Plot: To save his wife, Amanda, from certain death, Mike enrolls her in an experimental medical program. It brings her back to life, and while the procedure was free, there is a monthly cost attached. At first, Mike and Amanda are happy to have their lives back to normal, but then the company starts to tweak the terms and conditions.
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May 06, 2025
Despite being the full 100% on board with the theme of this episode, I still felt it was handled rather lazily. It's one of my main gripes with most Black Mirror episodes, and this is another fine example. Yes, companies are shite, the service model is meant to screw the customer and they'll do whatever makes them the most money, but I didn't need this episode for that.
The writing is bland, the story doesn't go to interesting places, and it merely narrates the blatantly obvious. The performances are okay, but someone like O'Dowd is criminally underused. And the big takeaway here stopped being slick decades ago. But if you're looking for TV fare that aligns with some of your gripes, this is no doubt a decent option.