The show is drawing more and more people in because of its storylines, and by illustrating ways we are being changed by the things we create. There are even talks about a US version of the show. The effect of the show on the population is apparent by its buzz. “We’re not saying all technology is bad…we’re just going, ‘Hey, wouldn’t it be creepy if this happened,” Brooker told the Huffington Post. The show, according to the creator Charlie Brooker, is not meant to demonize technology. These stories are leaving viewers with a variety of emotions, including being unsettled by what technology is doing to our world. Users will be able to interact with sites, stats, images and even play with games. While this is based off a chip inside the brain, the concept is not that different from what Microsoft’s Project HoloLens can do. In the Christmas special, people can “block” each other in real life (meaning that they become unable to see and hear one another, via the muffling of the sound of their voices and their bodies turning gray).Īn element of technology representing that emerging trend in our society now is the episode, “The Entire History Of You.” In it, users can bring up screens featuring their vision. Some of it seems like it could be feasible in the near future. Click that appears in the box to toggle the effect off. In the Effect Controls panel, click the box to the left of Black & White, if necessary, to turn on the Black & White effect.
Part of the strength of the show is the technology that is displayed. The Mirror effect splits the image along a line and reflects one side onto the other. The outrage over media in the episode is mirrored in current life, to an extent. With the Sony hack, the Guardians Of Peace were outraged at how the movie, The Interview, was being released, and made various demands about taking down the film. In this episode, the Prime Minister is demanded to perform a crude act on television.
Part of the appeal of the show is that, aside from being an anthology series (which keeps each episode unpredictable and different), many of the stories are set within our society, or in a society that doesn’t seem far from headlines that we read today.įor example, t he huge leak that Sony suffered this winter is eerily similar to the episode, “The National Anthem.” With the special release this winter, featuring Jon Hamm, the show is increasing in cult status–and it is inspiring talking points about technology and society itself. The first season aired on the British Channel 4 in 2011. With those themes, Black Mirrorhas been one of this winter’s most talked-about, hit Netflix binge-watching shows. Re-animation, taking photos with your mind, ransom threats that deal with a pig and viral videos.