BlatantBookworm
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Positive Representation, Complex Emotions, and a Fictional but Semi-Heroic SecUnit in Media by BlatantBookworm
Fandoms: The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells
30 Apr 2026
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I don’t normally pay that much attention to the credits. In general, I tend to care more about the fictional characters than the real humans playing them, but this had caught my attention.
I mean, it wasn't the first serial that ever put in a SecUnit as a villain instead of a prop. RihaniLane Street had actually made their SecUnit villain sympathetic before it tried to kill everyone. And obviously this fictional SecUnit was going to be a villain, too, because they always were, but that scene was —
The credits said ‘Made and Produced in GoodNightLander Independent.’
Oh.-
Or, Murderbot has feelings about finding positive representation.
Mostly positive.
Even when humans try, they get SecUnits wrong in media.
(Not the murder, the murders were justified, but the writers made the fictional SecUnit like cubicles)
(It’s still pretty positive.)Series
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Somebody had tried to kill Ayda Mensah a few hours ago. Someone had snuck onto Preservation Station with fast, skilled assassins and weapons and had nearly killed her. She was safe now, but it happened.
And the mention of the BreharWallHan refugees had, just for a minute, distracted SecUnit enough to let the topic change.
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Murderbot and Indah have a discussion about BreharWallHan, protection orders at law, and things potentially lost to memory wipes.
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SecUnit Portrayals in Media (Ranked from Most Realistic to Least) by BlatantBookworm
Fandoms: The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells
04 Jul 2025
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To Amena.
Subject: Media watchnight recommendations (under requested parameters)
Note: None of these are good and I can recommend many better suggestions without SecUnits
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Miniscule Doses of Poison and No Attempted Assassinations by BlatantBookworm
Fandoms: Girl Genius (Webcomic)
20 Jul 2024
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“I don’t know whether I’m more offended you thought a fake wall with such an obvious trigger was enough to keep it hidden, or that your newest plan to assassinate me involved framing Cousin Elias.”
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Tarvek and Martellus have a discussion. It actually goes fairly well.
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Supervillain Merchandise by BlatantBookworm
Fandoms: Game of Thrones (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin
26 Sep 2022
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In which everyone knows that the Starks are superheroes, the Greyjoys are supervillains, and despite what he may claim to the contrary, the Bolt of the Dreadfort is absolutely no hero.
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Theon’s smile grew wider. “Are you accusing me of being a supervillain, Snow?”
Jon grimaced. “I am not in the mood for this, Greyjoy.”
“It’s a pretty serious allegation,” Theon pressed, grinning. “You agree, Robb?”
“Deeply serious.” Robb agreed. “Completely unfounded.”
“Robb, he is wearing a Kraken t-shirt. They don’t sell supervillain merchandise in stores; that is custom made.”
Robb and Theon exchanged a look, and both glanced at Theon’s shirt. Theon bit down on his lip, trying not to laugh.
“Circumstantial,” Robb said finally.
Recent series
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Media Representations of Fictional SecUnits, plus Opinions by BlatantBookworm
Fandom The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells
30 Apr 2026
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Vetinari introduces Vimes to the man he keeps locked in his attic; Vimes has some Thoughts on this.
Very pre-relationship Vetvimes; Vetinari is beginning to get a clue, but frankly doesn't have time to worry about all that.
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27 Apr 2026
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Esme Weatherwax sat up and stared at him. Vimes had thought Vetinari had a penetrating gaze, but it was like being stabbed with a toothpick in comparison to the look the woman was giving him.He’d never felt so naked with all his clothes on.
“Erm. I’m…” he started, hesitantly.
“I knows who you are, Mister Vimes.” The witch scowled. “I ain’t sure why you’re in my bedroom, mind.”
During a diplomatic visit to Lancre with Vetinari, Vimes gets dragged into solving a murder.
It turns out they do things differently in the country, and the local equivalents of the law aren't too thrilled to have a copper from the city interfering...
I wanted Vimes to meet Granny et al., so this is a case fic guest starring the witches.
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Bookmarked by BlatantBookworm
19 Nov 2025
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Ankh Morpork has burned many times before.
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09 Sep 2025
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Someone is after Captain Carrot, but it's hard to investigate a crime in the middle of a party.
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27 Aug 2025
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Vetinari gets the best birthday present ever.
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10 Aug 2025