Black Mirror

February 7th, 2015 at 5:06:09 PM permalink
Pacomartin
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Pretty intense British TV series on Netflix.
July 4th, 2015 at 7:16:44 PM permalink
Pacomartin
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I got through the first episode, but I can't watch the entire second episode. It's too painful.
July 4th, 2015 at 7:27:42 PM permalink
Evenbob
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I never made it thru the pig episode.
If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose.
July 4th, 2015 at 8:45:26 PM permalink
Fleastiff
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I'm too broke for Netflix, but fortunately Wikipedia is free, so this snippet will let you know what they are talking about.

Black Mirror is a British television anthology series created by Charlie Brooker that features speculative fiction with dark and sometimes satirical themes that examine modern society, particularly with regard to the unanticipated consequences of new technologies.[1] The series is produced by Zeppotron for Endemol. Regarding the programme's content and structure, Brooker noted, "each episode has a different cast, a different setting, even a different reality. But they're all about the way we live now – and the way we might be living in 10 minutes' time if we're clumsy."[2] The series has received critical acclaim, and has seen an increase in interest internationally (particularly in the United States) after being added to Netflix.[3] Stephen King, in particular, has noted his interest in the series.[3]

In 2013, Robert Downey, Jr. optioned the episode "The Entire History of You" (written by Jesse Armstrong) to potentially be made into a film by Warner Bros. and his own production company, Team Downey.[4]
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July 5th, 2015 at 1:14:50 AM permalink
Evenbob
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Quote: Fleastiff
that features speculative fiction with dark and sometimes satirical themes .


Sorry, screwing pigs is not entertainment
to me. Gotta draw the line somewhere.
If you take a risk, you may lose. If you never take a risk, you will always lose.