What Black Mirror's Hang the DJ Says About Love
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- Black Mirror's Hang the DJ offers a surprisingly more hopeful take on modern love than we might expect. Support ScreenPrism on Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=7792695
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ScreenPrism Ohhh please do more black mirror
ScreenPrism huge fan here.. Thank for the quality content. Keep up the good work
Analysis of bob’s burgers?
ScreenPrism you didn’t copy rob on this one right?🤣😂
"99.8 percent is not a hundred" *Has flashbacks where my Asian parents scold me on my grades by saying that line*
Ru okay?
Asian Parents 🤣🤣
I am so sorry
To foresee and prepare you for having a disadvantage; being Asian in an aryan favoring society. I appreciate this being observed in pop culture cause it supports us in being able to speak more openly about it.
I mean I know the main point of Black Mirror is really to show how dark the near future can be with the further technology evolves, but I kind of like how every once in while there's some hopeful episodes with not so bleak endings 😂😂😂
Why is this so accurate?
Those are always my favorite episodes even though I did start watching the show for the dark themes. They are kinda like refreshing pallet cleansers.
You’re really missing the point of Black Mirror if you think its overarching message is that technology is bad.
My favourite episode!
At the end where the simulations get deleted I assume they don't feel pain or fear in that moment (judging by how they look), confusion maybe. No one will miss them; there's no grief or any negative feelings basically; they just end. I don't really think that's dark, especially compared to sitting alone with your guilt in a cabin for a 1000 years, being your own digital slave or getting electrocuted over and over again watching the self-righteous smiles of the people doing it. Plus after all, they had their catharsis and were finally together when it ended, at the peak of their feelings for each other
It's like Mr MeeSeeks in Rick and Morty. They fulfilled their purpose.
Black Museum yeah that episode was good man but it sucked that he got electrocuted so many times and turn into a. Docile person
ObviouslyASMR @
Everything comes to an end, at least they end up together
I was terrified this episode would end on a negative note. But it was a great comfort in the end. As always I loved your analysis.
Willken29 I actually wished it did. Like true reality not a fairy tale.
Jenathen T I do love my tragedies, but a seemingly happy ending for these two just felt right to me.
Laverne Blaszczyk Shit, that's a little out there, even for Black Mirror standards.
Huh, I found the ending really depressing. I’ll spare you the story, though, since I already wrote a way too long comment about it lol
consider that the real world couple are only starting their relationship based on following the system, which is the opposite of the basis for the simulated love story
Man, it's pretty cool that one of the best nerdy video essay/popculture breakdown channels was created by badass ladies.
How does making generic video essays about TV shows make them “badass” in any way?
I remember watching Hang the DJ and just waiting for 'the big bad thing' to happen, like most Black Mirror episodes, I was soooooooo worried for our main couple and so delighted when no stomach-lurching twist happened. Like the twist was there, but it as more of an "ohhhhhh" than an "OH FUCK NOOOOO".
My girlfriend and I have been through so much bullshit from family and supposed friends. Love at first sight isn't real. Or, it is and isn't. I fell in love with her at some party and I knew I was in it for long haul. It's taken a lot of work and opening up but 8 years later, she still gives me butterflies and makes me nervous af.i hope everyone can find someone who makes them feel loved and important.
SapphireJaxx GH I was able to find that but she said she’s not ready. She said she have to get hurt for her to be alive or some bullshit. I don’t understand it, why let go something good? Why she thinks that every relationship is the same? Well, she’s really insecure about herself maybe that’s why
Blue Beetle or she wasn’t interested cause love is bullshit and a fucking illusion. When you look at life in a realistic way you start to realize that life in the end nothing matters. So is it really worth it to go through a bunch of bullshit. Not To me.
@@themarkus6472 or we are living in simulation finding pateners like this episode for some other dimensional living being.
Their chemistry is so 😍😍
That actress kind of reminded me of a black Emma Watson, and then I realized they were a science fiction Hermione and Ron
D Sohn Hermione is sometimes black :)
Headcanon accepted ;)
The original Hermione and Ron are already modern.
They have the same voice in the german dubbed version lol
no but that’s literally what i was thinking the whole time
Hang the DJ is my favourite episode of all the seasons...it was sad and hopeful and beautiful....this show is insanely good. 👏
My favorite episode of the season. Loving your Black Mirror content girls.😁
I love Screenprism. So insightful and thought provoking. Beautifully constructed and paced. As closed to art as a review can be. Thank you for your efforts.
