Smithereens

This episode was so good. Most of the Black Mirror episodes is placed in the future, but not this one. The story of this episode take place in 2018 - it is therefore about the reality, not just a technological future. It just made me think.. maybe it's time that we look up from our cellphone screens and up to the sky? Maybe it is even purple

It was a thriller short film. Plain and simple. The people being preoccupied with their phones subplot didnt really add much to it except a device for the main characters motivation, and it just felt really forced and uninspired. Had nothing to do with the science fiction aspects associated with black mirror. This is just a story on how reality has been the last decade since Smart phones became normalized in society. Still a great short in its own right tho. The acting by the main is what holds it all together.

But in retrospect, compared to the early seasons of BM. It doesn't hold up at all.. But its by far the best of the 3 from this season...

Other users here, have stated that they thought this episode lacked the normal black mirror depth. I really disagree, this episode was the the highlight of the season for me. People who say this episode was just a thriller, are missing the true message in my opinion.

Really sad, the most authentic episode of Black Mirror, pure emotional. Now I want to cry and delete all my social media accounts.

This episode tore me apart, I wanted to play the moral high ground but I had no idea who to route for, I had a vague idea of what was going to happen but never exactly pin pointed an idea. I highly recommend this to any avid black mirror fan.