Author Topic: Black Mirror Now on Netflix. Use spoiler tags. (Read 59788 times)

And Could He Play · « **Reply #160 on:** December 22, 2011, 08:45:10 pm »

its ok mate, i'm on it now, just a quick question, didnt catch the first two, so are they all completely different storylines?

SMD · « **Reply #161 on:** December 22, 2011, 08:47:44 pm »

Yeah, they're individual episodes that each deal with a specific social issue.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #162 on:** December 22, 2011, 08:48:51 pm »

Quote from: SMD on December 22, 2011, 08:47:44 pm

Yeah, they're individual episodes that each deal with a specific social issue.

good stuff. first one is ready.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #163 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:10:36 pm »

fucking a pig. Brilliant.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #164 on:** December 22, 2011, 11:02:37 pm »

2nd ones shit.

johnybarnes · « **Reply #165 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:15:34 am »

Quote from: SMD on December 22, 2011, 10:56:11 am

That's the point.

He was obsessed with knowing. He had to know to the point of watching it. He wanted to be sure the child was his as well as merely putting the both of them through agony.

What did he gain?

The child wasn't his and his miss's has been fucking around behind his back?

I was hoping for a murder-suicide scenario for the ending, the child going too, obviously.

johnybarnes · « **Reply #166 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:16:54 am »

Quote from: Bill Clinton on December 22, 2011, 11:02:37 pm

2nd ones shit.

No bestiality, No likey?

And Could He Play · « **Reply #167 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:53:37 am »

Quote from: johnybarnes on December 23, 2011, 12:16:54 am

No bestiality, No likey?

COULD HAVE INVOLVED A COW

Devastatin' Dave · « **Reply #168 on:** December 23, 2011, 11:02:34 am »

I thought the only one that held its own was the final episode, one and two seemed to lacked any subtlety. The first two seemed to have the message plastered all over them rather than simmering in the background.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #169 on:** January 2, 2012, 12:56:04 am »

Quote from: Bill Clinton on December 22, 2011, 10:10:36 pm

fucking a pig. Brilliant.

That's a mate of mine who played the PM. Was drinking with him two nights ago, was amused by it. Said he dropped his kid off at nursery the next day and none of the Mums could meet his eye

And Could He Play · « **Reply #170 on:** January 2, 2012, 08:22:27 pm »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on January 2, 2012, 12:56:04 am

That's a mate of mine who played the PM. Was drinking with him two nights ago, was amused by it. Said he dropped his kid off at nursery the next day and none of the Mums could meet his eye

are you serious?

brilliant ha ha ha

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #171 on:** January 2, 2012, 09:59:29 pm »

Quote from: Bill Clinton on January 2, 2012, 08:22:27 pm

are you serious?

brilliant ha ha ha

Yep, went to school with Rory.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #172 on:** January 2, 2012, 10:00:16 pm »

Quote from: The 5th Benitle on January 2, 2012, 09:59:29 pm

Yep, went to school with Rory.

He'll get ripped about that one for a long time ha ha.

planet-terror · « **Reply #173 on:** January 24, 2013, 06:52:07 pm »

available on 4od,,,,Had the dvd for xmas.....SERIES 2 COMING SOON...excited am i

Jake · « **Reply #174 on:** January 24, 2013, 06:59:31 pm »

Can't wait for Series 2, have you seen the teaser?

planet-terror · « **Reply #175 on:** January 24, 2013, 07:01:40 pm »

Quote from: Le Jake on January 24, 2013, 06:59:31 pm

Can't wait for Series 2, have you seen the teaser?

i have and im highly teased indeed !

sideshowme · « **Reply #176 on:** January 24, 2013, 08:33:18 pm »

i rewatched 15 million credits the other day. it is still just beautiful to behold. the bleakness, the song, the rant, everything. wonderful TV.

daniel kaluuya is a brilliant actor too.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #177 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:41:12 pm »

Ah wonder if my mate is in this one too. Only just teased him about his posh role in Skyfall

planet-terror · « **Reply #178 on:** February 5, 2013, 11:05:59 pm »

Monday 11th 10pm,,C4 ..Right after we trash west brom...-)

gazzalfc · « **Reply #179 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:30:07 pm »

Charlie Brooker really is a twisted fucker

The week of valentines day

So so dark but yet want to carry on watching

Jake · « **Reply #180 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:33:36 pm »

This is heartbreaking!

Damn stream dropped twice though, didn't miss anything (I assume) but still...

Skidder. · « **Reply #181 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:47:05 pm »

It's a pro-disclosure story.

I can't believe she porked a sprite.

WelshMike · « **Reply #182 on:** February 11, 2013, 10:56:23 pm »

For me it's another episode that suits 30 minutes being dragged out over 60.

And the other problem it has is that it's too similar to the previous episode which wasn't written by Brooker and which was, in all honesty, better.

Still very much looking forward to the other two but weakest episode of the four by some distance for me.

Circa1892 · « **Reply #183 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:09:01 pm »

Was decent tonight, a bit below the standard of the last series but still thought provoking.

The next one looks like an episode of Torchwood or something...

Jake · « **Reply #184 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:12:20 pm »

15 Million Credits

Pig Shagging One
This One

Entire History of you

I think.