This really made me like the episode a lot more. Thank you for the great video!!
I like to think I have pretty strict standards for video essays, and you guys really are quite wonderful. Easily in my top 5 video essayists.
Well-reasoned, well-researched arguments and ideas, with beautifully edited videos (in which you actually credit the clips and art you use!) and narrated by a really professional, pleasant, reasonable voice. Don't change a thing.
My favorite of your videos still has to be on Cinderella, you blew me away with that one.
Cinnamon you know other youtubers with similar great content? Do you mind sharing them?
nordette there’s Lessons From the Screenplay, another great channel for movie lovers :)
nordette You might be already familiar with him, but I really enjoy Nerdwriter1 as well!
I like to think this is kinda what happens in real life. I don't see the episode depressing in any way. Those simulations are just proof that you have a real connection with that one stranger you meet in real life and who you realise later that he/she is The One. When you both feel like you met before...and yes, this feeling does exist. This "soulmate" feeling. Maybe it's the memories of the 1000 simulations you've been through before 😁 I can relate so much. I have my 99.8% match in real life.
Thank you Black Mirror for not giving me nightmares this time!
My favorite episode ever. The cast did a great job.
You girls are truly one of the best channel on TH-cam, I love your take on things !
Rien Nadir agreed! This is one of the best TH-cam channels imo
I agree!!
After years of failed attempt at tinder. I met my one love, in Facebook, when a random person tagged both of us in a music video, saying we might like it. Then we had a conversation on that song and rest is history.
It surprised me how quickly this episode got me to root for the couple, really masterful work from writer, director and actors. And yes, I also thought about how those simulations were essentially killed. They obviously had minds and emotions of their own, otherwise they wouldn't be fit for the purpose. While I can imagine another Black Mirror episode focusing solely on that tragedy, it's completely glossed over here, with the episode kinda hoping you won't think much of it while being overwhelmed by the saccarine happy ending.
Also... ScreenPrism theory - Debra is Susannah's imaginary friend? Who manifests when she's drunk?
TheBurek haha, I agree with your theory
Thinking about this episode makes my cry. It was so, so beautiful
You OUGHT to have at least 1 million sub, honestly.
Great content, thanks
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Your content is SO GOOD! Thank you. Keep on keeping on.
The last 10 seconds is just amazing television.
this is just a fabulous channel. I don't think most people realize, but their insights have a level of spiritual depth that is spiritual in the broadest sense of the word. It is intended to move the human race forward. Thank you so much for all your work. One day I'll write a book, and I'll have to credit this channel for what they did for my upbringing. Love to all who read this.
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One of my favorite black mirror episodes. Very underappreciated im glad somebody took the time to talk about it.
probably the best analysis I've ever watched and heard of any movie or tv shows!
How can they "remember" each other if they were all copies from the person's state before the very first simulation and thus each simulation is a blank canvas.
Great episode, as usual. To this day, the song "Hang the Dj" still brings snowy flashbacks from last Winter.
Whilst they aren't "cookies" exactly, this is the transitional period that the cookies self awareness begins to kick in. With Amy's realisation that they're in a simulation, marks the beginning of their(cookies) sentience seen in previous episodes such as White Christmas and Black Museum.
what I liked abourt the episode is that the system actually was random (or at least it seems like it is), and just empircally pairs people who demonstrate passion for each other...making a somewhat credible twist on the Idea of star crossed lovers for the cynical like myself. And while indeed raisong the question of wether the love that developped in the 1000 simulations can flourish in the real world, where your whole life isn't solely focused on dating.
this was the first episode of black mirror i ever watched. it blew my fucking mind. fantastic premise & writing.
One of my favorite episodes. keep up the great work love your channel.
You ladies did an excellent job on this we the public appreciate you 2 for giving us a clearer view of this episode I hope you will continue explaining Black mirror ‘s episodes because at times we try to make cents of what it’s all about! This is becoming the public’s favorite place to find the answers
THANK YOU for another amazing analysis! My favorite channel
I love the references from history and different genres you use! It really opens me up to understanding things from other sources I would have never come across otherwise!!
this is somehow both the happiest and the bleakest episode of the show. think that 1000 pairs of sentient simulations are made and exterminated for *every* pair the algorithim tests, for god knows how many people are on this app. it's a cookie genocide.
the fridge logic is intense.
arachnophilia just think about the .2 % of cookies who live with the wrong partner all their life .
