black mirror

Crizzy · 21 Oct 2016 at 20:09

So 6 new episodes on Netflix, I feel positively spoiled. Haven't had a chance to check any of them out yet but needless to say I shan't be rushing them as this kind of TV is far too good to binge on.

I hope you've done it again Mr Brooker.

Uncle Petey · 21 Oct 2016 at 20:12

Watched the first one earlier on and it's as close to the bone as ever.

Perhaps a little slow burn for some, but that's their problem.

MrMD · 22 Oct 2016 at 02:25

very good first ep,ending is more optimistic than usual for the show imo

Uncle Petey · 22 Oct 2016 at 02:39

Just finished the next two.

Quality stuff.
The second episode should appeal to the OcUK gamer crowd.

Hard to say anything without spoiling it, so I'll leave it there.

MrMD · 22 Oct 2016 at 03:09

the horror references in ep2 are great

MichaelAwkward · 22 Oct 2016 at 10:48

Pumpkinstew said:
If you still don't like it you can probably skip the rest.

If he still doesn't like it, there's probably something wrong with him.

Only watched the first 3 episodes of the new series so far. Episode 1 and 2 were stronger than 3 I felt.

TheVoice · 22 Oct 2016 at 12:11

NexusK said:
They slap the Netflix Original tag on loads of stuff they probably shouldn't, even stuff they don't have a hand in making at all like the AMC shows.

If they've commissioned it, outbid or taken it over after the original network dropped it, then it's theirs to do with as they please.

NexusK · 22 Oct 2016 at 13:07

TheVoice said:
If they've commissioned it, outbid or taken it over after the original network dropped it, then it's theirs to do with as they please.

Are you their lawyer?

Having a contractual right doesn't mean it's not misleading.

HungryHippos · 23 Oct 2016 at 12:41

Didn't see the twist coming on season 3 episode 3!

This was definitely the episode that made me think the most about it afterwards, really well done imo.

In order of awesome so far

ep3
ep1/ep2 joint
ep4

Begbie · 23 Oct 2016 at 16:58

Season 3 is out? Wooooo.

I've just recently re-watched season 1 and 2

Episode 3 - WOW. What a twist!

Caged · 24 Oct 2016 at 02:58

I'm going to buck the trend and say that season 3 is good TV but it's far from groundbreaking. It's being reviewed by fans of the show who are potentially connecting dots that aren't there.

Uncle Petey · 24 Oct 2016 at 03:00

Why does it have to be groundbreaking?

Caged · 24 Oct 2016 at 03:02

It doesn't. A lot of the Internet is fawning over it though and I think you need to watch it without being exposed to the hype. Like with a lot of things.

I don't know whether previous seasons did have fresher ideas than the current one, or whether Black Mirror in 2016 is suffering from existing in a world where Black Mirror has already happened.

Edit: The soundtrack on ep. 1 is a thing of beauty, though.

Uncle Petey · 24 Oct 2016 at 03:28

Personally, I wasn't exposed to the hype, and had no expectations other than something positive based on watching the previous stuff.

It's always been based on that near future believablity, reflection on current society and where it's heading, and I think it succeeds in that.

If we're nitpicking, then no, the ideas generally aren't super fresh compared to what's come before.

easyrider · 24 Oct 2016 at 03:28

Caged said:
I'm going to buck the trend and say that season 3 is good TV but it's far from groundbreaking. It's being reviewed by fans of the show who are potentially connecting dots that aren't there.

I agree,

S1 was far more edgy and dark...

Don't get me wrong I have enjoyed the series...But it seems to be dumbed down some what...

The production value is brilliant...

But

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2089050/

a lot of it is nothing new from S1

we take the "History of you" concept and apply to the military.."Men Against Fire"

darkwildchild79 · 26 Oct 2016 at 10:37

Begbie said:
Season 3 is out? Wooooo.

I've just recently re-watched season 1 and 2

Episode 3 - WOW. What a twist!

I agree with you on the twist, because after you finish watching it make you start to think, say it is really happening, like many years ago when i watch the matrix as a kid, i started to think it was true, in a sense we could all be in a big room all hooked up to a machine right now and we would know the differences.

Haggisman · 26 Oct 2016 at 19:20

MrMD said:
the horror references in ep2 are great

Just watched this one, loved the game references, laughed my head off at the Bioshock one and got a strange look from my GF who's never played it

MR_Punk · 28 Oct 2016 at 14:46

Just finished the season and I enjoyed them. There were some high points and some lower points. I felt episode 6 dragged and 90 minutes seemed a little long.

CaptainShiznit · 28 Oct 2016 at 16:57

Just started on season 3 having never watched it before and loving it. Reminds me of twilight zone/outer limits. Defo going back to season 1 and 2

HungryHippos · 29 Oct 2016 at 16:44

CaptainShiznit said:
Just started on season 3 having never watched it before and loving it. Reminds me of twilight zone/outer limits. Defo going back to season 1 and 2

I like all of them, but especially:

S1 Ep1 and Ep2
S2 Ep2 and Ep4
S3 Ep1, Ep2, Ep3