The Ending Of Smithereens Explained | Black Mirror Season 5 Explained

The Ending of Black Mirror Season 5 Episode 2 "Smithereens" (2019) Explained.
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[@corvoattano4777]

I loved how they didn't portray billy as a rich douchey CEO but a relatable character. There are no clichés in black mirror.

[@Orkunkadunk]

Except for phone bad book good

[@eerov8256]

@@Orkunkadunk phone neutral human bad*

[@Orkunkadunk]

@@eerov8256 fair enough

[@milan_gielis]

What about the japanese game dev in Testgame

[@Ben-ud2jd]

@@milan_gielis We only see him inside the head of the character, the actual dev isn't like this

[@sesame382]

'cant take my eyes off you' perfect song choice

[@e00337]

My favorite analyzer. Please do the other 2 new episodes!

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Thank you, they are on the way

[@AngelRaivan8579-xh4fr]

I was almost an adult when the net started to get universal. I remember the time before it and the contrast is huge. So many little things have changed. Its eerie when you really think about it. We see the same rate of social and cultural change in a year that ALL prior recorded generations would see over multiple decades, even centuries as you go further back. Thats gotta be having some effect right?

[@jamielapping]

What I like to do is watch a black mirror episode, wait a week or two, when watch your analysis, then rewatch the episode to get more out of it. Great video 👍

[@alysssarose]

Yes I was waiting for this💀 for every episode I literally always watch an ending explained for it but only on this channel 😭😭

[@stevewilks8141]

Kinda pathetic to get dopamine from being on social media and caring about others perceive you superficially

[@ohmyh8rt81]

This episode has been added to my “black mirror episodes that made my cry uncontrollably” lmao

[@anuragguria008]

Additional Easter egg Some of the # also includes 1.Ashley O for S05E03 2.#cubiclespaces for 15 mil merits 3. #deletepersona for white christmas uss callister

[@Weekendwavves]

Hard to believe Franklin Saint was caught up in this lol

[@creature5074]

this is my absolutely favorite episode for no reason

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Haha its incredible

[@donthemoose]

This is exactly why I don’t have social media at all other then to post certain stuff that I choose, I refuse to be a slave to any website anything that always feels the need to be used 24/7 that’s why the world is out of wack now, everybody can say and do what they want. People are so infatuated with how other people view them. Once you step away from it watch how much your world opens up, your mind will breathe again and you won’t be sucked into the void that everyone else seems to enjoy.

[@erodict5840]

This is one of those episodes where you need to do your own research by the end of it. I personally love these kinds of episodes.

[@thefragile_]

yaaas! i've been waiting for your videos on season 5~

[@dachinoloko7624]

@4:17 not only the characters of Black Mirror, but even the Visual Effects Team crews were on it under 'R' of the last scroll: Reece Clara - VFX Editor Rich Yeomans - Visual Effects Producer @14:07 the sniper shot on the glass mimics the Black Mirror logo minus the smiling face I thought Also am I the only one who thought Mark Ruffalo looks like Andrew Scott?

[@SilentRachel]

So the real question is now that we know how do we stop it, unplug, and uninstall? Can we? The only two apps IG/FB I’m on is truly exhausting, I can’t imagine being on more than that. I’m ready to give it up overload and overwhelm if I’m being honest.

[@thapelophofa8980]

19:04 I love how there's just Fallout Shelter 😂

[@kendalhendrix8490]

honestly idk if it’s bc i’m in the swing of picking apart black mirror, but this episode felt so shallow in its message. it’s a strong message, but it feels flat. everything is so obvious. it feels really different from some earlier episodes.

[@kstarks9049]

Good analysis. Thank you.

[@theblackgoatofthewoods]

It's like people don't have a personal obligation to not get addicted to socialmedia. Instead they blame the creators

[@teodorteisberg8344]

Fuck yes Black Mirror, another fantastic piece of online cinema from Netflix

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Love it

[@JoeTheGreat08]

I liked this episode but I learned a long time ago how social media can affect people... this episode was just proof.. checking your phone isn’t that important...

