Liked: The range of genres and tones
Season six leans particularly into horror—like, horror horror, not just Black Mirror’s well-known fondness for Twilight Zone-type eeriness—but each episode has its own flavor, particularly when it comes to the levels of humor that may or may not be present. And while Black Mirror scripts traditionally serve up third-act twists, Brooker, who wrote every episode, manages to keep you guessing what direction the story will take, with end-notes that range from surprisingly heartwarming to utterly gut-wrenching.
