Black Mirror?

Reply to Black Mirror? on Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:59:11 GMT

groovedware — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:59:11 GMT

Alright, just so that if we ever meet in a dark alley I'll feel it's cause we are doing the nasty and not that your about to do something nasty I'll say Waldo is my least favourite episode. I still have nothing nice to say about Merit Points but at least I have elevated it slightly from bottom for your benefit :cheers:

Reply to Black Mirror? on Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:38:40 GMT

taqaa — Sat, 14 Feb 2015 17:38:40 GMT

Ha! 15 Million Merits is one of my favorites! I have trouble choosing a favorite between all three of the first season episodes. The Entire History of You isn't all that innovative, but it was one of the most impactful, for me. The National Anthem was totally innovative and had me on the edge of my seat. But 15 Million Merits had the best critique of modern consumerist/technology-adled culture. I really just loved the slow, deliberate pacing of those first three episodes.

Reply to Black Mirror? on Sun, 08 Feb 2015 12:00:10 GMT

groovedware — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 12:00:10 GMT

Funnier! I just watched White Bear & The National Anthem again with a friend. This time I didn't enjoy Anthem as much even though any excuse to watch Servilia of the Junii is fine by me.

White Bear only seemed to have improved for me. The first time I watched it I didn't particularly like it until the sucker punch at the end. I generally hate chase scenes and it's pretty much just an extended chase scene.

15 Million Merits & The Waldo Moment are fighting for the bottom episodes in my opinion.

Interesting to note: White Christmas & White Bear are the same director.

Reply to Black Mirror? on Sat, 07 Feb 2015 22:02:57 GMT

taqaa — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 22:02:57 GMT

@groovedware:

The best one is White Bear. Again also slightly unsettling, a little dull during but then the end punches you in the gut, flips you over and doesn't say thank you.

Try The National Anthem or White Bear first. Each episode is self contained so no need to follow any pattern.

Funny, White Bear was my least favorite episode by a long shot. It's so much more exaggerated than the rest of the series.

I loved all three episodes of the first season but was kinda disappointed with the second season.

Reply to Black Mirror? on Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:45:18 GMT

groovedware — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:45:18 GMT

Currently watching White Christmas again, I like it, I like it a lot.

Sure, partly I like to compensate the fact that Jon Hamm is not inside me by watching him but I like good story telling as well and not only is Black Mirror good story telling, it is unique!

Reply to Black Mirror? on Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:02:22 GMT

cannonmc — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:02:22 GMT

I haven't watched it yet - was thinking I might this afternoon. Be warned that Charlie Brooker usually takes a dystopian (and often funny) view of the world.

I enjoyed the previous series even if I didn't always know quite what they were about

Reply to Black Mirror? on Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:07:20 GMT

groovedware — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:07:20 GMT

I haven't seen the episode that aired this week, White Christmas with Jon Hamm but will watch it soon, have seen all the other ones.

Last I heard The Entire History of You is being made into a movie by Robert Downey Jr.

Tha National Anthem is very good but also very unsettling (poor piggie).

My least fave would be The Waldo Moment or Fifteen Merit Points.

The best one is White Bear. Again also slightly unsettling, a little dull during but then the end punches you in the gut, flips you over and doesn't say thank you.

Try The National Anthem or White Bear first. Each episode is self contained so no need to follow any pattern.