[@TheNeroKennedy]

It is kinda weird I actually got an ad of this episode while loading the video lol.

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Haha

[@biancahernanadez5295]

The fact that I moved on to the next video before the end is the real irony …

[@theblackhole05]

I think it's more of a Higurashi thing not like a continuous universe thing

[@closetmonstar]

Extracting user’s private info wasn’t a hobby, it’s the primary product sold by social media. It’s why Facebook is free.

[@martinwhite2792]

FINALLY SOMEONE MADE MENTION OF IT. This is why I come here, because the important part of the episode was the fact that the company had more reach and more access than the police and I'm glad you said it. Well done.

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Awesome to hear, thanks

[@maritronic1670]

When I was watching this ep it’s literally the first thing I have noticed-

[@sasquatch3280]

@@maritronic1670damn you’re so smart brah make sure you post on every social media platform that you actually noticed that not after finishing the episode, not at the end of the episode, but IMMEDIATELY upon watching it

[@TheSimpleDudeOne]

-I hear you. -Wh..what?.. -I said, "I hear you"... - WHAT THE FUCK man, I know you hear me will stop with this- -Ugh. sorry sorry I know, they feed me talking points! *I DIED AT THAT PART* 😂😂😂😂

[@Krice6]

Penelope gets on my nerves so much. Like, just put your boss on the line already god damn it !!

[@hannahx9322]

JH L I swearrrr lmao!!

[@issyyourboo2848]

Omg YES.. She pissed me off so damn much

[@topshotkyy9777]

Billy even mentioned it. He doesn’t have control of the company anymore. He’s just a frontman.

[@Ingenius_]

She was cute tho that kinda made up for it

[@SYFTV1]

wE cAnNot RiSk tO pUt yOu On tHe LinE

[@kikilei7371]

Byrce: I'm quickly going to talk about black mirror season 5 episode 2 Me: the video is 20 minutes long tho

[@PatriciaPereira-vr9xn]

even if it's one hour I would watch it!

[@antonstyve4329]

It sounds like you're complaining.

[@isynciswim7382]

I usually would be pissed at a 20 minute video, but this is black mirror related so i let it slide.

[@kikilei7371]

@@antonstyve4329 sounds like you think I'm complaining

[@jewelyJewels]

@@kikilei7371 It sounds like he thinks it sounds like you're complaining

[@SmokeyMcPotProductions]

Andrew Scott’s performance brought me to tears. What an incredible performance. I really loved the story in Striking Vipers but I think this episode effected me much more on a personal level. As always, loved your analysis and look forward to future Black Mirror uploads!

[@tomon5598]

Smokey McPot Smithereens was the only good episode of Season 5

[@hannahx9322]

Smokey McPot striking vipers was fucking weird.

[@YourSideHoe]

No it was Moriarty all the time, he was trying to make sense all this time

[@BigDiz]

@@hannahx9322 whats weird about clapping the boys cheeks 🤤😫😫

[@wallacesousuke1433]

@@BigDiz lmao weirdest shit I have ever seen

[@Lov3lyDay]

I wonder what Mark Zuckerberg would do if that happened.

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

It would be interesting

[@Lov3lyDay]

Bryce Edward Brown Oh hello there creator of the video with over 100,000 views and a subscriber count of 87,586, It would be interesting! Also not that you or anyone cares, but I’ve actually been rewatching every episode of Black Mirror just so I can then watch your videos about them right afterwards. I opened KZbin to see if you had one about Hang The DJ, and lo and behold, the guy I’m looking for has replied to me. :D

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

@@Lov3lyDay Thank you, that means a lot!

[@theser1althrilla923]

Give chris a 2 week ban.

