Netflix's "Black Mirror"

[Josep5349]

The series has always been more of a miss than a hit for me. This is latest batch is no different. The first episode was fine, the second one dull, and the third a chore, atrocious.


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[Makarov]

Watched the first ep of the new season so and didn't like it at first, then thought about it and kinda like it now.

[djgeneral]

first episode was really stupid I thought. just bizarre

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by djgeneral

first episode was really stupid I thought. just bizarre

Explain. Did it strike a nerve?

[Josep5349]

In the first one, at one point he asks what it’s like as a woman...just swap roles for goodness sake.

[Tony208]

Striking Vipers was great. 2nd and 3rd episode sucked.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by Tony208

Striking Vipers was great. 2nd and 3rd episode sucked.

Agree to disagree.

2nd episode was excellent.

[Pondosinatra]

Originally Posted by cheez avenger

Explain. Did it strike a nerve?

Well I didn't see the twist coming...and normally I'd be 'here we go again' with the Rainbow brigade....but the Asian babe was so banging hot I just went with it. In the VR aspect, even knowing there was a dude behind it in real life I probably would have just enjoyed the ride. LOL.

[rb4276]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Well I didn't see the twist coming...and normally I'd be 'here we go again' with the Rainbow brigade...

So true they force feed you in almost every movie, show, cooking shows lol it is ridiculous. Im all for equal rights but the demographic they push would mean half the world is gay, it is an actual turn off and probably does more harm then good to the people totally opposed to it. Im just glad im not the only one who notices this nonsense nonstop because many many people i am friends with say exactly the same thing

[solarrdadd]

[rb4276]

Originally Posted by solarrdadd

Why because no one else has the b@#ls to say it and speak the truth?

[eiknarf]

The first episode, striking vipers, was forced woke-ness

The second episode, smithereens, was something we already know; If you look at your phone while driving bad things can happen! Duh!
Why didn’t Topher Grace‘s character say that to the man!!??? Instead, all he said was that there’s a group of people that “make the app addicting” - And by the way, a notification and wondering who liked a picture ya posted is not addicting. There’s no blame except for yourself if you can’t control yourself when you hear a ding sound!

The third episode had potential because it was dealing with future artificial intelligence mixed with Amazon’s “Alexa” - But then it just turned into an investigatory story. It was fun hearing revamped nine inch nails’ songs

This batch of new episodes was a letdown

[olmn20]

Episode 1 (Striking Vipers) - Didn't like it at first, but now that I think about it, it was actually pretty good. Maybe my expectations were too high after waiting a long time for a new season, 8/10

Episode 2 (Smithereens) - Didn't like the ending, but Topher Grace's performance was great, 8/10

Episode 3 (Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too) - Too predictable/unoriginal, 6/10

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

I've been a fan of the BM series for years; excellent sci-fi anthology series that is very insightful, topical, and disturbing. S05 was a solid season, but it's too bad there were only three episodes.

-Striking Vipers: Extremely unsettling episode. I kind of understand the point the show was trying to make - and, do agree sometimes people get so wrapped up with "relationships" they form on the computer - to the detriment of their own IRL relationships.

Being a mild video game fan back in the '90's, the SG game did remind me somewhat of the iconic games Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, etc.

-Smithereens: Good commentary on how addictive I-phones, the Internet, and social media are.

[Show spoiler]It was interesting how the grieving, disturbed man (who kidnapped the employee of the huge company) did admit that it was his fault the car accident happened (which killed his fiance) - not the company's. However, he was still looking for someone to blame.

TG was almost unrecognizable as the bearded, hippie-like CEO in this episode - LOL.

-Rachel, Jack, and Ashley Too: Superb, gripping episode. Not a fan of Miley Cyrus' music (or any other girl-pop music for that matter), but you can't deny the incredibly huge fanbase these pop stars have.

The Ashley Too robot/doll was interesting; and, I think Ashley's music & by extension this robot were commentary on how people can sometimes relate more to these types of things (music, "virtual friends", etc.) than they can to real life.

Growing up in the '80's, I was much more of a fan of the music Rachel's metal/goth sister Jack was listening to, i.e. The Pixies, etc. It was funny how she referred to this music as "Vintage" - wow, that made me feel old - LOL.

[Show spoiler]My favorite scene in the episode was at the very end when the bar band was playing: Ashley had completely changed her "good girl" persona and become a "metal-head",

and then she & her band (which included Jack on guitar) sung an incredibly well-done cover of Nine Inch Nails' iconic classic Head Like a Hole - one of my all time favorite songs...from the '80's or any other era. Nice!

[MikeCL]

Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Ok, thought the first episode was pretty good actually.

1) That wife is the best wife ever

2) That Asian babe.....daaaamnnnnn!!!!

This was a little creepy but the Asian girl is she British? It’s like I’ve seen her someplace else before in some show.

[Shin sam]

Originally Posted by MikeCL

This was a little creepy but the Asian girl is she British? It’s like I’ve seen her someplace else before in some show.

That's Pom Klementieff. Mantis from Guardians of the Galaxy. I recognised her about halfway through and it blew my mind.

[MikeCL]

Originally Posted by Shin sam

That's Pom Klementieff. Mantis from Guardians of the Galaxy. I recognised her about halfway through and it blew my mind.

Ah nice that’s where I saw her before!

[Lovemy3D]

Okay so I've not read the thread at all seeing how it's about season five. And just in case I decide to continue it.

Looking for something new to watch so gave this a try.

But gah, WTF is this show about? I've watched all but the last five minutes of the first episode and I'm confused, grossed out, disgusted lol.

I have no idea what the story is supposed to be about but so far all it is about is.

[Show spoiler] These two guys ****ing each other in VR it's uninteresting and gross. I watched all the way up to the point where they try kissing each other in reality. Is there some kind of fun VR adventure to this show or is the whole point to the show just about these two guys ****ing each other?

The show description.

"When old college friends Danny and Karl reconnect in a VR version of their favorite video game, the late nigh sessions yield an unexpected discovery."

The unexpected discovery of how much they enjoy ****ing each other? WTF. LMAO.

[Joeker]

Each episode within the season is a stand alone episode, episode 2 has nothing to do with episode 1, etc.

Think of it like mini movies housed within a season.

If you’ve never seen the show I recommended going back to earlier seasons and picking episodes that interest you out from their descriptions.

[Lovemy3D]

Originally Posted by Joeker

Each episode within the season is a stand alone episode, episode 2 has nothing to do with episode 1, etc.

Think of it like mini movies housed within a season.

If you’ve never seen the show I recommended going back to earlier seasons and picking episodes that interest you out from their descriptions.

Oh I see thank you. I didn't realize it was one of those kind of shows. I'll look through them and see what there is.

Also I thought I was on the 1st episode of season one. for some stupid reason Netflix started me on season five when I clicked on the show and I didn't realize it. That's happened to me once or twice before where they started me on the most recent season instead of the first. I don't know why it does that sometimes. Probably a glitch. Most of the time it's pretty good at giving them in order and remembering what I have watched.