Common People

Wow, this was a hard watch, but so relevant and powerful. We should all be thinking about the ways contemporary capitalism is holding us hostage to the greed of corporations by increasingly intrusive and destructive means. There is no limit to how far they'll go to secure a profit at the expense of "common people".

Rashida Jones and Chris O'Dowd give devastating performances. Tracey Ellis Ross perfectly portrays the embodiment of corporate callousness.

In true Black Mirror fashion we are given a fresh take on the classic downward spiral storyline. A very strong start to the long awaited season. Wow.

The first episode of the new season hits all the right notes - a brilliant concept, top-tier acting, and a gripping pace that never lets up. It gave me the same chills and awe I felt watching classics like White Christmas and Black Museum. If this is just the beginning, the rest of the season has some seriously high expectations to meet.

Beyond its gripping story, this episode also serves as a sharp satire on the very technologies we're racing to build. It holds up a mirror to our obsession with progress and forces us to reflect on where those advancements might lead us. Are we enhancing life, or slowly distorting it? The episode doesn't just entertain - it provokes. It subtly raises questions about morality, choice, and the gray areas in between. What do we sacrifice in the name of innovation? And at what cost? That lingering discomfort is exactly what makes classic Black Mirror episodes so memorable - and this one definitely earns its place among the best.

Just wow. Black Mirror is back-and with a bang. This episode delivers a brilliant mix of storytelling, emotion, and tech-driven tension. From the opening moments, the pacing pulls you in, layering suspense with a deep emotional core. Every scene adds something unexpected-whether it's a surprise twist, a moment of quiet heartbreak, or a brutal commentary on the direction we're heading.

The performances are top-notch. Rashida Jones and Chris O'Dowd shine in roles that feel raw and real, pulling you into the struggles of everyday people caught in the jaws of high-tech promises. And Tracee Ellis Ross? Chillingly perfect as the face of corporate AI-equal parts charm and menace.

What really hit me was the way the episode tackled modern tech and capitalism. It's not just speculative fiction-it feels uncomfortably close to reality. Streaming consciousness, in-app purchases for memories, ads in your literal afterlife... it's satire, but it's also a warning.

The ending left me surprised and thinking. It wasn't just a twist for shock value-it added a layer of depth that stayed with me long after the credits rolled.

If this is how Season 7 starts, we're in for something truly special. Dark, emotional, provocative-this is Black Mirror at its best.

I am so glad they put this episode first. It really feels like the old black mirror is back. Amazing concept, well thought out execution, sad and dark but also realistic. The acting was also great. Even though it was based in America it had the British grit feel that I feel was missing in the previous few seasons.

What made it so depressing is the fact it really feels like it could/ would happen this way. This episode touches on many themes such as the subscriptions, the lengths someone would go to make money, healthcare and also at some points could have been a metaphor for addiction.

This episode alone is already better than all of the previous season in my opinion.

The first few seasons of Black Mirror were visionary and quality stories. At one point for a few seasons it had lost everything.

So far I have watch the first two episodes of season seven. And they have hit the mark again. The writing is back to a level that inspires procative thought, with character development creating deeper story telling while exploring the question, where exactly is humanity going. What are the possibilities of the inventions we bring into the world.

I hope the rest of this season continues as the first two episodes have.

This could be a revival of a series that was a season away from being cancelled.