I'm not going to lie - I had a few tears in my eyes. Two grandmas who fall in love with each other just before they die - It was impossible for me to not get a bit emotional (´；ω；`)
Probably the worst episode of black mirror I've watched. Quite boring
My favorite of the third season and definitely the most positive. The show's more than a basic " nanana tech is bad nanana kids these days on their phones" but i understand how people can, from reading the pitch, fear that it is just that; this episode shows a new palette of nuances [spoilers] just by being positive (still bittersweet) [/spoilers] and really adds to the show !
It is really frightening for me to see how many of the people here see this as a happy ending.
I guess technology and the hedonistic neoliberalism have found its way already into our minds.
Weren't you atleast concerned about the talk they had about people "doing everything to atleast feel something" in this sadomaso / groupsex facility? About 80-85% being already dead? About a huge technology company owning us even after our deaths? Just for the sake of hedonistic, fake emotions disguised as only what it is: binary codes?
This was, for me atleast, one of the darkest endings of any Black Mirror episode ever. It shows you exactly what the neoliberalistic idea has already done to us and will eventually still do in the future (and I thank the director and makers of Black Mirror so much for it! One of the best episodes of this show so far)
Let this episode be an example to every single tv show writer on how to handle LGBTQ+ characters. Like this, and no other way. Thank you.
Well.. I guess this episode is not for me.
But is it really a happy ending, though?? Yorkie, as a ~baby dyke~, is excited to explore her sexuality. She then meets bisexual Kelly, who had been with Richard for 40 years: they were happy and loved one another. What about Yorkie (whom she's been with for only 5 hrs, weekly) could possibly contend with someone you've loved for 40 years?? Thus, I find Kelly made the wrong choice, and that they will break up soon.
My favourite episode so far. Thanks Charlie Brooker for writing this. Amazing atmosphere, with a perfect choice of music. Just great. And, finally an episode that ends well, with a positive vibe.
Decided to write this while I'm watching the episode.
This episode is just social justice vomit. 36 minutes in and I'm so BORED!! I thought Black Mirror was supposed to be a sci-fi concepts anthology. The only reason I made it this far is rockin' 80s music and my OCD about dropping things in the middle. Even the acting is sub-par from what I expect from this show by now.
Still trying to figure out the point too. It's just a lesbian soap so far...
40 minutes, finally hits future setting at least.
Having to check the time as I go. I don't remember 60 minutes bent so long a time...
50 minutes, finally a sci-fi concept, not very original though. I feel like they've covered this one before. =/
55. This is absolutely HORRIBLE writing. These chicks supposedly just got married and now they're having a fight because they know nothing about each others lives. Are you fucking store serious?? Isn't that something you should, I dunno, maybe know before getting hitched. I can't buy any of these characters. Seriously, they aren't even good caricatures of believable people. Can they just die and end my misery?
End. FINALLY!
Worst Black Mirror episode yet. At least there's a good credits track so I want to hurt things a bit less now. Waste of an hour.
Yawn yawn yawn yawn yawn.
Worst episode so far by a country mile. A futuristic love story? They have tried to alternate away from their usual shocking formula and it simply does not work. If you begin to lose interest after the first 15 mins then just switch off. I give this a 1.
This is the only episode I wish to see becoming a reality. LOL
Probably the best episode of the entire series so far and we actually got a happy ending. Beautiful and so poetic.
The first episode with a happy ending but also with a futuristic view that I like. A place like San Junipero would be incredible.
I haven't ugly-cried at a film or TV episode this much since... Toy Story 3? A complete break from the show's tone, format, and execution, in the best way possible. In a way, it take what I love about my previous favorite episode of the show, "Be Right Back" -- characters come first before moral lessons or sci-fi world -- and push it even further, only revealing its world in tidbits and as little as necessary in the early-going, to get us to be familiar with these two characters and their relationship before bending our minds. Its sci-fi world has a purpose and feels like a given to us as it is to the characters, and the moral lessons are buried deep in their anguish, hope, and dream first. God, what a beautiful story.
I've watched this 5 times and I cry every tiem
This was, by far, the best Back Mirror episode I've seen. The soundtrack, the atmosphere and the aestethic were amazing. I loved the characters and the way they connected. The way the story and the characters developed was just ON POINT! I absolutely loved it! /spoiler/ The way they showed queer love couldn't have been better. And the ending was just BEAUTIFUL! I cried so hard, dang. /spoiler
this is such a beautiful episode. i don't think i've ever cried during a tv show, but i did while watching this.
