If i had to guess, the hackers always intended to air out all of their dirty laundry, but they held a special hatred for people who look at kids wrong. My theory is they made him do as many terrible things as possible to ensure he'd go to prison for life and never try to actually touch a kid
That's actually an interesting theory. Never looked at it like that, but it makes sense, considering how so many pedophiles tend to get considerably light sentences.
so they did a terrible job at that because his m7rder charge could be dismissed since it was self defense and he could easily say he was coerced into robbing the bank and also implicating the other older man, who was also coerced into being his accomplice. He could spend years in prison but for life? lol no and theres the risk that when he comes out he now would be even more dangerous, well done hackers
It is certainly possible, as they kind of had an ascending order to progressive punishment with the CP individuals fighting to the death. However, I think ultimately they did it “for the luls” and the plot twist would not nearly be as effective if the two didn’t meet at the end.
@@nl-ho4wm idk if the judge/prosecution would see it that way, in regards to self-defense, because if he hadn't been doing the CP thing to begin with, none of this would have happened...but maybe charges are handled one at a time, verses combining them..idk... As lax as the judicial system can be, even pedophiles within it, wouldn't be surprised if he received a light sentence...
I remember gasping when they revealed what he was masturbating to. Never has the image of a sympathetic protagonist been shattered so brutally in a moment. Great episode.
The fact that they make you feel sorry for him the entire episode only to reveal what he was looking at 🥴 such a brilliant unforgettable episode, the lead actor really nailed this creepy unsettling role
I did like that Kenny was younger looking and was portrayed as a “victim”, being teased by his coworkers and his sisters lack of respect for him. Made the twist all that more ground shaking.
During the episode I was so pissed and kept screaming, "Having a video of you bustin' one out is not worth this!!!" then I got to the end... tbh, perfect plot twist.
personally I kinda figured that was why he didnt want the video to get out. Because yeah it would be embarrassing but if he was so desperate to prevent his sister from looking at his laptop and would go to all those lengths to prevent the video from getting out I thought it was one of two things. He was jerking off to CP or he was jerking off to other disgusting shit like women being r*ped and or snuffed.
This is a perfect example of how to do a twist right. As a straightforward story with no twist, it still works as a fantastic episode full of tension and exploring themes common to the series. Then post twist, it recontextualizes everything and makes the episode work in entirely new ways. Brilliant.
Exactly. Now that you learn the twist you can rewatch the episode and pick up on hints. Specifically when the other guy that saw Kenny's said 'How young?' And he claimed they were just pictures.
Plus the ending song, it added so much emotion to the twist. That song now makes me remember the feeling of my heart just dropping, and has quickly shot up into one of my all time favourite song. Exit Song by Radiohead
One of the most subversive elements of the twist is that people don't normally consider men his age as pedophiles. Usually, people have an image in their mind of old wrinkly men or middle-aged guys with dad bods and pedo staches. Very rarely do you ever hear of teenage boys or young men who are into that stuff and act on those urges, probably because we still think of them as kids themselves. But it does happen a lot.
Absolutely. In fact, every story of sexual abuse from the people in my life who I personally know (obviously won't name them) was inflicted upon that person by a teenage boy. People too often ignore how dangerous teenagers can be toward smaller children; they're more impulsive than adults and, especially if they've been sexually abused themselves, teens are more prone to having nowhere else to put their frustration at the world except by inflicting it upon a smaller kid or an animal. Obviously not all teenagers are violent or malevolent like that, but teens copy what they see from adults, and they can, unfortunately, be exactly as sexually violent as full grown adults can be. It's important to try to get them help before then, but obviously that's easier said than done.
Females too. Many overlook the fact there are female pedos. I'd imagine it's easier for them too, to just take a kid from a playground. Kid could be crying and pulling away and strangers would shrug it off. Groomed kids are also a threat in that they can lure other kids away to the pedo. Quite a few social experiments about this and confessions from caught pedos.
I personally haven't questioned why would the protagonist go so far because I've seen how a picture can destroy someone's life. It happened to one girl at my school, she had to move to another city for a while. She came back almost 3 years later and people still wouldn't leave her alone. So yes, it was totally plausible a young person would be desperate because of a video like that. This episode was very well done, the plot twist caught me off guard.
There’s been so many instances of girls (I’ve only seen it happen to girls) having their lives ruined because a nude picture or even just a topless photo was spread around. It’s disgusting how someones normal human body can be used as blackmail or ruin their life. We need to stop seeing nudity as taboo.
Kenny's actor was also in a show about a psychopath planning his first kill on a run away girl who has a crush on him. It's called The End if The Fucking World. Really good show I recommend it.
When I first watched this I genuinely felt that deep weight of anxiety throughout the entire episode.. right until the final twist. Then all my anxiety melted away because that’s not something I’d ever have to worry about doing 😭
I didn’t feel anything till I knew what he had did at the end because I really thought he didn’t do anything wrong until they finally show us and I was so shocked this and white bear and the one with the 2 guys sleeping together in the VR game are the best ones the writers need a raise honestly
He was so unassuming. Like if you put him in a line of people and ask me to point at the one who's a pedo, he'd probably be my last choice. He just looks and acts so innocent and shy that I would never in a million years guess he'd do such a horrible thing. Which means he played the character perfectly! Props to him
White Bear and White Christmas are also fantastic. I think before BM became very Americanized (I do love American shows but didn't think it worked for BM) it was one of the best shows on tv. Would love to see more breakdowns for it.
Totally. i felt like the final season was too "disney". the one with miley cyrus had potential to end way better but for some reason they chose happy ending.
I think Antologies work very well for the format of the channel, since it won't require context or background info, we can just jump right into the episode.
