I guess that somewhere there is a manual that says what Black Mirror is supposed to be, and if it doesn't fit the parameters set up by some council of judges, we give it a one. I guess I look at each episode like I would an independent short story and judge it on its strengths and weaknesses. While I thought this episode was lacking in many ways, I still thought it was engaging enough to be of interest. I guess Black Mirror is supposed to be based on misuse of technology. Well, a show about a deal with the devil doesn't work. Nor does one about werewolves. But the stories are interesting, if not too long. This one is highly predictable. A deal with an evil entity is always a big risk. I guess I'll wait ten years for the next season. In the meantime, print out that rule book.
