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Season 1 05:17
Season 2 07:40
Season 3 10:33
Season 4 14:30
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Season 6 20:22
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where would you rank bandersnatch?
@@MONERSC RIGHT?!?!
I wanna know ur thoughts on Bandersbatch still!!!
You mentioned you were going to place your ranking for bandersnatch in a comment below. Where is it? where would you rank this? I actually came here right after watching Bandersnatch specifically to know where this goes.
Playtest is a more lighthearted episode as a whole but I think the ending is one of the most depressing of the series
the ending is so sad how he thought so many times that he was going to get out :(
it kind of annoys me when people say Loch Henry is bad bc it's not new technology related because you could say the same for Shut UP and Dance and everyone loves it.
How I took it was that they were focusing on old technology with the video cameras 😮 still had tech but just from the past instead of the future
I think the difference is the way technology is implemented. The story can't happen in SUAD without the technology, while LH could've been told without the VHS tapes.
Well shut up and dance has highly skilled hackers. Hackers can be associated with technology and we find out it wasn’t just one person black mailing ppl it seemed like a secret organization
Meanwhile loch Henry has literally nothing to do with technology
@@apathy2454 uh davis made a documentary through streamberry, his mom made home movies, is this not technology…
@@koopakiid16the themes of the episode are not related to the VHS tapes, it's about the streaming service and the explotation of tragedy through them, which is VERY MUCH related to technology. Remember where Black Mirror is at?
With episodes like Loch Henry and Demon 79, that aren’t as technology focused, I still love how they focus on human ethics and that kind of vibe, and they were definitely my favourites of season 6, I just wish they had established less technology based episodes in seasons prior so they didn’t feel as out of place
Yes, I agree! Black Mirror is anyway heavily inspired by The Twilight Zone so they could’ve leaned into the fantasy/weird things happening elements earlier
Demon 79 was so unexpected but so good
Maybe they’re preparing for a spin off? 😮 just a random idea tbh but they felt so out of place here
Demon 79 is a fiction movie in the world of Black Mirror
@@kingxxlibrait actually was intended to be the pilot for a retro 70s horror themed series titled Red Mirror but ended up in S6 as a backdoor pilot
Fun list!
Black Mirror creator recently commented how the audience was misled about the series being about "technology". He said that has never been the case and it is about people, and how horrible they can be.
Tbf the name and intro screen gives the vibes and it was originally categorised as scifi
Totally about humanity and its flaws, using mostly technology to show these flaws. People think its about how awful technology is and not humans. It's the same with religion. Everyone likes to blame religion but really humans exploit it like they do technology
Huh, I thought that was kind of obvious. Apart from maybe the AI stuff technology are just tools, made to be used by humans as they see fit.
That’s why it’s called “black mirror” it’s supposed to be the dark reflection of ourselves and what we are capable of
The reason why episodes like Demon 79 and Mazey day dont feel like black mirror is because they were originally made for a spin off series called "red mirror" where it was supposed to be more horror/supernatural based episodes
Wait seriously?
Yeah you see it says a Red Mirror Production at the beginning on Demon 79
Where did you take the mazey day info from? Because ofc for demon 79 it's right in the episode but I thought mazey's technology was just the cameras
That explains so much.
Putting Entire History Of You in bottom tier feels criminal 😭😭 one of my all time faves!
I know, I liked that one too. I just rewatched it.
Same! 😢
I hated the main character. Like even though his suspicions are confirmed he was a asshole
It was a trainwreck and I loved every second of it!
I feel you. It’s one of my favs 🤧
Maybe you forgot but the ending of Playtest is horrifying.
exactly!
Yeah, nothing about it was really funny haha material for me. Ha. I found it sad and full of jump scares. Great episode.
I would say Loch Henry is a black mirror episode even though it didn't use technology in it, it's relevant to our modern day technology in the true crime podcasts we listen to and tv/movies being done about serial killers. We exploit the families and friends of the victims by using the story of the killers for entertainment. That's what I got from the last 10 minutes of Loch Henry. Our consumption of these stories in technology. But I agree with where you put it because it wasn't that great of an episode.
