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In the source material, the robot is clearly in charge, by manipulating Cleon the old fashioned way, or when needed, using the minimal effective amount of mind control.
And also by turning the robot into a middle aged emotional wench, the show writers clearly are going against the spirit of Asimov's writing.
This leads into a discussion about to what extent the show is catering to the prominent woke culture.....