Black Mirror Explained: A Shared Universe 

This is an amazingly excellent analysis of the series. If there weren't so many spoilers, I'd suggest using this as a way to explain to the uninitiated why they should watch the show.

Thats why I usually introduce this show to new viewers as "a modern Twilight Zone"

Season 4 just basically confirmed it's all a shared universe. Each episode has a few references from previous seasons

The ‘anyone who knows what love is’ song continues recurring many more times than you listed, for example it’s also in the car scene where that girl is singing in “crocodile”

Idk why I always surprise myself with your videos, the depth of the analysis are stunning, you should have more views, much better than some other big channels, keep the good work

The scary part is in some ways we're getting close to Black Mirror's Universe, if not already there.

THIS CHANNEL IS THE BEST.

The black girl from USS cal lister was the airplane girl from nosedive

1:29 White Christmas is actually S02E04 not s03e07.(btw theres is no s03e07)

"Black Mirror" is the type of mirror on our phones/tablets/electronics. It's black when off and you can see your reflection in it.

All the connections between the episodes are really amazing, I never would have noticed them! I just watched "Men Against Fire" yesterday and I knew the song was familiar but unless I binge-watch it (which not a lot of people feel the need to do with "Black Mirror" because each episode is its own thing) of course I never would have caught it. There are definitely a lot of overarching values and elements in the show, but an actual shared universe is quite amazing. I have to say the most unique episode to me is "San Junipero", not because of the technology or the time-swapping (my boyfriend actually thought it was time-travel initially lol), but because of the happy ending, for once! I have to say I was worried with "Nosedive", which was nice but totally predictable and could have used more darkness and a better ending, but every episode since got better and "San Junipero" is maybe my favorite now.

it's called Black Mirror as a reference to a switched off phone screen

My favorites: Shut Up and Dance (the twist!!) White Bear White Christmas Playtest Be Right Back The Entire History of You San Junipero Fifteen Million Merits The National Anthem Nosedive Men Against Fire Hated in the Nation The Waldo Moment **imo, all the episodes are great. They shine a new light into social issues/future social issues that not many people talk about. I truly believe there are no "bad" episodes in this series. All were very entertaining!

This video is wonderful, and beautifully narrated I might add. Thanks for your work, it's exceptional.

It's so hard to find new original and interesting channels lately that actually try to bring something new to RU-vid. I'm glad I found this channel. Keep up the good work!

This channel is unbelievable. Truly, thank you so much for the extremely in depth and thorough analyses you do.

This is why I love black mirror. Every single thing that happens isn't just caused by the technology, it's caused by the way we use it. Black Mirror isn't one of those 'ooh fire bad' shows that tells us we need to stop progress because what if something bad happens, it just tell us to be careful, to be mature and actually think about what we're doing. It doesn't blame the progress for the disasters, it blames us, because at the end of the day new technology like we see in the show won't go rouge and kill us. It's like a gun, alone it's harmless, used properly it's useful for defense and hunting for food. If you want to you can kill with it, but the gun isn't the one doing the killing, and it's not because of the gun.

Some of these episodes make me glad that I will probably only be around another 40 years in my life. The future does not look like a good place to be.

White Bear fucked me up. Hard.

Another superb analysis ScreenPrism! Black Mirror is one of the most creative and engaging shows I’ve seen. This video reinforces that. Thank you!

This is such a fantastic channel; I'm so glad I found it. Every video brings so much meaning to shows/movies I thought I already knew well.

This channel is going places. Keep up the great work!!

I love and hate black mirror I finished it and just thinking about it kinda just creeps me out and scares me for some reason

I love this channel! It provides viewers an all new perspective about the series or movies they love. You are so passionate in doing analysis, providing symbolisms, explaining references, and ultimately changing the shape of how we see things. You all do these when the normal viewer never thought there were any of it present. Kuddos guys! Some quality content right here! PS: I would love if you make a more in-depth analysis about every episode in Black Mirror. There are so many things to discuss which I know you could gladly provide us 🙂

I always thought that Black Mirror is like a metaphor of your device's screen when the lights are out. Where you suddenly could see the miserable you in real life. Not the one the virtual world believes who we are.

i'm glad youtube suggested your video to me. that was a very thoughtful description of in my opinion the most intelligent show of our generation. subbed and thank you. looking forward to watching your other videos.

Great video!!! Thanks for making this :)

"If technology is a drug - and it does feel like a drug - then what, precisely, are the side effects? This area - between delight and discomfort - is where Black Mirror, my new drama series, is set. The 'black mirror' of the title is the one you'll find on every wall, on every desk, in the palm of every hand: the cold, shiny screen of a TV, a monitor, a smartphone." -Charlie Brooker, asked about Black Mirror series' title

This channel is cool. I thought these stories some how were all connected. Love this show can't wait for the new ones to come out.

this is a really great and well made video. i love this show its one of my favourites.

I usually don't watch videos like this but this was such a good video it really made me feel more at ease about the show

This show is just a little too good sometimes.