The reason this episode is so mindfucking is a simple question: you may think, “Why do I still feel sorry for Kenny despite what he did?” An important theme in several Black Mirror episodes is, “Is the punishment justifiable for the crime?” Like in White Bear and Hated in the Nation, there is reason to believe that the punishment indeed outweighs the crime. The hackers could have just reported Kenny to the police, or offered him extreme therapy and counseling, but they instead threaten him to rob a bank and kill another man and end his life, enjoying seeing him suffer instead of doing moral normal justice. Very controversial episodes but they are phenomenal because they make audiences think.
The part I hate the most when people justify the hackers' actions is the fact that by copying Kenny's computer, they themselves are guilty of the crime of owning CSAM. And once they send it to all of Kenny's contacts, they're now also guilty of spreading it and traumatizing innocent people! The hackers are hypocrites who don't give a damn about "justice". They're just sickos who enjoy blackmailing people for their own sadistic pleasure under the guise of "vigilantism"...
I would be so down to see you do more videos on black mirror, or just disturbing television in general! It doesn’t really get talked about on RUclips as much as disturbing movies but there’s some pretty messed up shit out there
ALSO this reminded me of another British anthology series called “inside number nine”. There’s a few episodes that are especially upsetting but I would LOVE to see you breakdown the episode “to have and to hold”. It’s chilling.
I absolutely love the premise of Black Mirror, and this episode is a master class in demonstrating what true horror is. Machete-wielding maniacs, demonic clowns, flesh-devouring aliens...they pale in comparison to the psychological torture fest that our seemingly uneventful, ordinary-looking lives can become. We're left staring into that black mirror and asking ourselves: do those we give our empathy to really deserve it? If we can automatically empathize with someone that quickly, and then in the blink of an eye they're revealed to be the most reviled and repulsive creature alive, what does that make us? And just how far would any of us be willing to go to keep our own secrets hidden away? As horrifying as the realization of what Kenny's done is, for me the true gut punch is his mother's voice at the end. Bravo to the actress delivering those lines. She captured the very essence of a woman who, in a split second, went from a parent whose love for their child knows no bounds to being sickened by his very existence.
I spent the whole episode thinking that what was going on was some sort of revenge porn situation. I got so frustrated with that guy he robbed the bank with for minimizing the situation and thinking that the man in the woods was even more disgusting when he tried to insulate Kenny looked at kids too. That made the mom’s reaction so much more of a gut punch
I still remember going through this episode thinking "bro its just porn you're good wtf" and then the ending....omg the ending...I've never felt such dread watching anything and I can sit through cartel members hacking others and be okay. Such a good fucking episode. It's the reason I got a webcam cover cause you never know who is watching you.
@@joshwist556 his thought was "... it's just porn you're good..." If I do something and I'm good then that thing which I did is either good or neutral, I can't do something bad and still be good about it. Assuming you agree with that, would you be saying porn is neutral or good? I think porn is bad based on many reasons, I would say the main reason why I think porn is bad is cuz of the chemical reactions developed in your brain when being introduced to porn, that will lead to an addiction when exposure is prolonged. Sorry if I wrote a long comment XD.
@@unknownname8591 In terms of the story we are discussing. It’s 1000% good that we ASSUMED he was watching porn, and make you question why he went through so much for just a video of them jacking off.
@@noflexzonenoflexzonetheykn2453 Feeling bad for a fictional character is actually common, just ask the people who feel sympathy for any fictional serial k8ller of any series thats out there its because most people have the capacity of feeling bad for someone without defending their actions.
Black Mirror is one of those shows that give you a sense of thrill and excitement as well as a feeling of anxiety while watching the episodes. This episode in particular gives us a warning about stranger interaction online and how it could lead to a string of consequences that will scar you for life or will just leave you brain dead temporarily.
I JUST got the joke about the pope. 😅 I had to stop watching Black Mirror after this episode. I was traumatised! 😱 The actor was also in The End of the F**king World and it took me a few episodes before my skin stopped crawling.
I would love to see you cover more Black Mirror episodes! I haven’t actually seen the show but love watching breakdowns and reactions to them! Always happy to see a new upload!
That was the smoothest sponsor transition I’ve ever been through!! I didn’t even realize it was a sponsor until half way through 😂 like damn how’d we get over here?? Let me rewind and see how this happened…
i remember watching this for the first time and immediately thought the pictures might be cp after noticing there were multiple scenes of him interacting with kids at work, but i kept doubting if i was jumping to conclusions. the ending was so satisfying
Do more of these black mirror episodes. Some of them are very dark like the one mentioned. I remember while watching this I put myself in his shows feeling the anxiety and hopelessness of this all but when the ending is disclosed I felt disgusted for even pitying him
This was the very first episode of this show I watched and I talk about how it rattled me to my core unlike any other show all the time. I’m so glad this video came up recommended to me.
I thought of this episode when I saw “The Joker”, because of how both play with the audience’s empathy for the "protaganist". The difference being the Joker’s “morality” is much more ambiguous throughout, where as this twist completely reframes the character’s morality. You feel deeply sorry for both at first, but then you start to realize how dangerous they are... This kid also seems like he was victimized, probably molested (cycle of abuse!). His demeanor, crushing lack of confidence, social awkwardness, and insecurity combined with intense paranoia. Like the "Sandy Hook" shooter. Black Mirror is a little too real to classify as pure “sci-fi”, especially these days. I hope it comes back and they do an episode about AI robots, maybe a prequel to the killer dog-robots one (Boston Dynamics!).
I feel kind of proud that i knew what this was going to be about just based on the thumbnail. Also a testament to the staying power of this episode, I guess, since it's been years since I watched Black Mirror. (Funny enough I think I somehow missed the ending reveal the first time I saw it. I don't know how. I just remember being more surprised the second time around.)
Rewatching the episode with the shocking revelation known changes the tone of previous scenes once considered benign. The interactions with kids in the restaurant Worried about what his sister may have seen on the laptop. The only part I found stupid was the use of troll face. Does anyone use that anymore?
