In Episode 4 we’ll explore the deepest connection between a controller and her beast!
“Sonnie’s Edge” is set in a futuristic cyberpunk world, where humans telepathically control huge beasts that fight to the death in gladiatorial games. Our protagonist, Sonnie, is the human controller of the beast, Khanivore. Before a match, Sonnie is approached by a fight organizer, Dicko, who asks her to throw the fight. When she refuses, her backstory of sexual assault gives us perspective into her motives for fighting. In the ring, Sonnie and Khanivore are victorious, despite a dramatic and close match. But after the fight, Sonnie is approached and seduced by Dicko’s mistress, who lures her into a vulnerable position before stabbing her in the head. Dicko enters the room as Sonnie appears to be dying. But to everyone’s surprise, Sonnie only laughs as she reveals that her consciousness is not inside the human body, but rather inside the beast that she fights with, and she promptly exacts her revenge.
Join us as we wonder what motivates her in “Sonnie’s Edge”, on this episode of Love, Death, and Robots Plus!
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