History Series / RealHumans

%%* PinocchioSyndrome: The rogue hubots, especially Flash.

* PolarOppositeTwins: The robot twins Flash and Gordon starts out as being the same except for being of different genders. In the middle of the season, however, they take very different paths: Gordon develops into a [[LawfulGood morally upstanding]] [[ReligiousRobot Christian]], while Flash develops into a [[ChaoticEvil despicable]] habitually lying ManipulativeBitch and [[HeteronormativeCrusader homophobic conservative bigot]]. However, Flash makes it quite clear that she is the way she is because she's deeply unhappy with her life. Which leaves it open that he may or may not change in the future.

* JobStealingRobot: Happens to Roger and many others, and used as a stock argument of the Real Humans party.

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** Between Leo Eischer [[spoiler: actually born a human but after he died was recreated as a cyborg]] and the hubot Mimi.

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: Cited as a parallel world, most technology is contemporary, except hubots.

Also known as ''Äkta Människor'' (original title), '''''Real Humans''''' is a Swedish ScienceFiction drama series that first aired on SVT in 2012 and has been sold to more than 40 countries. The shows deals with a parallel [[TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture present]] where humanoid robots ("hubots") have gained a significant place in society. Humans use them as domestic help, workers, or even as sex toys.

** What happens when they decide to head out for a ladies only night out and Rick protests? They casually switch off Bo and Rick so they don't have to argue.

* PlentyOfBlondes: The large majority of the cast is blonde, but well, it's set [[TruthInTelevision in Sweden]], [[JustifiedTrope so this isn't surprising]]. Jorge is one of few human characters of a visible minority. Averted with the hubots, who are more diverse.

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman? Pretty much sums up the underlying premise of the entire series, and illustrated by human characters befriending hubots and acting upset if they are "hurt" or dismantled, and by hubots who exhibit human traits such as compassion, love, and revenge.

But their condition also causes debates between humans. Some think they should be treated like humans, have rights and be respected; Other, like the "Äkta Människor" (aka "the Real Humans", where the title come from) is a political party thinking they are a nuisance and should be exterminated. And then there are the "Children of David", a bunch of wild and free yet dangerous rebellious hubots with obscure goals.

* HeteronormativeCrusader: Flash against the priest and her wife[[note]]If this confuses any international readers, please note that the story is set in Sweden. The Church of Sweden has female priests, and it also recognizes same-sex marriage since 2009.[[/note]]. Her homophobia has a strong undertone of BoomerangBigot: Flash desires to have a real relationship, and dismiss the human lesbian couple for not being able to have children together - something that she herself will never be able to have in any relationship, heterosexual or otherwise.

* SlidingScaleOfRobotIntelligence: Simple hubots are at level 2; advanced models at level 3. Some rogue robots are at level 4.

* PlentyOfBlondes: The large majority of the cast is blonde, but well, it's set [[TruthInTelevision in Sweden]], [[JustifiedTrope so this isn't surprising]]. Averted with the hubots, who are more diverse.

* TokenMinority: Only really seen in the hubots where Fred is black and Anita/Mimi is Asian in appearance.

* RobotNames: Most hubots have English-sounding names, in contrast to most human characters, who have typical Scandinavian names.