Black Mirror: The Waldo Moment (2013) follows a failed comedian who voices a popular cartoon bear named Waldo as he finds himself mixing in politics when TV executives want Waldo to run for office. This is definitely my least favourite Black Mirror episode so far. It's incredibly disappointing with irritating characters and no clear message or plot.
Firstly, the cinematography is underwhelming and there's nothing notable to mention in terms of visuals. The camerawork and angles are played way too safe and the colour palettes are unimaginative. It has no clear aesthetic and is visually quite ugly.
Like the cinematography, there is nothing notable in terms of sound design. The score and soundtrack are pretty much non-existent and add absolutely nothing to the experience of viewing.
The characters are rather weakly written, with the lead giving an unimpressive performance making it hard to be sympathetic towards him. Waldo is just such an irritating character and it's hard to imagine anyone enjoying him, resulting in the episode feeling incredibly unrealistic. The actors are decent but for the most part, they feel as if they aren't trying.
Lastly, the episode simply doesn't have a compelling storyline. It's super cringeworthy and hard to pay consistent attention to, with no tension built up and an extremely messy structure. The whole plot feels poorly written with no direction or messaging.
Firstly, the cinematography is underwhelming and there's nothing notable to mention in terms of visuals. The camerawork and angles are played way too safe and the colour palettes are unimaginative. It has no clear aesthetic and is visually quite ugly.
Like the cinematography, there is nothing notable in terms of sound design. The score and soundtrack are pretty much non-existent and add absolutely nothing to the experience of viewing.
The characters are rather weakly written, with the lead giving an unimpressive performance making it hard to be sympathetic towards him. Waldo is just such an irritating character and it's hard to imagine anyone enjoying him, resulting in the episode feeling incredibly unrealistic. The actors are decent but for the most part, they feel as if they aren't trying.
Lastly, the episode simply doesn't have a compelling storyline. It's super cringeworthy and hard to pay consistent attention to, with no tension built up and an extremely messy structure. The whole plot feels poorly written with no direction or messaging.