Murder Drones

Murder Drones is a computer-animated web series created by Liam Vickers and produced by Glitch Productions. Described as a "dystopian comedy-horror", Murder Drones delves into themes such as identity, morality, free will, and the bonds of friendship while simultaneously infusing humor into its dystopian setting. The series incorporates references to pop culture, drawing inspiration from video games, movies, anime, and memes. The pilot episode premiered on the YouTube channel GLITCH on October 29, 2021. It was picked up for a full 8-episode season, beginning on November 18, 2022. As of October 2023, the pilot episode had received 26 million views. The series has been praised by viewers for its animation, voice acting, and world-building, and its blend of horror and comedy elements. Additionally, the series was nominated for a Webby Award in the category of Best Animated Video. Synopsis The story takes place on Copper 9, an exoplanet owned by the megacorporation JCJenson. Worker drones, designed to serve humans, inhabit the planet and mine it for natural resources. Eventually, the planet suffers a catastrophic core collapse brought on by the corporation's employees, wiping out all biological life on the planet, including humans. As a result, the planet becomes a frozen wasteland, and only the worker drones remain. One day, a legion of violent killing machines, known as disassembly drones, invades Copper 9 to exterminate the remaining worker drones. The worker drones live in constant fear of disassembly drones and hide within a series of underground shelters in an attempt to defend themselves.