This episode made me feel like a sh*t person for how much sympathy I felt for him and for how strongly I was rooting for him. I genuinely hoped he would beat the blackmailer and maybe they would be caught… and then those last words shattered me and I felt so sick. AWESOME twist… but gut wrenching when I realized i was on the villains side for 97% of the episode.
I was absolutely oblivious to the very end of Shut Up And Dance. Even when Kenny fought the other pedo, I was still completely oblivious, in that scene I even thought “Kenny isn’t like you man” when he was about to fight the guy. Until the VERY end when his mom called I was still kind of confused, I couldn’t believe it 💀 I had to look it up on google asking “was Kenny actually a pedo?” Cuz I thought the hackers just made it seem worse than it was. That scene GOT ME, one of the craziest endings to an episode I have ever watched, not to mention Radiohead was playing which made me go crazy lmao
i have watched so many breakdowns of this episodes bc i love this episode to the point i got so tired of it but man i needed to hear you talk ab this its like telling a friend about something we both like and seeing his opinion on it its fun ps im still waiting for killing stalking my guy when do we get the next one
i've never watched this show and i rarely go out of my house and scroll through social media, but even i heard about this episode. that's how insane it is.
This actually happened to the older brother of a friend of mine, he told them they weren't getting any money and didn't give a shit because he was going to prison for driving a get away car during a robbery.
I’ve only gotten into the show recently and some of episodes have stuck with me like play test, hated in the nation and shit up and dance. It’s a very good show and recommend it
Man seeing clips and being reminded of the older episodes really sadly shows just how far it's gone downhill the past two seasons. I remember seeing this episode and it left a sinking feeling in my gut. A show or movie has really only caused that type of reaction a few times for me.
Dude I had no idea what black mirror meant until you said it in this video durring a blank screen part and I could see my reflection lol. I'm dumb sometimes
Genuinely one of my favorite episodes. I was so sad for him at first, and shocked that something so simple was his great shame. Then it is revealed…..and he got what he deserved!
I kinda figured only because I saw myself for a second in Kenny (the anxious, socially awkward part) and thought, "Well. I'd have the sense to go to the police at some point, if I'm not doing anything technically illega- oh."
This was one of the few episodes I've seen of Black Mirror, and it also was the first episode I've seen. The twist at the end really got me. Also, when you were going over the episode's intro, I knew it was going to segway into a NordVPN ad lmfao
I had a feeling from the beginning When he interacted with the kid and then found out he was caught yanking It's never so serious to even do the first thing on the list
absolutely the best episode they had out of the whole series i think. i remember watching it when it first came out and i was completely caught off guard. it gets better everytime i watch it, especially the choice of music at the end! god, it was perfect. also ! so cool to see one of my favorite youtubers covering it !!
Might be a dumb question ... but what the hackers had on him was still just a video of him masturbating. How did they convey, with evidence, that he was masturbating to CP?
Honestly I was really dumbstruck throughout the whole episode why Kenny went through all of that because his wank video got leaked. Sure he'd get a few laughs, but it's not the end of the world. In fact, he'd be a victim. But that ending--MAN, that was wild. Explained everything.
It's worth mentioning that the song "that's the way I like it" was also playing in the background as Kenny gave the girl her toy back. I didn't see any of that coming at the end
You should definitely cover more episodes of Black Mirror! I recommend Black Museum, USS Callister and the one where the British Prime Minister is blackmailed into having relations with a pig. 😂
I'm always happy to see a SpookyRice video. I'd be down to seeing more of this type of content. :D I remember watching this episode with my mom after I watched it myself, and she was sooo devastated at the ending because she was rooting for Kenny the whole time.
If you’ve noticed throughout the episode older girls or women would be interested in Kenny but he just seemed uninterested. His boss for example, the gas station girl…then you get to end and see why Kennedy doesn’t really react to them.
Would love to see you cover another UK anthology show called Inside No 9. I think you'd like it and some of the episodes get into pretty dark territory. Can recommend "The Devil Of Christmas" or "To Have And To Hold".
Black Mirror is probably my favorite show. The scenarios in every episode are very interesting. Does anyone know why every episode isn't on Netflix? Or any similar shows?
Even twigging the reveal as soon as the hackers made themselves known, it is still probably my favourite episode of the show. I still have no idea what makes something a Black Mirror worthy thing but this one gave me hope about what could be seen going forward.
I watched this the other day and sat in silence after and going back the way he smiled at the kid in the beginning made sense after we found out what this man was up to
Your videos just came back up on my home page, I remember watching your videos years ago!! 🤍 Congrats on all your subs & success here! As strange or bad it might sound/seem, Finding your channel 4 maybe 5 years ago I think? 🤍 Finding your channel randomly sooo sooo long ago, happened at the WORST periods in my life. As morbid as it may seem too some ppl, Watching & hearing about all these insane morbid, evil, crazy kinda movies, It helped take my mind off all The awfulness that I was going through back then. Your channel, your videos were the best escape for me mentally. I’m so happy you’re doing so amazing here after all this time! 💙💙💙 Thank you for always making the bestest, most interesting, informative & super detailed in the bestest way of course 🥰🤍❤️❤️❤️ Wishing you the best!!! Thank you for being a reason for Me too keep going in life during that horrible time… truly. I can’t ever thank you enough. 🤍 Best Regards, Miss Cleo 💕
Dude keep these up man! An individual episode as a the subject for the video was done super well! Please keep making more videos concerning ALL forms of media Spooky! :)
I'd love to see more content like this! I watched a wendigoon video in which he goes over Blood Meridian. The whole time I was wondering how you would retell the story and what would stick out to you. Im a big fan and love how your humor doesn't take away from the message of the films
Dude, this episode was one of those things I just had to close my laptop and stare into nothing for at least 30 minutes. Every time i happen to watch it, it is just so mentally shattering
Omg I remember this but I also forgot it. So you’re helping me remember spooky ! Definitely do some episodes. Like law and order svu, a lot of disturbing episodes to choose from
not gonna lie, i figured it out pretty quickly once spookyrice started asking the question midway through the video. and yes, just like any person, i would be pretty uncomfortable knowing that a video like that is out there to the public but one wouldn't go their entire way to commit more crimes over such a weird video. then in my head, it was like "oh he's looking at something illegal" first i thought that maybe it involved animals? then after i thought about how it was cheese pizza. even then, the twist shocked me because they still leaked their videos.
