Black Mirror | 1x1: “The National Anthem” REACTION!!

[@kwil7348]

As strange as this episode is, I think the message is more to do with how society was so fixated on watching the prime minister perform ( watching chaos unfold), no one noticed the girl was released BEFORE he started with the pig. People don’t care about people’s well being, the would rather see chaos.

[@peterlewis2178]

I think it's also interesting in the ways that it highlights our culture's fixations about sex. The way I see it, it's a no brainer. If you can save a human being's life by having sex with a pig, then you should do it. The sex lasts, what, an hour for him? And yes, it's extremely unpleasant, but then it's done, and a human being gets to continue living. But if you don't do it, you're essentially saying that you would rather let a person die than go through a single short unpleasant experience. But everyone seems to elevate the act into some kind of unspeakable and unthinkable thing. But, from the person's standpoint, if you approach it logically, basically you're just masturbating, but it happens to be into a pig. You could easily stop yourself from fixating on that fact with the right mindset and preparation, and I can't imagine it would be that bad. Of course, there's still the pig's perspective to consider, since it can't consent and probably doesn't want it. But pigs don't want to get butchered either, but almost everyone's complicit in their mass slaughter for food, so logically how can you be okay with that, but not with this? To me this episode really just exemplifies the double standards and selective empathy that people have, both through the people in the actual episode, as well as through the thoughts that viewers of the episode have about it.

[@ShieldVids]

This is the strangest pilot to get people interested in a show. The second episode is a much better start. This should have been the finale of season 1.

[@marklouis1890]

I agree

[@KingBuster90]

Dead Set (2008) is the show that got black mirror made, it is sort of the unofficial pilot episode it can be watched as a film it 2.5 hours long, you should watch that its 28 Days Later meets Big Brother it even has people from Big Brother playing themselves

[@cathyaldridge4550]

Wow, It's been a while, I'd forgotten how ..... passionate you guys get. Hahaha. Just remember with this show it's all about holding up a mirror. I think this episode's message was more about the public's reaction than anything else. Look forward to more of these.

[@JustUs]

Welcome back!

[@cathyaldridge4550]

@@JustUs Thanks.

[@MosaM.M]

This is the beauty of Black Mirror, the discussions after every episode.

[@jenb_3048]

Omg I love Black mirror 😱😍

[@JustUs]

It’s all over the place -davion

[@MasochisticMaiden]

I always have so much to say about this episode as a pilot, it’s wild and I’m not even going to get into it. I’ve only been able to watch this episode twice and at least 3 people are getting fired if I’m in charge, his team tried a lot but they dropped the ball a lot, because there’s an over an hour and a half that she was actually safe…no team doing live surveillance monitoring of the area? I just can’t go back to this episode without thinking how crazy it is that it took so long to notice she was found but then again the world would really be so distracted waiting for ‘the show’ 🙃

[@MT-si3bu]

I think that’s the point. In our society people are so focused on the spectacle that they don’t notice events that really matter

[@MT-si3bu]

Black Mirror was a British show and it was fucking brilliant until Netflix bought it and started catering towards American audiences….aka dumbed it down

[@444jessx]

agreed

[@superthrustjon]

Yea, how could we ever understand the complexity of Benny Hill and the British intellect.

[@AS-Phoenix.2]

Season 3 is considered as the best and it was after Netflix bought it so ..

[@drewmaidment2685]

When it was on channel 4, it was such a different show! Then mr Brooker sold to netflix and it's still good, but it's lost the raw gritty feel us brits do so well ✌🏼

[@superthrustjon]

@@drewmaidment2685 i will say, I mistakenly watched the UK shameless in its entirety before realizing people were telling me to watch the US one. I liked it better. One thing i noticed was the actors looked more like real people, physically, flaws and all. American cinema hires too many airbrushed people and it becomes unbelievable.

[@alisaa63]

yesss finally a show i've seen! and one of my faves! hopefully you'll react to all seasons

[@marklouis1890]

My bros starting Black Mirror. I hope y'all love this series. Each episode is a different situation It's an anthology series and I can't wait til you guys get to striking vipers

[@S.A.Jones.]

Striking vipers here we come !! Pause 😂

[@JustUs]

Pause -davion

[@mizixy9624]

I’ve missed your special brand of chaos.

[@JustUs]

This show gets wild -Davion

[@HAITCH-]

Hope your move went well guys, wishing you all the best

[@charlierayed]

The Prime Minister technically has nothing to do with the Roal Family. The King is more of a symbol nowadays & doesn't really have much power.

[@slideforsanrio3629]

by the way this story was inspired by shockingly similar events that came to light with an actual British politician

[@KWin246]

Inspired by a thing that came to light years after it aired? Charlie Brooker is a time travelling genius

[@dtmt502]

in the UK the Prime Minister doesn't have the same power as the President in the US, the Prime Minister can be switched by his party at anytime

[@Mtfplugstan_4liferz]

CAN YOU GUYS PLEASE START A NEW SEARIES CALLED 13 REASONS WHY I THINK YOU WILL LOVE IT PLEAZEEEEEEEEE

[@watch-n9b]

niceuuu i havnt seen this yet les goo

[@JustUs]

This show is literally wild -Davion

[@marklouis1890]

Nothing Breaks like a Heart is a bop as well 😊

[@marklouis1890]

Nathan's voice seems deeper

[@GugsP6836]

You should watch the show called From!

[@morganwilliams20]

Have yall seen the walking dead?

[@Imani73l]

I think they have

[@morganwilliams20]

@@Imani73l Ok, thank you

[@brianna-he9ji]

Loved this, but WAITING PATIENTLY FOR PERCY JACKSON!!

[@jjcrew8269]

Love Love This Show 😊 Glad You Guys Are Reacting To It. Can You Guys Plz React To The Live Action Avatar: The Last Airbender

[@kzcqls]

yall should watch an fbi show like criminal minds or white collar

[@eram858]

IMO this is by far the worst episode of the series and it only gets better from here. I'm sure there is going to be some... interesting discussions about this show lol. But I'm excited!

[@_regan]

Please watch snowfall

[@SpamzAcc]

react to the finale of Percy Jackson pleaseee

[@charlierayed]

I looove Black Mirror but I was sooo uncomfortable in that Anthony Mackie episode you motioned, I really didn't like it. But after watching some breakdowns for it, it's now one of my Top 5 favourite episodes! Such an interesting dynamic!

[@EchanteDante]

I don’t know if Miley used the black community I think she was generally into hip hop, trap, and dubstep music at the time. Artists change and grow. And she still is influenced by black music. PRETTY MUCH ALL MUSIC IS!

[@loganaking]

are yall serious. u started this show but haven't given us the 🤌attack on titan 🤌 come on

[@JustUs]

Coming back this month 100%