In the new season of Black Mirror, the creator of the series moves back with the format, bringing subtle and thought -provoking changes
The anthological series Black Mirror He returned to play with public perceptions in his latest episode, Bête Noire, released in season seven.Without warning, the Netflix It made available two distinct versions of the episode, which vary subtly depending on the user.
The main difference between the versions is in the name of a fictional fast food chain: in some, the restaurant is called “Bernie’s”; In others, “Barnie’s”.This purposeful change is part of the plot, which explores topics such as parallel realities and manipulation of perception.
Dude, what Netflix did on Black Mirror’s second EP was great!
They simply passed two different episodes to people and generated the Mandela effect on people, who were discussing what they had in the cap, some saw Barnies and other Bernies. pic.twitter.com/jqeeofhcat– Tiago Tdv (@tiagoodiaz) April 13, 2025
Charlie Brookercreator of the series, revealed that the episode was initially called “Ring of Truth” and would involve a ring as a central object.However, the title has been changed to “Bete Noire” – a French expression that means something detestable or being avoided – and the ring has been replaced by a pendant to better fit the narrative.
This is not the first time that Black Mirror Experience with innovative formats.In 2018, the series launchedBandersnatchan interactive film with multiple ending, allowing viewers to choose the course of the story.Production required the development of its own technology by Netflix to support interactivity.
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