Plus to add tech did play a role in the episode
100% agree, actually just wrote similar comment
That’s exactly right. I was not on the same page of PossessedByHorror at ALL for this season. I thought Loch Henry was terrific and Beyond the Sea was shiny garbage.
Yes agree they did it in neflix format as well
Its interesting how you didnt enjoy Demon 79 and Loch Henry as much as you enjoyed Mazey Day for the reason that they "didnt feel Black Mirror" when Mazey Day in my opinion is actually the least "Black Mirror" of the three! Loved your ranking though, its fun to see different opinions!
I know right.. like.. all three of those episodes don't feel like Black Mirror.. but when talking about Mazey Day that fact wasn't brought up 👀
I agree, I think Loch Henry 100% was a Black Mirror episode because it was media commentary. I can see Demon 79 not fitting in per se although it had dystopian elements, but that’s why they made it a ”Red Mirror” episode because it doesn’t really fit in.
Exactly ! Her whole thing about "black mirror is supposed to be about AI and technology only and nothing else" is such a bad take. And even with that concept mazy day had nothing to do with AI and technology!
completely agree, especially on the last part. black mirrors beauty lies in how polarising it is!
SAME. i dont think that black mirror is necessarily supposed to center around technology or even sci fi, but more so how we as people deal with the future and the consequences of our actions
Shut Up and Dance is one of my favourite episodes of television period but it took me so long to rewatch it again because it genuinely would not leave my mind because of how disturbed I was from the ending
I would say that shut up and dance was extremely painful to watch because a similar sort of thing had happened to a very good friend of mine a while back .
Oh That shit hit me in the feels man .. I guess that episode shut up and dance and the black museum ep are the 2 best episodes on black mirror rn in my personal opinion
White Bear has stuck with me for a long time. It’s one of those episodes that left me not knowing even how to feel. Obviously I won’t spoil anything because the twist in it honestly is crucial to the whole experience of watching it, but the last few minutes are quite horrifying.
The episodes where bad things happen to good people is true horror. Bad things happening to bad people is just a lazy "karma" approach.
While yes it's cliche it is satisfying to watch bad things happen to bad people, especially if you can't get that catharsis in real life
Bad things happening to good people can also be lazy. The ending to Beyond the Sea for example, felt very lazy to me, just more sad murder.
The only good episode where bad things happen to bad people is Shut Up and Dance. 10/10 episode 100%.
I didn't know there were people out there who loved Mazy Day like that. I thought it was terrible
I was definitely shocked that she loved that episode. it was my least fav of the new season :c
I know right!! Thats episode was probably the worst black mirror episode of all all
I agree lol
I agree it would fit better in another show but I can admire that Charlie Brooker took a risk he knew wouldn't pay off for everyone. He basically said this season is a soft reboot of the series
worst episode of the entire show for me
How dare you call Josh Hartnett the other guy......he is the biggest star in the entire show.
Right?! Wth lol I was shocked given her love for things early 2000s
OMG this!!! I was offended 😂
I like him but…. biggest star of the entire show??? He wasn’t even the biggest star of that episode😂(Aaron Paul)
Black museum and shut up and dance are in a league of their own and easily deserve their own tier. I wish they made movies out of both of the concepts 😭
I thought for sure you would have liked Loch Henry, because of it's critique of the state of true crime. When I first watched it I also initially wondered how it related to the whole vibe of what Black Mirror is about, but the more I thought about it and realized what it was critiquing, it made me like it even more, and I definitely do think it has its place within Black Mirror.
i think joan is awful is one of the best episodes they’ve ever made because it’s a commentary on so many things:
- the unethical use of celebrity like-ness via AI
- the impending idea of hollywood using celebrities likeness in replacement of their own self without compensation
- the insanity of lengthy terms and conditions, and corporations taking advantage of the fact that they know NO ONE reads them, at the expense of the consumer
- the publics obsession with reality tv
- the publics belief that they know exactly who a reality tv personality is based solely on what they see on tv (especially because they edit joan to be worse than she actually is)
- the exploitation of our phones accessing everything in our lives from what we search to what we say
- using high profile actors to exploit human stories for monetary gain without consideration of the victims involved
i’m probably forgetting a few, but this episode brilliantly weaved together so many necessary social commentaries into one story that i’m in AWE of it
Am I the only one who loved Rachel, Jack and Ashley too?! It was such a fun episode! Just felt like a dark Hannah Montana episode lol
I also really loved it. It’s actually my second favourite episode of the entire series after nose dive.
