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Mars Express is a smart and stylish addition to the sci-fi noir canon
Joining the ranks of Ghost in the Shell and Blade Runner.
They end up taking a job to find a missing university student, which — in the grand tradition of these stories — pulls them into a much bigger mystery involving the fate of all synthetic beings and, since we’ve become so dependent on them, humanity as well. It starts out as a seemingly simple missing persons investigation, but as Aline and Carlos learn more, it becomes something much more elaborate due to an event called “the takeover” that eventually shifts the tone, giving it a more philosophical note. The worldbuilding also makes for some relatable moments, like how Carlos — stuck in an aging robotic frame — keeps missing firmware updates because his memory is full or the way Aline, a recovering alcoholic, is constantly thwarted by smart liquor bottles that won’t let her drink.
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