You need to do Utopia!!!! UK version and please I know you would love it!! Amazing show with some really fucked up parts as well. Hope all is well brother!
I've never watched this show but this episode sounds interesting. I might give it a chance now. I have always enjoyed anthology series. I called what he was watching as soon as he went to get his laptop from his sister. The interaction with the girl and the creepy crayon caressing were also obvious red flags. There's a lot of messed up stuff out there. Why limit yourself to movies and comics? Let the messed up TV episode flood gates open!
Hi spooky! I’ve been a fan since I was 14! I wanted to suggest you do a series for us book worms about the most disturbing books. Salo, How Johnny got his gun, tender is the flesh, baby teeth. And there are so many more!
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If i had to guess, the hackers always intended to air out all of their dirty laundry, but they held a special hatred for people who look at kids wrong. My theory is they made him do as many terrible things as possible to ensure he'd go to prison for life and never try to actually touch a kid
That's actually an interesting theory. Never looked at it like that, but it makes sense, considering how so many pedophiles tend to get considerably light sentences.
so they did a terrible job at that because his m7rder charge could be dismissed since it was self defense and he could easily say he was coerced into robbing the bank and also implicating the other older man, who was also coerced into being his accomplice.
He could spend years in prison but for life? lol no and theres the risk that when he comes out he now would be even more dangerous, well done hackers
@@nl-ho4wm Also police cant use illegally obtained footage so he could 100% walk
It is certainly possible, as they kind of had an ascending order to progressive punishment with the CP individuals fighting to the death. However, I think ultimately they did it “for the luls” and the plot twist would not nearly be as effective if the two didn’t meet at the end.
@@nl-ho4wm idk if the judge/prosecution would see it that way, in regards to self-defense, because if he hadn't been doing the CP thing to begin with, none of this would have happened...but maybe charges are handled one at a time, verses combining them..idk...
As lax as the judicial system can be, even pedophiles within it, wouldn't be surprised if he received a light sentence...
I remember gasping when they revealed what he was masturbating to. Never has the image of a sympathetic protagonist been shattered so brutally in a moment. Great episode.
Now I'm scarred even more when Spookyrice mentioned Michael in the end. Truly disturbing
yeah, it was the same with the white bear episode. you feel bad for what's happening til you realize why it's happening.
Rewatching the breakdown and seeing the fore-shadowing of the little girl in the store at the beginning is crazyyyyyy
Yes the twist was so good
This chapter is the first time I watch black mirror, and the reason I watch all the chapter,..
The fact that they make you feel sorry for him the entire episode only to reveal what he was looking at 🥴 such a brilliant unforgettable episode, the lead actor really nailed this creepy unsettling role
Teen boy looking at CP.
@lynlovesthedead once the twist hits of course not
He was obviously a nonce tho haha
@@mnmnmnmnmnmnmnmnmmmmmmmmmm230 how would you know before the reveal?
I did like that Kenny was younger looking and was portrayed as a “victim”, being teased by his coworkers and his sisters lack of respect for him. Made the twist all that more ground shaking.
During the episode I was so pissed and kept screaming, "Having a video of you bustin' one out is not worth this!!!" then I got to the end... tbh, perfect plot twist.
personally I kinda figured that was why he didnt want the video to get out. Because yeah it would be embarrassing but if he was so desperate to prevent his sister from looking at his laptop and would go to all those lengths to prevent the video from getting out I thought it was one of two things. He was jerking off to CP or he was jerking off to other disgusting shit like women being r*ped and or snuffed.
Yeah, we'd all be like "dude, it's embarrassing, but seriously?!". That twist makes it all click, and the audience loses all compassion for him.
Same!!!!
@@omgtatercatnot at all. Now he's gonna have the cheese pizza title but also labeled a murderer and a bank theft.
Yeah...
This is a perfect example of how to do a twist right. As a straightforward story with no twist, it still works as a fantastic episode full of tension and exploring themes common to the series. Then post twist, it recontextualizes everything and makes the episode work in entirely new ways. Brilliant.
well said
Exactly. Now that you learn the twist you can rewatch the episode and pick up on hints. Specifically when the other guy that saw Kenny's said 'How young?' And he claimed they were just pictures.
His mum's voice on the phone at the end is so haunting. I remember how chilling it was to watch this the first time. Great episode
Plus the ending song, it added so much emotion to the twist. That song now makes me remember the feeling of my heart just dropping, and has quickly shot up into one of my all time favourite song. Exit Song by Radiohead
@grimsladeleviathan3958 Exit Music (For a Film). One of the first songs I learned when I picked up bass as a teenager. Gnarly fuzzed out bassline.
One of the most subversive elements of the twist is that people don't normally consider men his age as pedophiles. Usually, people have an image in their mind of old wrinkly men or middle-aged guys with dad bods and pedo staches. Very rarely do you ever hear of teenage boys or young men who are into that stuff and act on those urges, probably because we still think of them as kids themselves. But it does happen a lot.
