Dear Black Mirror, We Are Tired of the American Celebrities
So, I watched the trailer for Black Mirror and noticed Rashida Jones, Awkwafina, and Paul Giamatti and got annoyed. But then I saw Issa Rae, and my eyes lit up. I was so happy to see her! Then, almost immediately, I got annoyed once again when Tracee Ellis Ross pop up, along with everyone else.
I went to TikTok to see if people were as excited about Issa Rae as I was, but to my surprise, I saw others annoyed with all these celebrities, too. I’m not sure why everyone else found it annoying, but for me, it's because I’m too familiar with these actors. Living in America, you constantly hear about them…their stories, scandals, and connections. And since they’re the ones who actually have access to the kinds of technology and lifestyles Black Mirror critiques, it feels weird seeing them in a series that’s lowkey calling them out.
When they cast British actors, I don’t know their personal lives, who they hang out with, or what scandal they were in last week. It doesn’t have that hypocritical feel. Maybe that’s how British people feel when they see their own actors in the show, but even then again, their industry isn’t as messy as Hollywood.
Overall, the series was just better when it wasn’t packed with big-name stars. The topics they covered were amazing. But I’m still going to give Season 7 a try.
That being said, I do want to say that my favorite episode ever is Striking Vipers, and it’s literally with Captain America! I didn’t realize at the time that Anthony Mackie, who plays Sam Wilson/Falcon in the MCU, was in it. They did a great job acting, and the topic of the episode was amazing.
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