Black Mirror [Season 3 | Now Available | Netflix]

[zakman440]

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Anthology series created by Charlie Brooker, featuring speculative fiction with dark and sometimes satirical themes that examine modern society, particularly with regard to the unanticipated consequences of new technologies.

Fans of Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror can look forward to another 12 episodes of the acclaimed satirical drama after Netflix confirmed it would produce the next extended run of the show which previously aired on Channel 4.

Brooker described the US video on demand service as “the most fitting platform imaginable” for the series which began life on Channel 4 in 2011 with an episode which featured a fictional prime minister having sex with a pig.


Netflix said it would premiere exclusively on Netflix worldwide outside of the UK and Ireland “where plans are still being determined”.

It suggests the dystopian drama could yet remain on Channel 4, which has a “first-look option” which means it can acquire the rights to broadcast it first in the UK in the event that it changes channels.

Brooker said: “It’s all very exciting – a whole new bunch of Black Mirror episodes on the most fitting platform imaginable.

“Netflix connects us with a global audience so that we can create bigger, stranger, more international and diverse stories than before, whilst maintaining that Black Mirror feel. I just hope none of these new story ideas come true.”

Brooker is also understood to have been attracted to Netflix by the greater creative freedom that the online broadcaster had to offer.

Netflix, best known for making Kevin Spacey’s House of Cards, already had the rights to the Black Mirror back catalogue. Previous episodes were a big hit in the US where it was applauded by one critic as the “only show on TV that truly understands how we use technology”.

The new 12-part commission is almost double the seven episodes that have been made to date, ending with last year’s Christmas special in which Mad Men star Jon Hamm features as a terrifying high-tech pick-up artist whose seduction technique ends in a horrific murder.

Cindy Holland, vice president, original content, Netflix, said: “Charlie has created a one-of-a-kind series with an uncanny voice and prescient, darkly comedic vision. We’re tremendously proud to bring Black Mirror to our members as a Netflix original series.”

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/sep/25/netflix-to-air-next-12-episodes-of-charlie-brookers-black-mirror

[MB.]

Air on Channel 4 please

[Samuel.]

Awesome. It's crazy how internationally popular it has become, happy for Brooker. And it'll be easily accessible in the UK either way...

[Rob!]

Not Netflix stealing our shows so that we can't watch them :fist:

I hope the series is good enough to warrant 12 episodes though. Surely there's a reason Brooker only ever did three a series?

[Headie]

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[zakman440]

Channel 4 have lost the rights - all the new episodes will stream on Netflix UK.

Channel 4 has lost the right to show Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror in the UK six months after the acclaimed drama was snapped up by Netflix in a reported $40m deal.

The broadcaster believed it still had a “first look option” to premiere the show in the UK following last year’s Netflix deal, but negotiations between Channel 4 and its producer, Endemol Shine, have ended without a deal being struck.

Channel 4 management publicly expressed its disappointment at losing the show, which began on the broadcaster in 2011 with an episode that featured a fictional prime minister having sex with a pig.


Privately they are understood to be hugely frustrated with its producer, owned by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox and Apollo Global Management, at the turn of events which means the drama will not be returning to Channel 4.

In an unusually strongly worded statement, Channel 4 chief creative officer Jay Hunt said: “Black Mirror couldn’t be a more Channel 4 show.

“We grew it from a dangerous idea to a brand that resonated globally. Of course it’s disappointing that the first broadcast window in the UK is then sold to the highest bidder, ignoring the risk a publicly owned channel like 4 took backing it.”

Both Hunt and Channel 4 chief executive David Abraham were involved in negotiations over the future of the show.

Channel 4 is understood to have made what is described as a “serious and significant offer” for the rights to premiere the new run of Black Mirror in the UK.

But it was outbid by Netflix and it is thought it was not given the opportunity to make a further bid by Endemol Shine.

Channel 4 is not interested in the secondary rights to show the programme in the UK after its premiere on Netflix. “We don’t follow others, we believe we are a home for first transmission content,” said a station insider.

