The Best Black Mirror Episode Considers The Bright Side Of The Future

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Science fiction is a genre all about speculation, making educated guesses about the ever-advancing tide of growth and the indifferent march of time. What does it say about mankind that when most of the human race's creative minds look toward what's to come, they imagine a cold gray abyss?

Charlie Brooker has made much of his career out of satirizing both the modern social climate and the creative output of other people. Years ago, his critical eye was much more heavily focused on TV, with writing credits on series like Brass Eye and Screenwipe. His most well-known contribution to the culture is the hugely popular Netflix series Black Mirror. The show has so effectively claimed dominion over critiques of technology that its title is shorthand for the concept. Socially conscious horror is the best overarching camp to place the work in, but as an anthology, every episode is a bit different from the others. The trouble is, most of them end with the same thesis statement; technology is the downfall of society and a vector for cruelty.

This Black Mirror Episode Remains Chillingly Realistic

Season 3, Episode 4: «San Junipero» was written by Brooker and directed by Owen Harris, who also directed the outstanding season 2 episode «Be Right Back». The episode chronicles the whirlwind love affair between shy introvert Yorkie and charismatic party girl Kelly in a beautiful 80s tinged beach town. The imagery is awash in blue and pink neon and outdated fashion, the pair's romance is electric, it feels like the full-length adaptation of a good pop song. The trademark twist comes around the halfway point, as it is revealed that San Junipero is a virtual environment. Its denizens are either elderly or deceased, allowed to briefly enjoy or