[@twedge5397]

@John Smith Is he fucking living that rent free in your head, that you feel the need to bring Trump up in the random comments of a Black Mirror analysis video? Seems unhealthy dude

[@shaelyncunningham9412]

Been waiting for these explained episodes to fill the hole that this season left in my heart

[@Acore-ly9qx]

man if u didn't say "that this season left in my heart" 😂🤣

[@LeoLarrosa1987]

I was disappointed the season was so short

[@huntsman9316]

It was honestly nice how he treated the man that he kidnapped like an actual person. He felt bad for him, he helped, and he reassured him that everything will be ok

[@ermanbumaguin8063]

💀💀💀

[@mustanggox]

definitely showed compassion and more empathy than others would in that situation but at the end of the day he held him hostage and put a gun to his head, the hostage was so scared and sick that he threw up under the bag wrapped on his head. i get what ur saying but it sounds kinda funny 😭

[@PiCheZvara]

Not nice, he was a psycho who snapped. He kidnapped him, held him against his will, threatened to kill him - showing empathy after that isn't worth much and it's like exhibit A of how a Stockholm syndrome works or forms in a victim - dude was kidnapped and his life put in danger, in a way also because the kidnapper couldn't handle his guilt over playing with his phone instead of focusing on the road, which could've helped him avoid an accident.

[@huntsman9316]

@@PiCheZvara Or he could have been an abusive POS and forced him in the trunk even though the guy was begging him not to. Not saying he’s a saint, just saying its nice how he treated him like he was an actual human. Grief makes you do strange things, but at least he didn't completely lose his humanity

[@Dezzyyx]

This episode had a positive message as well: Empathy. Billy has empathy for Chris. Chris has empathy Hayley. Jaden has empathy for Chris. The humanity in this episode, and how it applies to our current times, and the phenomenal acting all make it one of my favorites. And after binging the whole series it's a relief that so far this season gives me less of a headache after.

[@franshambali673]

Lol cant say anymore, less headache

[@Dezzyyx]

@@franshambali673 ?

[@jamesduff6937]

Yeah it was a great episode and the empathy displayed in the movie was great. I've only watch season 5 and have 4 seasons to enjoy! is this episode one of the best?

[@Dezzyyx]

@@jamesduff6937 I wrote this 3 years ago so I have no idea lol. On another note there is a new season coming

[@Dezzyyx]

​@smoonbeam779 It's dropping this week in fact

[@soibhan7766]

This in my opinion was the best episode in season 5, Andrew Scott’s performance was amazing

[@faultytv2180]

Low-key love that Topher Grace came back. I got mad That 70s Show vibes.

[@jonathan13co]

@@faultytv2180 Lmaooo me too xD Was excited to see topher being cast for a black mirror episode, wasnt disappointed!

[@soibhan7766]

Green Mango honestly

[@m1rality]

Green Mango 🧢

[@m1rality]

SoiBhan 🧢

[@blondesense1708]

I really felt for the poor mother trying to get into her daughter’s social. I used to work for an ISP & spoke to a lot of bereaved parents trying to shut down their kids websites, accounts etc & we couldn’t do it without the authorized person giving permission 🤦🏼‍♀️. Let’s just say I _accidentally_ hit the delete button more than a few times 🤫.

[@hemeranyx4441]

If the authorized person is dead and it’s his immediate family already requesting, isn’t it more than enough to do something about it? It’s ridiculous.

[@ChangeUrAtOnYT.comSlashHandle]

do a i hate mars bars video

[@DonovanAenslaed]

I stumbled upon your comment. I just want to say thank you for giving some peace of mind and closure to those bereaved parents...

[@blondesense1708]

@@DonovanAenslaed how could you not? These poor parents were being inundated with messages or content directed at their lost child. I remember a lady crying and saying she couldn’t bear to tell another person her 20 year old son was gone. As a mother I couldn’t bear their loss and it was so easy to press ‘delete’. There needs to be an option to designate a next of kin when signing up for services like this. We don’t like to think about it, but it’s realistic to consider our digital footprint when we pass. The peace of these parents was thanks enough.

[@vaultdweller123]

u cant delete websites and accounts even if u work on an ISP they dont own those shit so stop lying

[@guitarfreak80ftw]

Jeez your analysis and Easter eggs videos are SO much better than everyone else’s. Thank you for these! They truly enhance my viewing experience!

