S7E3: Ant Farm
Summary
William, a disgraced researcher, has become the devoted servant of a genetically engineered ant queen, feeding her his blood and maintaining her massive terrarium. When his former boss, Dr. Lawrence, arrives to shut down the defunded project, William lures him into the basement. The queen releases a swarm of mutated drones that kill Lawrence, and William dismembers the body for the colony to consume, planning to eventually release the ants to conquer humanity.
Topics discussed
Content warnings and episode introduction
William observes his massive ant colony tank
The ants' rapid adaptation and genetic evolution
Chemical communication and William's devotion
Feeding the queen and childhood trauma flashback
The 'steppers' philosophy and drone arrival
Dr. Lawrence arrives to investigate Hollis
Confrontation over funding and Hollis's disappearance
Touring the basement and revealing the queen's statue
The ants attack and kill Dr. Lawrence
Dissecting Lawrence and planning global release
Credits and show outro
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