“Royal droid S.A.M., misfit robot, and fugitive ally search for her best friend, a besieged kingdom's heir.”
Cannon Busters
Cannon Busters
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Synopsis
Royal droid S.A.M., misfit robot, and fugitive ally search for her best friend, a besieged kingdom's heir.
Follow the adventures and exploits of S.A.M, a high-end, royal-class friendship droid who's joined by a quirky, discarded maintenance robot and a brash, deadly fugitive. Together, the unlikely trio embarks on an unforgettable journey in a fantastic and dangerous world in search of S.A.M's best friend, the heir to a powerful kingdom under siege. (Source: Official Website)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 36 sampled reviews
What 36 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.16 · split reception
4.6 pts
Recommenders 7.9 · others 3.3
↓ 2.19
Running avg · Aug 2019 → Apr 2025
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Aug 2019 – ongoing
- Source Ona media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-15606 catalog
Produced by
- Netflix Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor