This week, we begin our coverage of the 2012 Swedish sci-fi series, Äkta människor, more commonly known in the English-speaking world as “Real Humans.”
I’ve waxed on in earlier posts how much we enjoyed watching and talking about Real Humans, and I hope you find it interesting, too.
The series was produced in 2012 by SVT, the Swedish national television channel. It’s set an in alternate 2012 timeline where human-like robots, called “hubots,” are commonplace in homes, businesses, and (perhaps slightly less overtly) bedrooms.
It tackles themes of exploitation, prejudice, free will, friendship, sexual attraction, and the ubiquity of the USB-A port.
The program has two series, each ten episodes long. Our coverage of Series One begins this Saturday, July 20th, 2024.
How you can watch the show for yourself will depend on your country and the tech you have available. Swedish Blu-rays are available in places like Amazon but may not play in your player. If you can get around that, I’m not aware of any releases in English or even with English subtitles. Fan-produced subtitle files are available at opensubtitles.com.
Real Humans may also be available on streaming services in your country. Good luck!
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