A spokesman for Endemol Shine said “every avenue” had been explored with Channel 4 and said the broadcaster had passed on opportunities to recommission the show before it was picked up by Netflix, which tweeted a trailer for the new series on Tuesday.


In a statement, Endemol Shine said: “It is unfortunate that having explored every avenue with Channel 4 an agreement was not able to be reached.


“Channel 4 have had the opportunity to recommission since 2013, and passed on this and subsequent co-production options put to them.

“Only following this and the first series’ exceptional performance when aired on Netflix, did Netflix offer a longer order of twelve with an increased budget that allowed producers [Endemol Shine-owned] House of Tomorrow to realise their ambitions for the series.

“Further efforts were made to try to reach a settlement regarding a UK window for Channel 4 but these were also sadly to no avail.”

In response, Channel 4 said it was not true they had passed on the show, saying they had “offered to recommission Black Mirror”.

As reported by MediaGuardian earlier this month, relations between the broadcaster and Endemol Shine were on the verge of breaking down over the right to broadcast the drama.

The loss of the UK rights, confirmed by Channel 4 today, is likely to signal a new low between the two.

The state-owned commercially funded Channel 4 has invested millions in both on and off air marketing for several Shine-Endemol shows including Black Mirror and two of its biggest hits, The Island and Hunted, over the past few years.

Channel 4 commissioned the first ever series of the show described as a Twilight Zone for the digital age and went on to air two, three-part series of Black Mirror along with the 2014 festive special starring Jon Hamm, Rafe Spall and Oona Chaplin, watched by nearly 2 million viewers.

Netflix will make new, 12-part series of Black Mirror, with Brooker describing the US subscription video-on-demand service as “the most fitting platform imaginable”.

Last year’s merger of Endemol and the Fox-owned Shine created one of the world’s largest programme-making and content businesses. As well as Black Mirror, the Island and the Hunted, Endemol Shine produce Channel 4 hits Deal or No Deal and Eight Out of 10 Cats.

Yet over the past 15 months, nine senior executives have left the merged group including Shine Group chief executive Alex Mahon, Just Spee and Tim Hincks, formerly Endemol chief executive and chief creative boss respectively.

Endemol Shine chief executive Sophie Turner-Laing, who formerly reported to James Murdoch at the satellite company Sky, has appointed Peter Salmon, the BBC’s director of studios, who will start in May.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/mar/29/netflix-channel-4-charlie-brooker-black-mirror?CMP=twt_a-media_b-gdnmedia

Slightly disappointed that Channel 4 didn't get the rights, but at least we'll be able to see the episodes in the UK.

[Samm]

Sooo perched!!

[Marsh.]

12 episodes though. I hope it doesn't lose quality.

Has Brooker still written them all?

[Jamie89]

Great news :clap1: (I didn't realise it was so popular outside the UK.)

12 episodes though. I hope it doesn't lose quality.

Has Brooker still written them all?

I can't see him selling out, he doesn't seem the type. I think (hope) he'd make sure the quality is just as high.

[Headie]

I just wanna know when the new series starts! Can't wait!

[zakman440]

12 episodes though. I hope it doesn't lose quality.

Has Brooker still written them all?

I'm assuming so - there hasn't been a series of Weekly Wipe this year (so far) so I'm assuming that he's taken the time out of that to focus on Black Mirror.

[_Tom_]

I've been re-watching the past episodes this week so I'm certainly excited for a new series! :amazed:

[zakman440]

Coming October 21st!

It's back. Netflix has announced full details of its new Black Mirror episodes - including when you can watch.

A new series premieres globally in less than three months' time - on October 21.

All six episodes have been written by Charlie Brooker, and we now have full details on the latest chilling instalments of his tech anthology.

- 'San Junipero' will, as previously announced, feature Gugu Mbatha-Raw and The Martian's Mackenzie Davis, and will be directed by Owen Harris (Kill Your Friends).

