Do you think you can really call the shots?

Clara 2022-04-02 09:01:02

The story takes place in 1984.

The poster for Philip Dick's novel Ubik is striking.

When that poster came up, Colin was raving about the PAC-MAN conspiracy theory.

Basically, all choices lead to tragic results - a smooth development of the game, a five-star review, a perfect ending where no one dies, there is no such thing.

With a five-star ending, he summed up his success as: "I let them think they can control the fate of the characters, creating the illusion that the players have free will. In fact, the one who decides the ending is me."

Two breakfasts, two tapes, accept the job or not, jump off the building or not? Do you think this is free choice?

Our choice is from the producers of netflix, it's netflix or HBO, it's a set-top box or PS4... it's the choice that the big guys give us.

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch quotes

  • Dr. Haynes: The past is immutable, Stefan. No matter how painful it is, we can't change things. We can't choose differently with hindsight. We all have to learn to accept that.

  • Stefan Butler: I've actually had a bit of breakthrough with the game. I think I'd got bogged down before, but now I can see.

    Dr. Haynes: So you finally finished it?

    Stefan Butler: Finished, delivered, everything. I'd been trying to give the player too much choice. So I just went back and stripped loads out. And now they've only got the illusion of free will, but really, I decide the ending.

    Dr. Haynes: And is it a happy ending?

    Stefan Butler: I think so.