Definition: Humanichs

The humanoid robot project in the 2014 CBS two-season science fiction series "Extant," executive-produced by Steven Spielberg. Extant stars Halle Berry, who plays astronaut Molly Woods, and her husband John Woods is played by Goran Visnjic. Their Humanichs son, which John developed in his lab with co-workers, is a young boy named Ethan.

The second season in 2015 was not quite as popular as the first likely due to major cast changes. However, Extant had a resurgence in 2025 after it was added to Netflix's lineup. See humanoid robot.

Ethan Woods

Played by nine-year old Pierce Gagnon, Ethan exhibits emotions, although somewhat reserved, but with qualities and powers way beyond human capabilities. For example, he becomes fluent in Japanese in almost no time. The young actor does a great job pretending to be a robot. (Image courtesy of Paramount Skydance Corporation.)