[@starojunes]

I know his videos have so much depth rather than just summarizing the episode like other people do.

[@sabgomes7315]

can someone explain to me what the easter eggs is all about?

[@carterblunt4192]

@@sabgomes7315 Just some bullshit references to other episodes that don't matter to the story.

[@russell_rozenbaum]

Yo what... we all fell for it. When he said that the gunshot was basically a notification, that blew my mind and i realized that that was the big twist of this episode. Which everyone reading this right now can’t deny that because we all came here (a social media platform) after hearing the gunshot (a notification) without even thinking about.

[@ChangeUrAtOnYT.comSlashHandle]

Is KZbin really social media though? It's basically just videos, like streaming platforms. Would you consider Netflix and Hulu also social media?

[@rosytellez21]

@@ChangeUrAtOnYT.comSlashHandle you can't comment on Netflix or Hulu shows. You can't socialize with people, no one can agree or disagree with you. I think KZbin is social media.

[@madisonrose1893]

@@rosytellez21 i second this. people *post* videos here. hecc they even have community post now. you like, dislike, comment, subscribe, get *notification* . this is a social media. don't let KZbin makes you think they're going corporate all the way till there's no more *you* in the tube..... okey ew hahahah

[@dongadson1099]

I didnt. I watched the episode years ago and I'm just now started watching this tuber's videos.

[@LeoLarrosa1987]

Genius

[@itsChasing1]

"it's never going to stop this needing to know" is also a nod to The Entire History of You, with Liam becoming fixated on knowing the truth even if it hurt him more.

[@mannyeatsdirt]

Fuck, more oedipus rex

[@thetoio7400]

this channel has the best explanations of black mirror!! love your content my guy

[@DezzyTheMaker]

I swear, I love your Black Mirror explains so much!

[@MsFlipped365]

Take your time!! I love that your videos are more like video essays and not just retelling of the story we saw play out on screen. Patiently awaiting your commentary on the rest the season, particularly Striking Vipers.

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

This means a lot

[@issyyourboo2848]

Omg lol I just commented how I would love a striking viper episode too! I love that one.

[@c.diamond4093]

It’s just so crazy how AMAZING these writers, producers etc are, makes you really think & pay attention

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

I know, right?! So much love and detail was put into this

[@megannicole4927]

This episode reminded me a lot of a my favorite one, Fifteen Million Merits. Both Bing and Chris had incredibly important messages to get out but neither of them succeeded in making any impact. Bing became another product to consume and Chris became another notification on a cell phone. Both characters were also concerned with our society's lack of authenticity and our habit of cheapening anything that can be considered real. This episode was also eye-opening in how desensitized we really are. I can't count how many times I've read about a tragedy that's trending on Twitter, registered how sad it is, and then just moved on. Death, pain, and suffering are all muted for us through our screens, just like the boys who watched a devastating hostage situation unfold and focused only on their social media feeds. I know that season five let people down because it didn't feel very "Black Mirror" like, but I disagree. The core of Black Mirror is still there and it continues to be ironic because the show presents us with all this insight and spectacular commentary on the world we live in, all wrapped up in an entertaining box of about an hour.

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

love this

[@ashleytupper6049]

"Today I'm going to *quickly* talk about black mirror season 5 episode 2" Proceeds to post his longest Black Mirror Explained video to-date

[@gregoryadams9025]

He sure did speak quickly though

[@artemiswilson6099]

2:05 I can’t believe he didn’t talk about the Ashley O Easter egg

[@indiankid8601]

What is that about?

[@earellereckley4085]

I couldn't watch this episode without having to remind myself that it wasn't a sherlock episode because Moriarty

[@mawadda1492]

I thought he looked familiar!! It's Moriarty!

[@materialgirl4896]

My boi moriarty

[@kipayami6273]

The outcome of Chris’s life was reduced to smithereens 😏

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

😂

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

I thought that’s why the episode was names so and forgot that that was the name of the app.

