Fresh meat on the hoof?

They are evolving.

Well, to quote Lo Pan, from Big Trouble in Little China, "You are not brought upon this world to 'get it.'"
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Saw a movie called Revolt, with an actor named Lee Pace.
Really good, with great acting, good pacing (no pun intended), and a gripping plot.
About an alien invasion carried out by giant robotic drones who kill everyone in sight - except for the people they beam up to their spaceship.

I know how the pieces move, and a small amount of strategy. I don't watch more than 2 hours of TV, the news. Any references to movies are usually lost on me, given I watch maybe one movie a year. You're not alone with not "getting" these associations.