I liked that one but it doesn't rank among my top favorites.
i have mixed opinions on it, it doesn’t really give me the existential feeling of dread that the others give me, but i find that’s the one i always come back to for some light hearted entertainment!
agree partially, in my opinion a stronger ending would've been the doll pulling the plug on Ashley, it would've been great commentary on celebrity and work culture, but it definitely was lots of fun
It Felt like a Disney Channel show lol 😂
The ending of Beyond the Sea had me literally crying my eyes out for like 5 minutes...Yes, I have issues, but also it was so heartbreaking
That episode made no sense. Why weren't the replicas sent to space and let the humans stay on Earth? 😂
@@magda386omg that's genius
@@magda386 i never thought of that actually and it would make so much more sense! But also there would be no story😂
@@magda386 that’s exactly what me and my partner were asking. Too many illogical things for me to really enjoy the episode despite the fact that I loved the actors and the setting, it was also too dark to really have any rewatchability for me.
My guess was that maybe either A: they felt like with just the robots in space people wouldn't want to go back because everything they love is at home or b: there's a security risk with the replicas because anyone can enter them and not just the peraon they are ment for or c: theres a possibility of the replicas malfunctioning or something in space
Playtest is "one of the fun ones that's not too messed up" - understatement of the year for me lol
that one traumatized me because losing my memories is my biggest fear
I don’t mind that black mirror is branching out into fantasy/magical realism. Keeps the content lighter and allows the show to be more creative
Demon 79 isn't supposed to be a Black Mirror episode. When it starts it states that it is a Red Mirror Film and Charlie Brooker stated that he's considering doing a new show called Red Mirror which I assume focuses on different horror concepts rather than technology and Demon 79 was his taster episode to see if viewers were into the idea of it.
Dunno why you think people think Shut Up And Dance is "bad".. as far as I've seen it's considered one of the best episodes of the show and most loved
I’ve seen the opposite!
I actually didn't find the twist that surprising
I called that he was a pedo but I thought there would be other shit added like "he's jacking off to kids being murdered" or other shit along those lines
Pretty solid top tier; the only thing I would change is the position of White Bear because it’s one of my top episodes. While watching it, I thought “this kinda sucks”, but then the twist happened and I couldn’t stop thinking about it for days. Really interesting ethical questions!
At least she put it in the top tier, but I agree . The twist reveal is one of the best the show ever did, and it just changes the entire way you look at the episode, and it’s final minutes are quite disturbing to watch.
IT was pretty boring tbh, last 5 minutes when thé twist happened was great tho
entire history of you is one of the best episodes
I remember the Black Mirror creator saying that, dureing covid and all the riots and stuff, they didnt come out with any new episodes because it was too real. I love the new inclusion of the non technology episodes! It feels like the universe of black mirror is expanding! Opens the avenue for all kinds of stories! I feel like its realistic too! In our current distopian society we have crazy stuff not related to technology!
i'd argue playtest is up there with one of the more disturbing black mirror episodes. They mess with his trauma and fears; the main one being getting dementia like his dad so towards the end when he forgets his own name and who he is is honestly horrifying. Then when you think he got through it and made it home only to realise that was all in his head too is so fucked up. I thought this episode would be her favourite as it has more horror elements.
Ah. Stab me in my heart! My top two fave episodes are The Entire History Of You & Be Right Back. I really liked Beyond The Sea. That was my fave of the new season. I’ll always watch black mirror ranking videos. I think it so interesting how everyone has different rankings and taste. My least favorite episodes are
•Uss Callister, Mazey Day, Waldo Movement, Hated In The Nation, Rachel, jack and Ashley too.
