The recent season of 'Black Mirror' finds itself reflecting on pressing societal issues like artificial intelligence, screen addiction, and existential costs. Rather than speculative dystopias, Charlie Brooker presents narratives rooted in the present day, offering poignant commentary on technology's moral ambiguities. The standout episode 'Common People' follows Mike and Amanda, a couple facing a grim diagnosis, exploring ethical dilemmas entwined with life-saving technology. Despite its bleak themes, the season is lauded for its artistic consistency and relevance, resonating with audiences in an increasingly tech-immersed world.
"Common People"... a soul-crusher comes close. Chris O'Dowd and Rashida Jones play an average couple named Mike and Amanda, struck by the horrible hand of fate when she's diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Every deal with the devil comes with a catch, and the cost of what is literally keeping Amanda alive keeps rising, forcing Mike to do more and more insane things.
The very strong 7th season of 'Black Mirror' feels like Brooker's effort to say more about today than tomorrow, focusing on issues like simulation theory and AI.
It's often through the lens of impossible technology, but it feels more artistically consistent than the last couple, and it contains one of the best chapters in the show's history.
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