Love this show!! Great vid

Good Analysis, just subscribed to your channel, keep going!

guess kaluuya never got out after all

Every TV show ever: we're gonna give you a great lesbian couple, but then kill them !! Because that's realistic !! Charlie Brooker: I'm gonna give y'all a great lesbian couple, and they're going to live forever. Every TV show ever: but- Charlie Brooker: FOREVER

This video is very enjoyable! Thanks!!

Amazing analyses. Love your channel.

Season 4 episode 6 confirms it

Great analysis and video

Best show ever !! So well thought out !! Always make me feel like a super smart detective ❤️❤️❤️❤️

During the last minute of this video, every clip matched what you were saying, bravo!

I really like this analysis. This channel gives you a very in depth description!! Love it

Great show. I cant wait until the next season.

This was so good and Charlie is so creative.

Great analysis, a lot of the things mentioned didn't even cross my mind

great video as usual

Great analysis - look forward to more good content :)

Awesome video!

Black Mirror is the reason why I don't use any Social Media and go back on using a feature phone

I love this show, great analysis btw. I almost shared it but to those who haven't watched the show yet, it would give away a few things. But I just watched Nosedive and it reminded me of that planet they visited in The Orville. I felt like nosedive was the same planet and we got to see a bit more of that world that was in the orville

Forrest's voice so comforting at the end of this...

im English and have seen Black Mirror from the start and luv the darkness of these hypothetical futures, but i love San Junipero for its nostalgic atmosphere and actually happy ending, which is unique in black mirror!

You didn’t show clips from ‘Black Museum’ which is by far the best out of all them

Good analysis of a great series

I really really love this show, it's very underrated.

Love the "Thintelligence" reference. Michael Crichton is my favorite author

Thanks for this breakdown . i can catch all the links & references .. only on season 1 at the miniute 😎👌

1:22 whoa that's a lot of easter eggs!

Hi guys, love the videos; I noticed that some of the scenes from Men Against fire were mislabeled as Hated in The Nation, and I wanted to bring that to attention. Thanks!

2:43 is that abi from the second episode on the billboard?!

Watched the first three episodes of the show and had to stop. It was so intense in a way I was not expecting. Definitely going back though.

Have you done an analysis like this for the OA? I loved this video 😊

If these episodes are connected. Does this mean the facility in season 1 episode 2 is like a energy generating human sweatshop?

Nosedive hit too close to home. One of my favorites

My favorite show EVER!!!❤❤❤

Good job, I didn't notice a lot of this.

Around 6:45 clips from Men Against Fire (S03E05) are being shown but the left corner says it's from Hated in the Nation (S03E06).

"There are stories in which we do fling you into a pit of despair ... and then piss on you ... because people seem to like that."

The clips shown starting at 6:38 are mislabelled as being from "Hated in the Nation" (s3e6) but are actually scenes from "Men Against Fire" (s3e5).

I'm a bit confused why you didn't point out that "black mirror" refers to a computer or mobile screen. technology is always at the heart of every episode,and it seems strange that you don't seem to mention that

"light year" is a meassurement of space, not time

Can’t wait to see your review of Bandersnatch!!

Great show. I wish there were more episodes. Now I get by on commentaries

I love how she described it the show

really? i always thought black mirror as in all of our smart phones when turn off is black and we can see our reflection. lol

My favorite show!!!

Nosedive is my favorite ending. It feels like a deep breath after running nonstop

that was cool, Thank you for that

I like your definition of "Black Mirror," that was my take on it also. I know Charlie Brooker says it is black screens, but I like the other view of it also. There are many ways to think of it.

when footage from Men Against Fire was used the episode was mislabeled as Hated in the Nation

"You never know what you're gonna get" biggest understatement ever when it comes to Black Mirror.

That was really well written

This show is so ahead of its time

Brilliant!

The episode "White Bear" would have made for an excellent movie imo.

The best. Keep me super entertained these past days while sick in bed. Can't get enough. As good as the Twilight Zone

2:43: isn't this Abi from "Fifteen Million Merits" in the background?

I love the song that they keep using

Now that season 4 was just released I can’t wait for another video! (hopefully?) There were so many references to previous episodes it was crazy (ahem ahem Black Museum)

ThIntelligence, love it, gonna so steal it.

in black mirror, life is less like a box of chocolates and more like a bag of spiders.

Screw "flinging me into a pit of despair and then pissing on me", or how you put it! THANK YOU FOR SAN JUNIPERO, CHARLIE!!

Watching this show high af is a must 😂

i love the frist episode ,i wish that timeline can be extend more

as someone who has not seen season 3, you have choosen so many more clips from three than any other season

I love this show

That song also is heard on the radio when that chick is driving to the other chicks house in "crocodile" 👌

Also, in the end of "Hated in Nation", when Garett looks at the TV watching the news, the bottom text says: "Shou Saito announced a new way of gaming", which is a refference to the "Playtest" episode ;)

Gotta love to that flavor