

Luckily, there's a plethora of options for this fan.Polygon Recommends is our way of endorsing our favorite games, movies, TV shows, comics, tabletop books, and entertainment experiences. According to them, if Black Mirror doesn't leave them "slightly disgusted and very disturbed, it doesn't hit the spot". However, for the cynics and Black Mirror traditionalists like Jip_Jaap_Stam - "San Junipero" is simply underwhelming. With lots of fan praise and winning two Emmys, it's clear that this episode is beloved. "San Junipero" was the first instance where humanity was shown in a kind light: a story where unexpected soulmates take the leap for their happily ever after. And the two forge a strong bond that holds more power than expected.įor a show that's known and revered for its depressingly dark endings, stories of love and hope are a most welcomed breather. There she meets Kelly ( Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a vibrant outspoken woman.

Yorkie ( Mackenzie Davis), a shy socially-awkward young woman, decides to visit a nightclub in the beach town of San Junipero. For kochemi, they argue that where this episode is "genius", it was simply a "bad opening episode" and would've probably been more universally loved had it been placed "later on in Season 1". Where praise was given for its creativity in reflecting the horrifyingly voyeuristic side of society, this episode contained undeniably revolting acts that easily turned others off watching the rest of the show. Talk about starting the series with a bang - "The National Anthem" introduced the audience to the world of Black Mirror in a very polarizing way by throwing them into a shocking moral dilemma of political satire. RELATED: Every 'Black Mirror' Season 6 Episode, Ranked From Worst to Best The problem: the captor demands that the Prime Minister must have intercourse with a pig on live television to do so. After the beloved Princess Susannah ( Lydia Wilson) is kidnapped and held for ransom, Michael Callow ( Rory Kinnear) - the British Prime Minister - is the only one who can secure her release.
