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White Bear - most jaw-dropping episode

posted 8 years ago by Kingston26
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I will admit in terms of writing it is not the strongest or most powerful, and as a narrative concept it most certainly has some gaping holes, but as an episode overall there's no denying its brutal, relentless, rug-pulling gut punch that comes at you like a continuous high speed train.

At first you are terrified, confused, shocked - just like her. You are dropped in this dark mysterious world where you understand nothing.

Then suddenly, after a perpetually horrifying ordeal, your world is flipped upside down. Just the sheer power this episode has when it reveals the bigger workings of Justice Park, I've really never been so stunned.

As a viewing experience it is truly one of the most unforgivingly savage pieces of television I have ever endured.

[–] trigun_78 8 years ago

Ill admit i did not see that coming, at all. But it wasnt really... good. I thought it was a lame twist and lame ending. In fact a few of these episodes start out AMAZING, and either lose steam halfway through (like White Bear) or are good until the very end which is often lame (Prime Minister pig one).

[–] smartino555 8 years ago

The point of the endings are not to give satisfaction, but to make you think about humans relationship with technology.

[–] Ihatemillenials 8 years ago

And to make you suicidal due to life being a meaningless cesspit of pain and misery.

[–] leiastarkiller 8 years ago

That was my least favourite episode. It just seemed like an hour of nonstop screaming and crying. I didn't feel scared or confused. I just felt annoyed and wanted her to shut up.

[–] the_Poppuns 8 years ago

This is where we're headed with all the SJWs out there. Super scary.

I took the subway to Wayne Station and Batwalked up the road.

[–] pee_bee 8 years ago

If you're someone who complains about 'SJWs' I don't think you quite get Black Mirror.