San Junipero is hands down my fave, I was bawling at the end of it and I rarely cry when watching stuff but it’s also not distressing at all so the rewatchability is high for me. I also really like twist endings where I can’t guess what happens, White Bear and Black Museum.
I liked Demon 79, it’s my favourite of the new season, although I think they could’ve leaned even heavier into the 70’s exploitation film style they had going for a bit. I think Black Mirror could branch out more to fantasy type episodes like it, it still had the dystopian elements.
My 6 faves are Nosedive, USS Callister, San Junipero, Shut Up And Dance, Hang The DJ and Joan Is Awful
Shut up and dance really messed me up, so good!
One sneak but great picks
Def a great list I’d add White Bear for Shut Up and Dance because both twists had be feel dirty and were dark AF
This made me realize how much of Black Mirror I haven't seen. Time for a marathon.
I don't mind the episodes that aren't very "Black Mirror". I loved Loch Henry because it felt like I was watching a regular horror movie, and I enjoyed Demon 79 so much! But you're definitely right about the lack of technological advances that make Black Mirror episodes what they are. I also LOVE that aspects of various episodes end up throughout the entire series (such as songs, names of businesses, etc).
Calling Playtest more lighthearted is crazy 😂 but respect your opinions as always 💕 I agreed with most of your rankings
the entire history of you is my favorite
Bit confused about why Demon 79 and Lock Henry were ranked low because they didn't "feel like Black Mirror", but Mazey Day was high? There wasn't any new tech in that one either?
sarahhhh my jaw was dropped the whole video omg loch henry and entire history of you at the bottom? rachel, jack and ashley 2 and mazey day higher??? I was stunned lol
The national anthem hits different when you’re from the UK…
Entire History of You is one of my favorites! ❤️
Personally i loved loch Henry, its comments on true crime genre and how sometime it goes too far, the impacts (even though the it didn't spend too much time on it)
NOTHING beats San Junipero. Best 61 minutes of televison I've ever seen.
It's phenomenal!!
It’s beautiful
My fave BM ep. and one of my favorite pieces of media of all time!
@@societycrumbles i dont wanna argue or anything but i watched it and didnt think of it has something very special...
I mean it was good dont get me wrong. I just thought it was pretty normal by black mirrors standards
@@taimursaeed1039 A lot of people connect to it because of the story and the characters. It's special to those of us in the queer community. And to me it's also just well written, but it's perfectly ok if someone doesn't agree!
I knew your ranking was gonna be top tier when I seen Fifteen Million Merits at the top!
Absolutely it’s so underrated I think a lot of people miss the point with this one and it’s arguably the most accurate mirror of society today. It actually inspired my university dissertation, so much to pick apart!
15 million merits is the best episode by a long way!!!!
omg i’m so excited for this. btw i miss your book videos!!
Yes!!! I always loved her book content!
Let's GOOOO! I was hoping you'd do a tier list like this for Black Mirror! You have my top two exactly.
I’m honestly obsessed with your channel!
San Junipero is probably the greatest single episode of a TV show ever!! It's sooooo good
What a great idea for a video! I love your tier lists. The saw traps was also a great watch!
I have never seen an episode of Black Mirror so this is all new to me. Good ranking and cool video Sarah!👉😃👈
completely disagree with most of your takes, but that exactly why I follow you and why I'm such a big fan of your movie recommendations! in my opinion watching content by people with different taste who share their views really politely (like you) is a really fun experience. ps, I've been waiting for this video since season 6 came out! :)
I’m glad you chose to do this ranking in a tier list because I love tier lists. And your tier lists are amazing and always fun to watch. This is a good tier list. I love Black Mirror it has so many good episodes
It's so fascinating when I see people rank Black Mirror episodes because the order is so VASTLY different from person to person and every single time I'm like "REALLY???? You put THAT one there???" i was also baffled that you said you heard other people liked episodes that I had seen were not that popular! This time I was baffled at your placement of the Ashley O episode because you are the first person I have ever seen who thought it was good! I can't judge, I really like some of the ones nobody likes and will stand by them.
