jodiepearton

While the story of Loch Henry is one of mystery and psychological thriller, just like Mazey Day, it doesn't align with the typical motifs of Black Mirror. This is missing the thought-provoking, dystopian story of the dark side of technology and it's consequences for individuals hence the name "black mirror". Once again we are missing the cautions of ethical dilemmas that could arise in a technological advanced world.

Loch Henry is a more psychological and personal narrative. If it had been slightly adapted it could have made a very convincing episode! For example, the documentary element could have been used to explore the past of the town and the manipulation of recorded history. The Bergerac tapes could have been the technological twist which contained fabricated memories to delve into a theme of the unreliability of memory.

It was still an intriguing episode and way better than Mazey Day but could have been improved by incorporating technological elements and societal implications.

After reading other reviews many describe this as "thrilling" and I would like to refute this. I appreciate delving into the darkness of what is celebrity culture and exploring the consequences of our continuous pursuit of obsession and fame. The concept of this episode is to explore the dehumanising nature of fame. This is shown well with young Mazey being the victim of relentless paparazzi and the show does a good of depicting her deteriorating state but not for the reasons you may think...

Brooker makes an attempt at social contemporary by blending the supernatural with intrusive paparazzi rather than making a real stamp and taking the opportunity to showcase psychological toll on these individuals caused by the media.

This one will definitely challenge the dedicated fan base that appreciate Brooker's unique social commentary blended with dystopian storytelling. If one is expecting a technology-focused narrative they may be disappointed and I'm not sure this will engage and resonate with the typical audience.