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 ALMOST HUMAN airs Mondays on FOX at 8pm Eastern / 7pm Central  35 years into the future and violent crime has increased so dramatically that members of the Los Angeles Police Department are now teamed with battle-ready android partners as they patrol the streets. After suffering life-threatening injuries from a horrific attack on police headquarters, Detective John Kennex (Karl Urban) returns to the force with augmentations of his own. Still struggling with both the physical and mental scars from his injuries, Kennex finds himself partnered with Dorian, a lifelike android originally set to be scrapped as part of the purge of first generation "emotionally-equipped" models. Now the two unlikely partners have to come to terms with their unique situation as they work to solve the worst cases on LA's violent battle grounds while investigating the deeper mysteries behind a recent rash of terrorist attacks.  Almost Human was picked by many critics as one of the best pilots of the new Fall season. Its show-runner was a show-runner on Fringe and co-wrote many of its best episodes. Karl Urban is pretty bad rear end. It could be a fun combination of Blade Runner, Robocop, Dredd, I Robot, CSI, and Turner and Robotic Hooch. Also apparently John Larroquette will have a recurring role on the show. Always fun! Show Website : http://www.fox.com/almost-human/ Official Trailer : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykwxg534yAw (warning : LOTS of footage from episode one, which you might want to avoid) 8 Minute Preview : http://www.hulu.com/watch/550476 (Lots of sites are listing this as the "first" 8 minutes, but it's 8 minutes from early in the show) Interview with J.J. Abrams and Behind the Scenes Video : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/19/almost-human-premiere-jj-abrams-karl-urban_n_3959088.html Come join us in an android and tiny pill-filled future!   J.H. Wyman J.H. Wyman started as an actor appearing in various roles on genre shows like Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and Highlander: The Series before moving behind the camera as a writer and producer, creating his own short-lived show Keen Eddie for Fox. After Keen Eddie was shuttered, Wyman joined Fringe for its first season as a writer and co-executive producer. At the start of season two, he was promoted to executive producer and co-showrunner. Over the life of Fringe he worked with Pinkner and Goldsman to co-write around 30 episodes, including some of the best loved episodes : There's More Than One of Everything, Peter, White Tulip, Brown Betty. Entrada, and Subject 13. Role: Creator, Show Runner, Writer Known For: Fringe (Co-Exec Producer - S. 1, Co-Show Runner - S. 2-5, Director - S. 4-5, Writer - S. 1-5, 30 eps.), Keen Eddie (Creator, Show Runner - S.1, Writer - S. 1)  J.J. Abrams Abrams has had his hand in the creation or production of lots of high quality genre shows, and has had a hand in the initial concept, casting, and pilot production of Almost Human. He'll serve as Executive Producer for the series, nominally giving input over time, but most likely distracted by his 8,000 other projects. Role: Co-Creator, Executive Producer Known For: Star Wars VII (Director), Star Trek (Director, Writer), Revolution (Exec. Producer), Person of Interest (Exec. Producer), Fringe (Creator, Exec. Producer, Writer), Super 8 (Director, Writer), Lost (Creator, Exec. Producer, Writer), Alias (Creator, Show Runner, Writer)  Bryan Burk Bryan Burk has worked as executive producer for pretty much every J.J. Abrams production, and Almost Human is no exception. Although most likely originally sought to have more involvement with the series, he's likely spending more time ramping up Star Wars VII in his role as producer. Role: Executive Producer Known For: Star Wars VII (Producer), Star Trek (Exec. Producer), Revolution (Exec. Producer), Person of Interest (Exec. Producer), Fringe (Exec. Producer), Super 8 (Exec. Producer), Lost (Exec. Producer), Alias (Exec. Producer)   Karl Urban as Detective John Kennex, Brooding Hero -  "The Metal In My Body Reflects My Cold, Wounded Heart"Detective John Kennex survived one of the most catastrophic attacks ever made against the police department. After waking from a 17-month coma, he can’t remember much – except that his partner was killed, his girlfriend left him after the attack, and he lost one of his legs and is now outfitted with a highly sophisticated synthetic appendage. Suffering from depression, mental atrophy, trauma-onset OCD, PTSD and the “psychological rejection of his synthetic body part,” Kennex returns to the force with deep reservations - no stronger than his reluctance to partner with the synthetic android