- 'Shut Up and Dance' will star Game of Thrones actor Jerome Flynn opposite The Imitation Game's Alex Lawther, with James Watkins (Bastille Day) directing.

- 'Nosedive' has cast James Norton, opposite the previously announced Bryce Dallas Howard and Alice Eve, in an episode directed by Joe Wright (Atonement).

- House of Cards actor Michael Kelly will appear in 'Men Against Fire' alongside Malachi Kirby and Madeline Brewer. The Fall's Jakob Verbruggen will direct.

- 'Hated in the Nation' features Kelly MacDonald in an episode helmed by Doctor Who's James Hawes.

- Finally - as revealed exclusively by Digital Spy last week - Wyatt Russell will appear in 'Playtest' opposite Hannah John-Kamen, with 10 Cloverfield Lane's Dan Trachtenberg on directing duties.

Back in September 2015, Netflix ordered 12 new Black Mirror episodes - so it's possible the six additional instalments will form either the back half of a third series, or a fourth run, to be released at a later date.

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/black-mirror/news/a802806/black-mirror-gets-a-series-3-launch-date-on-netflix-as-james-norton-and-jerome-flynn-join-the-cast/

[Samm]

Excited!

[Lostie!]

Perfect time of year for them.

I still haven't seen every episode so I'll get the ones I haven't watched seen in the mean time :laugh:

[Rob!]

Not so close to my birthday :flutter:

Perched as ****

[zakman440]

Charlie Brooker's released some first look images:

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[Marsh.]

I hope it's not too glossy. :worry:

Part of its charm was that gritty British TV look. I don't want it all bright US teen drama looking.

[Samm]

Can't wait for thisss

[zakman440]

A couple of episodes from the new season were screened at the Toronto Film Festival a few weeks ago and they received very favourable reviews :clap1:

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/black-mirror-season-3-reviews-round-up-charlie-brooker-netflix-nosedive-san-junipero-a7311081.html

[Headie]

Wait are all the episodes set in America with american actors now?

[y.winter]

Of all people Charlie sold his series to the Americans? :nono:
Twelve episodes is an overkill.

[zakman440]

Wait are all the episodes set in America with american actors now?

Honestly not sure. By the sound of that article there's still Brits in it but it's unclear whether they're playing American characters. It wouldn't really surprise me tbh, but it would lose a little of its charm if they decide to go down that route.

[zakman440]

Brand new trailer released by Charlie Brooker:

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It looks brilliant :clap1:. Also confirms that it'll be part American, part British.

[Jack_]

I hope Michael Kelly isn't as creepy in this as he is in House of Cards

[Marsh.]

Looking at the trailer, it's nice to see so many familiar British faces still in it despite its sudden success in the States. :clap1:

[Marsh.]

Bryce Dallas Howard though. :rolleyes:

[_Tom_]

Stamper's in it? :amazed:

[zakman440]

Two preview/interview clips have been uploaded to Netflix's YouTube channel:

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[GoldHeart]

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Anthology series created by Charlie Brooker, featuring speculative fiction with dark and sometimes satirical themes that examine modern society, particularly with regard to the unanticipated consequences of new technologies.



I understand that shows become big and reach the states but the trailer is more like a HBO americanised show :rolleyes: (i should of seen this coming seen as the christmas special looked like a USA show ), i know they're putting it out there for a wider audience and they're being modern but i was surprised by suddenly moving it from channel 4 to netflix :conf: .

I just hope it's good or atleast half decent with some of the episodes , this time round there's more episodes too not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing but will have to find out . But either way the trailer for it looks trippy which is to be expected so i'm still looking forward to it

[Saph]

I understand that shows become big and reach the states but the trailer is more like a HBO americanised show :rolleyes:

I thought the exact same tbh

[Rob!]

Nosedive sounds brilliant, Playtest makes me nervous

[zakman440]

Season 3 available from 8AM tomorrow:

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[zakman440]

Season 3 is now available on Netflix!

