It's 8pm, I've got a lot of liquor, the lights are on and it's bright outside - I'm finally doing this!
I've heard the rumors, I've sped past the reddit posts, I know it'll be tense and unsettling and a possibly creepy ride, I'm ready. But I don't know where to start - the first episode? The Christmas one? I'm yours to guide
Posted Jul 13, 2017, 12:14 AM UTC
I agree with the others. Just start from the beginning. There's not really a "beginner's" episode since the content/tone of the episodes vary. So many people have different favorite/least favorite episodes, so there's no telling which episode will be the one to grab you.
As the episodes seem to be stand alone I was hoping to start on a strong one which I'm likely to like, if not enjoy.
I think the first one gives you maybe a weird idea as to what the rest of the series is going to be like. I'm going to throw out S1E3 as a pretty good example of what the show is.
Oh, I totally get it. But it's so hard to predict what someone would like, so I wouldn't want to suggest something that might not be your preference. The first three episodes give a pretty good variety, though.
Start with my personal favorite, White Christmas, to get hooked. Then just watch them all in order.
I think that's a bad idea tbh because if you start with the best you've nowhere to go but down.
Well it's not like the others are far behind. I debated recommending San Junipero or White Bear instead.
True. I'm torn on the matter because on the one hand i just want to tell people "start with episode 1 like a normal person instead of over thinking this" but at the same time i think episode 1 may be the worst episode of them all. Maybe tied with the one with the talking virtual bear.
If i didn't have a lot of free time when i started watching black mirror , i would have stopped after episode 1 tbh.
I think that's the one people seem to recommend most, why's it your favourite?
It explores the concept of self in a very creative way. What makes you you? Your experiences, personality, and memories? What instead of residing solely in your mind, those existed in two places at once? That's only part of the episode, but it stuck with me. Plus it has Jon Hamm.
Jon Hamm eh...I think we have a winner!
Shut up and Dance is a good one
My favorite 4 episodes are in this order:
S01E03 - The Entire History of You
S01E02 - Fifteen Million Merits
S02E01 - Be Right Back
S03E04 - San Junipero
These 4 struck a cord with me probably because they were the most personable and that's what's so terrifying about them. I think these 4 had the strongest writing.
My 2 runners up would be:
S02E02 - White Bear (Most would rank higher)
S02E04 - White Christmas
When you finish the series it'd be cool to know what you thought and your list of favorites.
When you finish the series it'd be cool to know what you thought and your list of favorites.
I agree with this!
Alright, will do!
I'll report back but it may take a while, I'm not a binger
I thought most people ranked White Bear low on their list. White Christmas on the other hand I feel most would rank high
Not the pig one.
Any of them but the first one. I'm surprised to see so many suggest the first one because it's common with this show that some viewers are turned off by the first episode. It's still a good episode though and shouldn't be missed.
White Bear
Also i have never seen the first episode and have no intention to.
I watched the episode where the prime minister fucks a pig on TV for my first one. Although I understand it's an anthology, it still kind of turned me off from watching more
Ok, first - WTF?! And second, that's the type of situation I was hoping to avoid. There's enough amazing shows out there to never need to watch stuff you don't enjoy
Anything but the waldo moment or episode 1 will do ya just fine, Personally though my favorites are White Bear, White Christmas or 15 million merrits... and if /when you get hooked and are looking for more great anthology tv try Inside No 9 episode "a silent night"
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The 1st one I think that might have been the best one.
Just start at the start, S01E01 and go from there.
No sense complicating matters.
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Episode 1
First time around I watched the first half of the first episode and gave up. I hadn't realised it was an anthology show.
I'm sorry we weren't able to warn you sooner! It's very much in the spirit of the original Twilight Zone and Outer Limits.
I would not recommend this!! I keep telling people Black Mirror is an INCREDIBLE SHOW they should watch. And they usually go "oh i tried to watch it but I can't get past the SPOILERS!!! beastiality in the first episode"