When simulation game meets Netflix, you get to play the main character of the best episode ever made. So, introducing The Black Mirror: Bandersnatch!
Yes, this 2018 episode is from the really popular sci-fi series Black Mirror. This interactive film even won the 2019 Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.
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But, here's the plot twist: not many knows about the film. If you're like one of them, then, you'll need to play this tonight!
Don't worry, no major spoilers here!
But, here's a little idea what the movie will be like. In 1984, a young programmer, Stefan adapts a dark fantasy novel into a "choose-your-own-adventure" video game. From then on, you'll be making decisions for him whether it's a very important action like accepting or rejecting a company's offer to develop his game.
Or, something trivial like choosing his cereal flavour for breakfast.
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Remember, every choice that you make leads to different scenarios. Ultimately, the movie/game comes with 5 main endings in total.
Of course, to watch all the endings, you can simply replay the movie & choose different options. Isn't that cool?
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Even better, if you watch closely, you might discover Easter eggs that are linked from previous episodes like the "branching path" symbol that appeared in the series two-episode "White Bear".
Or, you can also see references of past episodes being subtly featured on the pages of The Sun newspaper & on the television new crawl. Sounds exciting, no?
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Just like in other spooky Black Mirror episodes, this one revolves around Stefan's obsession with developing the video game ends up with him being controlled by OUTSIDE FORCES!
Ok, so not going to play this episode with the lights off!
Watch the movie trailer here & DECIDE if you're game for it or not!