I shall begin watching later :clap1:

[Rob!]

Nosedive is brilliant :clap1:

[Headie]

Can't wait to sit down and bingewatch them :clap1:

[_Tom_]

I forgot they're all released at the same time, can't wait to binge <3

[Headie]

Omg @ Michaela Coel being in it <3 Why is she just a small role tho. With an american accent :fist:

[Headie]

I really liked Nosedive. It's weird recognising British actors and them having American accents though :laugh:

[zakman440]

Nosedive :clap2:

Couldn't quite make it through all of Playtest (I read up on the plot and I'm not good with horror at all). Shut Up And Dance may be my new fave episode of Black Mirror though :clap1:

(UPDATE: Just finished watching San Junipero, and that's now taken over as my fave episode :laugh:)

[Samm]

Nosedive was the weakest out of the first four I watched because of how good the other three were omggg

San Junipero is beautiful, the visuals, the plot the throwbacks of fashion and pop culture ugh loves it, the end of both playtest and shut up and dance all shook me

[Rob!]

Nosedive :clap2:

Couldn't quite make it through all of Playtest (I read up on the plot and I'm not good with horror at all). Shut Up And Dance may be my new fave episode of Black Mirror though :clap1:

(UPDATE: Just finished watching San Junipero, and that's now taken over as my fave episode :laugh:)

Is Playtest gory? :worry:

[Marsh.]

Shut Up and Dance has just depressed the sh*te out of me.

[Marsh.]

Actual chills at the end of Shut Up and Dance. So unnerving.

[Samm]

San Junipero and Hated in the Nation are the best two, those killer robotic bees are so scary, I need a series four

[zakman440]

Is Playtest gory? :worry:

From what I read it sounded like it :worry:

Finished the final two episodes. I enjoyed Men Against Fire but I did feel that it was one of the weaker episodes tbh. Hated Against The Nation was fantastic - when I heard they were doing a 'scandi-style detective drama' I wasn't sure about it but they've pulled it off superbly. The bees! The hashtag!

Overall, I feel that Black Mirror's move to Netflix is the best thing that could've happened to it. The bigger budget and the more international scope of it has benefited it hugely imo - you can tell that they wanted to go big with it and they've totally succeeded. If I had to rank the episodes:

Hated In The Nation > San Junipero > Shut Up and Dance > Nosedive > Men Against Fire > Playtest

[zakman440]

San Junipero and Hated in the Nation are the best two, those killer robotic bees are so scary, I need a series four

Series 4 has already been confirmed for next year!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37716075

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

shut up and dance was so grim :shook:

i much prefer playtest (i'm like 3/4 through it)

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

"would you kindly" :omgno:

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just finished nosedive

it was hilarious and really sad/sombre but also kinda adorable

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

san junipero had me in floods of tears omg

[UserSince2005]

Me and my german cuddled up and watched episodes 1 and 6 last night. very nice.

[Benjamin]

Until last week I'd never seen this show. It was only by chance I came across it on Netflix. I have binged watch all seasons and wow, love this show.

I love the fact each story has a totally different cast and plot, the stories are always unique and the music they use. :lovedup:

[Scarlett.]

I was worried about Netflix doing Black Mirror, even though they are really good at making shows. But this series has been amazing, each episode felt so different, but had the same underlying theme.

I'd have to say San Junipero was my favorite though, was such a ray of sunshine among all the bad endings, lol.

[Jessica.]

I started watching yesterday to keep myself occupied while I'm sick. I just watched the white bear episode and it really disturbed me. :sad:

[Headie]

White Bear is probably my favourite Black Mirror episode ever, it still remains the best one for me.

[Ramsay]

Agreed^

[_Tom_]

White Bear is mine too, the twist literally had me :o at the time.

[_Tom_]

I've watched 2 of the new ones.

