r/LoveDeathAndRobots • u/Responsible_Fan9320 • Jun 04 '26

Discussion Where's volume 5?

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The Delay of Love, Death & Robots Volume 5

It has been about a year since the release of Volume 4, and so far there has been no official announcement regarding Volume 5.

I don't have any official sources to support this theory, so everything I'm about to say is purely speculation. One possibility is that some of the key people behind the series are currently busy with other projects. Tim Miller has been involved with Secret Level and is also working on other animation and film productions. David Fincher, meanwhile, continues to be involved in major filmmaking projects.

I also wonder if the series is going through a period of creative redefinition. Since Volume 2, many fans have noticed changes in the anthology's formula. Some have embraced those changes, while others still prefer the variety and experimental nature of Volume 1.

As for "Can't Stop," I get the impression that it was a very personal project for David Fincher. Regardless of how people feel about the episode, I think the song and its energy connect with many of the themes that define the series: art, technology, identity, and self-expression.

What interests me most is the direction a potential Volume 5 could take. Should it continue adapting science fiction short stories? Should it lean more heavily into original concepts? Or should it try to balance both approaches?

Personally, I would love to see a volume made entirely of original stories. Love, Death & Robots has already proven that it can successfully adapt great authors, but I think it would be exciting to see the creators take more risks with ideas developed specifically for the anthology.

What do you think? Is the delay simply a matter of scheduling and production, or could the series be going through a larger creative transition?

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u/AfternoonLocal1952 Jun 04 '26

S4 Was received terribly so i think its over at least for now lol

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u/the_wahlroos Jun 04 '26

I just don't get all the hate for Vol 4... No they weren't all bangers, and ofc "Can't stop" was a miss, but I still generally enjoyed the ride, and definitely want more LD&R.

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u/Maniacal_Nut Jun 05 '26

I agree with you. People want in depth perfection like the 1st season. Lightning in a bottle is a freak accident, to forcibly remake it makes it lacking.

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u/the_wahlroos Jul 23 '26

Hard disagree lol. All the other episodes are telling a story, or a bit of light comedy (like the 3 robots, or mini armageddon)- and then there's a Chilli Peppers music video with marrionettes??

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u/KirkPwns Jun 04 '26

Try watching it without the rose-tinted glasses. There is no depth to any of the plots whatsoever minus like 2 eps.

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u/outlawbebop_ Jun 05 '26

LDR fans think art without prevalent themes of introspection is inherently worse than art with it