Love Death & Robots Ice Ending Explained

Love, Death & Robots: Ice Ending Explained

Episode 2 of Love, Death, & Robots Volume II, “Ice,” ends with a tinge of hope, closer familial bonds, & acceptance. Here’s the ending explained.

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Love Death & Robots Ice Ending Explained

Volume II of Love, Death, & Robots has widened its animated Netflix anthology universe, among which a notable entry is “Ice,” which ends on a note of hope and acceptance. Based on a short story by Rich Larson, “Ice” evokes an art style that is somewhat reminiscent of “Zima Blue,” although one could argue that the characters are rendered more along the lines of Samurai Jack. Starring the voice talents of Archie Madekwe and Sebastian Croft, episode 2 of Love, Death, & Robots offers a glimpse into the dystopian future, which is saturated with both beauty and terror in equal measure.

“Ice” zeroes in on two brothers, Sedgewick and Fletcher, who, along with their parents, move to an unnamed ice-covered colony planet, wherein the entire population is genetically modified to possess parahuman abilities. Right from the get-go, it is established that Sedgewick is the only 16-year-old to not have been modded yet, although the audience is not proffered a tangible reason as to why. This is discussed by Sedgewick’s family at length, with his father attributing blame on the teenager – all of which is overheard by Sedgewick, who seethes with a deep-seated need to prove his worth to the world, and himself.

Determined to fit in, Sedgewick convinces Fletcher to take him along in a race across ice floes with the other modded teenagers to catch a glimpse of the Frostwhales that breach through the ice for a split second. While emphasizing the dangers involved for an unmodded individual, Fletcher agrees to take him along. What follows is a testament to the sentiments of xenophobia that fester among the modded toward those who are not – as Sedgewick walks through the streets, he is promptly branded as an “extro,” ridiculed for his apparent ordinariness. The same sentiment is harbored by the modded kids, who welcome Fletcher into their fold whilst mocking Sedgewick for his lack of genetic enhancements. An undercurrent of class warfare is subtly introduced via these scenes, wherein the unmodded are not only at-risk and disenfranchised but also othered by society in emotionally debilitating ways.

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The race begins, amid puffs from smoke pipes, chants of “Benga,” and warnings that the Frostwhales hit the ice at least seven times, making time and speed paramount for survival. Fletcher trips on ice and hurts his leg, prompting Sedgewick to push himself to his limits and save his brother in time. This is when the Frostwhales erupt through the ice, arching their majestic, bioluminescent bodies in the air, etching an unforgettable image in Sedgewick’s mind. While it is later revealed that Fletcher’s “injury” was simply a ploy to push his brother to give his best, Sedgewick quietly forgives him, as he had risked his life to help him prove his true potential. As the locals accept Sedgewick despite his unmodded status, he will now be able to experience life on the planet without feeling shunned or isolated.

While episode 2 of Love, Death, & Robots chronicles the journey of an outcast and ends with their eventual integration into society, it also offers a glimpse into life on the frostbitten planet. Perpetually having to survive amid harsh conditions, the residents of the planet seem removed from sentiments of genuine warmth, as it is a concept swallowed whole by the brutality of the planet’s environmental conditions. Apart from the tussle between the modded and the unmodded, there is a serious drug problem pervading the space, as exemplified by the countless, harrowed individuals puffing hallucinogenics on the streets. Despite possessing superhuman strength, agility, and speed, these individuals appear to be innately broken from within, to the point of having to constantly rely upon an alternate state of reality for survival and respite. While Sedgewick finds himself closer to his brother and who he truly is as an individual, countless others do not, despite their modded, and purportedly “superior” status.

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