Nosedive was cool, I kept thinking I'm so glad this isn't our reality, but then I guess it actually is to an extent :worry:

Shut Up and Dance was so emotionally intense - and I think it proves that everyone should have a bit of tape over their webcam!

And that twist - I never saw it coming. I was so frustrated through the whole episode wondering why he cared so much for just the video...

It also makes you think back to the bit at the start where he gives the little kid back the toy but lingers for far too long :worry:

The subtle things you don't pick up on. The episode was a masterpiece tbh :clap1:

Oh and yes to Michaela Coel, that guy from Happy Valley and Bronn :clap1:

[Jessica.]

:worry: still can't get over White Bear

[arista]

Until last week I'd never seen this show. It was only by chance I came across it on Netflix. I have binged watch all seasons and wow, love this show.

I love the fact each story has a totally different cast and plot, the stories are always unique and the music they use. :lovedup:


It was on CH4HD Fantastic Series
while YOU were Flying round the fecking World


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plus all the SkyMovies
New one EVERY Friday

SkyHD Full Package is far better
and is also Now Mobile
so Feck your Netflix , again

[Marsh.]

What a random sh*tty part for James Norton to take though. :umm2:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

What a random sh*tty part for James Norton to take though. :umm2:

:nono:

[Marsh.]

:nono:

He didn't do anything. :oh:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

he looked good

[Benjamin]

It was on CH4HD Fantastic Series
while YOU were Flying round the fecking World


FECK Netflix

SkyAtlantic HD has more
plus all the SkyMovies
New one EVERY Friday

SkyHD Full Package is far better
and is also Now Mobile
so Feck your Netflix , again

Not here for Sky :dazzler:

[zakman440]

The RateMe app from Nosedive is now an actual thing:

https://rateme.social/

[UserSince2005]

watched white bear with my german last night, we werent so impressed.

[_Tom_]

Playtest is terrifying, I was literally going "WTF" all the way through D:

[Jake.]

was men against fire actually about immigrants? :suspect:

[Jake.]

hated in the nation :worry: probably the best ep of black mirror ever

[Marsh.]

I thought Hated in the Nation was a tad too long.

Of all the stories to make film length I felt that was least deserving.

[Tom4784]

San Junipero is tied with White Bear as my favourite episode. It has made me emotionally fragile.

[Marsh.]

It would've been better with a cisgendered straight couple. :)

[Tom4784]

It would've been better with a cisgendered straight couple. :)

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[rk3388]

I dont know if anyone made the connection, but just started watching the series this week (LOVE IT) and cant help but feel like the journalist in episode 6 is loosely based on Katie Hopkins :joker:

[arista]

I look forward to it on BluRay 1080P 5.1 sound


Feck Netflix

SkyAtlanticHD /HBO & New Movies Every Friday
is far better value

[Shaun]

just watched Nosedive and found it really sweet. Bless Bryce's little heart.

I know Brooker's metaphors are really hamfisted but damnit they're always acted and told brilliantly.

I'll try and get around to the other five tomorrow. Rated 5 Stars! :D

[Shaun]

just watched Playtest and SUAD... liked SUAD a lot more but it was basically White Bear wasn't it :shrug:

idk none of the first 3 episodes have really wowed me too much, think they may be running out of ideas. Liked the idea of Playtest a lot more but the character wasn't too developed (not to say he didn't act his pants off, just found it hard to invest in the story)

[Deirdre]

watched the first 2 seasons on C4 and really liked it. Dunno why they moved to Netflix but seems everyone's jumping on the bandwagon now. Episode 3 was my favourite in s3. E1 I couldn't even finish it, utterly terrifying.

[Marsh.]

Wow, Nosedive isn't that scary. :laugh:

[Marsh.]

Dunno why they moved to Netflix.

They outbid channel 4 for the rights apparently.

