Eulogy

Paul Giamatti. I need not say more, but will anyways. Each season 7 episode has been so profound, that the science fiction aspect merely feels like it is in the room, but not in the spotlight. I am a huge lover of this genre, but I found these episodes to be even more than the genre itself. The concept of this episode was simple enough, and it wasn't so far fetched as Black Mirror can be. But somehow it impressed me beyond any other episode. Was it Giamatti? Was it the premise? I think both, but mostly the actor. He wonderfully portrayed the human element of love, regret, grief, and pain. What it is to live and to love. The end scene captured those complex feelings of being human. Wow. The words escaped my lips as I watched Giamatti emote on the screen. What a wonderful portrayal.

I didn't really hear much about this episode so I went in completely blind. WOW. What an absolutely gut-wrenching episode. The whole concept and the acting, absolutely incredible. Paul Giamatti absolutely nailed the role as well. I was a little mixed at the beginning since I wasn't quite sure where it was going, but by the end it really pulled everything together. The ending of this episode was probably my favorite of any episode in recent memory since at least San Junipero. Which was completely unexpected. Me and my girlfriend were both in tears by the end of it. One of the best Black Mirror episodes in years easily.

Made an educated guess at the start and was (sort. Of) correct, I'm sure you'll probably make the same assumption.....

Paul Giamatti is class, I'll watch anything with him in. I purposely stayed away from anything with spoilers about the new series so this came as a complete, but pleasent shock.

And obviously he was amazing in this, but it's another slow burner, but really good premise and amazing writing.

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. Another emotional one, especially if you've been through some of the things that are covered in the episode, but it's all worth it in the end, so stick with it.

Another 8/10 episode.

It's a slow build up to the final reveal. The emotional payoff is worth it, though. It's nothing new or groundbreaking, it just hit me at a deeper level than anything I've seen in quite some time. It had me reflecting on my young adult years in the early 1990s, which lines up with the timeline presented in this episode. Although the great actor Paul Giamatti is a few years too old to make the years make sense, he delivers a powerful performance. Perhaps those who married their high school sweetheart or who have never had a love lost might not be able to connect with this episode. Although many who have experienced heartbreak in relationships and end up looking back decades later with regret or not sure why it didn't work - this episode is for you. I started thinking about my first love from over 30 years ago because of this episode, who I haven't spoken to or thought about in 20 years. When a show can move you like that, it's done its job.

I just cant even. I dont know where to begin with this episode. I dont know where it was going to go, maybe im not very smart or good at predicting things.

But wouw. I want to show this to everyone humanly possible. It was so hauntingly brilliant - and Paul Giamatti is just on another level once more. I really dont want to spoil anything for anyone, please just see it.

I think we all had something along these lines. A relationship that broke off, maybe not in the best of ways. Some regret, lingering hurt.

I know I experienced those things. What did I miss in my own blind self pity? That is the question I will ask myself after watching this. What was my part in the break?