Bandersnatch (Black Mirror) (2018)
Director: David Slade
Watched: 1/3/19
Rating: 6/10
It is difficult to rate something like this. Clever, inventive, original. And nostalgic (grew up reading the “Choose Your Own Adventure” series primarily by Raymond Almiran Montgomery). A great concept that impressively succeeded in what it set out to achieve; something worth playing (read that word with multiple meanings) for the experience of trying something boldly new like this- if nothing else. Unfortunately, from a more removed standpoint, it is not a very good show on its own. The big picture is lackluster. Obviously, it can be argued that this should not be critiqued as an ordinary film. Now, from a video game perspective, it also lacks something. So therein lies my dilemma. Here is my experience: Bermuda Triangle [Phaedra] (Vinyl) -> Shout at Dad [Throw Tea] -> Visit Doctor Haynes [Follow Colin] -> Pull Earlobe [Bite Nails] -> Take Them [Flush Them] (Prescription medication) -> Bandersnatch is released to mediocre response. 2.5/5 stars. Game Over!
Follow Colin [Visit Doctor Haynes] -> No [Yes] (Drugs) -> Colin [Stefan] (Which one throws himself off the penthouse room, because like PAC Man, it will not effect him, “there are other timelines”) -> Throw Them Away [Flush Them] (Prescription medication) -> Hit Desk [Destroy Game] -> Pick Up Book [Pick Up Family Photograph] -> PAC [PAX] (Password in father’s locked study] -> Throw Tea [Destroy] -> P.A.C.S. [Black Mirror “White Bear” episode symbol] -> 20541 (Doctor Hayne’s #