Humans vs real humans

- Matilda in British version more unpleasant than in Swedish version
- British version contains British stereotypes and Swedish one has Swedish stereotypes
- Swedish version factory worker punches his wife so more shocking
- Sweden may be more worried about domestic violence as portrayed a lot throughout the first episode
- The bots in the factory represent foreign workers in Sweden
- Synths are being used for prostitution more in Swedish version
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