft-eyed killing machine."

"There is only so much non-eyerolling at a throuple situation you can watch before the joke is no longer even as minimally funny as it was."

"Certainly a quirky show, but it has a good combination of fun and human moments, punctuated by a surprisingly funny performance by Alexander Skarsgård."

"Lives up nicely to its title’s intrinsic promise: It’s goofy, sure, but it’s also kinda great."

"A sharp post-Succession pivot from an appealingly strait-laced Skarsgård."

"While the action, characters, and comedy do gel by the end, viewers will likely have to wait for a season 2 to see Murderbot reach its killer potential."

"There’s a lot to be said for a show that just charges forward..."

"Guided by the dry, not-quite-human tone of its protagonist, this sly and sometimes subversive series feels like a mix of Robocop and an old adventure serial"

"Too irreverent to be the kind of thing Murderbot would enjoy -- but it’s very fun and satisfying as its own thing."

"Exquisitely produced science fiction and fantasy shows that may not be seen outside of a small-yet-passionate fanbase."

"The rogue security cyborg at the center of the series is less a vengeful killer than a quiet quitter."

"An intriguing premise, weirdo mood and enjoyable performance from Skarsgård carry it over the line."