For me, this has been the most disturbing episode so far. The idea of a place like San Junipero is both alluring and horrifying. I am not sure that was a happy ending...
That was one of the rare episodes with a happy ending. It was very good and emotional.
Probably the best TV episode I ever watched.
I'm impressed. Very impressed. And speechless too. Black Mirror always leaves you with a great question mark in your head, trying to figure out how our future might be.
I do not want to die, I want to go to San Junipero!
Wouldn't it be nice if we could all pass over this way. Perhaps someday.
One of the best episodes so far. Sad at the same time.
A much needed and very sweet episode. It's not your typical Black Mirror episode, for me it was the two main characters that held this episode up. Not one of my favorite episodes of Black Mirror, but loved watching something that felt different, in a good way too.
why can't this be real.
T_T WANT MORE LIKE THIS EPISODE
sooooooo cute<3333
Like I could so see myself watching a whole series based off of these two characters.
Going to be the contrarian here but I was bored out of my mind. This is not why I am watching Black Mirror and with the way it was unfolding it didn't really connect with me at all. Mackenzie Davis was also a misscast for me as it's a bit too on the nose considering her role on "Halt and Catch Fire".
Almost 10 minutes in and I was like, "Aww, this is so sweet! So .. normal. So not Black Mirror .." 20 minutes later of course, you kind of have an idea of what's happening. It was kind of a funny episode for me to watch, because all my siblings are like 15-20 years older than me. So this was the period when they were teens and out partying, looking something like this - Tucker's, not the Quagmire scene, though. Hahaha. All in all, this was such a sweet episode. Felt like I really needed it, after watching the first 3 of the season.
Anyway, this tech - Sign me the hell up!
I really loved this episode! Definitely my favourite Black Mirror episode so far.
First of all, it was really refreshing to see an LGBT couple presented so well and for them to also have a happy ending despite the general dark tone of the show. It was a nice change for both the show and the portrayal of LGBT people in the media in general. I also really enjoyed the way the episode played out overall. It was nice that the tech aspect of the episode was only revealed piece by piece later on, so at first you were still a bit confused as to how technology is gonna play into the story. That way they could focus on and develop the relationship between the main characters first, before delving into all of their tech-related issues that would cause them emotional turmoil. It also helped with suspense, cause the first half of the episode you're kept wondering about the tech-theme of the ep and what horrible thing is gonna happen to these two and by the second half, you're already so invested in their relationship, you're sitting on the edge of your seat, hoping against all odds that they're gonna make it. Just really nice and interesting writing! :)
Also, some major plus points for the great soundtrack of the episode. Fantastic songs that really transport you into the different eras and may even bring on some nostalgia.
Ending reminds me of the Matrix.
Man, that's the most beautiful thing I watched, I love it
This awesome episode is the first with an optimistic ending, while it still manages to stay down to earth.
The episode is very bored
Time Crisis in the 90's. Just this. Time Crisis.
I said in my review of 'Shut Up And Dance' that certain, uh, visual choices in that episode were 'unforgivable'. Brooker, you're forgiven.
10/10
All Gold
Fun Fact:
Gugu Mbat and Mekenzie
actually won an
"Emmy" for their
performances in this
Phenomenal episode.
I'm not surprised
at all,
It was Wholesome
gorgeous to it's core
and both our ladies
put in a special, special
Performance.
best episode of the entire show,
The Emmy is so well
Deserved.
(I slowly stand up
and begin to clap).
10/10
All Gold
"PERFECTION"
This is the best episode
not just of the season
but of the entire show.
This episode is
Phenomenal
Yorkie and Kelly
are absolutely Sensational
in their roles,along
with their Outstanding Performances.
The soundtrack is
Fantastic,
the story and writing is
amazing, everything
absolutely works in
this episode,
It's frickin awesome
and definitely
Black Mirror at it's
absolute best.
Verdict: Special very Special.
Heartfelt
and beautifully presented
and a story that is literally
Timeless.......
Bravo "BM" Bravo
for the flawless Masterpiece
that is
"San Junipero"
(p.s was that Greg
from episode 1
"Nosedive"
lol
no wonder he wanted
to do the right thing
and make amends).
