I am too. I hear people describing it where it sounds like something I'm supposed to like. But I watched all the previous episodes, and they were all stupid. I saw no depth. It was like a shallow version of that genre, which did have some depth in other shows I've seen in the past.
Maybe I'm too out of touch with the culture to realize the meaning. But I think it's probably just shallow, and superficially appeals to people who don't usually think very deeply about related topics. Like Star Trek. A lot of people love that show, but from what I recall, it looked like a shallow soap opera for nerds. I think some people probably like Black Mirror more as a fashion accessory, because the idea of it fits their style better than some others.
But I will watch the new season, and maybe there's new writers and I'll find something interesting.
You:
Black Mirror = "stupid"
Star Trek = "shallow soap opera for nerds"
Me:
Black Mirror = genius
Star Trek = (TNG-era) brilliant, formed much of my values and views of the world
I really, honestly would like to study the way you (and people who share your opinion) think vs. the way I (and people who share my opinion) do. The way you argue against Black Mirror / Star Trek suggests some fundamental difference in understanding the world - things that for you are obviously stupid are for me obviously brilliant.
I would be grateful if you could elaborate on what you think was shallow in Black Mirror vs. other shows you saw, and what made you dislike Star Trek. I'm very curious where does that difference in perceiving those shows come from.
Maybe I'm too out of touch with the culture to realize the meaning. But I think it's probably just shallow, and superficially appeals to people who don't usually think very deeply about related topics. Like Star Trek. A lot of people love that show, but from what I recall, it looked like a shallow soap opera for nerds. I think some people probably like Black Mirror more as a fashion accessory, because the idea of it fits their style better than some others.
But I will watch the new season, and maybe there's new writers and I'll find something interesting.