This was a very enjoyable episode. I enjoy sci-fi a lot, but this one nicely brought the whole "robot" theme away from computers and space ships and put it nicely into everyday life. It was nice to accept her role as a robot without all the runaround of how she looked, acted, etc. But I did have a question and a couple of comments on the episode as it relates to the genre of "robots":

First off, does anyone know if the voice of Gerald, the friend, is played by Ed Flanders? He's perhaps my favorite actor and the voice is astonishingly similar to his, so it wouldn't surprise me.

Second, this is not the most original concept. It immediately reminded me of a Star Trek episode called, Requiem For Methuselah (Feb 14, 1969) written by Jerome Bixby, in which the gang is on a mission to find an antidote from a man named Flint. They arrive at his planet and meet his daughter, who eventually, Kirk begins to fall for. Of course, we find out later that she is indeed Flint's "creation" and this causes a caustic struggle between Kirk and Flint over the girl's affections.

Star Trek: The Next Generation's character of Data is likely inspired by this kind of story as well.

Also, Isaac Asimov's book called I, ROBOT (1950) laid the foundation from which sci-fi writer's used as a guide in creating stories about robots. He introduced the famous, THREE FAMOUS LAWS OF ROBOTS:

1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm;
2. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law;
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the first two Laws.

It seems that the writer of LIFE BLOOD may or may not have been aware of these "laws." I did wonder why she didn't defend herself against the fatal attack at the end... hmmm...

(Further discussion on this topic might be better suited in the "Off the Air" room)

Anyhow, thanks for another wonderful episode!! I give it a 4.3 overall.

best wishes,