Beautiful episode, loved the '80s (and '90s and 00's) vibe. One of the only episodes (or only one?) that is somewhat good-vibes only.
I find it hard to decide wether San Junipero would be a good or bad thing if it existed. But living forever in a perfect place must be getting boring after 2931 years orso.
This wass the beginning of the show's downfall to what it is now. A poor imitation of a shadow of what it was, made by hollywood hipsters too afraid of making a dark dytopian show that offends the sensibilities of anyone. They will soon need to change the name of the show to "Light MIrror".
Let's be clear: this episode is like a slightly less charming version of Call Me By Your Name. That's why it feels rather slow and uninteresting in its first half. The performances between the two female leads could have been stronger, although I can see Mackenzie Davis trying her best.
The second half however swiftly hits you like a truck once the sci-fi element kicks in. Suddenly, all the clinging, drama, and attachment in the first half make sense (although it's still not an excuse for the slow burn - they could've made it for 10 minutes less). The moment when Yorkie and Kelly eventually meet is trademark Black Mirror, delivering heartbreaking, bitter reality in the show's fashion, and the episode maintains this emotional tone until a few minutes before the end.
In an unusual turn, the episode concludes with a more light-hearted, upbeat tone. Initially, I felt like it sidelined the heavy burden of the question between life and death, as Kelly aptly put it, "why didn't she have the chance?" But after some pondering, I realized the episode wants to present a more optimistic view of the inevitable end we all face. In the end, it's about how we choose to spend "the rest of it," as Kelly decided in the end. It's a more bright take on Blade Runner's pondering: if it feels real, then it's real.
Wow. I was under the impression this was one of the best Black Mirrors, to which I thought I agreed, but this was so fucking boring this time around. Clint Mansell's atmospheric score is amazing, maybe the best ever score in BM history, but the episode STILL isn't saved!
It's an amazing way to explore nostalgia, a truly riveting and cinematic subject, but I felt zero chemistry between the two mains - who were both mid in my opinion - which sure as hell ruins a film that's very clearly trying to pull off 'feeling' over plot.
The ending is very bold and can obviously be seen as open to interpretation (in terms of if it's happy or sad). It's the perfect end to a script tackling nostalgia through ageing via complete fantasy.
Idk. Bizarre. Could have been half the length.
Well, that's not something you see in a Black Mirror episode. Good Vibes. This episode teaches you to live your life to the fullest. What a turn of events.
A beautifully well made episode, which you wouldn't expect from this type of show.
Love is love.
You see, even if this was possible. It wouldn't work as this ep tells. You are the source, others are just copies of you. So when they died, they died. The only thing this would do is give you the chance to meet your great great great grandfather if he was cloned in.
Finally a good one! I haven't been much impressed by this show overall.
Very good episode it reminded me of stranger things..Not my favourite one but enjoyable for sure and very nostalgic.7.4/10
I have never watched Black Mirror before and only knew about this episode because everyone (or at least everyone I follow on Tumblr) praises it. Even though I knew the story was centered around two women falling in love I had no idea what to expect.. and now I regret not watching this sooner! I didn't know I needed Yorkie (Mackenzie Davis) and Kelly (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) in my life.
Some character decisions seemed a bit rushed but after realizing that this was made as an one hour episode for a tv show I have to say that it was perfectly done. It was pure and sensitive, thought provoking and without any unnecessary drama to build up tension or destroy the love story in the end because happy endings (especially for LGBT+ relationhips) are too cheesy or whatever.
A single sentence to summarize this episode: Second Life + The Matrix XD
Finally, a happy ending episode :D
Good, emotional aND GAY . I LOVED IT!!! BEST EPISODE I'VE SEEN SO FAR OF THIS SERIES
Holyshit... This is the most beautiful ish ever! Jesus fucking christ I so don't mind going like that...I definitely don't. This was a tearjerker for sure!
THIS WENT PLACES I WASN'T PREPARED FOR
black mirror giving the gays everything they want
One of the best Black Mirror episodes ever made!
Wow. This was one of the best and brilliant story in the series so far.
best episode so far for me!
