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Re:‘Black Mirror’ Finds Terror, and Soul, in the Machine by stinos on Monday October 24, 2016 @03:54AM (#12777254)
> they just didn't leave the same queasiness-about-possible-future-dystopia

Actually for me they do. Maybe I'm more sensitive to this than others but I've seen the first two and both left me rather disoriented, alomst detached from reality, the first minutes after watching them. I only reach such a state through brilliant (from my point of view, I guess) film or music, or by using drugs. So: no complaints here :]

E.g. I really like how the first episode makes you not only reflect on a possible-but-too-close future that looks horrible to live in, but at the same time reminds you to realize maybe it's already a reality for some people today - possible including yourself, and that in a broader sense it has been like that all throughout history.

Re:‘Black Mirror’ Finds Terror, and Soul, in the Machine by rbanffy on Monday October 24, 2016 @04:50AM (#12777426)
Watching the first one I joked about how a horror movie can be done with only beautiful people with perfect hair talking politely and dressed in pastels.
Re:‘Black Mirror’ Finds Terror, and Soul, in the Machine by gkanai on Monday October 24, 2016 @08:24AM (#12778162)
Re:‘Black Mirror’ Finds Terror, and Soul, in the Machine by rbanffy on Monday October 24, 2016 @03:39PM (#12782097)
Only the old one. The new one is on my list.
Re:‘Black Mirror’ Finds Terror, and Soul, in the Machine by n4r9 on Monday October 24, 2016 @08:09AM (#12778096)
I don't see why a lack of queasiness is a reason for disliking an episode in the first place. This season is more nuanced, and explores worlds in which the characters are in varying degrees of rebellion against social mores.