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I chatted with Jessie Gender about Black Mirror and Star Trek (Patreon)

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2023-06-23 18:04:41
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2023-06-23 18:07:45
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I've been working on a video about Black Mirror (it'll be out next week) and when I reached the episode USS Callister in season 4, I was struck by the juxtaposition of a sci-fi show that is often hopeful and idealistic (Star Trek) and one that is so often dark and bleak (Black Mirror)

So I decided to call the biggest Star Trek fan I know to talk about those two approaches and where those wildly different outlooks come from.

Topics discussed:- USS Callister & Star Trek's idealism- Critiquing society vs modeling a better one- San Junipero, The Last of Us & happy endings- What holds back some almost great episodes of Black Mirror

It's a wide-ranging discussion but I think you're going to like it!

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Discussing Black Mirror, Star Trek, and Sci-fi Dystopias with @JessieGender1

In working on a video about Black Mirror, I decided to talk to the biggest Star Trek fan I know to talk about the two different approaches to science fiction: dystopian and idealistic. We talk about the pros and cons of each approach, where those wildly different outlooks come from, and why Black Mirror is often so damn bleak. Subscribe for more video essays: http://bit.ly/2cxs4Z3 Support me on Patreon: http://bit.ly/2d46QD6 Follow me on Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SkipIntroYT 0:00 - Introduction 1:55 - Star Trek's Idealism 9:10 - Using Sci-Fi to Critique vs Model 19:09 - USS Callister 30:17 - San Junipero 34:59 - Quick Tangent about The Last of Us 37:41 - San Junipero again 46:18 - Hope & Fear 51:39 - Episodes That Are Almost Great

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RedX2099

This was a great interview! I loved all of Jessie's thoughts. (Side Note: Please give star trek a shot. I know there are a ton of shows and movies but even as a hardcore fan I have not seen all of it......yet. The original series is purely episodic and TNG mostly is, so you can kind of pick and choose what to watch.)