Spoilers Ahead: Insights Into the Finale of Black Mirror Season 7
Key Highlights
- “USS Callister,”a standout episode from the series, receives an intriguing continuation.
- In “USS Callister: Into Infinity,”the character Walton faces dire challenges for survival.
- Jimmi Simpson, who reprises his role, discusses the outrageous inspiration behind a notable scene.
Black Mirror is back, captivating audiences with its recently released seventh season on Netflix. One of the most acclaimed episodes, “USS Callister,”originally aired in Season 4 and has now been expanded in a new installment that fans eagerly awaited.
Jesse Plemons), a programmer whose quiet demeanor hides a deeply malicious streak. This episode, which marked the beginning of Black Mirror’s second series on Netflix, explores the chilling consequences when Daly utilizes the digital copies of his colleagues to create a nightmarish simulation that serves his twisted whims. This unique narrative highlighted Charlie Brooker’s exceptional storytelling ability, moving from its UK roots on Channel 4 to revolutionary heights on a global streaming platform.
Game Rant recently had a discussion with actor Jimmi Simpson, who portrayed Walton, a character caught in the crossfire of Daly’s invention and subsequent demise. Walton’s digital counterpart makes a staggering sacrifice in the original episode to liberate the others from Daly’s cruel grasp, allowing them to escape into the game’s public realm, known as Infinity. Unfortunately, in the follow-up episode, aptly titled “USS Callister: Into Infinity,”Walton’s digital existence presents horrific challenges as survival takes precedence over all else.
In this new storyline, the stakes are significantly raised. The crew’s digital forms are not mere avatars but unique entities with real needs and vulnerabilities—they require food and water to sustain themselves, and fatal injuries result in true death. A shocking revelation in the episode underscores this reality: the character played by Michaela Coel, Shania Lowry, meets a brutal end early on, underscoring the dire circumstances the crew faces.
Jimmi Simpson Shares Insights on a Memorable Black Mirror Scene
As the narrative unfolds, Walton’s digital self finds himself on a perilous alien planet, where survival becomes a daunting trial. The scene echoes the themes of isolation and desperation reminiscent of the classic film Cast Away. Walton, depicted by Simpson, traverses a harsh landscape, scavenging for sustenance, showcasing a primal instinct to survive. In a particularly shocking moment, he consumes a living alien creature.
GR: “In the show, there’s a visceral moment where you enthusiastically devour a wriggling alien creature and drink its blood. What was your experience like while filming that scene?”
Simpson described this experience as exhilarating, reflecting on the inspiration behind his character’s feral instincts. He recalled the film Enemy Mine, which left a lasting impression from his youth due to its intense survival themes and performances. He praised Dennis Quaid’s unforgettable portrayal and emotional investment in survival as a key influence for his own performance in Into Infinity:
“Dennis Quaid has this quality that’s so what they were talking about. He has this hunger for food that is always stuck in my craw. It’s one of those things inspired by another actor’s commitment to eat this s*** that is insane!”
Simpson expressed that this unsettling yet thrilling scene stands out as a career highlight, revealing a deep-seated passion for interpreting such unhinged moments. He humorously mentioned that acting out the consumption of an alien organism embodied a unique achievement for him:
“It was like, ‘Oh my God, I had no idea this is what I was building toward in this career.’. .. I loved shooting that scene, and it was everything I’ve ever wanted to do.”
To uncover the fates awaiting both the digital and physical manifestations of Walton, audiences can tune into “USS Callister: Into Infinity”and catch the rest of Black Mirror Season 7, all available for streaming on Netflix.
Source: Game Rant