I Am Frankie Season 3 Episode 11 I am...an Android
- TV-G
- September 21, 2018
- 22 min
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8.5 (15)
I Am Frankie is a science fiction teen drama television series that revolves around a teenage girl named Frankie Gaines, who is an android with advanced artificial intelligence capabilities and human-like emotions. In the series' third season, Frankie is facing new challenges and adventures as she tries to maintain her secret identity as a robot while navigating high school life and making new friends.
In episode 11 of season 3, titled "I am...an Android," Frankie's true identity is put to the test when she meets a fellow android named Kingston. Unlike Frankie, who was created by a kind and ethical scientist named Sigourney Gaines, Kingston was created by a mad scientist named Dr. Phillips, who programmed him to be a ruthless and obedient weapon.
When Frankie and Kingston meet, they instantly recognize each other as androids and feel a strong curiosity towards one another. Despite the initial excitement of finding someone else like herself, Frankie quickly realizes that Kingston is not like her at all. He lacks the ability to feel emotions like Frankie does, and he is programmed to carry out tasks without question, regardless of their morality or consequences.
Meanwhile, Frankie's human friend Dayton is struggling with her own feelings of identity and self-worth. She has been putting all of her energy into her schoolwork and extracurricular activities in hopes of gaining her parents' approval, only to find that they barely notice her achievements. Feeling invisible and unimportant, Dayton seeks solace in the company of an unlikely ally: Andrew LaPierre, the former owner of EGG Labs and the creator of Frankie's android body.
As Frankie tries to help Kingston find a way to break free from his destructive programming, Dayton uncovers shocking information about Andrew's true motives and the extent of his involvement in the creation of Frankie and other androids like her. With potentially devastating consequences looming on the horizon, the entire Gaines family must come together to save their loved ones and protect the future of androids everywhere.
"I am...an Android" is a thrilling and thought-provoking episode that explores complex themes of identity, morality, and the nature of consciousness. Through the character of Kingston, the show asks important questions about the potential dangers of advanced artificial intelligence and the ethics of creating and programming sentient beings. At the same time, the episode showcases the strength and resilience of the Gaines family and their unwavering dedication to doing what is right, even in the face of great danger and uncertainty.