[@whitephillip6997]

@@tiffanypersaud3518 I thought that too haha

[@yessy3433]

Okay, it’s a brilliant episode but the guy who played Billy Bauer was absolutely fantastic, he talks like a normal guy and feels even saner as those office workers (especially with the addiction team) and really shows that the downfall of humanity is humanity itself.

[@gueroloco2092]

I know this comment is old but I just found out that's Topher grace aka Eric from that 70s show

[@Feodoric]

@@gueroloco2092 loll no way

[@oasisflame]

Yall do know Black Mirror is going back in time right? I'm not the only one who noticed that right? The first episode is an exception but from then on its going from future to past. It's all the same universe called R E A L I T Y

[@uhbayhue]

Is this comment actually accurate? If it is, that's insane

[@SerjSongsROCK]

well no... the black museum has to take place after the majority of the black mirror episodes as it features a bunch of their relics

[@laurennotreal]

I was shocked to c Eric from that 70s show. He looks so different with a beard and long hair

[@yadanada4106]

And venom in the 3rd spider-man movie from 2007

[@sleazy_voiceovers]

@@yadanada4106 and love death robots

[@DopeAsThePope1]

Such a terrific episode! Chris' life was destroyed by a notification and ironically ended up becoming a notification.

[@CZsWorld]

Ah shit here we go again

[@malcolm_mal2055]

Another really interesting detail I'd like to mention is when Chris is waiting "in line" while listening to their playlist, the song "daydreaming" by radiohead plays In the background (the intro of the song to be specific). Thom Yorke, the frontman of the band allegedly wrote the song about his wife's death through cancer in 2015, being a metaphor how Chris' wife died as well. This time it's just not cancer, but social media. This episode was truly touching the first time because I realised the message immediately and had to stop myself from just skipping to the next episde. I was also tempted to check my phone as soon as the credits roll, but also noticed this toxic behaviour I was so addicted to already. This is a great video and I hope you but also black mirror will keep coming out with content, that's challenging and questioning the way we live in our modern day society. Have a great day!

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Love this

[@flazo9152]

Woah, i am a big radiohead fan, never really thought about this!!!

[@youssrazegrani2561]

Which minute? I love that dong how could i have missed it

[@filipgrunseich8670]

Am I the only one who felt great and enlightened by the end of the episode? I personally think this episode is one of the best episodes in the series. It's crazy how I sympathized with the kidnapper, how it must've been traumatic to lose everything in life. EDIT: Heartwarming, that's the word

[@amberlym3474]

bryce: because like haley said- “this needing to know, it’s never going to stop”, and that’s probably why you’re watching this video in the first place me: pikachu face

[@shayanmusicofficial]

Damn, the guy must've taken HOURS to watch that episode and rewatching multiple times to get pretty much all the easter eggs. Mad respect! 🙏

[@SmileAndBePositive]

The mom didn't get in her daughter's account, though. She was given a 10 symbol password and she typed in 13. So it was either a showrunner f-up, or the mom typed it in wrong on purpose, so she could keep trying.

[@SmileAndBePositive]

@California Winter No, there were 2 - - and it was 10 symbols *with* them.

[@lanejanemoberry]

Gretchen good point, why would she want to keep trying? i don’t understand. is she scared of discovering the truth???

[@theocnetwork1521]

I thought they shot both of them TBH. The police mentioned they were rcovering from a shooting that was mishandled a few days before hand

[@karlaedith6191]

I liked this episode but I have the feeling that we will no longer have the same ending excitement and depression like with White Christmas, Arkangel, White bear, San Junipero, Shut up and dance, Hated in the Nation, Nosedive and Playtest. Those were the days. Besides, this season had “happy endings”

[@diegosotomiranda4107]

i think is in part cause now were get used to black mirror "twists", the first seasons are not perfect but bring a feeling that any series had at that moment, now everyone has the general idea what black mirror vibe is, i really liked this season cause they laid back about the dark and depressing feel in previous seasons but mantaining the weird and tension it has, just in a minimalistic way and more "natural", i feel its hard for a series like black mirror stay with the hype cause nearly everyone wants more weird and dark twists (i kinda wanted too) and that could go wrong too or turning too cheesy

