I liked the 1st episode, but when recommending the series I advise that each episode is different and stands alone.
The 1st episode is extra-crude. It's very realistic in one dimension, its setting: it could be today, with no extra technology or cultural assumptions. But then it's absurd in another dimension: the extremeness of its unfolding events. I could tell right away that particular mix might not sit well with many people, even as the bold choices in the service of its themes impressed me.
I suspect the episode has more impact the more familiar the viewer is with British culture around royals and tabloids. I liked its big questions: what happens when trolls/terrorists can outpace traditional authorities? How do you weigh embarrassment against life? Actual incidents since its original airdate – from the 'fappening' to ISIS to terrorists-wearing-GoPros – are only bringing us closer to its absurd world.
The 1st episode is extra-crude. It's very realistic in one dimension, its setting: it could be today, with no extra technology or cultural assumptions. But then it's absurd in another dimension: the extremeness of its unfolding events. I could tell right away that particular mix might not sit well with many people, even as the bold choices in the service of its themes impressed me.
I suspect the episode has more impact the more familiar the viewer is with British culture around royals and tabloids. I liked its big questions: what happens when trolls/terrorists can outpace traditional authorities? How do you weigh embarrassment against life? Actual incidents since its original airdate – from the 'fappening' to ISIS to terrorists-wearing-GoPros – are only bringing us closer to its absurd world.