Absolutely. In fact, every story of sexual abuse from the people in my life who I personally know (obviously won't name them) was inflicted upon that person by a teenage boy. People too often ignore how dangerous teenagers can be toward smaller children; they're more impulsive than adults and, especially if they've been sexually abused themselves, teens are more prone to having nowhere else to put their frustration at the world except by inflicting it upon a smaller kid or an animal. Obviously not all teenagers are violent or malevolent like that, but teens copy what they see from adults, and they can, unfortunately, be exactly as sexually violent as full grown adults can be. It's important to try to get them help before then, but obviously that's easier said than done.
Females too. Many overlook the fact there are female pedos. I'd imagine it's easier for them too, to just take a kid from a playground. Kid could be crying and pulling away and strangers would shrug it off.
Groomed kids are also a threat in that they can lure other kids away to the pedo.
Quite a few social experiments about this and confessions from caught pedos.
Many paedophiles even report that they realise their disorder in their early teen years
@@melmentomori Exactly. If I ever had a kid I'd be so paranoid about who got to be around them.
Accurate! I know two people that were experienced sexual abuse, and their perpetrators were teens. 😢
I personally haven't questioned why would the protagonist go so far because I've seen how a picture can destroy someone's life. It happened to one girl at my school, she had to move to another city for a while. She came back almost 3 years later and people still wouldn't leave her alone.
So yes, it was totally plausible a young person would be desperate because of a video like that. This episode was very well done, the plot twist caught me off guard.
There’s been so many instances of girls (I’ve only seen it happen to girls) having their lives ruined because a nude picture or even just a topless photo was spread around. It’s disgusting how someones normal human body can be used as blackmail or ruin their life. We need to stop seeing nudity as taboo.
to the point of killing someone, though?
@@ΆγγελοςΜορίκης-ζ2ω And robbing a bank?
@@mysteriousdestiny6672 and the worst offense of all: delivering cake!?
@@mysteriousdestiny6672 yah because when you’re in already you’re gonna be more open to worse more extreme stuff.
Kenny's actor was also in a show about a psychopath planning his first kill on a run away girl who has a crush on him. It's called The End if The Fucking World. Really good show I recommend it.
They need to make a season three😭
that’s what i recognized him from. that show is INCREDIBLE. need another season
He was also in the film Ghost stories, and he was in Andor.
NO WONDER HE LOOKS FAMILIAR! Amazing actor!
@@Kinzi-pg4nf they don’t, it’s perfect as it is
When I first watched this I genuinely felt that deep weight of anxiety throughout the entire episode.. right until the final twist. Then all my anxiety melted away because that’s not something I’d ever have to worry about doing 😭
I didn’t feel anything till I knew what he had did at the end because I really thought he didn’t do anything wrong until they finally show us and I was so shocked this and white bear and the one with the 2 guys sleeping together in the VR game are the best ones the writers need a raise honestly
The crying emoji sends a different message
Alex did such a good job playing this role. I’ve never been so shocked watching something before till seeing this episode
He was so unassuming. Like if you put him in a line of people and ask me to point at the one who's a pedo, he'd probably be my last choice. He just looks and acts so innocent and shy that I would never in a million years guess he'd do such a horrible thing. Which means he played the character perfectly! Props to him
It's been mentioned a few times but the White Bear episode has haunted me for years. So tense and chilling. Just sickening in the end.
White Bear felt like a punch to the gut. It’s amazing to rewatch it knowing the full story.
it gave me nightmares
Really? The ending made me chuckle
He needs to make a video on that one as well.
well you can still feel bad for him, people dont choose to be pedophiles they choose to be child predators. theres a difference.
White Bear and White Christmas are also fantastic. I think before BM became very Americanized (I do love American shows but didn't think it worked for BM) it was one of the best shows on tv. Would love to see more breakdowns for it.
Agreed. I am an American. Miss Charlie Brooker of old.
I think they might have been running out of ideas near the end too. A lot of recycled themes started popping up.
Totally. i felt like the final season was too "disney". the one with miley cyrus had potential to end way better but for some reason they chose happy ending.
I agree. It’s lost it’s edge. And I have low expectations for the new season but I’m hoping for an amazing season 6
@@ConstanceVannaseason 6 is suprisinly decent jn my opinion. It may not be the best but its FAR better than the abominable season 5
One of the greatest episodes of Black Mirror and the use of Radiohead sends shivers down my spine every single time.
You guys are overreacting is this episode good?
@@tiwarys9219 YES FOR FUCK SAKE
Radiohead?
@@seltrixbl2623 A band
YES. Please do more TV shows. So many disturbing episodes out there.
Netflix Jeffrey Dahmer series
I think Antologies work very well for the format of the channel, since it won't require context or background info, we can just jump right into the episode.
@@Kelvin_RezMetalCollector those things actually happened tho
The reason this episode is so mindfucking is a simple question: you may think, “Why do I still feel sorry for Kenny despite what he did?” An important theme in several Black Mirror episodes is, “Is the punishment justifiable for the crime?” Like in White Bear and Hated in the Nation, there is reason to believe that the punishment indeed outweighs the crime. The hackers could have just reported Kenny to the police, or offered him extreme therapy and counseling, but they instead threaten him to rob a bank and kill another man and end his life, enjoying seeing him suffer instead of doing moral normal justice. Very controversial episodes but they are phenomenal because they make audiences think.
Which season of black mirror is the worst im watching from season 1 and in season 3 right now i wondered which one to skip
@@vijaysabarish9600 the new one, the only thing worth watching was the one with aaron paul (Beyond the Sea)
@@ohbohnah def last season, this season was really good
The part I hate the most when people justify the hackers' actions is the fact that by copying Kenny's computer, they themselves are guilty of the crime of owning CSAM. And once they send it to all of Kenny's contacts, they're now also guilty of spreading it and traumatizing innocent people!
The hackers are hypocrites who don't give a damn about "justice". They're just sickos who enjoy blackmailing people for their own sadistic pleasure under the guise of "vigilantism"...
