One Of Black Mirror’s Most Standard Episodes May Get A Correct Sequel

The seventh season of “Black Mirror” simply dropped on Netflix on April 10, and it included one thing new for Charlie Brooker’s anthology TV sequence: a real sequel to a earlier installment. 2017’s “USS Callister” was enormously widespread when it premiered in season 4, so it is smart that in season 7, we received “USS Callister: Into Infinity,” a feature-length episode following up on that story. In response to an interview with Leisure Weekly, although, Brooker truly deliberate for one other “Black Mirror” story to get a sequel first.

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“I did work out the storyline for a very completely different sequel for ‘Bandersnatch,’ which was going to be known as ‘Banderstruck,’ however I by no means received to do it,” Brooker revealed, specifying that he would have written a sequel to the present’s revolutionary interactive particular that got here out in 2018. In that particular, we, for lack of a greater time period, “management” most important character Stefan Butler (Fionn Whitehead), selecting his breakfast cereal and what music he listens to on the bus in addition to making some … a lot weightier choices down the road. The outlet adopted up and requested Brooker if he may share how a “Bandersnatch” sequel may transfer past the unique’s Eighties setting and the way a lot it could broaden that story’s world. Predictably, Brooker was tight-lipped in regards to the specifics: “No. As a result of I’d nonetheless revisit that properly ultimately, nevertheless it was a couple of barely completely different period.”

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“I am agnostic as to what it was going to be,” Brooker added. “I used to be kicking round a type of thought, which I’d nonetheless revisit.” Okay, so we nonetheless may get a real “Bandersnatch” sequel, however let me refresh your reminiscence as to what “Bandersnatch” even is (and the way a few of its story parts did issue into season 7 of “Black Mirror”).

Let’s rapidly revisit “Bandersnatch,” one of some interactive specials launched on Netflix that lets the viewer be part of the story and select their very own journey because it progresses. After we meet Stefan, he is merely excited to go to a gathering on the software program firm Tuckersoft and meet proprietor Mohan Thakur (Asim Chaudhry) and the corporate’s star programmer Colin Ritman (Will Poulter). Although Mohan needs Stefan to return work on his sport, additionally titled “Bandersnatch,” at Tuckersoft, the particular immediately encourages you to reject the supply and work on the sport at Stefan’s house, although Stefan will reconnect with Colin as issues progress.

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Because the narrative continues, the viewer is offered with actually so many prospects. Perhaps Stefan tosses a cup of tea over his pc whereas arguing along with his dad Peter (Craig Parkinson), ruining his work … though in the event you, because the viewer, select that ending, you are swiftly rerouted and inspired to attempt one thing else. With out spoiling the whole lot of “Bandersnatch,” this particular has seemingly countless pathways and decisions that do typically converge right into a cohesive plot, however to see the complete factor, be ready to play for some time. Here is a fast anecdote: I performed “Bandersnatch” the day it got here out with a buddy of mine, and we thought attempting it out for somewhat bit could not damage. Eight hours later, we had been arguing about whether or not or to not homicide one of many characters (and, at a later level, how we should always homicide stated character). 

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Here is one thing attention-grabbing, although: Poulter’s Colin does present up in season 7 of “Black Mirror,” as does Mohan. So, what does Charlie Brooker say about having these characters reappear?

In a separate interview with Leisure Weekly, Charlie Brooker did handle that, within the season 7 episode “Playthings,” we revisit Tuckersoft and see each Mohan Thakur and Colin Ritman as they focus on a distinct sport (“Thronglets”) with a distinct particular person, a sport reviewer named Cameron Walker (Lewis Gribben). Colin offers Cameron a duplicate of “Thronglets,” which helps you to elevate the title creatures, and Colin stresses that the beings are as actual as any digital being can be, establishing a brand new digital dystopia separate from “Bandersnatch.” As Brooker stated, this episode is the results of one of many many endings of “Bandersnatch” the place Colin survives (he would not survive all of them, however once more, I will allow you to go down that rabbit gap your self if you have not already). It’s, due to this fact, not a direct sequel to “Bandersnatch.”

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“We arrange in one other episode this season that there is parallel realities, and that is additionally arrange in ‘Bandersnatch,'” Brooker instructed the outlet. “I knew I wished Cameron to fulfill this programmer, however [I thought], wait a minute, I created this character, Colin Ritman, performed by Will Poulter in ‘Bandersnatch.’ I cherished that character, and Mohan Thakur, Asim Chaudhry, who performed his boss within the authentic ‘Bandersnatch,’ I will write one of the best model of that.”

Fortunately, each Asim Chaudhry and Will Poulter had been accessible: “I prayed and hoped we are able to get Will and Asim again to reprise their roles. It took place that approach.” Lastly, Brooker stated that something is feasible throughout the confines of this specific sequence. “What that claims, when it comes to the ‘Black Mirror’ multiverse or no matter you wish to name it, I will depart as much as the viewer, as a result of I believe all endings of ‘Bandersnatch’ are as legitimate as the following,” Brooker concluded.

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Season 7 of “Black Mirror” is streaming on Netflix now, as is “Bandersnatch.”