Well, season 1-4 is a solid 9 for me. Really, really good TV.

This newest installment however is not. I guess it's all right for a quick watch - but it is not classic Black Mirror worthy material.

The mind bending and often dark moments are completely gone.

3 out of 5 episodes would've fit better under Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiousities, which were funnily enough also very lacking (not very Del Toro ish, eh?)

I think the culprit here is Netflix.

Almost anything produced by NF these recent years has been creatively lacking and dragged out to keep view score up. Looking at Stranger Things, The Witcher and Cabinet of Curiousities. Only Better Call Saul managed to stay consistent till the end, in my opinion.

It's a shame really.

Kudos to Aaron Paul for a solid performance in this seasons best episode. Unfortunately it suffered under lazy writing, became a drag and ultimately failed as a BM episode.

I'm just glad Brooker made season 1-4 which I'll happily rewatch now and then. Thank you.