Oh well...I'm not even entirely sure that was really an happy ending. Felt more like something along the line of - you can't get rid of the 80ies even in the afterlife! No...ok...truth is most you need in your life happens in a given timeframe, the question is..is that really the only thing that make a whole life worth living? Getting older is the price you have to pay to live in the future. Living in the past..well that's not living. Is more like rehearsing a life.
Sorry to spoil the happy ending. :D
Lovely, thoughtful, philosophical, and a truly good nostalgically dive.
Just when I think Black Mirror couldn't get any better, the most beautiful episode of the series comes out of nowhere. I haven't shed a tear to an episode since Mad Men.
Really loved this episode, had a very otherworldly feeling about it and unashamedly nostalgic for the 80s! My stand out episode of the season and very un black mirror!
Within TCKR Systems' cloud, weekly visitors experience their younger selves in a simulated world. If they choose to "pass over", their soul is abstracted into binary codes and they will "live" in the cloud permanently (at least as long as TCKR stays operational).
As best as I can surmise, there aren't any physical or spiritual connections between human beings and artificial beings. Time becomes irrelevant.
What is the point of passing over when your existence is merely simulated? Moments before one passes over, it's probably the hope of eternal happiness.
As a Christian, I often wonder about connection between afterlife vs. physical world. I have been conditioned to believe that only the worthy can enter the "preferred" afterlife (heaven). In afterlife, time is irrelevant and physical world would gradually lose significance. The bible paints cryptic pictures of afterlife. To us mortals, afterlife is only significant for hope of eternal significance and justice.
So perhaps, Belinda Carlisles was right. Heaven is a place on earth.
My favorite episode. The chemistry between Yorkie and Kelly is everything. Also, love the 80s.
Incredibly touching, fantastically written and well-made. A beautiful hour of television.
I was imagining the end, good for the music
Just an outstanding hour of television. Out of nowhere the emotion will get you! beautifully written, acted and directed. It may be my age but this was just perfect in every way, I loved it.
Very interesting concept, beautifully developed, but that ending had no sense for me. What black mirror does best in my opinion is leaving you with that f*ckd up feeling when the episode ends.
Slow start, underutilized premise, but the amazing use of 80s music kicks it up to a 9. Haha
At first I didn't quite get it, but, in the end I got teardrops in my eyes. What a story!
At first I did not realize what this episode had to do with the series.
But then: The plot twist hit me like a truck
Hands down favourite ep of S3. I would say of black mirror overall but this was telling a very different story than the ones previous to it. For once there wasn't a moral or a depressing twist. It was a beautiful story of two women finding a once in a lifetime connection.
Props to Charlie Brooker for not only writing a stunning piece of fiction with a same sex romance but making it almost the anti trope to the one we know and hate! Yes one of them died(as we're used to), but then then other followed and they chose to live together forever in digital heaven! It's the happy ending we all needed this year.
Beautifully directed and acted. Plus a real nostalgia trip for those 30+
Thank you SO MUCH for the happy f/f ending. It's not a thing we see a lot on TV.
if you're having an existential crisis, and you want something to comfort you.. this is a good one to watch.
Beautiful episode. And the song at the end, excellent!
Holy shit this was a roller coaster of emotions. Leaves you with so much to think on in your world.
I was confused as hell by this one. But after things started to make sense it was quite touching.
Such a sweet ending, I would love to see more of them or even more of the San Junipero technology .
I just love Gugu Mbatha-Raw! She's so underrated when actually she's up there with some of the best actresses.
damn this episode.
i havent cried with a movie/show in years.
damn you!
This episode is a true Masterpiece and belongs in the list of best episodes ever. of any show.
I just LOVE 80th, so I especially appreciated that episode, San Junipero just looks and feels so good and so right... Characters are lovely, I was really invested in the episode mainly because of characters. Plot and the whole idea for the episode is just beautiful and makes sense in every way possible. Music and sounds are priceless, 80th, 90th, 2002, absolutely loved it. More of that, when you finish the episode, it more likely will leave you with pleasant urge to think-over the stuff you just saw. I can remember some episodes from 1st and 2nd season really getting into my mind too, but this one, has a sweet and warm after taste, makes you wonna live, work and hope for the better future.
P.S. Notice how your understanding and reaction to Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is the place on Earth changes during the episode. You can hear it from the car on the street in the early beginning and at the end of the titles.
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Was that a happy ending??! I can't believe it! THAT WAS A HAPPY ENDING!!! Very nostalgic and entertaining...