That's what makes it black mirror-esque
@Osamudiamen Blessing there's a lot of context in other black mirror episodes that shows that there's basically no effective difference between a physical person and their software duplicates.
@Osamudiamen Blessing the whole point if many other episodes is that "real" doesn't mean anything
@Osamudiamen Blessing how do you know you're real?
Excellent work! My favorite Black Mirror episode.
Thank you so much, this was one of my favorite episodes and you guys did a brilliant job. Also I love paradoxes yaaay
The way I thought about the app that got them the 99.8% match was that it searched for basically the majority of single people on the planet and that was the best match possible. I don't think it was the shows intentional message but that made me think they were saying love is a compromise and sacrifice with even a little luck thrown in. Like they were pointing out that even the best possible match for you on the planet still has a chance of not working out so you shouldn't go through life being unforgiving and searching for perfection.
Anyone else get an ad featuring “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is” before this vid?
I just watched this and it’s my new favorite Black Mirror episode ever. Thanks for making a video about it!
This episode made me cry on an airplane
That was my fav black mirror episode ever! And this is my Fav screenPrism episode ever seems fitting
This was a really good episode. The end was so good. And now your explanation is kind of making me think about my own relationship
Excellent video. At first it was just a lot of stuff that I already picked up from watching it but then you mentioned the 99.8% point and my mind just completely opened to a whole new look at the entirety of this episode, making me enjoy the episode even more.
I didn't think I could love this channel more but then you referenced Shakespeare 😍
My fav black mirror episode is San Junipero, this is the second one 😍
This episode was my favorite out of the whole series 😊
dude, this episode was really heartwarming
seriously, keep up the good work. You guys have good content! :)
edit: also, please do more analysis of black mirror!
1st time i watch one of your video. This episode of Black Mirror brought me here ! Nice analysis and nice voice. Pleasant video to watch, and very understandable.
So thanks, From France :)
One of the favourite TH-cam channels. Love your content.
It’s funny this video is in my recommended cuz I feel this way about someone I’ve met in this life. I feel like I’ve loved him in every life I’ve ever lived.
You never disappoint ! this was amazing
Got a commercial before the video for some different show that played the song “Anyone who knows what love is”....
You two are great at this! So glad I found you!
I honestly love watching your analyses
I mainly see this episode as very dark. The idea of letting countless conscious beings suffer for years (in their experience) just to quickly check your compatibility with someone is utterly unethical and horrifying in my opinion.
That doesn't really add up that way it seems to me, since there are 1000 simulations done with 2 "persons" each, so 2000 people are suffering through all that. And in the episode that was just for the one "99,8%" check that ended up more or less happy and rebelling in 998 out of 1000 simulations. Now calculate in all the checks between people that are done that give much lower scores (of which there there will be many more), those simulations also have to suffer through all those years, hating most of it and not rebelling in the end.
I don't think they were suffering much more than normal people do. And we aren't certain they were deleted, hypothetically they could be sent to some sort of artificial heaven, like in San Junipero. If everyday phones have the computing power to do these simulations they could have some massive supercomputer that holds all the conciousnesses of the people. We just don't know.
God of Beans you really try hard to rationalize your feelings that others can suffer endlessly as long as you’re happy, huh?
But they're not sentient. They're just simulations. They're no more sentient than a video game
@@pnut3844able yes, they are just code but how are we different? (current videogame characters arent sentient)
This channel does amazing work! I don't know where you guys came from but you tackle interesting topics nobody else tackles. I will very much like to suggest/request you guys do a video or videos on HBO's The Leftovers.That show is chock full of dissecting and interpretation
Great video as always. I think Black mirror is the most important show of this decade, not just for the quality, but for the social/philosophical commentary . What are your toughs on this? What do you think are the most important tv shows by decade?
Wow great analysis. Really just brings in hopes and brings it all together. Thanks
I loved this episode. Great video :)
you explained this episode perfectly. more perfect than anyone.