[@samg4337]

Half the episodes in S4 had happy endings lol And even though Arkangel ends bleakly, it's a very underwhelming episode in my opinion

[@livcaitbff]

Don't really think ep 1 or 2 had happy endings. Episode 1 masked itself as a happy end, but if you analyse it, it's pretty sad

[@Nottoriuz]

@@livcaitbff I totally agree, deep down if you really think about it they weren't happy endings at all. People are saying that Black Mirror only has happy endings now as if they never made any episodes with a happy ending. Those people either didn't watch every episode or they didn't really get the message behind them.

[@ramyeonhan8276]

I actually thought that Nosedive had sort of a happy ending. I feel like the main character felt so free at the end of the episode

[@karolinasur2417]

I honestly thought the lady that lost her daughter was the same one from Arch angel - it would have been a major easter egg

[@zenmonster5628]

You forgot about the Ashley O #

[@ashleytupper6049]

14:39 Don't sell yourself short, I've been patiently waiting for your first Black Mirror Season 5 video because you are one of the better YT "explained"/review creators out there. You take pride in your work and it shows in every video

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Thank you, that really means a lot

[@satevo462]

Modern society is entirely based on addiction. Whether it's, media, social media, exercise, money, or actual drugs. We are kept in a constant state of seeking out the next little hit of dopamine to provide meaning to our lives, because modern society fails miserably to give our lives meaning. Modern society is based on production and consumption. Not enlightenment, not the pursuit of knowledge, not the betterment of people and the world. We are nothing more than consumers. Slaves to a system doesn't care about life, only profits.

[@tiffanypersaud3518]

Moriarty really got a thing for holding a main character hostage then- That being said, when mum and I saw this episode, we felt so much for the Intern - him even having compassion on Scott’s character even before the end made me cry.

[@coryscout1]

To be honest, I thought not revealing who was shot in the car was to share the message that it didn't matter. That when we look at the headlines for horrible tragedies in the world, they're just that. Headlines and stories than hardly seem real on your phone screen. But we as the viewers thought otherwise, wanting to know and caring about how it ended because we experienced the hostage situation and got to know the characters in the car. But, I definitely missed a whole lot more of the point of the show.

[@CarlitoGio]

He made as much money so to escape the world he polluted. - what a great quote.. Thanks man ☺

[@annaf3915]

Even if everyone checked their phone for only a second, from the sad look on their faces I think it was Jayden who got shot and not the man they only know as the hostage taker. Maybe we'll find out in a later episode... The dialog between Bauer and forgot his name already as well as the final struggle between Jayden and him in the car is also an example of real communication vs. what it looks like from the outside/on social media. Noone looking at them from afar or following the "story" would have guessed his supposed victims were trying to save the hostage taker's life. The news feed in the end would read "Man X killed in hostage situation involving Smithereen, company spokesperson: "We are devastated"

[@olivialew8175]

Jayden did not dieee

[@sciencemama6801]

Wow amazing point. I do think if the sniper accidentally killed Jayden and Chris survived that, Chris would have quickly retrieved his own gun and shot himself. So I think either way in the end he wouldn't have been "robbed" of exiting the world. In a situation like his after watching this story, maybe it's weird to say- but I actually felt BAD for Chris that both the cops and his hostage weren't LETTING him kill himself. He wasn't even trying to make a huge statement to get the CEO to do something, or to create big social change. He literally just wanted to "say his piece" then leave. He seems so relieved and at peace after their talk. Putting him in prison feels like a cruel punishment when he never truly endangered his hostage, the cops with help of people posting about the "replica" gun did that. Social media IS manufactured to be like gambling, cocaine, etc- all addictions that hijack our brains' dopamine pathways. Just as we treat addictions as illnesses and blame drug manufacterers and traffickers, casino owners etc...the same should be true of social media users vs creators.

[@sgshaday]

Hm. One of their weakest episodes to be honest. Preachy with no subversion.

