Summary
Watching different versions of Hitler getting killed will always be interesting, which is why Love, Death + Robots Episode 17, “Alternate Histories”, is such a hit.
One of life’s mysteries is, “If Hitler didn’t exist, or died before he came into power, what would the world look like today?” The question serves as an impactful butterfly effect that reverberates through an infinite number of alternate universes.
Well, imagine if you could explore those possibilities and even make it fun, where you witness Hitler die in different scenarios? Love, Death & Robots Season 1, Episode 17, “Alternate Histories”, explores this notion in an amusing way.
“Alternate Histories” is an application that allows users to explore different timelines; as a test example, Episode 17 shows six different ways Hitler died before he came into power.
In one, he is merely killed by a random civilian. As each timeline is explored, the crazier and funnier his deaths become, and the more absurd the history becomes. For example, at one point, Hitler is killed by a blob of what looks like jelly. World War 1 still happens, but ends sooner, and Vladimir Putin is the first man on the moon.
“Alternate Histories”, is not meant to be taken seriously but it did make me wonder if this kind of scenario-based application can be created in the future so we can all delve into the complex paths we’ve taken in history, and what would have happened if we made wiser or less wise choices.
We’d all love to go back in time and pimp slap Hitler to death, and Love, Death & Robots gives us the delight of being able to witness that.
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