Black Mirror Season 7 Review : A Masterclass in Tech Dystopia and Self-Reflection
Black Mirror Season 7 Review : A Masterclass in Tech Dystopia and Self-Reflection Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror has always held up a warped mirror to our technological anxieties, but its seventh season takes this premise to bold new heights—and surprising depths. With six new episodes that range from heartbreaking character studies to biting corporate satire, Season 7 proves the series still has plenty to say about our increasingly digitized world. Below, we break down every episode, analyze the season's overarching themes, and explore how Black Mirror turned its critical eye inward to examine the very platform that distributes it. Episode Rankings & Breakdowns 6. "Plaything" (Episode 4) The Pitch: A cyberpunk crime procedural meets '90s tech nostalgia Starring: Peter Capaldi, Will Poulter The Good: Poulter's brief but mesmerizing performance as a reclusive game developer; Capaldi's world-weary gravitas The Bad: The central "Throng...