Episode 8 story
Mimi deals with having become infected with the malware-like virus. Florentine picks up the pieces in the wake of Douglas's death. Directed by: Christian Eklöw, Christopher Panov. Story by: Lars Lundström.
18 total · 8 major · 10 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| coping with a loved one being gravely ill | major | The Engmann's were deeply concerned for Mimi after it came to light that she'd contracted the deadly Hubot virus. |
| coping with a terminal illness | major | Mimi had infected herself with the malware-like Hubot virus from downloading a sketchy Arabic language module. It was thought to be as good as a death sentence for Hubots. |
| coping with being disfigured | major | Jonas was sufficiently troubled by having burn scars all over his face and body that he planned to transfer some semblance of his consciousness into a Hubot body. In this installment, he additionally revealed that skin from his buttocks was used to reconstruct parts of his face. |
| coping with the death of a spouse | major | Florentine was devastated in the aftermath of Douglas' murder. She asked if the emptiness she felt would always be there. |
| family affairs | major | The Engmann storyline involved tension and drama associated with Mimi contracting the Hubot virus. Hans kept secret from his family that Mimi was infected with the virus, and Inger was upset when she found out. |
| human AI relationship | major | In the aftermath of Douglas' death, his and Florentine's relationship was discussed from various angles. Could a robot love? Could a robot inherit? Could a robot raise a child? |
| husband and wife | major | Hans kept from Inger that Mimi had contracted the Hubot virus. The Hubot versions of David and Bea were captive together. |
| remembrance | major | Florentine meditated in front of the ashes and a photo of her late husband, Douglas. She then discussed the emptiness she felt. Silas reminisced about the Hubot that had raised him and which, presumably, had died after Silas forced it to swim. |
| caring for a baby | minor | Florentine was raising an infant. |
| coping with the death of a child | minor | Douglas' father was maudlin when he met with his late son's widow. |