Dorian. Expect lots of earnest emotions mixed with 100 proof true grit. Actor Bio: Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, Urban got his first role on an American production playing Cupid and Julius Caesar on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena : Warrior Princess before getting his big break playing Eomer in The Lord of the Rings movies. Urban then moved on to snag multiple roles in high profile sci-fi and genre movies before making the move back to TV with Almost Human. He knows how to brood, as evidenced in The Lord of the Rings and Dredd, but he's also proved his smarmy dry humor chops playing Bones in the recent Star Trek movies. Where You Might Have Seen Him Before: Dredd (Judge Dredd), Star Trek (Bones), The Chronicles of Riddick (Vaako), The Lord of the Rings (Eomer), Xena : Warrior Princess (Cupid, Julius Caesar)  Michael Ealy as Dorian, Android Cop With Emotions -  "$1.99 In App Purchase For Pepper Spray Shooting Eyeballs"A DRN series android designed to be a partner for a human detective with the Los Angeles Police Department, Dorian and his line were originally mothballed after their synthesized "emotional awareness" was deemed to be a flaw. Reactivated and assigned to work with Detective John Kennex, Dorian struggles with conflicting emotions and duties, as well as the strange and seemingly maniacal behavior of his humanoid partner. Actor Bio: Ealy started his career on stage, appearing in a number of Off-Broadway productions before nabbing small roles in films like Bad Company and Kissing Jessica Stein. His big break came with 2002's Barbershop, which landed him a series of similar roles until he managed to find more serious fare, starring in Showtime's drama Sleeper Cell, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. Ealy then moved on to find medium sized roles in a variety of short lived series ranging from sci-fi to generic USA show #231. With Almost Human, Ealy steps up again to take a lead role alongside Urban. Hopefully the two establish the important early chemistry needed for the series. Where You Might Have Seen Him Before: Common Law (Travis Marks), Californication (Ben), The Good Wife (Derrick Bond), FlashFoward (CIA Field Officer Marshall Vogel), Sleeper Cell (Darwyn Al-Sayeed), 2 Fast 2 Furious (Slap Jack), Barbershop (Ricky Nash)  Lily Taylor as Captain Sandra Maldonado, Tough But Fair Leader -  "Damnit, Kennex, you've got to follow the rules!"A long time friend and ally of Kennex, Captain Maldonado believed in his ability to return to duty after his traumatic experience, even pulling some strings in her role as commanding officer of an LAPD precinct to get him reinstated. Tough but understanding, Maldonado works to keep the delicate balance between her human officers and their android counterparts in check. Actor Bio: Lily Taylor has been consistently acting in film and television for almost 30 years, usually taking on strange or unique characters in smaller roles in various movies. She may be best known to most people for her role as Lisa on Six Feet Under, for which she was nominated for an Emmy, or her recent role on Hemlock Grove, but she's probably known to millions as "Oh, yeah..I know her! She was in that thing? Right?" It will be interesting to see her take on a commanding presence as Captain Maldonado. Where You Might Have Seen Her Before: Hemlock Grove (Lynda Rumancek), State of Mind (Ann Bellowes, M.D.), Six Feet Under, (Lisa Kimmel), Deadline (Hildy Baker), High Fidelity (Sarah Kendrew), Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (Edna Ferber), Say Anything (Corey Flood)  Mackenzie Crook as Technician Rudy Lom, Crazy Eyed Scientist Weirdo -  "Diligently Explaining The Future So We Don't Have To"Rudy Lom is a robotics technician working for the LAPD. Lom is in charge of the hardware end of the android partnering system, and therefore performs service and diagnostics on Detective John Kennex's partner, Dorian. A strange bird -- socially inept, with his whole world revolving around robotics and technology -- Rudy is somewhat protective of Dorian when it comes to John's aversion to androids, having a strong sympathetic response to the trials and tribulations of a person struggling to express themselves in a judgmental society. Actor Bio: Mackenzie Crook received his big break playing Gareth Keenan ("The Dwight Character") on BBC's The Office, which led to a series of supporting roles in major film franchises, most notably one of the comedic pair of undead pirates Ragetti and Pintel in 2003's Pirates of The Caribbean franchise. Mackenzie continues to get steady work as a character actor in film and television, most recently playing the wilding scout Orell in HBO's Game of Thrones series. Where You Might Have