Metal Head

Tuckersoft have posters for a game called Metl Hedd with a robot creature that looks almost identical to the ones that take over the world in season four’s “Metal Head.” Could the episode be a game? Do we even know what’s real anymore?

Nose Dive

Remember that crazy episode where people rate everyone else for everything they do, and we all freaked out because that’s kind of where real life is headed? The episode name is the same as the game title Colin Ritman is working on.

White Bear

That flowchart symbol that flashes on screen and around Stefan’s room after he murders his dad is the same as the one that appears in “White Bear.” The symbol also appears in “Play Test” and seems to connect the episode via the theme of being powerless to your own decisions. Hmmm…

San Junipero

The building where Stefan has his therapy is called “Saint Juniper’s,” which is the building that runs the San Junipero program and permits Rolo Hayne’s horrendous experiments in “Black Museum.” Coincidentally, Dr Haynes is also the name of Stefan’s therapist. Ha, coincidentally. As if.

Hang the DJ, 15 million Merits, USS Callister, Be Right Back

All four episodes are references in a newspaper insert revealing that Stefan has killed his father.

In fact, if you watch closely, you’ll notice that almost every episode is given a subtle nod one way or another. The pollinator drones in “Hated in the Nation”, the political bear in “The Waldo Moment” and the “groundbreaking memory recall device” in “Crocodile” are also given a mention.

It really is all connected.

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But how do you review something when you know the version you watched will inevitably be different from the version that you, who is reading this, watched?

For me, the answer was to keep re-watching until I’d experienced just about every ending on offer ranging from a bad game review to abrupt suicide or double murder. Still, it is the experience you choose the first time watching which will be the best, because when you go in blind, the surprises that lie ahead are fresh and exciting.

To begin with, I’ll start by saying that the context and setting of the episode was brilliantly done. The depiction of Croydon in the ’80s was authentic and the characters were colorful and interesting. Being able to choose basic elements such as what music Stephan listens to was fun and satisfying. Although such decisions didn’t majorly alter the narrative, there were minor changes to the story which you notice if you choose to re-watch.

Stylistically, the movie was superb. The LSD montage was wonderfully done and there was a surreal, other-worldly feel throughout.

Now for the choose-your-own-adventure element. If you were worried that the decision-making process would jar the viewing process, this couldn’t be further from the truth. The decisions appear at the bottom of the scene and do not interrupt the narrative whatsoever. They are seamlessly added and are often based on questions posed by other characters. The scene smoothly continues based on what you choose.

When major decisions arise — such as whether to kill dad or spill tea on your computer — the decision seems to reveal more about our own character than Stefan’s. This is where things get crazy meta. When I chose the darker path, where Stefan ends up chopping up his dad’s body, I couldn’t help but feel like Netflix was watching and judging my darker preference when it comes to entertainment.

It would be impossible to review every ending, but I will mention my favorite. When Stefan is sitting at his computer, suspecting that someone is influencing his decisions, he asks for a sign. When “Netflix” appears as an option on the screen, you can’t help but laugh out loud. Trying to explain to someone in the 80s what a “21st century streaming platform” is, is no easy task. Things get even more meta when, after Stefan murders his dad, we are taken to the future where we see Colin Ritman’s daughter trying to reboot Bandersnatch for younger audiences. It’s ridiculous, amusing and sort of terrifying.

Overall, it’s hard to tell whether the concept Bandersnatch has employed is revolutionary or just a gimmick. Regardless, the film is one hell of a ride and will undoubtedly entertain, whichever grim path you decide to go down.

5/5

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While watching the film, viewers are instructed to keep their mouse or remote at hand. The reason is that the viewer is in charge of the outcome of the story based on the decisions made. At regular intervals, options appear on the screen and the path you choose will determine how the adventure pans out.

The adventure follows a 19-year-old videogame developer named Stefan who is adapting a choose-your-own-adventure book into a digital game. The twisted sci-fi feature steps back into 1984 and looks as dark and disturbing as we have come to expect from Charlie Brooker’s hit series.

The decisions range from what cereal Stefan eats in the morning to bigger decisions which will completely alter the narrative. According to Variety, there are a trillion possible outcomes, making Bandersnatch the perfect episode for a re-watch.

You can watch the eerie Netflix trailer for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch here:

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Metal Head

Tuckersoft have posters for a game called Metl Hedd with a robot creature that looks almost identical to the ones that take over the world in season four’s “Metal Head.” Could the episode be a game? Do we even know what’s real anymore?

