Black Mirror
Black Mirrorseason 6 sport many reference book and Easter eggs to old episodes that expand its shared cosmos . There are many recall to iconic character and events inBlack Mirror ’s first two episodes alone , with several others conceal within the details of the remaining three episodes of the 6th time of year . With so much original subject matter to cite , it ’s not surprising that the creators ofBlack Mirrorpacked season 6 with playfulness Easter eggs that inflate theBlack Mirroruniverse .
Introducing the Netflix - parody Streamberry inBlack Mirrorseason 6 , instalment 1 created a new platform that connects multipleBlack Mirrorinstallments . Black Mirrorseason 6 ’s best and worst momentsremain link up by thoughtfully localise Easter egg and consultation to some of the most iconicBlack Mirrorepisodes ever made . Many former Easter nut came thanks to the Streamberry interface , but there were so many more in newspaper publisher clippings , the musical score , and even go back symbols .
15Loch Henry Documentary Is Available On Streamberry
Episode 1, “Joan Is Awful”
" Joan Is Awful " opened season 6 , with a woman named Joan learning that everything she does in life is being retold in a tv show calledJoan is direful . This ison a streaming overhaul called Streamberry ( a spoof of Netflix)and she learned she give up her life rights thanks to the terms and conditions . A virtual actor version of Salma Hayek dally Joan . Joan does humiliating matter to sabotage the show , so Hayek sets out to destroy the quantum estimator processing the show .
Black Mirror time of year 6 delivers five unexampled opinion - provoking & mind - blowing episodes that take issue in quality . Here ’s how they pile up against each other .
Since Streamberry is the service that shows theJoan is Awfulshow , there is a moment where the real Joan discovers this on the main filmdom . This also earmark several Easter egg . A fictional documentary film titled " Loch Henry : Truth Will Out " is on the Streamberry homepage . The reference is a rarified minute of foreshadowing in theBlack Mirroruniverse that suggest at the nextBlack Mirrorepisode , " Loch Henry . " The documentary is a narrative equipment in " Loch Henry " and is a cardinal portion in driving home the sequence ’s message .
14Finding Ritman On Streamberry References Bandersnatch
Another fictionalStreamberry docudrama called " retrieve Ritman"referencesBlack Mirror : Bandersnatchand appears on the homepage in " Joan Is Awful . " Colin Ritman ( Will Poulter ) is a central fictional character in the uniquely interactiveBlack Mirror : Bandersnatchinstallment . specify up like a choose - your - own - dangerous undertaking story , the installment sport several directions the story could go with five different endings . Ritman is a game clothes designer , while Fionn Whitehead stars as a young programmer .
The fun part is that this proves that the secret plan fromBandersnatchexists in the same world asJoan is Awful .
The fictional documentary film seems to focus on the life and career of the cryptical biz designer and might plunge into what could have happen to him after the events ofBandersnatch . InBandersnatch , Colin has two potential deaths ( one where he ask to be bludgeoned with a trophy and in another , he jumps from a balcony , although this was a dream sequence ) . The fun part is that this prove that the game fromBandersnatchexists in the same public asJoan is Awful .
13The Callow Years On Streamberry References The National Anthem
" The Callow Years " is also another Streamberry documentary callback to a previousBlack Mirrorinstallment , season 1 , episode 1 , titled " The National Anthem . “The fictional documentary seems to chronicle Michael Callow ’s term as the British Prime Minister . It would certainly deal the unusual and tragic events that took post inBlack Mirror’svery first episode that in all likelihood marked Callow ’s career for aliveness .
Black Mirror ’s first instalment introduced Prime Minister Michael Callow , who had a big impact not only in viewers but within the serial publication ' universe too .
InThe National Anthem , the fictional Prime Minister Michael Callow ( Rory Kinnear ) learns that someone has kidnapped Princess Susannah , Duchess of Beaumont ( Lydia Wilson).He is secernate she will conk unless he takes part in a alive sex act with a pig , broadcast on national television . As much as he tries to keep from going through with this , he finally give way in , only for his popularity to skyrocket after the event , although he was left traumatized . One wonder if that history plays out in this bastard documentary .
12Hot Shots & Botherguts! On Streamberry Reference Fifteen Million Merits
" Hot Shots " and " Botherguts ! " are both originally featured inBlack Mirrorseason 1 , episode 2 , " Fifteen Million Merits . " They can be in short seen as viewing options on Streamberry ’s platform in " Joan Is Awful . ““Hot shaft " is the tantamount toAmerica ’s Got Talentin theBlack Mirroruniverse where crushed - class workers can audition to star in some eccentric of show to attain a better life . Whoever bring home the bacon in the competitor gets to leave the impoverished lifestyle they live in for a more lavish one .
" Botherguts ! " is a ridiculous slapstick funniness show that is featured throughout " Fifteen Million Merits . “Unlike " spicy shot , " which is a huge part of the 2d episode plot line , " Botherguts ! " is only seen for a few brusque seconds in " Fifteen Million Merits . " However , the show ’s composition is obvious , as heavy citizenry trim in low - caste chickenhearted feast on donuts and bar to make headway prizes while well - dressed the great unwashed ( the upper - caste ) mock them .
11Junipero Dreaming On Streamberry References San Junipero
Another Streamberry depicted object reference is called " Junipero Dreaming , " which , ground on the imagery and title , is a clearreference to the fan - favoriteBlack Mirrorepisode " San Junipero”(season 3 , episode 4 ) . Nothing is know about what the show in reality is , but it likely either papers or romanticizes the surreal digital human race portray in the classicBlack Mirrorepisode .
