Comment by wyldfire

9 days ago

I enjoyed several episodes, some more than others. "San Junipero" is one of the better ones IMO and IIRC it's a good bit more upbeat than the others.

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Tronno  9 days ago

Not very upbeat actually. The episode drops several reminders that the simulated people can't die, by accident or choice. After they tire of life, they are trapped in an eternity of boredom and madness.

  • handoflixue  9 days ago

    There's explicitly a conversation of "fine, not forever then - however long you like. You can always choose to leave."

  • wyldfire  9 days ago

    I guess it wouldn't be black mirror without some technophobia. But it seems like I didn't imagine it [1]:

    > The episode received critical acclaim, with particular praise for Mbatha-Raw's and Davis's performances, its plot twist, its visual style, and its uplifting tone, which is atypical for the series.

    [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Junipero