@@ohbohbeyond the sea was not worth the watch imo, not the worst episode of the new season but not the best at all
I watched this episode in my film class in highschool. We were all shook and had us rethinking life 😮
Wtf are you guys saying? What made you rethink life in this episode
@@tiwarys9219 made them rethink about their choice of porn site
I would be so down to see you do more videos on black mirror, or just disturbing television in general! It doesn’t really get talked about on RUclips as much as disturbing movies but there’s some pretty messed up shit out there
ALSO this reminded me of another British anthology series called “inside number nine”. There’s a few episodes that are especially upsetting but I would LOVE to see you breakdown the episode “to have and to hold”. It’s chilling.
Def upvoting Inside Number Nine, such a good series!
YES!! Inside No.9 is one of my favourite TV shows! Truly amazing writing
I can't remember the name but the Call Centre episode in season 2 is deffo worth a breakdown!!!!
@@MollyGosh the Christmas episode done like an old episode of TV has an almost shut up and dance kinda twist at the end too
@@MollyGosh also the devil of christmas! It's the best!
I absolutely love the premise of Black Mirror, and this episode is a master class in demonstrating what true horror is. Machete-wielding maniacs, demonic clowns, flesh-devouring aliens...they pale in comparison to the psychological torture fest that our seemingly uneventful, ordinary-looking lives can become. We're left staring into that black mirror and asking ourselves: do those we give our empathy to really deserve it? If we can automatically empathize with someone that quickly, and then in the blink of an eye they're revealed to be the most reviled and repulsive creature alive, what does that make us? And just how far would any of us be willing to go to keep our own secrets hidden away? As horrifying as the realization of what Kenny's done is, for me the true gut punch is his mother's voice at the end. Bravo to the actress delivering those lines. She captured the very essence of a woman who, in a split second, went from a parent whose love for their child knows no bounds to being sickened by his very existence.
I spent the whole episode thinking that what was going on was some sort of revenge porn situation. I got so frustrated with that guy he robbed the bank with for minimizing the situation and thinking that the man in the woods was even more disgusting when he tried to insulate Kenny looked at kids too. That made the mom’s reaction so much more of a gut punch
Man, Spooky, you really upped your game here -- the editing, the whole thing. Brilliant work.
Once you know the twist its funny hearing him say "they filmed me doing it" and he responds "the pope probably does that"
I still remember going through this episode thinking "bro its just porn you're good wtf" and then the ending....omg the ending...I've never felt such dread watching anything and I can sit through cartel members hacking others and be okay. Such a good fucking episode. It's the reason I got a webcam cover cause you never know who is watching you.
Yea right I felt the same😅
Porn is just common, but good? I don't think so mate.
@@unknownname8591 He never said it was good, more like it’s fine. No sane human being is gonna kill you or arrest you for watching it.
@@joshwist556 his thought was "... it's just porn you're good..." If I do something and I'm good then that thing which I did is either good or neutral, I can't do something bad and still be good about it.
Assuming you agree with that, would you be saying porn is neutral or good?
I think porn is bad based on many reasons, I would say the main reason why I think porn is bad is cuz of the chemical reactions developed in your brain when being introduced to porn, that will lead to an addiction when exposure is prolonged.
Sorry if I wrote a long comment XD.
@@unknownname8591 In terms of the story we are discussing. It’s 1000% good that we ASSUMED he was watching porn, and make you question why he went through so much for just a video of them jacking off.
i felt bad for him the entire episode until the ending
I still felt bad for him after the ending tbh
@@nl-ho4wm ayo 🤨🤨
@@noflexzonenoflexzonetheykn2453 Feeling bad for a fictional character is actually common, just ask the people who feel sympathy for any fictional serial k8ller of any series thats out there its because most people have the capacity of feeling bad for someone without defending their actions.
Yeah, but then the gut punch at the end, his mum sounding so devastated.
@@NCC-1701_no_bloody_a_b_c_or_d I mean, she had every right to be gutted
Black Mirror is one of those shows that give you a sense of thrill and excitement as well as a feeling of anxiety while watching the episodes. This episode in particular gives us a warning about stranger interaction online and how it could lead to a string of consequences that will scar you for life or will just leave you brain dead temporarily.
I JUST got the joke about the pope. 😅 I had to stop watching Black Mirror after this episode. I was traumatised! 😱 The actor was also in The End of the F**king World and it took me a few episodes before my skin stopped crawling.
That is probably the most perfect Segway for a sponsor ngl, I’ve seen some pretty good ones but your source material made it solid.
OMG this was the peak of Black Mirror
Agreed. I do think it went down hill generally hard once they shifted to the states.
It hits you extra hard when you were hyping Kenny up and thought he was actually being framed then it just plot twists out of nowhere
I would love to see you cover more Black Mirror episodes! I haven’t actually seen the show but love watching breakdowns and reactions to them! Always happy to see a new upload!
It’s an amazing show, I highly recommend it.
That was the smoothest sponsor transition I’ve ever been through!! I didn’t even realize it was a sponsor until half way through 😂 like damn how’d we get over here?? Let me rewind and see how this happened…
I saw the thumbnail and immediately knew 😟 I haven't even seen the show but I heard a lot about this episode.
I actually really enjoyed hearing you cover an episode instead of movie, and it sounds like it was less stressful, wouldn't mind more of this!
This was my first episode from “black mirror” because my best friend showed me and it’s a great series of blowing your mind and bumming you out.
The end of this episode as Thom Yorke's voice fades into nothing...pure genius.
i remember watching this for the first time and immediately thought the pictures might be cp after noticing there were multiple scenes of him interacting with kids at work, but i kept doubting if i was jumping to conclusions. the ending was so satisfying
this episode is the single reason I have tape on my webcam
Do more of these black mirror episodes. Some of them are very dark like the one mentioned.
