These episodes in Black Mirror had hidden details all along… and we had no idea

People who have watched Black Mirror know it is not your typical TV series. Each episode is a mini sci-fi movie that does nothing but make everyone extremely scared of the future. It is dark, scary, twisted, and eerily predictive. For those who don't know, it is a British anthology series set in a future full of dystopian sci-fi technology.

Each episode mainly shows what advanced technology is like in the future and how it can affect people, relationships, and society. It focuses on themes like social media, virtual reality, AI, surveillance, and all the ethical dilemmas raised by advanced technology.

There is always more that meets the eye in every Black Mirror episode. Each episode is thrilling and keeps viewers glued to their screens till the end, and it is because of those thrills that viewers miss subtle hints in the episode that give away important details about the plot.

Black Mirror episodes with hidden details missed by viewers

Whether you just started watching Black Mirror or are a seasoned fan, there is a chance that you may have missed these hidden details while watching the show. So, here are 10 episodes that sneaked in easter eggs that you might have missed. You may want to rewatch these episodes later.

1) White Bear

White Bear has one of the most shocking endings on the show. When the protagonist is revealed to be a criminal in a punishment park where she is because he killed a little girl had everyone's jaws drop to the floor. But if you had looked closely, you would have seen there were signs everywhere. People were holding up their phones and recording.

Fans were led to believe it was one of the examples of the bystander culture until it was revealed in the end that they were tourists. There was even a sign in the park that read "You must not interact with the actors."

2) USS Callister

It is regarded as one of the best Black Mirror episodes, and if you haven't seen it, do it ASAP to know why. The episode won the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Television Movie. In the episode, the crew inside the video game tries to contact the real world by hijacking a pizza order to send a message.

'Infinity', the name used, wasn't just the company's name but a subtle hint that these digital clones were stuck in an infinite loop. Also, if you looked closely, you could see that the pizza box logo and the spaceship's insignia looked alike. Could it mean that the game was becoming a reality in some ways?

3) Nosedive

The episode Nosedive shows a future that can become a reality one day. In this episode, the world is controlled by social media to the extent that everyone is rated and accepted in society based on their social media ratings. At first, all seems happy and vibrant, but see through the charade as the series progresses. The grimness of the world is shown through colors.

At first, the world is seemingly polite and vibrant, depicted with colors like soft pinks and mint greens, but slowly, as the ugliness comes forward, all the grays start to show. It stars Bryce Dallas Howard and shows her growth from being a wannabe influencer to a normal human being.

4) Hated in the Nation

This Black Mirror episode has everything the series is known for: cybercrime, outrageous reactions, and killer mutant/robot bees. But there is also a tiny easter egg that you must have surely missed. Did you notice the news headlines on the TV in the background?

They mentioned previous episodes like White Bear and The Waldo Moment. It shows that the Black Mirror world is connected; these incidents aren't just separate episodes, they are occurring in the same timeline.

5) San Junipero

It is regarded as one of the best Black Mirror episodes starring Mackenzie Davis and Gugu Mbatha-Raw. The concept and story were loved by critics and fans alike, and it ended up winning two Primetime Emmy Awards, one for Outstanding Television Movie and the other for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special.

The episode starts with Davis' and Mbatha-Raw's characters, Yorkie and Kelly, meeting at a nightclub in 1987 and becoming close. It is later revealed that the entire world is a simulation and Kelly and Yorkie, and much older in real life. So, when Kelly and Yorkie decide to be uploaded, no one knows whether it is permanent or not.

The company that owns the technology, TCKR Systems, is also mentioned in the episode Black Museum.

6) Fifteen Million Merits

In this Black Mirror episode, people live in a closed world and cycle to generate electricity and earn currency called 'Merits.' For their entertainment, they watch different shows but are constantly bombarded with ads. The only way to skip the ads is by paying for them.

The thing to notice here is that the ads are targeted; they change and adapt based on Bing's (Daniel Kaluuya) behavior. This shows that the 'system' is watching everything, and what looks like a gym with numerous bikes is actually a prison. It kind of mirrors how ads work in real life.

7) Playtest

In this episode, Cooper (Wyatt Russell) participates in a process to test an experimental horror game and immediately regrets it. He is trapped in a nightmare, but the real horror began even before the game started.

If you saw the episode, you must have seen his phone briefly had some static. It could seem unimportant on first glance, but it could have been the first sign that there was something wrong with the neural implant.

8) Black Museum

This is another shocking Black Mirror episode where viewers see a museum with many artifacts from the previous episodes. There is a lollipop from USS Callister, the tablet from Arkangel, and the bathtub from Crocodile. If you didn't see anything off about it, then here is a little detail that might make you think.

Rolo Haynes, the weird museum curator, seems like he is somehow involved in whatever bad things happened in the past episodes. Maybe he was the one who came up with those technologies.

9) The Entire History of You

In this Black Mirror episode, a revolutionary technological advancement occurs with a memory-recording implant that allows people to record and rewatch every moment of their lives. The thing to notice here is how casually people zone out rewatching their conversations and missing out on life happening presently. People are becoming obsessed with the past while ignoring their present.

10) Metalhead

It is one of the rare Black Mirror episodes shot in black and white, and it is kind of an homage to the old school horror movies. Another reason that it has black and white visuals is that it shows that by that time, technology has completely taken over the world, and because of that, the world has lost its color.

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Black Mirror is keeping the message alive that the Terminator spread 41 years ago. It isn't only about showing the disturbing future of 'tech gone wrong' but is also putting in hidden details while they are at it, making it more interesting. Pay close attention to tiny details next time you watch the show.