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Black Mirror: 15 Million Merits

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Everybody looking forward to Black Mirror Episode 2 this Sunday?

Great cast and surprisingly co-written by Konnie Huq!

Synopsis:
Dark satire set in a future reality where everyone is confined to a life of physical drudgery - unless they can impress the judges of a popular talent show. Written by Charlie Brooker and Konnie Huq, and starring Daniel Kaluuya, Rupert Everett, Jessica Brown Findlay, Julia Davis and Ashley Thomas.
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  • dylanpartyondylanpartyon Posts: 11,853
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    I am excited about this, after last episode, which was surprisingly good for me. :D
  • eye3eye3 Posts: 2,551
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    Is this Konnie's chance to hit back as heing sacked from Xtra Factor?
  • mike65mike65 Posts: 11,386
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    Doesn't go out until about 10.30!
  • doom&gloomdoom&gloom Posts: 9,051
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    I think he should stick to the day job frankly.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
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    what is it about?? the trailer is a bit strange
  • nick1austinnick1austin Posts: 112
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    rhumble wrote: »
    what is it about?? the trailer is a bit strange
    http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2011-12-09/charlie-brooker-previews-black-mirror-episode-two---15-million-merits
  • JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    I only just noticed this while looking through the christmas tv guide - i love the idea of the second episode, and also the third as well so i'm glad I can catch them now rather than wait a few weeks.

    Although both sound like they could potentially have both been novels by Ben Elton :)
  • adzieeadziee Posts: 828
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    I only caught the end of last weeks and it was quite strange, this one looks good though.
  • RutakatekiRutakateki Posts: 2,716
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    Liking this so far. One thing- haven't quite sussed if he's losing merits every time he does stuff (like washing hands) or gaining them. Anyone know?
  • Trsvis_BickleTrsvis_Bickle Posts: 9,202
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    It's certainly looking a lot better than the sack of shite that was last week's offering.

    Hugely derivative of course- Brave New World meets 1984 but let's see what happens...
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,355
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    Rutakateki wrote: »
    Liking this so far. One thing- haven't quite sussed if he's losing merits every time he does stuff (like washing hands) or gaining them. Anyone know?

    I think he gains them by working in the gym ( I'm thinking like a hamster on a wheel)

    Then for everything else he is loosing credits. Also seem to loose them if you want to stop the tv adverts.
  • mountymounty Posts: 19,155
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    I was wondering if it was supposed to be so sodding dull, then I found out that derivative luvvie dullard Brooker wrote it.
  • jcafcwjcafcw Posts: 11,282
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    Thinking a weird thing watching this. The exercise bikes could be a good way to power dynamos and produce electricity and doing that wouldn't be a job I would entirely hate.

    Get paid to pedal and produce electricity and keep fit at the same time.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,355
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    I'm enjoying some of the detail added to the monitors and screens,

    After he bought an apple the screen said "people who bought an apple also bought a banana"

    Lol
  • jcafcwjcafcw Posts: 11,282
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    mounty wrote: »
    I was wondering if it was supposed to be so sodding dull, then I found out that derivative luvvie dullard Brooker wrote it.

    And nothing about your post is derivative at all.

    Oh, no!
  • silentNatesilentNate Posts: 84,079
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    robbie1123 wrote: »
    I'm enjoying some of the detail added to the monitors and screens,

    After he bought an apple the screen said "people who bought an apple also bought a banana"

    Lol

    It's more a piss-take on FaceBook than Reality TV as far as I can see. Better than most of the garbage on TV though :)
  • Trsvis_BickleTrsvis_Bickle Posts: 9,202
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    One of the most horrifying things in this dystopian future is how f*cking bad the porn is. Wrath Babes?
  • tauran_shammytauran_shammy Posts: 5,847
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    Its not gonna end well for Bing I suspect. I'm enjoying this, a vast difference to last week's show.
  • RutakatekiRutakateki Posts: 2,716
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    Rutakateki wrote: »
    Liking this so far. One thing- haven't quite sussed if he's losing merits every time he does stuff (like washing hands) or gaining them. Anyone know?
    Ah cheers- I thought that was what was happening, but I wasn't sure.
  • silentNatesilentNate Posts: 84,079
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    Trsvis_Bickle wrote: »
    One of the most horrifying things in this dystopian future is how f*cking bad the porn is.

    All a bit in-yer-face having to pay with credits to remove it from your screen though :(
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,355
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    The 'reality' part is still to come I think, does seem to be mostly about Internet and virtual life aspects at the moment.

    Though it doesn't seem particularly deep. All of the 'future' technology is pretty much as it probably would be.

    Though I wouldnt be surprised if Nintendo Wii filed a copyright complaint :)
  • Trsvis_BickleTrsvis_Bickle Posts: 9,202
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    Derivative? Ripping off Bladerunner big style with the lighting, sound and origami.
  • boksboxboksbox Posts: 4,572
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    robbie1123 wrote: »
    The 'reality' part is still to come I think, does seem to be mostly about Internet and virtual life aspects at the moment.

    Though it doesn't seem particularly deep. All of the 'future' technology is pretty much as it probably would be.

    Though I wouldnt be surprised if Nintendo Wii filed a copyright complaint :)

    Not mention Microsoft for the kinect pity the graphics are so naff.
  • silentNatesilentNate Posts: 84,079
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    Trsvis_Bickle wrote: »
    Derivative? Ripping off Bladerunner big style with the lighting, sound and origami.

    I was reminded more of Brazil tbh :o
  • jcafcwjcafcw Posts: 11,282
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    Trsvis_Bickle wrote: »
    Derivative? Ripping off Bladerunner big style with the lighting, sound and origami.

    I think they call it a homage.
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