Love black mirror so much. My fav is definitely San Junipero 😊 Nosedive is a very close second.
Honestly i think playtest is the most disturbing/horrifying episode ever. I literally had nightmares over that one. It was sad and just made my head hurt
fun fact : the lead actor from "Play Test" is Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's son ..
Agree with this, except personally I would’ve put Playtest and The Entire History of You in “I’m Feeling Things”
The worst was definitely the Waldo Moment
Hated In The Nation is my all time fave 😂 love this teir list and I love seeing everyone else's thoughts on these!
it's one of the ones I find myself rewatching the most. Great structure, mystery, payoff, and horror. I love how disturbing it is without feeling like it's simply done for shock value (the latter is how I feel about Shut Up And Dance, an episode I don't like nearly as much as other people seem to)
There’s something about White Bear that’s stuck with me for years.
Awesome video! I need to finish watching Black Mirror myself!
Crocodile was so deeply disturbing. One of the rare Black Mirror episodes that stuck with me.
You described these so perfectly without giving them away!
You hands down need to experience the twists and turns blindly to fully enjoy them!
i think i liked demon 79 so much because it really screamed pink floyd’s two suns in the sunset. really abnormal longing-for-something-more sadness that is extremely possible (nuclear war) and tying it in with a demonic entity made it a little lighthearted compared to if it was just straight up the end of the world
25:54 the creator said it was a “red mirror” episode. Red Mirror is their supernatural sister series
this is what we've been waiting forrrr
shut up and dance is my favorite episode of the whole show so happy you ranked it high
sooo excited for this video!! Black mirror is one of my favourite shows ever made. My favourite episode from the new series was definitely Loch Henry as it feels very relevant to today's world where true crime is so heavily publicized and made into podcasts and movies at the expense of the victims and their families
I’m obsessed with White Christmas. I watched it like a month ago for the first time and I still think about it regularly. I haven’t watched San Junipero yet though, so White Christmas can still be beaten! I’ve watched season 1 when it first came out and I didn’t like it. Then I watched CS Callister and I hated it so much that I didn’t check out any other episodes for YEARS. But after watching White Christamas I was like okay, I think I’m obsessed now 😅 I don’t usually rewatch films/series but this one I definitely will! It blew my mind. Can’t wait to watch San Junipero and Black Museum!
Attaway on 15 million merits. My personal favorite episode and is underrated for sure. Love these ranks though because everyone is completely different in their rankings and thats awesome.
Honestly I’m just glad somebody else also likes Mazey Day. I see why a lot of people might have their issues with it but I liked it quite a bit
I liked Mazey Day and was obsessed with the song from the hit and run scene. 😊
Fr! I didn’t mind the supernatural twist, it made it interesting within the show as a hole! Maybe it was the idea that the only tech involved was the cameras? Maybe it wasn’t enough idk 😮
the ending shot is amazing.. so bleak!
Haven't heard of this show before thanks for the post 😊
Shut Up and Dance is INCREDIBLE.
Hated in the Nation is the best episode by far idc
Omg you watch big brother!! I’m so excited for this season
Beyond the sea is hands down my all-time favourite Black Mirror episode. The story, the acting!! absolutely amazing 😃🔥
I love the green eyeshadow ✨
Romance author here. Romance has a format and structure just like any other genre, so simply having romantic elements here and there doesn’t make something “romance.”
The only episodes in Black Mirror I’d categorize as romance are, ironically, Hang the DJ and San Junipero! So it’s cool and interesting that you enjoyed those.
They follow the formula for the romance genre to a T and are actually about two people falling in love who will presumably end up together.
Everyone’s tastes are different so what’s considered “romantic” will vary, but romance itself as a genre is just as fleshed out and structured as any other. We even have sub genres like sci fi romance, historical, supernatural, etc. 😊
When it’s done well, you don’t feel hyper aware of what genre it belongs to; you just get lost in the story.
