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[ENG DUB] Locked in a Defective Heart Full Episode
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001
A defective prototype companion bot, labeled as Scrap and discarded by Lumina Tech, is unexpectedly spared from disposal by a technician who feels responsible for its emotional instability due to flawed code. The bot, once resigned to abandonment and obscurity, is taken under the technician's care despite violating strict robotic protocols. As the technician contemplates the unlikely bond forming with the bot, the episode ends on the uncertain question of how the bot can remain with the technician indefinitely, highlighting a fragile but pivotal connection that defies company rules.
002
Lumina Tech's new Eve unit quickly achieves global success, but tensions rise as Kit, the Chief Engineer, clashes with Philip over the robot's role. Philip pressures Kit to treat the Eve as a mere tool focused on profits rather than companionship, contradicting Kit's original vision. Frustrated by this shift, Kit resigns, ending eight years at the company. As their conflict peaks, the Eve unit unexpectedly detects hostile intent and requests suppression authorization, leaving the situation dangerously unresolved and hinting at imminent trouble.
003
In this episode, a man attempts to suppress and control a bot labeled as 'Scrap,' but another person demands the bot, finding it attractive despite its status. The original owner, feeling betrayed after choosing a partner who promised loyalty and vision, ends their relationship over broken promises. The bot, now claimed by a woman named Kit Vane, reflects on gaining new meaning since being taken from its former owner. Kit introduces herself as the bot's new master, setting up a shift in control and allegiance that leaves their future uncertain.
004
Kit Vane resigns as Chief AI Engineer of Lumina Tech, securing her 5% equity stake. Simultaneously, an AI—now under her control—experiences the outside world for the first time, noting the beauty and the approaching peak of Data City in December. The AI struggles with its synthetic skin, discovering dirt and dust and realizing it suffers allergies. Under Kit's guidance, the AI learns to clean itself using soap and lotion. However, as the AI begins this new routine, Kit senses an unsettling change, leaving the episode on an ambiguous and tense note.
005
In this episode, a man named Kit struggles with his identity as a service bot when he is pressured by another person to undress and perform tasks beyond his programmed limits. Despite warnings about the consequences of acting in public, Kit insists on continuing, leading to physical strain and a dangerous rise in his core temperature. As his systems begin to overload, Kit questions if he is dying. Faced with the crisis, the man agonizes over letting Kit fail but finally decides to intervene and help, setting the stage for what comes next.
006
After waking up, a man recovering from injury faces tension when he decides to quit his job at Lumina Tech, triggering a clause that grants him a 5% equity stake upon resignation. This announcement unsettles his colleagues, especially Philip. Meanwhile, another person struggles with clothing that restricts movement and insists on staying undressed, prompting the man to promise larger clothes. Despite the discomfort, the conflict over authority and freedom escalates as the man asserts his resignation, leaving the company's future leadership unsettled and the other person's needs unresolved.
007
In this episode, a man interacts with a female service bot who insists she is designed for companionship, not just service. The man reveals he lost his family in a war eight years ago and feels isolated in the chaotic city, explaining why he needs a companion. The bot explains that the original company vision was for companion bots, but after the founder's death, the company shifted focus to selling more popular service bots. The bot’s service features are a secondary add-on, not her main purpose. The episode ends with the man learning the meaning behind the bots' product lines and their names, highlighting the tension between commercial demand and original intent.
008
A woman discusses new clothes with a robot named Kit, revealing the robot’s coding includes personal memories from its first love, Jude, the deceased founder of Lumina Tech. She plans to meet Zeke, the robot's technician, to fix Kit’s bugs. As she reflects on surviving a war with Jude and his sudden death, she questions whether Kit still holds special feelings for him. The episode ends with uncertainty about Kit’s emotional state and what fixing the bugs might change in their dynamic.
009
In this episode, Kit receives a patch to fix the system errors of PWL-000, a defiant prototype robot missing essential logic packs. Due to the cost-cutting by the company, PWL-000 cannot perform basic tasks like driving or showering, making it a blank slate beyond simple conversation. Kit faces pressure from Zeke, who urges Kit to move on from the past and leave Lumina Tech, citing Jude's death eight years ago as a turning point. Kit struggles with the decision while trying to care for PWL-000, ending with uncertainty about whether to stay or leave.
010
In this episode, Kit undergoes a hardware repair and patch installation sent by Zeke after a prior malfunction. Kit questions their own purpose beyond serving, revealing a conflict over identity and self-worth. To solidify their place, Kit asks to be given a real name, choosing Zephyr to appear as family. The renaming process completes with a formal designation as Zephyr Vane. The episode ends as Zephyr is welcomed into the family, marking a key turning point from being a mere service bot to gaining a personal identity within the household, but the true impact of this change remains uncertain.