Seen Him Before: Game of Thrones (Orell), North by Northhamptonshire (Rod), Skins (John White), Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3 (Ragetti), The Office (Gareth Keenan)  Michael Irby as Detective Richard Paul, Potential rear end in a top hat -  "KEEEEEENNNNEEEEX!!"One of the detectives working under Captain Maldonado, Detective Richard Paul is a lone wolf with a huge chip on his shoulder. Paul doesn't have many friends, but he's earned respect in the force by filling the void in the absence of Detective John Kennex -- no doubt the reason he seems to be the only person not thrilled with Kennex's return to the force. Distrustful and standoffish, Detective Paul is probably going to be a gigantic rear end in a top hat. That's all the bio I've got so far. Actor Bio: Michael Irby originally had his sights set on a career in soccer, playing in Europe as part Team USA until an injury sidelined him from the sport. At the suggestion of his college drama professor, Irby attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he began his new career as an actor. Perhaps best well known for playing SFC Charles Grey in the CBS series The Unit, Irby has become the go-to guy in TV for playing bad guys and cops. So no surprise that he snagged the role as Detective Richard Paul, rear end in a top hat Cop. Where You Might Have Seen Him Before: The Cape (Tommy Malinari / Poker Face), 24 (Adrion Bishop), The Unit (Charles Grey), Line of Fire (Amiel Macarthur).  Minka Kelly as Detective Valerie Stahl, Human Intelligence Analyst -  "Damnit, Kennex, you've got to follow your heart!"Recently assigned to the LAPD precinct under Captain Maldonado, Detective Valerie Stahl believes in the good of mankind, and she want to fight for it. Stahl is eager and somewhat starstruck where Kennex is concerned, as she sees John as a kind of hero after the attack on the precinct. Trusting in the best of the human spirit, Stahl will undoubtedly be unbearable for a few episodes -- but here's hoping she does more rear end kicking and less lip trembling. Actor Bio: The only child of former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay and Maureen Dumont Kelly, an exotic dancer (and that is the least weird thing in her Wikipedia early career profile), Kelly got her big break appearing as Lyla Garrity on the quintessentially awesome series why haven't you watched it seriously it's good Friday Night Lights. After FNL, Kelly found small parts in TV and movies ranging from The Pumpkin Karver to a short stint on NBC's Parenthood before nabbing a starring role in ABC's remake of Charlie's Angels, which imploded in a ball of fiery white critical hatred so massive it blotted out the sun for a short period of time before being cancelled after the 4th episode. Where You Might Have Seen Her Before: Charlie's Angels (Eve French), Parenthood (Gaby), The Pumpkin Karver (Tammy Boyles), Friday Night Lights (Lila Garrity).  J.H. Wyman Known For: Fringe (Co-Exec Producer - S. 1, Co-Show Runner - S. 2-5, Director - S. 4-5, Writer - S. 1-5, 30 eps.), Keen Eddie (Creator, Show Runner - S.1, Writer - S. 1) Cheo Hodari Coker Known For: NCIS: Los Angeles (Supervising Producer - S. 4-5, Writer - S. 4-5), Southland (Supervising Producer - S. 2-4, Writer - S. 2-4) Justin Doble Known For: Fringe (Writer, "Wallflower") Daniel Grindlinger Known For: Almost Human Cole Maliska Known For: Almost Human Alison Schapker Known For: Fringe (Writer - S. 3-5, Co-Exec Producer - S. 3-5), Alias (Writer, Producer), Charmed (Writer - S. 3-5, Co-Producer - S. 5)  Some early reviews from the Comic-Con preview. More will pour in closer to the premiere date. SF Gate "Almost Human has a good chance of succeeding: It captures the teeming bleakness of the future world and establishes winning chemistry between Kennex and Dorian. The action scenes are terrific and the well-executed special effects, makeup and costumes contribute to the convincing look of the dark, crime-ridden city of the future…Judging from the pilot, at least, Almost Human's future on Fox is fairly bright." Hollywood Reporter "Fox's new sci-fi show has enough polish, plot and action to bring viewers into a genre series that's a welcome addition to broadcast television and gives the network a strong one-two punch." Business Insider "However, the pilot fell short in establishing a grand-scale, "LOST"-like mystery that excites the viewer. We're supposed to care about the origin of the attack that emotionally and physicaly wounded Kennex, but we don't know enough to be invested...Overall, it's safe to say Ealy's performance as one of the most charming robots since C-3PO is worth tuning in for, for at least a second episode. " Denver Post "With advanced technology and design sprinkled through every