Review: Black Mirror
Author's note: This review was published in Spanish language on June 25th, 2019. It may content spoilers.
I have to admit that I had never been so interested and fascinated for a series to the point of watching its seasons on just two weeks, especially the last. Not even Game of Thrones, which was a very entertaining series for its narrative (at least in the first 5 seasons; the sixth and seventh were more or less, but the eighth went to the decline), made my mind explode so much as Black Mirror did, not even from its first episode.
And boy, its episode have stories to tell. Stories about how technology can become part of our lives in any way. Some stories, such as Nosedive (first chapter of the third season) and Smithereens (chapter two of the fifth season) can be related to our current time, because they expose social networks as addictive means of acceptance and, paradoxically, determinants even for getting a job.
Other stories, such as Hated in the nation (chapter six, season three) show us that technology can often be used against us in terms of popularity and socialization.
What I liked, in most of the chapters, was the surprise element; The National Anthem (first chapter of the first season), White Bear (chapter two of the second season) and Smithereens are examples of a few narrative twist that catch you off guard, literally blowing your mind. Another aspect that I loved so much is the visual spectacle and the handling of the colors; examples of them are 15 million merits (first season, chapter two) and San Junipero (season three, chapter 4).
Therefore, I highly recommend this series to those who are looking for fresh alternatives, especially if they are fans of Game of Thrones that like the dystopian themes and the alternate realities.
