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AIBU to think the robot was better company than Sue's son?

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Devilwearspradaxo · 25/08/2026 19:25

I have finished watching Ann Droid on BBC and absolutely loved it. I have seen many threads on here and reddit where people are relying heavily on AI and dare I say.. are entering relationships of sorts. I always thought these people were a bit mad.. but after watching Ann Droid, my opinion has changed slightly.

Sue had an awful son. Had no real interest in his mum. He was rude, arrogant and forgetful. The day the robot was sent back he forgot his mums medication, forget it was her 50th anniversary and made fun of her having a dinner party. After moving back in, his priority was going on a date! I know its a tv series and not real however, it got me thinking... humans can be horrible and maybe thats why people are relying on AI too much. Linda didnt forget Sue's medication, she was keeping Linda busy to keep her mind off her 50th anniversary, she instantly recognised Sue was depressed... etc.

Anyway, i would have sent the son away rather than the robot. What a horrible man he was.

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BretonStripe · 27/08/2026 11:50

@SnowdropDazzle apart from a few episodes of Mork and Mindy when I was a young child, I've not watched any of the TV shows you've referenced in your "done to death" point. It's 2026, and if you have seen any clips from the World Robotic Games in China then you'll know how much things have moved on since the 1980's...

Like any TV show, it won't be for everyone. But we thought it was an amusing British short series and enjoyed most of it. Agree most of the characters were caricatures though, and Phyllis (frenemy) was basically Hyacinth Bucket imo.

topcat2014 · 10/09/2026 19:07

I admire the actor who plays the son doing all these drips! He must have strong self belief!

Unpaidworkmakestheeconomytick · 10/09/2026 19:54

I didn’t think it showed how the son was t showing up to care for his mum so much as him showing not an ounce of affection, sympathy or just plain friendliness to his mum. A nice teddy bear would have been better company than the son.

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