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Real Humans
Äkta människor
2012 · TV series · 60 min episodes · 2 seasons
Created by Lars Lundström
Set in a parallel universe, Real Humans imagines a world where robots have become so human that they're barely distinguishable from real humans and follows the resulting emotional effects on two families as well as the trials of a group of robots who have attained free will and want their freedom from human ownership.
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isn'it a bit of an exaggeration to claim that Netflix is creating a common European culture?
First of all Netflix productions are not great in general, there are a few very good ones, the rest is just mediocre.
Secondly, Netflix is not the only streaming service offering the same content.
Last, but not least, in Europe we have been watching European shows since forever on national and private television networks.
Two of the most popular shows ever in Italy are Fantomas, which is French, and Derrick, a German crime series started in 1974 that lasted ~~14~~ (TYPO! it was 24!) seasons. We've always translated and dubbed foreign content, Netflix hasn't really changed anything in that regard. We also watch a lot of national productions, like for example in Italy Gomorra is very popular and highly rated (there are many others)
European movies in theaters have also been quite popular over the years, it used to be more popular until the 80s, but French cinema for example is still producing great movies (I think everybody knows who Luc Besson is).
The Italian actor Carlo Pedersoli (Bud Spencer) was so popular in Germany that when he died German Post offices released a series of ten stamps as a sign of gratitude and respect.
Besides, some popular American productions are remakes of European content:
Forbydelsen (Danish) -> The killing
~~Humans (Sweden) -> Real humans~~ (not American)
The Returned (France) -> The Returned
If you like Blade Runner, you'll like the Swedish TV series "Äkta människor." There was also an English remake called "Real Humans", but it doesn't hold a candle to the original.
I tried watching season 1 of Humans but was jaded by first watching Akta Manniskor (Real Humans), the Swedish series it is based upon.
It seems that sometimes a lower production budget yields a better story. Forced to rely instead on the viewer's imagination and subject interest. Especially if it's done with aplomb and intelligence.
I found the dialogue in Humans to be too "explanatory." Haven't seen a full episode of Westworld yet, but imagine the same is true. Big budgets tend to to that.
Reminds me - still waiting for a season 3 of Äkta människor
It's a pitty the (excellent, must watch) swedish 'Äkta människor' aka Real Humans [1] isn't mentioned here: I haven't seen Humans [2] but the whole idea seems to be very close to the first one. Well, even the title is remarkably similar :P
See for yourself here:
[1] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2180271/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
[2] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4122068/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
That being said: well done Channel 4, there are enough mediocre to just annyoing adverts out there already.
It was exactly the topic of the Swedish TV series "real humans". A near future in which robots take more and more importance in our lives. It raises a lot of ethical and philosophical issues. This show deserves more recognition I think.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Humans
> Should an AI have similar rights by proxy as a pet dog?
That's one of the issue explored in the Swedish TV series "real humans" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_Humans
I highly recommend this series. It explores the issues of AI in a deeper and smarter way than the usual hollywood movies, and it's very funny too.
The Swedish series Real Humans explored this and many other related themes in great detail. I highly recommend it.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2180271/