Interesting points. I like this episode a lot. Maybe it is the best romantic sci-fi story I ever seen.
I remember when I finished watching that episode, I was clapping and saying "hell yeah dude, THAT'S what's up."
You ladies are awesome and I already subscribed. 😎👍
So these are the brilliant ladies behind the channel. Keep up the good work!
This channel is killing it.
It was cool to see you :D continue with your great job :)
YAY MORE BLACK MIRROR 🙌🙌
The creepinest of it is about the story we are showed.
It depicted an horrible love story were one accept being an sexual object while the other accept humiliation and depressing. Despite them finding love they will carry carry those scars in their romantic "match"
Doubting is a blessing. When people take things for granted they may replicate some part of the simulation to feel alive instead of committing.
When they climbed the wall, I felt
The same, exact thing; it was
Completely comparable to
The Truman show! Great episode!
Please make a video about Phantom Thread !!!
I loved this episode so much
I love this episode so much!!!! I was so scared that it was going to end up being like every other Black Mirror episode and end badly for them. Thankfully it was like San Junipero and ended on a positive note. It really invested me in the romance and I was terrified that everything would go to ruins, especially after Frank checked the expiration date and it started recalibrating 😢
arlyney
As many of you here in the comment section, this is my favorite episode of Black Mirror.
When I first saw the episode, and in subsequent rewatches (☺️) there was something about that glance at the bar in the end that made me feel like they remembered the simulation and were happy that they made it out and get to be together in the real world.
I love this analysis, and the thought that it’s just the first meeting that is quite powerful as well. They are just meant to be.
The part where they are lying in bed together,
« It must have been mental before the system... it’s so much simpler when it’s all mapped out » I found so poignant and powerful. Loved it. It speaks volumes ♥️
Favorite episode.
This is my favorite Black Mirror episode and this is the most nuanced and persuasive interpretation I've seen of it.
My first impression was that the ending was deeply lovely and romantic. At first I thought that all of those simulations were different incarcerations of the characters and that the dazzling spectacle was a representation of divine intervention liberating them from an inhuman man-made system keeping them apart and forcing them into intimacy with strangers.
But now that I understand that all those versions of the protagonists are sentient simulations, and that what I thought was transcendence of the system was actually the culmination of the system...
The enslavement and coerced intimacy the simulation beings went through to arrive at the possibly happy ending for their real world counterparts is disturbing.
I'm glad the creator intended to make a more optimistic episode.
But maybe his rather dark imagination couldn't help creating a happier ending with disturbing implications.
Too bad my mis-reading wasn't the really story...
My favorite episode for sure. Even the romance turned out to be simulations! Lol which was the shocking moment like any other black mirror episodes. We can use non depressing episodes from time to time! Lol n i liked that san junipero episode as well.
Best channel! Congrats!
Nice Work!!
Yep l love this channel
Finally got around to watching this episode of Black Mirror (I *am* concerned about spoilers though, especially with a show like BM, so I waited to watch your breakdown of it until I watched the episode itself). Thank you for explaining the name of the episode. My husband and I walked away from the episode entertained, talking about how we don't believe in "soul mates" but enjoyed the episode, and then wondering how the name of the episode really fit in with the story premise (other than the fact that the song at the end repeated it over and over). Your breakdown makes perfect sense! Thanks as always.
It wasn't our favorite episode of BM, but it was certainly enjoyable... and it didn't make it hard to sleep afterward, like some episodes, lol.
I like this episode... Reminds me of Tim Minchin's song "If I Didn't Have You"
I absolutely loved this episode
I love your videos ladies, already subscribed.
More Black Mirror videos please!!!
Y’all are so dope love your channel 🤘✌️
Amazing analysis
This was my favorite single episode of any show all year.
Keep up the great videos, Susannah & Debra!
i would so use this app
This is my fave so far
@ScreenPrism Great breakdown of a quality Black Mirror episode. Really love your channel.
Does ScreenPrism take requests? If so, I'm curious if you could someday do an analysis of Hell on Wheels, particularly one about Gunderson (The Swede) and/or the deep and almost mystical relationship that Gunderson has with Bohannon.
Yesss!!! More black mirror.
Two lovely women conduct this great channel, big respects. Please analyze BM 'Crocodile' episode. I'm curious what would you say about it.
best BM episode analysis out there, fantastic