Launched in 2011, Black Mirror was so successful that it originated the jargon “this is very black mirror” used to describe works and situations with similar themes. Over seven seasons, the science fiction series portrays the negative impacts that technology can have on society.
If you liked Black Mirror, know that it is not unique. Before and after the release of the series, other TV, cinema and literature stories also portray bizarre technologies that could be part of our future.
Check out five Black Mirror -style series:
“Black Mirror”
You can’t talk about series with the “this is very black mirror” style not to mention the series that gave the jargon name.
The series has seven seasons and episodes that tell independent stories and explore different different technological universes. The plots are different in each season and They address reflections on how innovations can shape the future or create alternative realities.
For example, the fourth season “Metalhad” episode shows a woman trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world while running away from a dog-shaped killer robot. Already in “Be Right Back” of the second season, a widow decides to buy a robotic version of the deceased husband.
“Cassandra”
Netflix’s science fiction miniseries presents a narrative similar to the universe of Black Mirror. The plot follows Cassandra (Lavinia Wilson), a woman who has died, but is brought back through a robot who controls a smart house.
Throughout the six episodes, The German series launched in 2025 shows robotic domestic assistant manipulating and scaring the residents of the house – Both in your robotic body and through the screens scattered throughout the rooms.
“Years and Years”
In 2019, the British series “Years and Years” was successful in presenting a story that portrays the impacts of technology and politics in the alternative future. In the plot, A family members have followed, over the years, transformations in English society.
Produced by HBO and BBC, the series portrays a near future that frighteningly plausible wall full of “predictions.” In one stretch, A character even mentions a conflict between Russia and Ukraine ; In another, he presents a scenario in which Donald Trump earns a second term as president of the United States.
“Devs”
“Devs” (2020) presents a universe in which software engineer Lily Chan (Sonoya Mizuno) discovers that Your boyfriend worked on a predictive supercomputer project . After the discovery, Chan begins to investigate Devs, a secret division of a Silicon Valley company; She suspects that they are responsible for the death of her boyfriend.
In addition to the technological environment, the plot raises philosophical questions about the ethics behind technology and systems capable of predicting the future.
“Electric Dreams”
Another production with a universe similar to that of Black Mirror It is the series “Electric Dreams” (2017) of Prime Video, inspired by the tales of writer Philip K. Dick. Each of the ten episodes features a different story, addressing alternative realities, robots and other technology -related topics .
The series has big names of the performance, such as Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Anna Paquin (“X-Men”) and Steve Buscemi (“Rental Dogs”). In addition to the themes similar to those of Black Mirror, the production was also involved by Channel 4, the same broadcaster responsible for the early seasons of the Netflix series.
“Twilight Zone”
Originally created in 1959, the series “The Twilight Zone” has addressed the possible impacts of technology in the future of humanity for over 50 years. Created by Rod Serling, the success was so great that production has gained several versions in series and movies over time.
The most recent production was made by director Jordan Peele and launched by CBS in 2019 – in total, there are two seasons. In fact, Black Mirror is admittedly inspired by The Twilight Zone with episodes that have clear similarities.
This content was originally published in “This is very Black Mirror”: 5 series that portray bizarre technologies on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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