Hang the DJ

I'm not even going to review the episode as I am still shocked -in the most beautiful way imaginable- about it. I guess I will edit this in a few hours when I've calmed down, because what an hour of television. I am so happy we get to have at least one hopeful, heartwarming and touching approach to how techonology can help us. There's many things I'd like to point out about the episode, but I want this review to be spoiler-free, so I'll just wrap it up with one last thought.

I've read people say this is S4's San Junipero, but I think each one of them is its very own thing and should not be compared but understood as two different ways technology could give us a hand improving what's at the very core of human relationships: love.

EDIT: I was going to edit it like I said I was going to do but I love my genuine reaction so I'm not going to change a word I said.

Outstanding! This episode deserves all the love...Its amazing how it managed to tell such a wonderful story in just 50 minutes making it one of the best love stories I have ever seen! Incredible writing and the chemistry between the two main leads is so great! This episode is absolutely 99,8% perfect!

Yeah i'm not going to spoil anything. You dont deserve that. Just know that this is probably the funniest, most heartwarming Black Mirror episode to date. Its also one of the best love stories i've seen in recent years. So what are you waiting for?

Dont check the time, just watch it now!

Might be the romantic in me speaking, but this is one of my favorite episodes of the entire series, and so far, my personal standout for S4. Brooker's commentary is delivered with a strong sense of purpose, unlike some episodes that I personally think become quite self-indulgent (looking at you, Playtest). The chemistry between the leads feels genuine and infectious, and even with the short 50-minute runtime, the progression felt natural and by the end, I cared about these two characters more than any others in the series, aside from the leads in San Junipero. This episode feels timely, relevant, and gets to the core of human emotion without delving into melodrama and heavy-handedness. I think it's a bit short and the last ten minutes seem far too rushed, but I can't help but feel this is one of the best examples of Brooker writing an intriguing concept and translating it to screen with engaging visuals and performances. It's a nice reminder in the midst of the chaos, depression, and fear that Black Mirror frequently indulges in that Brooker is still human after all.

I was saying, "Don't look, you'll regret it". But what this episode turned into was pure heaven, probably the best episode this season. I was walking around the house after it finished saying "I really liked that one".