RE: Black Miror - Fifteen Million Merits
What I like about this episode is its commentary on how rebellion can itself be commercialized and made a part of the system it claims to oppose.
I have a fan theory that the world of 15 Million Merits is actually a post scarcity society. Obviously powering the world with people on bicycles would be horribly inefficient and could never be enough generate the power needed to keep the world running. In reality it's all just to keep people occupied and docile.
I've written in depth reviews of the first four episodes of Season 4 and I'm planning to write the remaining two soon.
If you're interested check them out here:
https://steemit.com/blackmirror/@g-com/black-mirror-season-4-reveiws-episode-1-the-uss-callister
https://steemit.com/blackmirror/@g-com/black-mirror-season-4-reviews-episode-2-archangel
https://steemit.com/blackmirror/@g-com/black-mirror-season-4-reviews-episode-3-crocodile
https://steemit.com/blackmirror/@g-com/black-mirror-season-4-reviews-episode-4-hang-the-dj
Hey, those are some good insights. What you said about commercializing the rebellion reminded me of the final minutes of the episode when Bing is on his new show and holds the shard of glass to his neck as if he’s going to kill himself and then calmly says “that’s all tune in next week”. Too funny.
You’re right, the bicycling must be meant to keep the herd distracted and occupied.
Once I catch up to the latest season I’ll make sure to check out your thoughts 👍