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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Yes, this is another post about me exciting on another Netflix original series. As someone who spends most of her downtime watching movies, Netflix became one of the top options to scroll through for film or series. 

If you are subscribed to Netflix, or you are just up to date with pop culture, you must have heard about a British science fiction anthology television series called Black Mirror. Like my previous post about Love, Death + Robots, Black Mirror is also an anthological series, which means that every episode will tell a different and unrelated series.

Black Mirror explores modern society, particularly concerning the unforeseen consequences of new technologies. Episodes are standalone, usually set in an alternative instant or the near future, often with a dark and ironic tone, although some are more experimental and lighter. In simpler words, the series allows the audience to see a glimpse of the possibilities that could happen in our reality with the 'help' of new technologies.

Since Black Mirror always pushes the boundaries on trying to leave an impact on their audiences, they created Netflix's first-ever interactive movie, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, where the viewers are allowed to choose-your-own-adventure that would affect the ending of the film. As they watch, the episode will log their choices to shape how "their" reality unfolds. Upon searching online, there are five primary endings that you can choose through; however, the creators also have other more abrupt endings if the players want to select a particular choice instead.

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Set in 1984,  Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, is about a young programmer (played by Dunkirk star Fionn Whitehead) who finds his grasp on reality slipping away after he begins work on a new video game. But for more information about the plot of the series, I recommend people to watch and try it themselves.

Even though this is an exciting and different take on a Netflix movie, not everyone loves the film (specifically the experience) as much as I do. Some people don't like the responsibility to pick the options that shape the show they are trying to watch and enjoy.

There are some people that are like, 'I don't wanna make decisions,' 'I don't want to do any of it.' Well fuck off, then," Brooker said. "Do something else! And then there are some people who think, 'Oh, it's too simple as a game' or 'games have done this before' – well this isn't on a gaming platform, it's on Netflix. I'm well aware of what a computer game is, thanks.

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