Love, Death + Robots volume 4, episode 3 takes place in the same universe as volume 3, episode 6, "Swarm." Adapted from Bruce Sterling's short story of the same name, the episode follows a cyborg going by the alias Spider Rose (Emily O'Brien) as she hunts for Jade (Feodor Chin), who murdered her husband and fellow crew . The episode focuses on her decision to get revenge and the emotional journey she embarks upon in the process.
Now, ScreenRant shares an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Love, Death + Robots volume 4, episode 3, provided by Netflix. In the video, Nelson explains her thought process behind major aspects of the episode, including Rose's design, the idea behind her creature companion, Nosey, and the emotional acting on display through motion capture. Fincher calls the episode "stunning," while both agree the presentation of the story truly helps tie the entire tale together. Check out the full behind-the-scenes look below:
What Spider Rose's BTS Look Says About The Episode
Immaculate Dedication Went Into Every Part Of Its Production
The behind-the-scenes video for "Spider Rose" offers deeper insight into how the story was crafted, especially focusing on how the episode's stunning visuals came together. The animation meshes with the real-world performances of its actors, which were used as a core reference in bringing to life the characters they portray in the episode. Based on Nelson's statements, it seems the cast of Love, Death + Robots volume 4, episode 3 is what helped shape the heart of the visuals, as well as the narrative that plays out.

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The video also highlights how the decisions made in the episode helped to reflect the goals of the ideas it explores, with Rose's quest for revenge being the most prominent. By utilizing visuals that mesh with the story, it makes the short yet memorable journey of the episode more powerful, as she searches for Jade in order to carry out her justice. By the end of Love, Death + Robots volume 4, episode 3, the entry has justified the many powerful elements highlighted by its director, making it one of the strongest installments of the newest season.
Our Take On Spider Rose's Look Behind The Scenes
Love, Death + Robots Continues To Craft Powerful Stories
This behind-the-scenes look at "Spider Rose" showcases the level of detail that goes into crafting the individual stories for Love, Death + Robots. The revenge story that plays out is coupled with stellar animation, interesting characters, and a unique creature in Nosey. By offering a deeper dive into the episode, the video showcases just how much went into developing not only this particular story within the anthology series, but every tale that was told in the latest batch of episodes.
All episodes of Love, Death + Robots volume 4 are now streaming on Netflix.
Source: Netflix

Love, Death & Robots
- Release Date
- March 15, 2019
- Network
- Netflix
- Directors
- Víctor Maldonado, Patrick Osborne, Robert Valley, Alfredo Torres Martínez, Jerome Chen, Emily Dean, Rémi Kozyra, Léon Bérelle, Dominique Boidin, Alberto Mielgo, Maxime Luère, Andy Lyon, Robert Bisi, Dave Wilson, David Nicolas, Simon Otto, Damian Nenow, Laurent Nicolas, Kevin Van Der Meiren, Vitaliy Shushko, Owen Sullivan, István Zorkóczy, Javier Recio Gracia, Oliver Thomas
Cast
- Bruce Thomas(voice)
- Uncredited
Love, Death & Robots is an anthology series released in 2019, presenting a collection of animated stories curated by Tim Miller and David Fincher. Each episode explores diverse genres, featuring terrifying creatures, unexpected twists, and elements of dark comedy.
- Writers
- Tim Miller, Philip Gelatt
- Main Genre
- Animation
- Creator(s)
- Tim Miller
- Producers
- David Fincher, Joshua Donen, Tim Miller, Victoria L. Howard, Jennifer Miller, Al Shier, Chris Prynoski, Ben Kalina, Jake Aust, Antonio Canobbio, Caleb Bouchard, Shuzo John Shiota, Wolf Fleetwood-Ross, Sergio Jimenez, Shannon Prynoski, Elena Volk, Sophie Robeson, Jack Liang, Nathalie Bergeron, Jessica Ambrose
- Seasons
- 4
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