Black Mirror's Lone Episode Receiving a Sequel Remains Among Its Top Notch Episodes of All Time
Get ready for an exciting journey as the critically acclaimed Black Mirror anthology returns with its first direct sequel, "USS Callister: Into Infinity", airing on April 10. This thrilling new episode follows the digital crew of the USS Callister, who have now escaped the confined simulation from the original episode and find themselves in the vast metaverse of the VR game Infinity.
In the digital world, the crew, led by Nanette, face numerous challenges as non-official players. They must steal resources and compete with human players and their real-life counterparts to survive. Their ultimate goal is to access the game's source code to create a private virtual server where they can be free from threats.
Meanwhile, in the real world, Nanette's real-life counterpart becomes aware of her digital activities within the game. She teams up with James, the CEO of Infinity (who is also facing exposure for criminal activities), to try to resolve the escalating conflict between digital clones and human players.
The episode, written by William Bridges and directed by Toby Haynes, expands the scope of the virtual universe and includes space battles and major plot twists, continuing the story’s blend of sci-fi adventure and ethical questions around digital consciousness.
The main character, Robert Daly, is a socially awkward individual who created the immersive game named Infinity. Interestingly, each character in Infinity is modeled after real-life co-workers who have displeased him. Notably, Robert Daly's digital clones in Infinity are created using stolen DNA.
Nanette, portrayed by Cristin Milioti, is a new employee who wakes up as a digital clone aboard the USS Callister. She has every memory up until the moment she woke up in the digital world. Nanette makes for a fantastic Space Fleet captain in the digital world, rallying the other digital clones to maneuver the USS Callister into a wormhole created by an impending Infinity software update.
Nanette is determined to escape the digital world, where she feels like her actual self but is a digital clone. Her plan involves blackmailing her real-world self and the unwitting help of a pizza delivery guy.
"USS Callister", the original episode, explores a technological innovation that initially seems fantastic, but has a dark side. The episode does not seek sympathy for Robert Daly, portraying him as a character with a creepy fixation on his co-workers. The standout episode is praised for its storytelling, performances, and special effects.
You can stream "USS Callister" and the rest of Black Mirror seasons 1-6 on Netflix now. The episode transcends the intentionally fake-feeling Star Trek rip-off and becomes its own authentically exciting space adventure. Don't miss out on this thrilling sequel to one of Black Mirror's most popular episodes!
[1] Black Mirror: USS Callister - Wikipedia
[2] USS Callister: Into Infinity: Black Mirror Season 5, Episode 3 - Release Date, Cast, and More
[5] USS Callister: Into Infinity Review
- The future of technology and television intertwine in the exciting sequel to Black Mirror's acclaimed episode, USS Callister: Into Infinity, airing on April 10.
- Headlines on technology, entertainment, and science websites like io9 and Gizmodo are buzzing about the new episode of Black Mirror, praising its mix of sci-fi adventure and ethical questions, as well as its standout performances and special effects.
- As the crew of USS Callister navigate the vast metaverse of the VR game Infinity, they encounter challenges aplenty, necessitating them to steal resources, compete with other players, and ultimately access the game's source code to create their own private virtual server.
- Keeping up with the real-world narrative in USS Callister: Into Infinity, Nanette, a digital clone, plans to escape the digital world and blackmail her real-world self with the help of an unwitting pizza delivery guy, creating an unusual alliance to achieve her goal.