frame in a silent nod to “Bladerunner,” this series pilot sets a high bar. We’ll see whether it can match expectations by Thanksgiving. Ealy is particularly affecting, looking too perfect to be human in his android guise. Supporting players Mackenzie Crook (“Game of Thrones” and many British comedies) and Lili Taylor (“Six Feet Under”) light up the screen, while Minka Kelly (“Friday Night Lights”) merely looks pretty." Washington Post "Another dull example of the manufacturing of sci-fi factory goods with the (increasingly devalued) J.J. Abrams label slapped on. Less a homage and more like a bad knockoff, “Almost Human” lifts elements of “Blade Runner,” “Minority Report,” “I, Robot” and “ "Robocop” for this police drama set in 2048." Miami Herald "Almost Human is a tolerably silly sci-fi action show set in a Blade Runner-ish future where human cops are paired with robots to battle the high-tech gangs that have the run of the seedy streets…Almost Human has car chases and shootouts galore for the 18-to-34-And-Likes-Loud-Noises demographic, and a faintly sardonic sense of humor for the rest of us." Palooka fucked around with this message at 19:46 on Jan 2, 2014 |
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 Upcoming episodes, listed with Aired Order and (Production Order). Ep. 1 (1) - "Pilot" - 11/17/13 - Written by J.H. Wyman. Directed by Brad Anderson. In the year 2048, Detective John Kennex, wounded in body and soul, returns to his old police force, but balks when he learns that his new partner is Dorian, a robot. Can he get over his mistrust of Synthetics long enough to solve the crimes plaguing the city? Ratings (Live+1 Day DVR): 9.18 (#4) / 3.1 in 18-49 - (#2). Ep. 2 (5) - "Skin" - 11/18/13 - Written by Cheo Hodari Coker. Directed by Michael Offer. Kennex and Dorian investigate a murder and high profile missing-persons case that leads them into the highly profitable world of IRCs - Intimate Robot Companions - also known as sexbots. Meanwhile, Kennex looks to reconcile a part of his troubled past. Ratings (Live+1 Day DVR): 6.76 (#7) / 2.3 in 18-49 - (#4). Ep. 3 (6) - "Are You Receiving?" - 11/25/13 - Written by Justin Doble. Directed by Larry Teng. An intense hostage situation gives John and Dorian all they can handle, while Maldonado is willing to meet the terrorist's demands to save the lives of innocent people. Ratings (Live+1 Day DVR): 6.12 (#10) / 1.9 in 18-49 - (#10). Ep. 4 (7) - "The Bends" - 12/2/13 - Written by Daniel Grindlinger. Directed by Kenneth Fink. An old cop friend of Detective Kennex's goes undercover, posing as a "cook" of a highly addictive street drug called "The Bends." But his cover is blown. As the scope of the intense drug investigation unfolds, a determined Kennex and Dorian call on Rudy Lom for assistance. Ratings (Live+1 Day DVR): 5.79 (#9) / 1.7 in 18-49 - (#8). Ep. 5 (8) - "Blood Brothers" - 12/9/13 - Written by Cole Maliska. Directed by Michael Offer. Kennex and Dorian are tasked with protecting the only remaining witness in a major murder trial, while Captain Maldonado faces off with the defendant. Ratings (Live+1 Day DVR): 5.98 (#8) / 1.8 in 18-49 - (#5). Ep. 6 (3) - "Arrhythmia" - 12/16/13 - Written by Alison Schapker. Directed by Jeff T. Thomas. Detective John Kennex and Dorian respond to a suspicious death at a hospital where – before having a fatal cardiac arrest – a man claimed someone was trying to kill him, and inexplicably knew his exact time of death. As the investigation unfolds, a black market for vital organs is uncovered in which bio-mechanical hearts can be resold and remotely “shut off.” As the team fights to find the pulse of this 2048 tech-centric crime, Dorian reconnects with a decommissioned DRN. Ratings (Live+1 Day DVR): 5.28 (#7) / 1.6 in 18-49 - (#7). Ep. 7 (10) - "Simon Says" - 01/06/14 - Written by ???. Directed by ???. Det. Kennex and Dorian investigate Simon (guest star David Dastmalchian), a psychopathic killer who is strapping bombs to his victims' neck and broadcasting their final moments over the internet. When Simon targets Kennex, the team is in a nail-biting race against time to save his life. Meanwhile, a power deficiency affects Dorian's energy level, causing him to have unexpected outbursts. Ep. 8 (2) - "You Are Here" - 01/13/14 - Written by ???. Directed by ???. Det. Kennex and Dorian investigate a crime scene involving a self-guided bullet that can track, target and kill specific people at any moment. Meanwhile, Maldonado revisits the deadly ambush that almost killed Kennex. Palooka fucked around with this message at 19:50 on Jan 2, 2014 |
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Almost Human has writers from Keen Eddie, NCIS:LA and Fringe on board? Count me in! Now I want to watch it even more.
