The biggest problem with the new series is that it took all the wrong lessons from its predecessors, the original Twilight Zone and Black Mirror. Those shows were both politically charged, yes, but the main focus was always telling an engaging story, with the social commentary serving as background material.
But this series has a message to deliver first and foremost, and seems to have little interest in whether or not it makes a good watch. The only kind of commentary that works effectively is the subtle kind; sledgehammer commentary like in this episode simply makes people feel like they're reading an opinion piece.
But this series has a message to deliver first and foremost, and seems to have little interest in whether or not it makes a good watch. The only kind of commentary that works effectively is the subtle kind; sledgehammer commentary like in this episode simply makes people feel like they're reading an opinion piece.