Black Mirror
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But what happens if something befalls your replica?
They call David unnatural, chopping off his replicas arm and leaking green goo everywhere.
But the wordslightlyis key here: The distinction could stand to be a lot less subtle.
Its easy to get caught up in that fantasy as she does when their dancing starts to get heated.
Its all there in their exchange: I know the way you look at me.
What really derails everything is Cliffs discovery of Davids Lana drawings.
Hes not wrong, even if he crossed a clear boundary by making a move on Lana.
Hes a shadow who doesnt treat her as real.
But what happens instead is even more disturbing.
Its an admirably twisted ending, more fucked-up than either of the men actually dying.
Putting Cliff through the most unimaginable tragedy is the darkest possible way of ensuring that.
Theres so much potential to the replica idea, but the episode doesnt really take advantage of it.
ending doesnt land as it should.
In a way, Im more curious about what comesafterthat ending than the events that led up to it.
ForBlack Mirror, thats never a good sign.
I really would like to see Aaron Paul play more characters who arent Really Serious Guy.
Why has this become his lane?
