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'Black Mirror's' Hidden Details & Easter Eggs Are Even Wilder Than The Show
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A Newspaper Article In 'Crocodile' Pokes Fun At Super Fans
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This easter egg proves that Charlie Brooker knows how closely people are watching Black Mirror – and that he thinks it's really weird. Sharp-eyed fans watching the Season 4 episode "Crocodile" noticed a message typed into an article that Mia reads:
“Of course the real question is why anyone would pause what they’re watching just to read a sentence in a printed out newspaper article, says a voice in your head – before advising you to go and share this finding on Reddit.”
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Prime Minister Callow's Story Is Told Throughout The Series
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The very first episode of Black Mirror, "The National Anthem," follows Prime Minister Callow as he's forced to have televised sex with a pig in order to save the life of a member of the royal family. The episode ends with Callow being estranged from his wife, though he still has a job. But, if you've been paying attention to the never-ending news crawls on Black Mirror, then you've seen Callow's fate play out in a non-linear fashion.
In Season 3's "Shut Up and Dance," a website claims that Callow and his wife are getting a divorce. In the Season 4 closer "Black Museum," there's a newsreel that reads "PM Callow Marries Pig."
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The Car's Computer In 'Metalhead' Thumbs Its Nose At Fans
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There isn't much levity in the Season 4 episode "Metalhead," but Charlie Brooker found a way to inject some semblance of a smile into the utterly apocalyptic 40 minutes. During a particularly tense scene where a doomed character is attempting to hack into a car, a message appears on the car's screen. It mocks anyone who pauses the episode to look for hidden messages:
"LOADED: \BMS1E1.drivers.tna.pigpoke
LOADED: \BMS1E2.drivers.15mm.bing.abi
LOADED: \BMS1E3.drivers.tehoy.men
LOADED: \BMS2E1.drivers.brb.attic
LOADED: \BMS2E2.drivers.white.bear
LOADED: \BMS2E3.drivers.waldo.mt
LOADED: \BMS2E3.drivers.white.xmas
LOADED: \WHY.did.you.bother
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Aaron Paul And Kirsten Dunst Snuck Into 'USS Callister'
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If you were trying to place the voice at the end of the Season 4 opener "USS Callister," you're not alone. When the crew of the Callister make it through the wormhole and escape evil nerd Daly, they run into "gamer691," an unseen player voiced by Aaron Paul.
Charlie Brooker said that, after trying a few different accents, he realized he wanted someone who sounded like Jesse from Breaking Bad. Instead of trying to approximate Paul's voice, they just hired him.
In the same episode, Kirsten Dunst walks through one of the first shots in the Callister Inc. office. Dunst happened to be on set that day (she's engaged to star Jesse Plemons) and asked if she could make a quick appearance.
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The Play At The End Of 'Crocodile' Pays Tribute To Jodie Foster
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During the last act of Season 4's "Crocodile," Mia makes it to her son's play after committing a series of horrific murders. The play is Bugsy Malone, based on the '70s film featuring an all-child cast. The star of the film was a young Jodie Foster, the director of Season 4's "Arkangel."
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The Number 4 Is Incredibly Important To 'Hang The DJ'
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One of the sneakiest easter eggs in Season 4 happens during "Hang the DJ," the fourth episode of the season. At the 44 minute mark, Amy tells her "Coach" (a dating app that's kind of like Siri) to count to four. This sequence ends at 44:44, when Amy throws Coach into a swimming pool and the tablet skips four times.
In the words of Redditor TopSheff, "Wonder how much editing it took to squeeze that in."
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