The favored Black Mirror shared universe concept was given a brand new twist within the season 6 trailer. After a four-year hiatus and far hypothesis on whether or not the critically acclaimed Netflix collection would return, Black Mirror is formally premiering its season 6 on June 15. Black Mirror is an anthology tv collection that principally dives into the darkish facet of expertise. Via numerous tales of dystopian situations and superior applied sciences gone too far, Black Mirror acts as a contemporary cautionary story in regards to the potential future penalties of a society that creates corrupt apps and gadgets.
Whereas many followers questioned why Black Mirror season 6 took so lengthy to occur, Netflix was nonetheless capable of land a deal for the beloved anthology collection. The Black Mirror shared universe concept was created by followers to help the notion that each one the episodes of Black Mirror exist in the identical fictional universe regardless of every episode that includes a distinct forged, plot, and at occasions, even style. With the discharge of the brand new Black Mirror season 6 trailer, 5 new episodes are set to premiere that may proceed the spectacular legacy of the collection and will additional help the thesis of its shared universe concept.
Black Mirror Season 6’s Netflix Parody References Previous Episodes
Within the opening photographs of the Black Mirror season 6 trailer, a fictional streaming service known as Streamberry is utilized by two characters. Streamberry seems to basically be a parody of the Netflix platform itself and a satirical house to dozens of fictional films and tv collection, a few of which even reference earlier episodes of Black Mirror. The fictional streaming app appears to set the occasions for the primary episode of Black Mirror season 6 titled “Joan Is Terrible.”
The fictional collection The Callow Years references the character Prime Minister Michael Callow (Rory Kinnear) from Black Mirror’s very first episode titled “The Nationwide Anthem.” Within the backside nook of the Streamberry display is Junipero Dreaming which references the fan-favorite “San Junipero” episode from Black Mirror season 3. Additionally referenced is Miley Cyrus’s Ashely O pop star character from season 5, episode 3 of Black Mirror titled “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too.”
Black Mirror’s Easter Eggs Help The Shared Universe Principle
There are a number of episodes of Black Mirror that function delicate references and Easter eggs to different episodes that help the Black Mirror shared universe concept. Some examples of those Easter eggs embody the recurring white bear image first launched in Black Mirror season 1, episode 2, titled “White Bear.” The white geometric emblem represents absolute governmental management and the dearth of particular person freedom of alternative. The sinister image returned in season 3, episode 2, titled “Playtest,” very briefly, in addition to within the 2018 choose-your-own-ending Black Mirror movie Bandersnatch.
Black Mirror additionally comprises frequent references to the fictional gaming firm Tuckersoft or TCKR in a number of episodes. TCKR was one of many builders of the paradisaical neighborhood in “San Junipero.” In addition they make various video video games that reference earlier episodes, similar to “Pig In A Poke” and “White Bear.” A number of of the distinctive futuristic applied sciences designed for Black Mirror are used all through totally different episodes as properly, together with digital actuality headsets and specialised contact lenses. Primarily based on the Black Mirror season 6 trailer, these applied sciences are prone to reappear as Easter eggs, which might additional help the shared universe concept.
Black Mirror Season 6’s Netflix Episode Might Clarify Previous Tales
The introduction of Streamberry into the Black Mirror world of technological gadgets might tie a few of its earlier episodes collectively in a beforehand inconceivable approach. A number of the fictional content material seen on Streamberry might truly simply exist as such, which means the “San Junipero” Netflix episode could possibly be a part of a Streamberry drama collection within the Black Mirror universe. Ashley O seems to be a real-life superstar on this planet of Black Mirror season 6, which connects to the shared universe concept in new methods.
Prime Minister Callow is portrayed as a real-life individual as properly, which means there could possibly be future references to each him and Ashley O in Black Mirror season 6 and in potential future seasons. Some of the well-known Black Mirror episodes, “USS Callister,” is teased to have a sequel within the season 6 upcoming episode “Past the Sea.” Primarily, the Black Mirror shared universe concept might lastly be confirmed with the brand new addition of the Streamberry streaming service. The Netflix parody app might act because the fictional house that mixes all of the earlier episodes collectively and will create the potential for extra character reappearances inside the shared universe of Black Mirror.