Peacock's new series MrsDavis sees a nun battle an omnipresent AI. Here are some reasons why I loved the show.
The sci-fi drama Mrs. Davis is about a controlling artificial intelligence and a nun on a warpath to end its existence. The first four episodes premiere on Peacock on Friday, April 20, with an absurd yet harrowing premise that portrays a potential real-life worst-case scenario tech trajectory.
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction, says Newton’s third law. This AI creates an imbalance in the symmetry of nature, and it’s not difficult to see how that could lead to potentially devastating consequences. A nun named Simone seems to be one of the few people who realize this and she refuses to submit. But she’s an important dissenter, and Mrs. Davis needs her. Simone makes a deal with the proverbial AI devil to locate the Holy Grail , after which Mrs.
Getting “wings” isn’t easy, so the cycle of trying to please Mrs. Davis continues in perpetuity. Eager hopefuls believe that they one day might be named one of the lucky ones, oblivious to the fact that they’re stuck in a vicious, unfulfilling loop. Humans don’t question why they’re asked to do certain things, they simply do them. Mrs. Davis’ sweet, helpful, all-knowing voice is like a comforting guide, but in reality, this is a high-tech form of gaslighting.
Serious? Sure, but Mrs. Davis is also a fun to watch There’s the thought-provoking premise for those who choose to dig deeper, but on the surface, Mrs. Davis is a fun and entertaining watch. It’s dubbed a sci-fi drama, but there are plenty of lighthearted, comedic moments mixed in with the gory and action-packed ones.
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