bullywee Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Most of Brooker's stuff is incredible and tonight's Black Mirror was perhaps one of my favourites. The sad thing about that episode is that the bit at the end would probably be advocated by most of Facebook's single mum brigade. Off topic, but i was thinking about Dead Set earlier and the part in the last episode where a zombified woman in the Big Brother house stands, staring at her reflection in a camera. Excellent satire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris Hilltoon Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 This series seems to have gone deeper into the darkness, I'm enjoying it but its certainly leaving an uneasy feeling afterwards. Nice to see groundhog day getting a modern remake though, better than the original IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It was utterly horrific. But brilliant. The last three episodes (including the last of series one) have all been fantastic. Thought provoking dramas that stay with you for ages after you've watched and all seem pretty plausible. Gutted there is only one episode left. Hopefully it will get a new series. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I only saw one episode of this, the one where the Prime Minister had to f**k a pig. I wouldn't say it was complete shite but I didn't bother with the rest of the series. Are the new and later episodes better than this or is it just me? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 That was fucking mental. Totally not what I was expecting. Absolutely class, if a bit creepy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Wee Villa Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 The pig-fucking one was ok, but quite different from what has followed. It's basically a futuristic Twilight Zone, is the best way I can describe it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 You are wrong sir, extremely wrong. If someone can explain what the hell was going on i'd be gratefull.......maybe I was too pissed or stupid to work it out. I can't be doing with stuff full of hidden meanings where you have to be a right smartarse to work it all out.........what was all the people filming everything on their phones all about? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFC Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Everyone involved was part of some sort of 'social correction' facility that basically tortures criminals as some sort of community service. She had killed some wee lassie along with her boyfriend and filmed it, I'm guessing this was some sort of revenge? Did you not see the end credits? Everything was explained there. Wasn't a huge fan of the episode to be honest, too much screaming and crying for my liking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Everyone involved was part of some sort of 'social correction' facility that basically tortures criminals as some sort of community service. She had killed some wee lassie along with her boyfriend and filmed it, I'm guessing this was some sort of revenge? Did you not see the end credits? Everything was explained there. Wasn't a huge fan of the episode to be honest, too much screaming and crying for my liking. Basically by endlessly filming her torture and humiliation, these people with their phones were doing what she done to the little girl. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It wasn't hard to work out at all. There were no 'hidden meanings'. It was clearly laid out and very easy to follow. It was also brilliant. As pointed out, it was yet another fantastic lampooning of a large swathe of the public. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_S_A_R Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 i didn't watch it but it sounds a bit like the third policeman. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boo Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks guys i'll maybe give it another whirl........sober next time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I thought last nights was excellent. I found the ending quite surprising as I felt up to then it had a bit of a 28 Days Later feel to it but I thought the ending was really well done if not slightly unsettling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 "White Bear" is the damdest thing I've seen on TV for a long long time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Liked it. Went from Hunger Games into Soham/Bulger-esque public taste for vengeance turned into entertainment. Weird. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 It's easily one of the best things I've seen on TV. I was totally gripped throughout and was surprised whenever adverts rolled around as I didn't realise so much time had passed. Quality, quality stuff, and some fantastic mocking of many of the thundering idiots who populate our society. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Liked it. Went from Hunger Games into Soham/Bulger-esque public taste for vengeance turned into entertainment. Weird.when the doors opened to reveal the audience I just thought Arnies film 'running man' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullywee Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 when the doors opened to reveal the audience I just thought Arnies film 'running man' When she's first unveiled to the crowd there's a bright light shining down on the stage and you could see someone that, from behind, looked like, and had the mannerisms of, Derren Brown. I thought it would just end there, underlining how we'll happily allow an individual to be put in so much distress, so long as it's in the name of entertainment. I'd have been happy enough with that, but the last quarter took it to another level. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paris Hilltoon Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 (edited) When she's first unveiled to the crowd there's a bright light shining down on the stage and you could see someone that, from behind, looked like, and had the mannerisms of, Derren Brown. I thought it would just end there, underlining how we'll happily allow an individual to be put in so much distress, so long as it's in the name of entertainment. I'd have been happy enough with that, but the last quarter took it to another level. That's exactly what I thought, I was like "What..... It was all a gameshow?!??!". Its gripping stuff. The first series is well worth a watch for anyone who missed it. The 2nd & 3rd episodes (I think) are awesome. Edited February 20, 2013 by Paris Hilltoon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewartyMac Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Seen a trailer for the last one in the series, and it looks a bit silly. Hopefully be just as good as the first two. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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