27 minSeason 2 • Episode 8
LatestFay (14) and Boris (10) discover that their parents secretly replaced themselves by robots. Claudia and Joost each have demanding jobs and even though they try very hard, they are not able to combine their jobs with spending quality time with their children. Boris, Fay, Claudia and Joost slowly realize they need each other as a family and when the robots become uncontrollable, they can only clear up the mess by working together.
Practical Effects
Charming low-budget robot designs that age weirdly well
Writing
Sharp kid POV on adult failures, no condescension
Acting
Sibling chemistry that carries the whole premise
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The robot parents were played by the same actors in stiff, uncanny performances—no CGI doubles.
Premiered as Dutch public broadcaster NTR's answer to Black Mirror, but for families who actually talk to each other.
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