I remember while watching this I put myself in his shows feeling the anxiety and hopelessness of this all but when the ending is disclosed I felt disgusted for even pitying him
This was the very first episode of this show I watched and I talk about how it rattled me to my core unlike any other show all the time. I’m so glad this video came up recommended to me.
Have you thought about looking into the series Masters of Horror? They got some really good episodes with one even being banned
Yes yes yes, I would pay MONEY to see Spooks do that John Carpenter one about the cursed film...
Think he covered the banned one about the japanese brothel island didn't he?
Yeah it's called Imprint, it was removed from the original tv run for being too graphic, directed by Takiashi Miike spooky covered it.
What are your favorites?
My favorite Masters of Horror is Cigarette Burns.
I thought of this episode when I saw “The Joker”, because of how both play with the audience’s empathy for the "protaganist". The difference being the Joker’s “morality” is much more ambiguous throughout, where as this twist completely reframes the character’s morality. You feel deeply sorry for both at first, but then you start to realize how dangerous they are...
This kid also seems like he was victimized, probably molested (cycle of abuse!). His demeanor, crushing lack of confidence, social awkwardness, and insecurity combined with intense paranoia. Like the "Sandy Hook" shooter.
Black Mirror is a little too real to classify as pure “sci-fi”, especially these days. I hope it comes back and they do an episode about AI robots, maybe a prequel to the killer dog-robots one (Boston Dynamics!).
I feel kind of proud that i knew what this was going to be about just based on the thumbnail. Also a testament to the staying power of this episode, I guess, since it's been years since I watched Black Mirror. (Funny enough I think I somehow missed the ending reveal the first time I saw it. I don't know how. I just remember being more surprised the second time around.)
Rewatching the episode with the shocking revelation known changes the tone of previous scenes once considered benign.
The interactions with kids in the restaurant
Worried about what his sister may have seen on the laptop.
The only part I found stupid was the use of troll face. Does anyone use that anymore?
I actually thought the troll face worked because we all knew what that meant.
Maybe they used troll face when the episode was first aired.
The episode was released in 2016, the troll face was definitely still in use.
The ep was released a few years ago when troll face was popular, I still use it ironically...
The episode was made in 2016 but yeah I remember watching the episode even back then and thinking “why tf are they using dead memes?”
This episode made me feel like a sh*t person for how much sympathy I felt for him and for how strongly I was rooting for him. I genuinely hoped he would beat the blackmailer and maybe they would be caught… and then those last words shattered me and I felt so sick. AWESOME twist… but gut wrenching when I realized i was on the villains side for 97% of the episode.
additionally things like this are the reason I keep my laptops camera blocked off at all times.
Not a main topic of the video, but I really appreciate the in video captions as someone who is hard of hearing, thank you spooky!
I was absolutely oblivious to the very end of Shut Up And Dance. Even when Kenny fought the other pedo, I was still completely oblivious, in that scene I even thought “Kenny isn’t like you man” when he was about to fight the guy. Until the VERY end when his mom called I was still kind of confused, I couldn’t believe it 💀 I had to look it up on google asking “was Kenny actually a pedo?” Cuz I thought the hackers just made it seem worse than it was. That scene GOT ME, one of the craziest endings to an episode I have ever watched, not to mention Radiohead was playing which made me go crazy lmao
spooky what happened to the upload from yesterday i was away from home and i didnt get a chance to view it immediately
i have watched so many breakdowns of this episodes bc i love this episode to the point i got so tired of it but man i needed to hear you talk ab this its like telling a friend about something we both like and seeing his opinion on it its fun ps im still waiting for killing stalking my guy when do we get the next one
i've never watched this show and i rarely go out of my house and scroll through social media, but even i heard about this episode. that's how insane it is.
Black Mirror. Always getting under your skin. Please do more Black Mirror episodes, especially White Bear.
Season 3 was the best season of Black Mirror. San Junipero is my favorite out of all the episodes of every season. Nosedive and Playtest were great.
Question is. Would this have happened if kenny didn’t freak out and give them his number. Hell what if he didn’t care 😅
This actually happened to the older brother of a friend of mine, he told them they weren't getting any money and didn't give a shit because he was going to prison for driving a get away car during a robbery.
Nice ad segue, Jay! Very smooth. 💙💙💙💙💙
I’ve only gotten into the show recently and some of episodes have stuck with me like play test, hated in the nation and shit up and dance. It’s a very good show and recommend it
This was a very tense and hard watch 😳 gripped us from start to finish.
Man seeing clips and being reminded of the older episodes really sadly shows just how far it's gone downhill the past two seasons. I remember seeing this episode and it left a sinking feeling in my gut. A show or movie has really only caused that type of reaction a few times for me.
Love all your disturbing media breakdowns; movies, manga, shows, do them all pls
Dude I had no idea what black mirror meant until you said it in this video durring a blank screen part and I could see my reflection lol. I'm dumb sometimes
Genuinely one of my favorite episodes. I was so sad for him at first, and shocked that something so simple was his great shame. Then it is revealed…..and he got what he deserved!
I kinda figured only because I saw myself for a second in Kenny (the anxious, socially awkward part) and thought, "Well. I'd have the sense to go to the police at some point, if I'm not doing anything technically illega- oh."
Whatever you dish out, movies, episodes of certain shows, books, manga, anime, you make art!
This was one of the few episodes I've seen of Black Mirror, and it also was the first episode I've seen. The twist at the end really got me.
Also, when you were going over the episode's intro, I knew it was going to segway into a NordVPN ad lmfao
I had a feeling from the beginning
When he interacted with the kid and then found out he was caught yanking
It's never so serious to even do the first thing on the list
It amazes me that no one considered that he was setup. Like everyone thinks the good guy is the one making random people kill.