I'm glad, the higher budget can do the stories a bit more justice.
I never really got into a Million Merits or whatever it was called because it looked so cheap. :laugh:

[Firewire]

I've only seen Nosedive from season 3 and I really liked it

[Braden]

In terms of S3:

San Junipero > Nosedive > Playtest > Hated in the Nation > Shut Up and Dance > Men Against Fire

The only episodes I haven't watched entirely are The National Anthem, Fifteen Million Merits, Be Right Back and The Waldo Moment.

[Jake.]

HITN/SU&D are the best of the series :nono:

[Braden]

Shut up, bitch!

[Marsh.]

HITN/SU&D are the best of the series :nono:

:clap1:

[Daniel.]

Shut Up and Dance is the best episode ever imo?

[Jack_]

I haven't seen Hated In The Nation yet and am not sure I'm gonna watch Playtest because I asked friends and was told it's not really advisable if you don't like horror

San Junipero was my new favourite episode though (previously TEHOY), it's cute AF and anything that closes with Belinda Carlisle is a-okay with me :love:

[Marsh.]

I haven't seen Hated In The Nation yet and am not sure I'm gonna watch Playtest because I asked friends and was told it's not really advisable if you don't like horror

San Junipero was my new favourite episode though (previously TEHOY), it's cute AF and anything that closes with Belinda Carlisle is a-okay with me :love:

You big old softie. :smug:

[Jake.]

Also yeah Playtest frightened me to no end (it didn't help that I was house/dog sitting on my own at the time and I watched it at around 1am)

[MB.]

I watched s3 a few weeks back and... I'm not really sure on I feel about any of them? I liked Playtest and SU&D more than most, judging by the general reaction to both of them, and I actually didn't love San Junipero as much as I'm supposed to, as very good as it is

I'd probably say that my favourites were Nosedive and HITN, but even then I'm doubting myself

[DouglasS]

I completely disagree, I've been a huge fan of this show since it begun and season 3 is definitely the best season yet, and shows the show isn't even close of running out of ideas - Shut Up and Dance and San Junipero are the two best episodes of the whole show imo - with Playtest and Nose Dive being really good ideas - the other two episodes were also good to watch and better than most of season one and two

[Shaun]

SUAD is a poor man's White Bear sorry not sorry

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

the twist of shut up and dance was so blaringly obvious too

[Jake.]

SUAD is a poor man's White Bear sorry not sorry

Except it was better?

[Jake.]

the twist of shut up and dance was so blaringly obvious too

I was completely oblivious until the end, I never would have guessed

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Except it was better?

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[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

I was completely oblivious until the end, I never would have guessed

i guessed as soon as he was staring at the kid right at the beginning, like it's black mirror so i knew that scene had hidden meanings

[Jake.]

San Junipero was lovely but as far as Black Mirror goes it was pretty cack. It might have worked better for me as a feature length film or something idk, Black Mirror for me always involves a big shock along with something to learn and SJ didn't really have either

Again I'm not slating it because I really did enjoy it, just not as a Black Mirror episode

[Shaun]

Except it was better?

Lenora Crichlow > Lily Wholen

[Jake.]

i guessed as soon as he was staring at the kid right at the beginning, like it's black mirror so i knew that scene had hidden meanings

Yeah obviously afterwards it hit me but at the time I thought nothing of it, which is why I found the episode so intriguing; we live in a world where we don't know if we're being too overprotective over strangers/children or not protective enough, and even (what looks like) a young-looking teen handing a teddy back to a child and watching her walk off can be something far more sinister than it looks. Tbf it didn't help that the lead actor looked about ten.

[Jake.]

White Bear was great and is in the top 3 but it didn't feel like I was given the opportunity/enough time to garner sympathy for the lead, whereas SU&D was far better acted and I genuinely felt sorry/upset for the main character

[Tom4784]

San Junipero was lovely but as far as Black Mirror goes it was pretty cack. It might have worked better for me as a feature length film or something idk, Black Mirror for me always involves a big shock along with something to learn and SJ didn't really have either

Again I'm not slating it because I really did enjoy it, just not as a Black Mirror episode

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[Daniel.]

