Mostly agree.
Been trying to edit that comment basically since I accidentally posted it, so giving up and double-posting.
Normally, I would criticize trying to cover each distinct episode of an entire series, but in context the short, one-sentence reviews help drive home the point of how shallow and one-note you found the series at times, and I appreciate that you made room to mention things like cinematography. It helps present an even-handed portrait of a series that often relies on style over substance.
Man, I had to give a shutout to the amazing cinematography of Shut Up and Dance: the ending it\'s masterfully crafted, a perfect yet direct climax that ties it all together with a gorgeous combination of great acting, great scene direction and a really good musical choice, which helps in driving the descent to hell of the protagonists. It\'s amazing. And it\'s such a shame that the episode in which is featured is a really uncompelling tale.
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A round-up of the series as a whole from a guy that has mixed feelings about it
The National Anthem Great cinematography; if only I could care about what's being showed on screen. 5/10
Fifteen Million Merits A cautionary tale? Nah, Brooker hasn't figured them out yet. But I kind of like the idea that the future is bad because the X-Factor has become a respected program. 7/10
The Entire History of You A good solution against sleep deprivation. Too bad the emotional impact is the same one that you get from a first year paper on the problems of a toxic couple. 4/10
Be Right Back Sets out to be more emotional and less idiotic, only succeeds at the former. 6/10
White Bear It almost seems like a self-parody, for how on-the-nose and shallow it is. 4/10
The Waldo Moment It's silly, but almost charming, if only for the decent main character. 6/10
White Christmas Why is it so boring? Why is the plot an idiotic assemble that makes no sense? Why did I watch this? 4/10
Nosedive An influencer gets arrested for yelling in public. 2/10
Playtest After more than two seasons, we get a really good episode. Nothing amazing, but the exploration of the demons of a person through a videogame which is done here is compelling. Maybe because I give a shit about the character this time. 8/10
Shut Up and Dance Literally every other character is better than the protagonist. 5/10 and not 4 because the cinematography is genuinely great.
San Junipero Did they kill Brooker and substitute him with an alien clone? This is genuinely great. It has a strong plot, strong characters, and an approach to technology that is more bittersweet than malicious. If you have to see an episode of this show, then make sure is this one. 9/10
Men Under Fire Was there really no other title? 4/10
Hated in the Nation Too bad for the discount Mulder and Scully, it was almost good. 6/10
USS Callister A Reddit moderator gets upstaged on a Star Craft Let's Play. 5/10
Ark Angel On one hand, I actually kind of see a little bit of good characterization here. On the other hand, the plot is incredibly stupid. 5/10.
Crocodile I'm incredibly invested. 3/10
Hang the DJ A little bit clichéd, but the drama is well portrayed, and the plot twist isn't bad at all. 8/10
Metalhead Thank God it was short, I had an appointment with the dentist. 3/10
Black Museum Self congratulatory? Maybe, but Black Mirror is at its best with traditional horror or more character focused episodes, and neither can be stopped by pretentiousness. 7/10
Bandersnatch "You can't deny its ambition", says The Guardian. Of course I can't deny it. I can, however, deny everything else about it. 3/10
Striking Vipers A guy R Ps too strong. 4/10
Smithereens Remember what did I say about Black Museum? Apply it here too. 7/10
Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too It's a Disney tribute, not a parody. 3/10