Nose Dive

Remember that crazy episode where people rate everyone else for everything they do, and we all freaked out because that’s kind of where real life is headed? The episode name is the same as the game title Colin Ritman is working on.

White Bear

That flowchart symbol that flashes on screen and around Stefan’s room after he murders his dad is the same as the one that appears in “White Bear.” The symbol also appears in “Play Test” and seems to connect the episode via the theme of being powerless to your own decisions. Hmmm…

San Junipero

The building where Stefan has his therapy is called “Saint Juniper’s,” which is the building that runs the San Junipero program and permits Rolo Hayne’s horrendous experiments in “Black Museum.” Coincidentally, Dr Haynes is also the name of Stefan’s therapist. Ha, coincidentally. As if.

Hang the DJ, 15 million Merits, USS Callister, Be Right Back

All four episodes are references in a newspaper insert revealing that Stefan has killed his father.

In fact, if you watch closely, you’ll notice that almost every episode is given a subtle nod one way or another. The pollinator drones in “Hated in the Nation”, the political bear in “The Waldo Moment” and the “groundbreaking memory recall device” in “Crocodile” are also given a mention.

It really is all connected.

The post All The Easter Eggs in “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

But how do you review something when you know the version you watched will inevitably be different from the version that you, who is reading this, watched?

For me, the answer was to keep re-watching until I’d experienced just about every ending on offer ranging from a bad game review to abrupt suicide or double murder. Still, it is the experience you choose the first time watching which will be the best, because when you go in blind, the surprises that lie ahead are fresh and exciting.

To begin with, I’ll start by saying that the context and setting of the episode was brilliantly done. The depiction of Croydon in the ’80s was authentic and the characters were colorful and interesting. Being able to choose basic elements such as what music Stephan listens to was fun and satisfying. Although such decisions didn’t majorly alter the narrative, there were minor changes to the story which you notice if you choose to re-watch.

Stylistically, the movie was superb. The LSD montage was wonderfully done and there was a surreal, other-worldly feel throughout.

Now for the choose-your-own-adventure element. If you were worried that the decision-making process would jar the viewing process, this couldn’t be further from the truth. The decisions appear at the bottom of the scene and do not interrupt the narrative whatsoever. They are seamlessly added and are often based on questions posed by other characters. The scene smoothly continues based on what you choose.

When major decisions arise — such as whether to kill dad or spill tea on your computer — the decision seems to reveal more about our own character than Stefan’s. This is where things get crazy meta. When I chose the darker path, where Stefan ends up chopping up his dad’s body, I couldn’t help but feel like Netflix was watching and judging my darker preference when it comes to entertainment.

It would be impossible to review every ending, but I will mention my favorite. When Stefan is sitting at his computer, suspecting that someone is influencing his decisions, he asks for a sign. When “Netflix” appears as an option on the screen, you can’t help but laugh out loud. Trying to explain to someone in the 80s what a “21st century streaming platform” is, is no easy task. Things get even more meta when, after Stefan murders his dad, we are taken to the future where we see Colin Ritman’s daughter trying to reboot Bandersnatch for younger audiences. It’s ridiculous, amusing and sort of terrifying.

Overall, it’s hard to tell whether the concept Bandersnatch has employed is revolutionary or just a gimmick. Regardless, the film is one hell of a ride and will undoubtedly entertain, whichever grim path you decide to go down.

5/5

The post “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” Review: One Hell of a Ride appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

While watching the film, viewers are instructed to keep their mouse or remote at hand. The reason is that the viewer is in charge of the outcome of the story based on the decisions made. At regular intervals, options appear on the screen and the path you choose will determine how the adventure pans out.

The adventure follows a 19-year-old videogame developer named Stefan who is adapting a choose-your-own-adventure book into a digital game. The twisted sci-fi feature steps back into 1984 and looks as dark and disturbing as we have come to expect from Charlie Brooker’s hit series.

The decisions range from what cereal Stefan eats in the morning to bigger decisions which will completely alter the narrative. According to Variety, there are a trillion possible outcomes, making Bandersnatch the perfect episode for a re-watch.

You can watch the eerie Netflix trailer for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch here:

The post “Black Mirror” Episode “Bandersnatch” is Netflix’s First “Choose Your Own Adventure” Movie appeared first on Entertainment For Us.