[@Duriiam]

19:04 my favourite social media app, Fallout Shelter.

[@bambii_thinks3147]

dude your explanations make me think Charlie Brooker is your best friend DAMN 👏🏾

[@DeafAlone32]

Iam french, and in the french vertion, he litteraly said "I am god" whitch is, to me, much more fun😂

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

😂

[@sciencemama6801]

18:00 I interpreted Billy's eyes closing as him being almost the only person whose eyes aren't stuck to their phone. The song is playing "can't keep my eyes off of you" right as they show him close his eyes. But it's also a position of privilege, he's in charge, he knows exactly how things work (many others are simply manipulated by it)... he could be closing his eyes to the addiction everyone else is in- through perhaps a combo of privilege and character- and/or closing his eyes to the consequences of his actions, whether through willfulness or lack of power even though he has "all" the power. Chris also had his eyes OFF of social media unlike everyone around him (emphasized in the episode before he picks up his hostage)- but only as a result of huge loss, grief and most of all- shame. Only after that does he have his eyes opened to the fault that should be placed on the companies for the state he was in before the tragedy.

[@davidives3972]

This episode made me cry

[@zoominmonkey278]

same

[@johnnylifts8385]

Holy shit. This was one of the most in depth black mirror episodes ever. They got us all itching for that “needing to know” the ending of the episode like the “needing to know” our notifs. Damn.. and this analysis covered that so well and thoroughly

[@ronaldtheant]

They could’ve put the title of Anyone Who Knows What Love Is on the playlist. Such a missed opportunity

[@BCCAPZ]

Worth mentioning the part about suicide by Jayden, how it ruined his whole families life and his mum became a meth addict. There’s no escape, in the real world and out of the real world. And the suicide references of the mums daughter how it destroyed her life. To show that even as a maniac who took a man hostage, suicide still just was not an option for him as his own hostage intervened.

[@karremania]

13:43 that's actually scary true for even the real life CEO's..

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

I know right?

[@itzcarmenlol]

i literally haven’t watched any season 5 black mirror ending explains because i’ve been waiting for yours lmaooo

[@veronicalo7412]

I can’t put my finger on it but I feel like something is missing in this season of black mirror 🤔🤔

[@josawesome1]

Fajita Worm Probably an episode with a different society from ours. Every season had one or two episodes that show a society that’s already accustomed to their futuristic tech, but in this season there was one episode in the present and two episodes with technology that is new to the characters. Season 1 had Fifteen Million Merits and The Entire History of You, Season 2 had White Bear and White Christmas, Season 3 had Nosedive, San Junipero, Men Against Fire and Hated in the Nation, Season 4 had USS Callister, Hang the DJ and Metalhead... but Season 5 had nothing like that. A great thing about black Mirror was showing how the technology we already think nothing of subtly effects our lives, but Season 5 seems to some more pandering because it actively fears the future of technology because it presents the technology as experimental in the new episodes. Black Mirror sets itself apart from “what if phones but too much” because it doesn’t fear the future, it fears the present

[@cakeordeath7810]

More episodes

[@KateCameron1]

Because none of the episodes had a truly dark episode.

[@lolita960]

The Translator this was just something that could have happened in a normal drama movie, nothing special in my opinion. The dark mirror part was the app. Everything else was nothing new. Also o found it stupid that the guy blamed the app for his wife being dead like .. idk I was waiting for an explaination that would blow my mind cause I was ok the edge the whole time. But no.. shame.

[@aphroditealiasvenus]

Eri Kason he didn’t blame the app, he blamed himself..

[@julianogodoy964]

There's also a #AshleyOWembley there. So I guess the entire season 5 is in the same universe

[@hashimtahir9415]

Juliano Godoy it’s been confirmed that every black mirror episode is in the same universe just at different times

[@TGFalk]

I get now why the quality has dropped so much in recent seasons, the showrunners are too busy placing easter eggs in the episodes rather than actually creating great stories.

[@zaimusic_150]

Fuck you! I mean are you a writer? Why don’t you create something better instead of sitting around bitching about a tv show.

