The Superficial View: O so Black… 0
Happy New Year everyone… yes.. it’s a bit late bit hey it’s still my first post for 2012. Besides, it’s not February yet. And to start the year(so to speak), this bunny is actually going to be doing something out of character- a review on a TV show/movie (I’m not sure what it is)
Black Mirror 1- National Anthem
First of all, I have to admit I haven’t got a clue who Charlie Brooker was (I do not own a TV and I only read books with pictures) and basically choose to watch it ‘cos everyone around me told me to (the TEA London crew included). And you know what they say, if you can’t beat them, join them. Besides, I seriously need to write something before the end of the month to fulfil my contract so hey, why not. So I sat down and turn Black Mirror 1 on as I enjoy my supper of pita bread, organic houmous, ham and cucumber.
The verdict:
Ahem.. am I the only person who think it’s shit (yes, that bad)? I am sorry but seriously? If it’s meant to be thought provoking and challenging, then it failed miserably. The only thing that was challenged was my patience. I think I understand what it is trying to do but is way off the mark. Yes, I get the ‘what if’ question, but in order for the ‘what if’ question to challenge our cerebellum, it needs to as grounded as possible i.e. to imitate life. But the real problem I have is not the question, but the answer. I couldn’t care less if the Prime Minister has to have sex with a pig, a toad or a unicorn, but the fact remain there is only one answer to the question. And it’s definitely not the one Mr. Brooker picked.
And when a solution is totally far fetched, the story becomes a mere fantasy. In this case, a fantasy with no action. Imagine LOTR(the trilogy) and Star Wars(all six) with no action at all, and now imagine having to watch them back-to-back. Need I say more?
Honestly, I think the show it’s just an exercise of vanity. Most of us are sensible enough to keep our dirty dark fantasy in our head where it would remain what it is- a fantasy. But Mr. Brooker on the other hand decided to turn it into a show and call it a dark drama. I think he even wrote himself a character in the show but that’s for you to decide.
Notes:
- TEA London totally disagree with me
- I made a comment likening the show to reading The Sun and apparently, that’s the point. But really, if I want to read The Sun, I would buy it. And if I don’t want to read it, why would I suddenly want to watch it on TV?
- What about the effect of Twitter, YouTube etc. ? Err.. is that not common knowledge? It’s 2012 for Pete’s sake!
- Someone said ‘Perhaps you are not the target audience”. I say, “ Perhaps, you are right”
BE
Disclaimer: The views of Bunny Ears is not necessarily that of TEA London’s; or that of anyone else’s for that matter.