I really like mazey day too! So glad to see others here who enjoyed it as well. I also really liked that they had that supermassive black hole twilight song in that episode as well 😂
your rankings are so freaking good with white bear, beyond the sea, shut up and dance, & nosedive on top those are my favorite 4 episodes
Your least rank episode about seeing your past memories is something I wish I could do so that's the only thing I like it.
black museum is my absolute favourite ! also loved beyond the sea, white Christmas, white bear and shut up and dance
Favorite Top 5: Joan is Awful, Black Museum, National Anthem, White Bear, White Christmas
Least Top 3: Beyond the Sea, Striking Viper, Arkangel
playtest is my favorite episode but AHHHHHHHHH i love where you ranked it
The entire history of you is so good and very memorable. It was unique and original.
I personally disagree with describing "Hated in the Nation" as dark web. It was just Normal web but the dark parts of how we interact on the internet.
I disagree with a lot of your rankings but also love watching black mirror ranking videos because everyone’s opinions are so different
Absolute crime that you put the entire history of you bottom tier though
And hated in the nation is so underrated imo
Hated in the Nation is awesome! It’s one long episode that actually deserves its length, i quite enjoy rewatching it
The Entire History of You must be personal to you. There’s no way that should be at the bottom lol
Really cool shirt!
They do actually say that demon 79 is RED mirror, so that people wouldn’t be as annoyed that it doesn’t have technology.
I don't understand how you can criticize some of the episodes for not really being Black Mirror episodes because there's no technology featured but then rank Mazey Day so high. Where's the new technology featured in Mazey Day? How is that episode Black Mirror-esque in your mind when Demon 79 isn't?
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Loch Henry is one my favorites ❤. I thought it was very thrilling and I love spooky old-vhs vibes. It's meant to be a media commentary episode. Black Mirror is tech AND media commentary (the very first episode!!...and some others too).
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Shut Up and Dance is probably my favorite episode and San Junipero. I will never get over the twist on shut up and dance, all the episode you are rooting for the guy and then that mf twist. Also, yes, the Waldo episode is probably the worst.
i love the green eye shadow
The latest season seemed weird to me like some of the episodes were just random monster stories with no technology dystopian storyline. Almost like they belonged in some other anthology series and got filed in the wrong shelf
I agree with you… Beyond the sea was my favorite episode of season six. The ending had me sitting in silence!
Most of your favourites are my absolute favourites too! But I love the waldo moment and Rachel, Jack & Ashley too would be way at the bottom for me. Also I didn't LOVE metalhead but I think it was definitely effective and the ending was very good and it was very black mirror in my opinion
Would you consider bringing back the “what I watched in” videos? I really enjoys the mini reviews of each movie
i really liked how the new season was more sci fi and less "technology bad" it was my favorite so far
Notable differences in my personal Black Mirror Tier List:
- "White Bear" lower. Its concept is similar to "Shut Up and Dance" in the sense that it's a story about the punishment of a terrible person but we only discover at the end of the episode the scope of it all. While "White Bear" wasn't bad, I feel like "Shut Up and Dance" was executed way better.
- "The Entire History of You" higher. It was a solid episode to me, not top tier but defninitely very well written.
- Season 5: Wow, just... wow :) You rated "Striking Vipers" and "Rachel, Jack & Ashley Too" high and "Smithereens" low. I feeld the exact opposite. "Smithereens" felt so real to me. Andrew Scott's performance was awesome.
My top 3 are probably: "White Christmas", "Nosedive" and "USS Callister".
Your top 3 are spot on.
Booo loche Henry was way better than what you are saying, also black mirror isn't supposed to be just stories about technology. It's supposed to be a version of the twilight zone and technology is just a easy thing to use to scare people because we don't fully understand what it is capable of. There are plenty of other stories that don't have the main plot of technology plus, This was one of the better episodes that black mirror has made. I was ok with our differences until you said Loche Henry was bad, what they did with the documentary and how people are so consumed with true crime and random documentaries on anymore that they don't seem to actually care about the subjects but how crazy the story is not realizing this is real life for someone. They couldn't have done the episode better.