Jake I agrew SU&D > White Bea

[Braden]

I preferred White Bear because it was much more captivating. The fact that I had no idea what was happening or why it was happening compelled me throughout. Both endings hit me like a ton of bricks, but with Shut Up and Dance I just felt annoyed by the main character's decisions (though I'm guessing that's obviously what Charlie Brooker intended so the ending would make more of an impact) and I didn't care for the other guy at all.

White Bear was a far cleverer concept too. I feel like the scenario that was set-up in Shut Up and Dance had been done quite a few times before. It reminded of that television film, Cyberbully, straight away. Not so much a bad thing, but I felt White Bear's plot was more intriguing. tbh, I didn't really know if I liked either of them straight after watching the episodes because they're both a bit too grim for my liking. Though, in hindsight I think I can appreciate the depth of thought that was put into White Bear.

[King Gizzard]

The ending of White Bear where you hear the kid.. that stayed with me for ages :\

[Deirdre]

Wow, Nosedive isn't that scary. :laugh:

woops i meant the one in the haunted house

[DouglasS]

SUAD is far superior to White Bear, might be saying this because my whole hosue watched SUAD and then White Bear, we were all completely shocked and moved by SUAD that we didn't know what to do. So we decided to watch another episode to forget about it, and so we watched 'White Bear', even after watching that episode all we could think about was SUAD, it was far more powerful, and maybe by watching it prior to 'White Bear', made 'White Bear' seem more weak/tame - but SUAD pulled at heart strings and the character development was FAR better, and the twist was not seen at all - whereas 'White Bear' some people in the room predicted what was occurring, and many said the second half of the episode got a bit repetitive.

[DouglasS]

White Bear was great and is in the top 3 but it didn't feel like I was given the opportunity/enough time to garner sympathy for the lead, whereas SU&D was far better acted and I genuinely felt sorry/upset for the main character

100 percent - the acting in White Bear also just wasn't as good as in SUAD

[DouglasS]

the twist of shut up and dance was so blaringly obvious too

see, we all thought that of 'White Bear' and not SUAD - I suppose it's subjective:shrug:

[Marsh.]

Yeah, I'd say that's one of the things that stands out from SU&D for me too, the acting was excellent.

Lenora Crichlow could never.

[Marsh.]

Jake to get me a new laptop for spilling this tea everywhere?

[Shaun]

San Junipero <333333333333333333333333

[zakman440]

Season 4 IS COMING

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[T*]

WHERE IS SHE

[Braden]

I'm Ready.

[y.winter]

What?! That was quick...

[Greg!]

Excited!

[MB.]

I'd read that season 4 wasn't happening until next year, so that's a pleasant surprise <3

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

aahhhhhhh///

[Shaun]

The cast for the new series includes Jesse Plemons (Fargo), Rosemarie Dewitt (La La Land), Andrea Riseborough (Birdman), Georgina Campbell (Broadchurch), Maxine Peake (The Theory Of Everything), and Douglas Hodge (The Night Manager), Deadline reports. Jodie Foster directs the first episode.

no HUGE name but Jodie Foster directing should be good. They're all people I recognise by face though.

(and yes you can tell this is an American quote since Maxine Peake is quoted as some minor film role rather than, um, Shameless or Dinnerladies)

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

maxine :amazed:

[Firewire]

Andrea and Maxine :love:

[iRyan]

I'm ready

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[T*]

okay but like i was sure that Black Mirror S3 came out in summer last year? I was being so inpatient with it like wanting it by august lmao
2 months or less to go?

[Firewire]

it was october :suspect:

[T*]

i know!

[Firewire]

oh

[Ashley.]

Just watched the first episode. Clever and fascinating concept, but so bloody disturbing...

[Ashley.]

Shut Up and Dance would've been much better had I not already guessed the "twist" at the start. Just seemed fairly predictable. Don't understand the White Bear comparison though, both were great stories in their own rights

[Marsh.]

