: These are alternate parallel timelines created whenever the future interacts with the past. Flynne’s entire world is essentially a "stub" of the future London she visits.
: Powerful factions in the future vie for control over the stubs. The RI uses them for unethical scientific experimentation, while the Klept is a multi-generational oligarchy that rose to power after the Jackpot. Thematic Depth : These are alternate parallel timelines created whenever
: The show constantly questions what is "real," as characters spend increasing time in simulations or remotely piloted bodies. The RI uses them for unethical scientific experimentation,
: Through the RI’s experiments on brain chemistry and the manipulation of past timelines, the series examines the lack of accountability when powerful entities treat human lives as data points. : Flynne’s rural, struggling town stands in stark
: Flynne’s rural, struggling town stands in stark contrast to the opulent, yet hollow, futuristic London, highlighting how technology often widens the gap between the "haves" and "have-nots". Viewing with English Subtitles