Online we all will present ourselves slightly different from the way we really are. We won’t quickly share our negative side or bad quality pictures of ourselves. Reactions on posts others have written on social media will generally be very enthusiastic. But what would the world look like if you’d really live your online persona, where everything is perfect and you will constantly have to hide all your frustration and negative feelings? And what if you would should it and everyone around you would turn into a reviewer and give you stars based on that? That more or less is the idea behind the first episode of season 3 of Black Mirror. Continue reading
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Black Mirror: White Christmas
With the series Black Mirror, writer/comedian Charlie Brooker has managed to deliver two seasons of an extremely smart TV-show in which he explores the dangers of the quick development in the world of technology. By taking well-known present day concepts and showing what these could lead to in the future he has managed to let its audience think about what could happen: What are the consequences on technological improvements to our body? What is the power of social networks? Or how far are we willing to go when it comes to giving away our privary? It is the reason it is one of my favorite shows and I couldn’t wait to see the Christmas special. The promo shots, which show John Hamm seemingly talking to an egg, made me curious and the question is whether White Christmas has managed to meet my (extremely high) expectations. Continue reading
Black Mirror – Season 1: The Entire History of You
The final episode of the season is all about the effect technology might have on a relationship. Liam (Toby Kebbell) is a lawyer who is applying for a new job. As he is travelling back to the airport we see him replaying the interview he just had. He is able to do this because of an implant, which has the size of a grain of rice, which records everything he experiences. Every “memory” is stored and can be replayed and is shown directly onto the eye (and ears).
Liam heads to a party his wife is also attending and during the evening he notices that she is acting strangely towards the host of the evening. What follows is best described as a detective in which every fact and detail is carefully looked over. In this case those facts are the recorded memories/experiences. As you’re watching this you have no idea what this will lead to. Is the main character too jealous or is his wife hiding something from him? The result is a fascinating episode where you are pulled through a big range of emotions, just like Liam. Continue reading
Black Mirror – Season 1: Fifteen Million Merits
Whereas the first episode of Black Mirror was set fully in a world known to the viewer, this second episode takes a journey into the future. A world in which society is completely different and people no longer live in houses, but within a small rooms with a bed in a huge building. There’s nothing else in the room except that all four walls are TVs. There are no windows and no one goes outside. The only thing people are doing is cycling on hometrainers to earn virtual money and watch television. Continue reading
Black Mirror – Season 1: National Anthem
During the last couple of years I haven’t watched too many television show and therefore I missed many great shows. This was also the case for Black Mirror. Many people I know told me I should be checking it out, especially because I’ve always had a lot of interest in technology. It made me curious and decided to give it a watch, especially since a season only consists of three episodes. Now I normally don’t like including spoilers in my reviews, but as this is a series I’m going to break that rule. I’m also going to review each episode separately. If the first episode is any indication of the quality of the rest of the season, I’m in for something amazing. If you have not seen this show yet you can stop reading now and check out the first episode, I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. It simply is phenomenal. Continue reading