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Can't wait, but the whole two-night premiere worries me. With ep 1 on Sunday and 2 on Monday, it worries me about the setup. I mean, football might runover and hurt its series premiere and Monday being ep2 might throw off people who are just coming into it.
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Nice OP! I'm in for the pilot/second episode pair.
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I was wondering where I had seen the tech guy before. I thought he looked a little like DJ Qualls but obviously wasn't.
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Really excited about this. Karl Urban and Michael Ealy being future cops in a world set up by some Fringe guys? Yes please.
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Really looking forward to this, I'm a long time Karl Urban fan. I hope Minka Kelly has honed her skills a bit more because she was the only part of FNL I hated.
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Fox has been hyping the poo poo out of the show. I hope they're not setting expectations too high.
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Nov 17, 2013 21:13
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PaganGoatPants posted:Please be good. What this guy said. I'm watching because of a 50/50 mix of being a sucker for sci-fi, even "sci-fi lite" stuff like this, and Karl Urban.
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Is this gonna be put up on Hulu or Amazon prime or something? Seems pretty interesting but I can't get Fox.
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Well this is a pleasant surprise. Cool premise and Urban. can't wait.
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So what's the over/under on which episode we'll all end up saying this is where the series gets good? Episode 4? Episode 7?
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DrBouvenstein posted:What this guy said. I'm right there with you buddy.
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Only just now found out about this show, but I hope it's good because I loved Karl Urban in Dredd and want him to keep being a badass future cop forever.
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Overtime is becoming a real possibility in New Orleans. It's unlikely to mess with the start time, but it is possible... Edit: never mind! Tuxedo Jack fucked around with this message at 01:39 on Nov 18, 2013 |
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Nov 18, 2013 01:32
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Crossing my fingers that this is good. Tuned in!
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C'mon, Fox, you got like two minutes. Enough with the post-game shirt.
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Alright football mans you've got a countdown telling you to shut up in 20 seconds. 
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Nov 18, 2013 01:59
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Not the drugs!
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Nov 18, 2013 02:01
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Arrrgghhhhhh
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Nov 18, 2013 02:03
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He never asked for this
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Luigi Thirty posted:He never asked for this Soon he'll be breaking through walls.
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Did not expect this to start on time. Anything important happen before the robot told him and his dying partner to gently caress off?
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Nov 18, 2013 02:06
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Cram that totally natural exposition into the opening dialogue, boys!
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Gyges posted:Did not expect this to start on time. Anything important happen before the robot told him and his dying partner to gently caress off? Just him commanding 2 robots to take him to his partner. They did a "Risking lives for one..." excuse but he told them to shut up. He doesn't like robots.
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TheRationalRedditor posted:Cram that totally natural exposition into the opening dialogue, boys! 17 months, over a year, it's been 2 years! Did we need all that? In the non-complaint dept.: I really like the style of this.
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Hater in the house.
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Dr. Marvin Candle! Or.. Uhh... Dr. Edgar Hallowax.. I think I got those right.
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I have to say, this seems like a pretty decent "realistic" prediction of 35 years in the future. Edit: Never mind, hover train and flying cars just nixed that.
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Is the bad guy organization called "In Syndicate?" That's kinda confusing.
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My guess regarding who is helping the Insyndicate on the inside: the android that left him at the beginning
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Snitches get stitches, robo partner.
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Regy Rusty posted:Is the bad guy organization called "In Syndicate?" That's kinda confusing. Apparently it's one word, Insyndicate.
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PaganGoatPants posted:That's robot murder. Robot suicide by cop, my friend.
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PaganGoatPants posted:That's robot murder. He was asking for it.
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Aphrodite posted:Apparently it's one word, Insyndicate. Why do future sci-fi gangs always have such dumb names?
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Snitchbots get road rash Whoa, bonus points for Personal Jesus
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