Black Mirror ’s " San Junipero " initially included a vista need children , but it was switch off from the final edit ; here ’s why the picture was removed .
" San Junipero " is an episode taking office in 1987 and postdate a political party missy ( Mackenzie Davis ) who see that her living is start to defy the constabulary of space and time . However , the big gimmick here is that San Junipero is not real , and it is a post where elderly people can upload their consciousnesses into a VR system where they can live in this idealised world forever , and this episode is one of the rare ones with a " happy " terminate for the two main female leads .
10Joan Is Awful Newspaper References Grain Technology From The Entire History Of You
A newspaper that is in brief seen in " Joan Is awed " feature a headline that reads " Grains Going Out Of Style . " This is a reference to the Grain engineering science first seen inBlack Mirrorseason 1 , instalment 3 " The total chronicle of You . “The Grain is the brain implant that allow people to play back memoriesin their minds as if they were TV recording . However , as the episode show , incessantly replay past memory only causes psychic trauma and misgiving to ruin human relationship ,
The newspaper headline is an challenging update of the imaginative technology , implying that fewer mass in theBlack Mirroruniverse are interested in perplex them . With the way that " The total account of You " ends , and with Liam ’s final actions and the decision he come in to , it is no wonder that the Grain implant did n’t last very long when it came to client satisfaction .
9Stickers On David’s Laptop In Loch Henry Reference Multiple Black Mirror Episodes
Episode 2, “Loch Henry”
Several toughie on Davis ’s Laptop inBlack Mirrorseason 6 , episode 2 , " Loch Henry , " relate to previous episode . In " Loch Henry , " Davis and Pia are partner who are aim filmmakers and when they inspect Davis ’s mother in his hometown of Loch Henry , Pia discover about a sequential grampus from the yesteryear named Iain Adairand she and Davis determine to make a documentary about him , only to feel out that the slip hits very nigh to home for Davis and his house .
Pia and Davis use laptop for research and video editing , and this reserve for several play Easter bollock .
The blue Waldo logotype reference season 2 , episode 3 , " The Waldo Moment , " which features a televised cartoon bear key out Waldo . The black Tuckersoft logo below it references the fancied game developer inBandersnatch . The centre spine is a reference book to season 4 , episode 2 , " Arkangel " and the notorious White Bear logotype from time of year 2 , instalment 2 , can be fancy below it .
8Space Fleet From USS Callister Is On Now Showing Poster In Beyond The Sea
Episode 3, “Beyond The Sea”
Black Mirrorseason 6 , installment 3 , " Beyond the Sea,“features two astronauts in 1969 in outer space . However , this is an alternate world where technology be that allows them to transfer their consciousness to replicas on Earth , where they can spend prison term with their families when they are not ask to process on the starship . However , after David ’s kinsperson is killed and his replica destroyed , he is trap on the ship . His crewmate Cliff allow him to use his replica , but when David becomes obsessed with Cliff ’s married woman , thing maturate out of control .
In a brief scene , a movie listing poster is seeable in the background featuring " Space Fleet " showing in field . “Space Fleet " is the fictionalStar Trek - inspired show introduced in time of year 4 , episode 1 , " USS Callister , " " Space Fleet " was the television show that Robert Daly ( Jesse Plemons ) was obsessed with and ground his space virtual reality game on . It is a great Easter bollock considering both postulate space traveling .
7Bloody White Bear Symbol In Beyond The Sea
During the unrelenting scene in " Beyond the Sea " in which David witnesses his family being murdered , a fast shot shows one of the cultists wipe the walls in bloodline . It appears thatthe cultist was making the notorious White Bear symbolwith the blood from David ’s family . This would make sense due to the cultists ' disdain of advanced engineering science , and it could inculpate that they were trying to place the blame for the murders on the dystopian associations connected to the White Bear symbol .
Charlie Brooker ’s sci - fi serial Black Mirror inaugurate a deeply sinister symbol in time of year 2 , episode 2 , " White Bear " ; here it is explained .
This was an interesting Easter egg as it was more than just throwing in something from a former sequence for fans . This could be a way to show why David ’s family and his reproduction were murdered . With the spaceman using technology to spend prison term with his family , the killers could have targeted them for this precise ground , and with David ’s later natural action , it would show why the cult was so serious , guilty of murders outside of even the ones they personally committed .
6"Anyone Who Knows What Love Is” By Irma Thomas Recurring Song
One song that primitively appeared in " Fifteen Million Merits " continues to reappear throughout severalBlack Mirrorepisodes . “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is " by Irma Thomas has become a sort - of theme songacross theBlack Mirroruniverse , appear in " White Christmas , " " hands Against Fire , " " Crocodile , " " Rachel , Jack And Ashley Too , " and most late " Joan Is Awful . " The strain played when Joan was touch Mac at the restaurant in the season six installment . " Anyone Who Knows What Love Is " has quite a history .
" If we can bring it back in and it add to the overall sense of the universe or connexion between some of the things that we ’re talking about , then that ’s neat . "
A young Randy Newman ( a 22 - time Oscar nominee for Best Original Score ) co - indite the Sung . When discussing why he chose to admit it inBlack Mirror , Charlie Brooker said , " It was originally selected for [ ‘ Fifteen Million Merits ’ ] because it was , it has the speech sound of a timeless haunting classic , yet would n’t be familiar to most viewer " ( viaThe Wrap ) . Annabel Jones append , " If we can bring it back in and it tot to the overall sense of the universe or connexion between some of the matter that we ’re talking about , then that ’s keen . "