Well aren't you a dirty minded cow.

[Marsh.]

You got bloody through them bloody quick my girl. [emoji23]

[Ashley.]

Well aren't you a dirty minded cow.

Nobody has that bad a reaction to simply being filmed masturbating. I assume Mindy was underage too?

You got bloody through them bloody quick my girl. [emoji23]

:joker: The seasons are only three episodes long so I've basically just been doing a season per night

I only watched half of Playtest, the cliché-ridden "haunted house" theme wasn't interesting for me at all.

[Marsh.]

Yeah tbh his reaction was pretty normal for anyone not wanting that kind of footage being sent to everyone they know.

It was when he went ahead with the robbery and pissed himself I was like... ok.

[Marsh.]

Nobody has that bad a reaction to simply being filmed masturbating. I assume Mindy was underage too?



:joker: The seasons are only three episodes long so I've basically just been doing a season per night

I only watched half of Playtest, the cliché-ridden "haunted house" theme wasn't interesting for me at all.
Mess. You missed the twists?

[Marsh.]

Also when I've gone back and watched episodes of Benidorm since SUAD, Troy really creeps me out. :worry:

[Ashley.]

Paul Bazely's appearance was the twist!

[Ashley.]

I guess I can see the comparisons with White Bear actually. In both cases we were tricked (or in my case, supposed to be tricked) into sympathizing with the main character. It sort of worked with the woman so that worked well, but I already knew the kid was twisted from the moment he smiled at that child in McDonald's

[Ashley.]

Finished! Hated in the Nation was great but considering how it was 90 minutes long, they could've spent a bit more time on the ending. But then I suppose all stories ended fairly abruptly.

Season 3 was a weak season overall. The stories were good, but they didn't have the same emotional impact as those from the first two seasons (obviously excluding that hideous Waldo episode). White Bear and San Junipero would probably be my favourite two episodes, but I liked all of them (excluding Playtest and again, the Waldo episode).

[Marsh.]

Paul Bazely's appearance was the twist!

I'm talking about Playtest. :oh:

[Marsh.]

I guess I can see the comparisons with White Bear actually. In both cases we were tricked (or in my case, supposed to be tricked) into sympathizing with the main character. It sort of worked with the woman so that worked well, but I already knew the kid was twisted from the moment he smiled at that child in McDonald's

Omg, did you not have any sympathy at all for Kenny? :(

[Ashley.]

Omg, did you not have any sympathy at all for Kenny? :(

Was I supposed to sympathise with him? https://i.imgur.com/LTBwLkF.gif

[Daniel.]

I cried at the end of SUAD, I felt so bad for him even though he's scum

[Marsh.]

Was I supposed to sympathise with him? https://i.imgur.com/LTBwLkF.gif

No, but I judge anybody who didn't have a shred of sympathy at any point. :nono:

[Ashley.]

No, but I judge anybody who didn't have a shred of sympathy at any point. :nono:

I didn't sympathise because I already guessed he was a paedophile!

[Marsh.]

I didn't sympathise because I already guessed he was a paedophile!

He's not though. He never acted on his impulses and was a poor confused boy struggling with an evil impulse. :nono:

[UserSince2005]

He's not though. He never acted on his impulses and was a poor confused boy struggling with an evil impulse. :nono:

err i think not, why do you think him and his sister didnt get on? probs because he raped her. evil little pedo bastard got what he deserved

[Marsh.]

err i think not, why do you think him and his sister didnt get on?

Because they represent 99% of siblings living together in their parents house.

[Jack_]

San Junipero won two Emmy's and they couldn't be more deserved :clap2:

[zakman440]

Season 4 in full is coming 29th December - full season trailer below:

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[Ashley.]

Looks really good

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

:amazed:

[Jack_]

Could they not have held on till New Year's Day? An awkward release date, not the kind of show for Christmas/NY week :worry:

Looking forward to it though!

[Marsh.]

Should've been released early December.