Murder Drones
Murder Drones is a horror comedy independent-animated web series created by Liam Vickers and produced by Glitch Productions.
| Murder Drones | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy horror Science fiction Dystopian Post-apocalyptic |
| Created by | Liam Vickers |
| Written by | Liam Vickers |
| Directed by | Liam Vickers |
| Voices of | Elsie Lovelock Michael Kovach Nola Klop Shara Kirby Emma Breezy Daisy Rose Allanah Fitzgerald Liam Vickers |
| Ending theme | Eternal Dream (latest episode) |
| Composer | AJ DiSpirito |
| Country of origin | Australia United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Kevin Lerdwichagul Luke Lerdwichagul |
| Producer | Kevin Lerdwichagul |
| Editor | Luke Lerdwichagul |
| Running time | 19-22 minutes 26 minutes (pilot) |
| Production company | Glitch Productions |
| Budget | Upwards of $300,000 |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | October 29, 2021 – present |
Described as a "dystopian comedy-horror", Murder Drones delves into themes such as identity, morality, free will, and the bonds of friendship while simultaneously infusing humor into its dystopian setting. The series incorporates references to pop culture, drawing inspiration from video games, movies, anime, and memes.
The pilot episode premiered on the YouTube channel GLITCH on October 29, 2021. It was picked up for a full 8-episode season, beginning on November 18, 2022. As of January 2024, the pilot episode had received 35 million views. The series has been praised by viewers for its animation, voice acting, and world-building, and its blend of horror and comedy elements. Additionally, the series was nominated for a Webby Award in the category of Best Animated Video.