[@dawnevanson7082]

This episode was great tho

[@TGFalk]

@@zaimusic_150 Wow great logic there buddy! I’m sure you never form an opinion when you order food from a restaurant because you’re not a chef or a food critic, never vote for a political party or criticize a bad ideology because you’re not an expert in political science either. Come on dude. I am a paying costumer and have a full right to criticize someone’s bad TV show, especially if the quality has dropped as much as this show has. So fuck you.

[@storm3558]

Please do a USS Callister explanation. It's the most powerful episode from season 4. Btw thanx for your videos. I have watched all of them. Huge fan from Africa👍

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Thanks for watching! I can definitely say that you should expect an analysis on that episode very soon!

[@mrinsanity6063]

Are you from south Africa

[@hope6840]

I just wonder why the woman's daughter killed herself, I hoped we'd see her get that closure but it cut too soon

[@mrtjwitdabs6949]

as soon as i saw billy bauer i was like “TOPHER GRACE?!?!”

[@felin_de_la_nuit]

Same!

[@efoxkitsune9493]

I have 3 things to say: - This was the only good episode of season 5 (and it was so good that it restored my faith in the show's future. Let's be honest, Andrew Scott was ducking amazing..). - (Other than that...) Black Mirror is ducking brilliant. - We need analyses like yours to fully appreciate its genius. I feel like I repeat myself on each of your videos, but keep up the great work!

[@faultytv2180]

FINALLY!!!! Edit: I also loved Topher Grace's performance.

[@verotaylor]

Oh i soooo loved Andrew Scott's performance

[@venuzbabi08]

One of the most OKest episodes of Black Mirror Edit: wow you made me like this episode more

[@starojunes]

So looking forward to the more videos on the 2 other eps. This one was great! You always explain everything so nicely. It's so sad that there will only be 2 other videos and not more than that on the new Black Mirror.

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Thank you, they're coming soon

[@jobe_seed6674]

I’m a dude and this made me cried there’s something I can relate to

[@216darm]

I have to be honest, season 5 of black mirror has been the worst season

[@xskillzdatki11x]

Such a good show. I’m obsessed

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Right?! haha

[@whateverlissa]

Season 5 of black mirror was honestly a disappointment for me

[@ironmaiden101]

how come ?

[@whateverlissa]

@@ironmaiden101 all the plots for each episode were very boring, it was obvious that more time and effort was put into the movie that came out around the same time.

[@vishnunarayan9094]

highly highly underrated episode

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

Agreed!

[@AR-mi9cv]

Facts

[@Dashadvent]

One part I wanted more clarification on.... In the episode, Chris tells Jaden that his gun is a replica, while Smithereens' higher ups were listening in and forwarded the info to police, who then found out that was a lie when Chris fired a warning shot. Why did Chris lie to Jaden in the first place? Did Chris know that Smithereen was listening in on the phone?

[@paulakrastina5642]

Dashadvent Chris was just trying to reassure jaden to make him feel less scared. Jayden said his mum is going to worry and Chris was trying to tell him that he’ll be alright because the gun is a fake (when it’s not).

[@SerjSongsROCK]

Chris didnt wanna harm Jaden in any way, neither physically nor psychologically. Thats pretty much it.

[@shaniil2229]

I think he wanted to check if they are listening.

[@ajguevara6961]

@@paulakrastina5642 I think you got the right answer. And it's also a mini cautionary tale about sharing information in the internet without confirming if it's true first.

[@arianneveluya837]

chris saw someone posted in social media that his gun was fake..the kid from outside posted it coz he heared from the police..

[@adithyahegde9267]

I really appreciate your analysis man! Your attention to detail is absolutely brilliant. After watching every episode, I watch your analysis to get a better perspective on the gist of the episode

[@BryceEdwardBrown]

That's awesome to hear, thank you

[@bethiguess1695]

i suppose there's not much to analyze as it seems pretty surface level, but what do you think about striking vipers? id love a video on it!!!

[@kayleestephens6774]

I got an ad for facebook during this video lol irony