India, Nov. 3 -- Netflix's latest animated offering, Bass X Machina, takes the familiar Wild West setting and gives it an unusual science-fiction makeover. Combining steampunk technology, supernatural elements, gunfights and themes of racial discrimination, the six-episode series attempts to tell a story that goes beyond conventional Western action.

Created by LeSean Thomas, the show features Brian Tyree Henry as the voice of its central character, Bass Reeves, with Janelle Monae and Tati Gabrielle among the other prominent cast members. Streaming on Netflix from November 3, the series brings together an intriguing premise and striking animation, although its ambitious storytelling does not always get enough room to develop.

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