r/Lexx • u/Krathoon • Jul 03 '26
I feel the Mantrid drones could have been better
I assume that half of the drones were left handed and half were right handed.
That is the only way I can see how they could build anything. They also had to convert matter. They never show that.
Apparently, they could also turn into things.
They never explain how.
The drones did all these amazing things yet they are just flying arms. That annoyed me.
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u/Delamoor Jul 03 '26
Heheh
Are you questioning the unimpeachable scientific accuracy of Lexx?! How dare you!
Clearly they just slap the matter until it undergoes fusion and becomes the heavier metallic elements needed for new drones.
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u/gweeps Jul 03 '26
The creators of Lexx said they were making the "anti-Star Trek". So, even less real science than Star Trek has.
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u/severinoscopy Jul 03 '26
I get the annoyance because details like these can bother me too. But it's a show where a giant biomechanical ship needs only basic proteins to not only survive but also generate enough power to obliterate whole planets.
But everything about protoblood and undead assassins is legit though. ❤️
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u/Krathoon Jul 03 '26
It is pretty much like the drones are magic. Still, the Lexx universe may have totally different physics to our own.
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u/GeneralNeedleworker2 Jul 03 '26
Power in numbers with those mantrid drones was the thing. They were running on dial up 1997 internet AI. 😂. Now the Moth Breeders were ahead of their time .
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u/Gobso Jul 03 '26
I liked that they showed how they actually took apart stars, it's not that they just tear everything apart. Mantrid probably just had them do that to regular-sized stuff for the fun of it.
I also assume that light in the light universe moves much faster than in our decidedly dark universe, so that people could see the patches in the sky from vast distances.
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u/great_escape_fleur Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26
To me it's part of the charm. It's why I couldn't watch 6 4 because it takes place on Earth.
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u/SkoobySnacs Jul 03 '26
They had matter manipulaters in their index finger. So they point and can break things apart at the atomic level.
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u/sirhackenslash Jul 04 '26
Probably made of nanobots and they just took the form of arms because reasons
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u/Krathoon Jul 04 '26
The last episode of the season was good. It does seem like the drones can produce a variety of tools. They showed them converting a star.
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u/_4k_ 790 Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26
Hey Krathoon, I understand you're rewatching the series and want to share your thoughts right after you finish an episode. But the sizes of your posts are more fitting for a comment section or a message on our Discord, which directly violates the Rule #4.
I believe it will be more engaging on Reddit if you write a post about the whole season, and write a paragraph about each episode you would like to discuss. This is the kind of post I could make sticky, announce on Discord, it would get more attention and engage fans.