Since science fiction covers such expansive themes, such as what it means to be human, any number of SF works might be considered to have something of interest for Christian viewers. This filmography represents an attempt to catalogue those works which have some kind of explicit tie to the faith. And yet, and yet, and yet, this film manages to rise above the formula. For one thing, Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett turn in excellent performances.
Truth is truth.
The point is not belaboured, but the context seems to imply that Shish-Maaa is the Drak incarnation of Christ. Pretty touching, and, I think, a good discussion starter. The thoroughly nasty fight which follows not five minutes later reminds me of the way the disciples got into a fight almost as soon as they came down off the Mount of Transfiguration, or Elijah running from Jezebel after the power encounter on Mount Carmel, or even the Israelites building an idol right after the Exodus. It's light, it's cuddly, but you don't expect too much of it. But essentially, the robot functions as a means of looking at modern society from the outside.