Life Hutch story
A pilot named Terence crash-lands on a craggy planet below a space battle against a hostile alien force. He locates a nearby shelter—dubbed a Life Hutch—that has previously crash-landed as well. As the Life Hutch's automated systems activate, the maintenance robot malfunctions and attacks anything that moves, ripping his side and crushing his fingers. He loses consciousness and recalls moments from the battle in which he piloted one of the many attack ships before being hit by space debris. When he wakes, he accesses his flashlight and tricks the robot into attacking itself as it tracks the light beam. After destroying the robot, he activates a rescue beacon and waits for aid. Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Michelle C. Bonilla, Brian T. Delaney Directed by: Alex Beaty. Story by: Harlan Ellison.
4 total · 2 choice · 2 major
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| human vs. sentient machine | choice | The story concerns a man who survived a crash-landing on a desolate planet, only to find himself in a life-and-death struggle against a malfunctioning robotic maintenance dog. |
| what if I were in a tight spot | choice | Terence found himself in a life-and-death struggle with a malfunctioning, homicidal robotic maintenance dog, while stuck in a tiny shelter on a desolate and deserted planet. |
| speculative robot | major | The crash-landing survivor Terence found himself in a life-and-death struggle against a malfunctioning robotic maintenance dog. |
| stranded on a deserted planet | major | The story follows Terence after he crash landed on a barren planet. |