Man the twist is one of the best episodes of the entire show.
such a great episode very disturbing but good since its a good example of the villians are really kind of the heros
I'm down for Spooky expanding content. Cuz I'm always down for more SpookyRice
This is actually the first Black Mirror episode I watched. A crazy introduction to the series, no doubt.
Black Mirror is a phenomenal show, glad to see you covering it
absolutely the best episode they had out of the whole series i think. i remember watching it when it first came out and i was completely caught off guard. it gets better everytime i watch it, especially the choice of music at the end! god, it was perfect. also ! so cool to see one of my favorite youtubers covering it !!
Everyone knows that you can't get away with something like that in Britain, unless you are a member of the royal family or upper class
Tru
Might be a dumb question ... but what the hackers had on him was still just a video of him masturbating. How did they convey, with evidence, that he was masturbating to CP?
they had access to see what was on his screen most likely
Honestly I was really dumbstruck throughout the whole episode why Kenny went through all of that because his wank video got leaked. Sure he'd get a few laughs, but it's not the end of the world. In fact, he'd be a victim. But that ending--MAN, that was wild. Explained everything.
It's worth mentioning that the song "that's the way I like it" was also playing in the background as Kenny gave the girl her toy back. I didn't see any of that coming at the end
I feel like his sister was a part of it
You should definitely cover more episodes of Black Mirror! I recommend Black Museum, USS Callister and the one where the British Prime Minister is blackmailed into having relations with a pig. 😂
I'm always happy to see a SpookyRice video. I'd be down to seeing more of this type of content. :D
I remember watching this episode with my mom after I watched it myself, and she was sooo devastated at the ending because she was rooting for Kenny the whole time.
If you’ve noticed throughout the episode older girls or women would be interested in Kenny but he just seemed uninterested. His boss for example, the gas station girl…then you get to end and see why Kennedy doesn’t really react to them.
Would love to see you cover another UK anthology show called Inside No 9. I think you'd like it and some of the episodes get into pretty dark territory.
Can recommend "The Devil Of Christmas" or "To Have And To Hold".
I loved Exit Music at the end
Also, great video as always Spooky
Did you notice the colour motif throughout the episode? Kenny is associated with the colour yellow, symbolising his cowardly actions.
SPOOKYYYY!!! I’m so happy you covered this episode of black mirror lol I love any content you put out tho 🤪🖤
Black Mirror is probably my favorite show. The scenarios in every episode are very interesting. Does anyone know why every episode isn't on Netflix? Or any similar shows?
Every episode is on though?
Have you watched the classic twilight zone show?
Even twigging the reveal as soon as the hackers made themselves known, it is still probably my favourite episode of the show. I still have no idea what makes something a Black Mirror worthy thing but this one gave me hope about what could be seen going forward.
This ep always stood out for me not sure why people don't talk about it
I watched this the other day and sat in silence after and going back the way he smiled at the kid in the beginning made sense after we found out what this man was up to
Your videos just came back up on my home page, I remember watching your videos years ago!! 🤍
Congrats on all your subs & success here!
As strange or bad it might sound/seem,
Finding your channel 4 maybe 5 years ago I think? 🤍
Finding your channel randomly sooo sooo long ago, happened at the WORST periods in my life.
As morbid as it may seem too some ppl,
Watching & hearing about all these insane morbid, evil, crazy kinda movies,
It helped take my mind off all
The awfulness that I was going through back then.
Your channel, your videos were the best escape for me mentally.
I’m so happy you’re doing so amazing here after all this time! 💙💙💙
Thank you for always making the bestest, most interesting, informative & super detailed in the bestest way of course 🥰🤍❤️❤️❤️
Wishing you the best!!!
Thank you for being a reason for
Me too keep going in life during that horrible time… truly. I can’t ever thank you enough. 🤍
Best Regards,
Miss Cleo
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Dude keep these up man! An individual episode as a the subject for the video was done super well! Please keep making more videos concerning ALL forms of media Spooky! :)
Whilst this wasn't my favourite episode, I was still shocked by the ending. It was done so well.
I'd love to see more content like this! I watched a wendigoon video in which he goes over Blood Meridian. The whole time I was wondering how you would retell the story and what would stick out to you. Im a big fan and love how your humor doesn't take away from the message of the films
Dude, this episode was one of those things I just had to close my laptop and stare into nothing for at least 30 minutes. Every time i happen to watch it, it is just so mentally shattering
Omg I remember this but I also forgot it. So you’re helping me remember spooky ! Definitely do some episodes. Like law and order svu, a lot of disturbing episodes to choose from
not gonna lie, i figured it out pretty quickly once spookyrice started asking the question midway through the video. and yes, just like any person, i would be pretty uncomfortable knowing that a video like that is out there to the public but one wouldn't go their entire way to commit more crimes over such a weird video. then in my head, it was like "oh he's looking at something illegal" first i thought that maybe it involved animals? then after i thought about how it was cheese pizza. even then, the twist shocked me because they still leaked their videos.
You need to do Utopia!!!! UK version and please I know you would love it!! Amazing show with some really fucked up parts as well. Hope all is well brother!
That was a crazy twist I did not see coming. When his mom called and revealed the episode I was like....ohhhh damnnnn....ewwww
I've never watched this show but this episode sounds interesting. I might give it a chance now. I have always enjoyed anthology series.
I called what he was watching as soon as he went to get his laptop from his sister. The interaction with the girl and the creepy crayon caressing were also obvious red flags.
There's a lot of messed up stuff out there. Why limit yourself to movies and comics? Let the messed up TV episode flood gates open!
Hi spooky! I’ve been a fan since I was 14! I wanted to suggest you do a series for us book worms about the most disturbing books. Salo, How Johnny got his gun, tender is the flesh, baby teeth. And there are so many more!