“Black Mirror” Is The Most Overrated Show Ever, And We’ve Got Receipts
You’re not alone if you thought, while thoroughly lost in a Netflix binge, “Is it just me, or is Black Mirror overrated?” Sure, there are bright spots and scenes that send electronic tingles down our spines. But overall? It’s kind of just a moralizing bummer hopefully delivered in a posh accent.
So let’s dig in deep and find out all the creepy, dystopian ways Black Mirror has let us down.
Fully Half Of The Episodes Actually Suck
<p>I’ve only seen the pig f*cking one once, and it remains one of the worst first episodes of television I’ve seen. It’s uncomfortable, and ultimately doesn’t have anything to say.
Each season has its duds – "The Waldo Moment", "Shut Up And Dance", "Metalhead" – and I’d argue that only half of all "Black Mirror"’s episodes deserve a rewatch.
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Are We Really All Just Waiting For Technology To Destroy Our Souls?
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Okay, so maybe this is the central question “Black Mirror” asks and I should know what I’m getting myself into. But how far can technological nihilism that posits we long ago passed the point of no return really take us?
Oftentimes this show will simplify human actions to make them more heavily symbolic, and rare is the occasion that it manages to present something with actual emotional insight.
Nothing Can Live Up To "15 Million Merits"
<p>The second episode of the first season, "15 Million Merits" presents a legendary dystopian commentary.
Anchored by an unforgettable performance from "Get Out" superstar Daniel Kaluuya, it examines a future where the most exploitative and dehumanizing aspects of media-driven capitalism rule the world.
"15 Million Merits" also introduces the haunting "You Don’t Know What Love Is" musical theme that drifts through the "Black Mirror" universe. It’s a work of art, and no matter how it tries, no other episode of the show has matched it.
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It’s Not As Clever As It Thinks It Is
<p>This show tries so, so hard to be brilliant af, but a lot of times it ends up feeling more like sleight of hand chicanery than actual genius.
Episodes like "Crocodile" and "Playtest" seem designed to make you feel a certain uncomfortable pain, and then hope that the twist at the end will be mistaken for emotional insight.
The problem is that sometimes, once you scratch the surface, there’s not actually all that much to find.
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