Playtest

Name: Playtest
Genre: Drama, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction, Tech & Gaming
Released: October 21, 2016

Black Mirror: Season 3: Episode 2

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Black Mirror

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Netflix | Air Date: October 21, 2016

Summary: An American, Cooper, goes on a worldwide trip to avoid facing his mother after the death of his father. He stumbles upon a unique playtest opportunity in England, but soon finds himself caught in a first-person horror game that is all too realistic.

Creator: Charlie Brooker

Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction, Tech & Gaming

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E6. Hated in the Nation
Air Date: October 21, 2016
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S3:E5. Men Against Fire
Air Date: October 21, 2016
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S3:E4. San Junipero
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Chud456

Jan 10, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This ep was below average for me. One commonality I’m seeing is that I do not seem to connect with stories that don’t give me a reason to connect with any of the main characters. At the very end of the ep I’m given the reason but still- I don’t think that cooper and his mom’s situation was fleshed our enough for me to care. Instead of feeling sorry I found myself rooting for the game (I also enjoyed the concept of personal fears manifesting in a game-would be so cool in real life). as a person that loves bad endings I liked that he died at the end. The way it was done was a little stupid though.

I can tell they were going for horror but the only thing that scared me is the bloody skull mixed gf Scene. Gah. Nasty. Good. Points for that. I do like the concept of this episode and the aesthetic of the testing room, just fell flat.… Expand

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