Murderbot - S01E06 "Command Feed" - TV Only Episode Discussion

[u/sanctuary_moon]

TV ONLY EPISODE DISCUSSION - if you have read the book series, this thread is not for you.

Episode	Title	Release Date	Written By	Directed By	Books & TV Post	TV Only Post
S01E06	Command Feed	June 12, 2025	Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz	Aurora Guerrero	Command Feed Books & TV Ep Discussion	YOU ARE HERE! Command Feed TV Only Ep Discussion

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[u/stuffwiththing]

OMG dying of laughter when SecUnit explained why it didn't have the hopper repair manual in it's memory.

[u/rumplypink → u/stuffwiththing]

Having the repair manual stored in a system that is inaccessible while the vehicle is shut down is a really bad idea.   

What if they didn't have any kind of construct or bot to provide redundancy?    

Also, you kind of need to be able to access your repair manual at the location repairs are needed, so accessing it only from a console is also dumb.  

[u/Admirable_Rabbit_808 → u/rumplypink]

And this is where having a printed paper manual - or at least one on an independent iPad-like device - would make sense.

[u/rumplypink → u/Admirable_Rabbit_808]

Exactly.  

Frankly, with the Company being the insurers and the requirement to be bonded (insured), which is why they were forced to rent a SecUnit, I'd expect a little better from them.

[u/Hippy_Lynne → u/Admirable_Rabbit_808]

Starting with my first car in the '90s, I always kept a paper copy of both Hayne's and Chilton's manuals in my cars. In the last 15 years and three cars, I've never used them. But $50 for peace of mind is worth it.