Don't get me wrong, this show is amazing, that is only true though If you stick to season 1-4. It was a thrill ride, for someone deeply interested in weird and extreme phycological horror, i loved the show. Yes, there were a few lower rated episodes in the earlier seasons, but all of them leave you with that sickening feeling. These newer seasons, 5 and 6, haven't done nearly anything as close to the older seasons. Which is why I chose to mark down my stars. If this was just Black mirror seasons 1-4, then i'd give it an overwhelming 5/5. Here is the issue, black mirror is amazing, FOR first time viewers for the first FOUR seasons. The reoccurring passionate viewers have been let down each time a new season comes out. Most of the time we end up waiting 4 or more years for these, just to be let down by a few episodes, Season 6 was atrocious, boring, and predictable. Joan Is Awful was mind bending but not in a "fun, twisty smile, black mirror" kind of way, more like "its own irritating movie, which you cannot stand watching even the first time" kind of way.
Beyond the Sea is the one single outstanding episode that gave me those black mirror chills, but i didn't wait almost six years for just that.
I cannot keep rooting for this series if each new iteration is complete trash in majority, i will direct everyone to older episodes if they really want to experience black mirror. Very heartbroken to see one of the most unique, unpredictable shows turn into a pile of extremely predicable, regurgitated mush. Please just give us Black Mirror back.
Edit: Also what happened to using regular smegluar on the street actors that are almost unknown? It helps smaller actors and benefits the cost of the production.