Skidder. · « **Reply #185 on:** February 11, 2013, 11:26:31 pm »

He's essentially re-hashed some old PKD concepts. But I agree, he has taken a big pinch from the Pinter-Monster, long pauses and drawn out scenes are nice, but sometimes can look as if they are just filling the void.

These Black Mirrors are just like Aessop's Fables. Stark stories about the nature of... well... nature.

The 5th Benitle · « **Reply #186 on:** February 12, 2013, 12:02:46 am »

Watched on +1 so just finishing.
Wow, very dark. Agree not as good as one or two from the last series but still enjoyed it.

Rusty Oysterburger · « **Reply #187 on:** February 12, 2013, 12:11:10 am »

I love Hayley Atwell

Skidder. · « **Reply #188 on:** February 12, 2013, 01:11:33 am »

Robert Downey Jr. Has optioned the episode "The Entire History of You."

Ben J · « **Reply #189 on:** February 12, 2013, 01:31:53 am »

Have to say I thought this episode was much stronger than any of the first series, surprised people are saying they found it to be the weakest. Thought it was heartbreakingly beautiful and easily the most "mature" (best acted and directed) so far.

Each to their own though as with something so personal as this, preference could come down to how relateable each episode is to each person's life experience, I recently saw a family friend lose a husband, and seeing what she went through really made this episode hit home for me.

Skidder. · « **Reply #190 on:** February 12, 2013, 02:27:59 am »

Quote from: Ben J on February 12, 2013, 01:31:53 am

Have to say I thought this episode was much stronger than any of the first series, surprised people are saying they found it to be the weakest. Thought it was heartbreakingly beautiful and easily the most "mature" (best acted and directed) so far.

Each to their own though as with something so personal as this, preference could come down to how relateable each episode is to each person's life experience, I recently saw a family friend lose a husband, and seeing what she went through really made this episode hit home for me.

Well, I guess that you posed and answered your own question there mate.

It is good, nonetheless, I do feel that the first series will have a lot to live up to. Especially considering that Charlie Brooker is now writing all of these, as oppose to three different writers in the first series.

sideshowme · « **Reply #191 on:** February 12, 2013, 03:52:55 am »

after a slow start, it was really very impressive indeed. dark, twisted, sad, and excellently written. three out of four episodes have been excellent so far, with only the third from the last series slipping a long way below that standard.

nice to see there's still original writing out there.

kellan · « **Reply #192 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:40:48 am »

I think it's fascinating how nobody agrees which order the episodes should be in for best to worst.

I personally think The National Anthem was the best; but a big reason for that is because I pressed play with absolutely no idea what I would be watching and was so surprised by what I saw. The more episodes you see the more you expect something crazy, so it doesn't hit you in quite the same way.

medley · « **Reply #193 on:** February 12, 2013, 02:16:21 pm »

Didn't even realise there was a second series until I saw Hayley Atwell (

) on Jonathan Ross talking about it. Can't wait to watch this!

sideshowme · « **Reply #194 on:** February 12, 2013, 04:04:44 pm »

Quote from: kellan on February 12, 2013, 09:40:48 am

I think it's fascinating how nobody agrees which order the episodes should be in for best to worst.

i wonder if it's something to do with viewers' own experiences with technology? for example, as someone who actively avoids social networks, the idea that the "whole history of me" could be publicly accessible is not really relevant to me. it's still well written and put together nicely, but i found it difficult to get into.

i suppose you could say the latest one is very similar, but to me it was more about AI, and the capacity for data processing to get things very wrong.

Spoiler

when i reflected on it this morning, i realised that there was a missed opportunity in the latest show, in that it didn't explore at all the idea that people present themselves very differently online than in real life. the 'droid' could have been so much more interesting if it reacted like a RAWKite after a home defeat to WBA every now and again...

[close]

my favourite is still 15 million credits, for the familiar mindless drudgery, the song, the singer and because daniel kaluuya is awesome.

Jake · « **Reply #195 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:03:37 pm »

Quote from: sideshowme on February 12, 2013, 04:04:44 pm

as someone who actively avoids social networks, the idea that the "whole history of me" could be publicly accessible is not really relevant to me.

But as someone who shags pigs, The National Anthem really spoke to you?

Skidder. · « **Reply #196 on:** February 12, 2013, 09:51:21 pm »

Quote from: Le Jake on February 12, 2013, 09:03:37 pm

But as someone who shags pigs, The National Anthem really spoke to you?

Wait... You're a member of Parliament?

sideshowme · « **Reply #197 on:** February 13, 2013, 03:17:06 am »

Quote from: Le Jake on February 12, 2013, 09:03:37 pm

But as someone who shags pigs, The National Anthem really spoke to you?

what a fucking absurd comment.

i kidnap princesses, obviously.

Strummer77 · « **Reply #198 on:** February 13, 2013, 12:53:18 pm »

Quote from: Shauno on February 12, 2013, 02:27:59 am

Well, I guess that you posed and answered your own question there mate.

It is good, nonetheless, I do feel that the first series will have a lot to live up to. Especially considering that Charlie Brooker is now writing all of these, as oppose to three different writers in the first series.

He wrote two of the last three (albeit one alongside Huq).

Beav · « **Reply #199 on:** February 13, 2013, 01:35:03 pm »

Really enjoyed the new episode, don't think it's as good as the first two from last season, but still thought it was very good. I can also see it happening with me being very much like Ash in that I'm constantly on my phone.