Hated in the Nation

Till date, this has been one my favourite episodes of the series. It is lengthy enough to have been made into a full feature film. The plot development is well paced and done intelligently. The performances were stellar and the plot itself extremely brilliant (kudos to the writers!).

The episode strikes 2 major chords persistent in current day technologies and social interactions while painting a picture of the pitfalls of both. The delivery is thus very believable, gripping and worthy of the praise it has received. You should definitely see it (thank me later!).

While I've seen a few reviewers complain about the end, I'd say that Black Mirror isn't known for taking the most conventional approach to end each episode...and yes! That's one other reason the series is unique in it's own way.

In my opinion, the third season of Black Mirror has been very shaky. Each episode has had its own major attributes and its own major flaws. This one is the least flawed of the season. And while it may not quite achieve the moral intensity of "men against fire" or the interpersonal chemistry of "San Junipero", these elements were strong enough to be serviceable, and much better balanced with each other. As a result, this is the most polished and watchable episode of the season.

The plot focuses on the investigation of the mysterious death of a hated journalist. While this starts out as a commentary on the social media age, it gradually builds in more futuristic elements until it is full-on science fiction horror. I was pleasantly surprised by just how dark and terrifying it got by the end of the episode. This was the right episode to put at the end of the season, and it is probably the strongest overall.

Hated in the Nation is such an episode. It shows a craft, a skill, an intelligence, and proves that story telling is indeed an art. The imagination behind this is nothing short of genius, almost every element stuns.

The fantastic story is equally matched by the superb performances, Kelly MacDonald and Elizabeth Berrington stand out for me, but everyone plays their part.

Black Mirror always manages to enthrall and entertain, and every so often it manages something verging on utter brilliance, Hated in the Nation is such an episode. It shows a craft, a skill, an intelligence, and proves that story telling is indeed an art. The imagination behind this is nothing short of genius, almost every element stuns.

The fantastic story is equally matched by the superb performances, Kelly MacDonald and Elizabeth Berrington stand out for me, but everyone plays their part.

I don't want to imagine a world without bees.

Feature film feel and quality, this is one of the best. 10/10

What if they just wear masks or cover their faces? Do they still kill them? The plot doesn't make much sense. I guess you can find ways for them to protect themselves.