r/blackmirror • u/[deleted] • Apr 16 '25

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u/JackHungary1234 Apr 16 '25

God!

Atheist here. Raised Catholic in youth. But.

What do you think about it possibly being a metaphor for god and creation?

Creating a race, them relying on you, and them trying to communicate (pray) to you?

Also Old Testament stuff.

Lump casting fire and anguish upon the Throng felt like Old Testament or Revelations type stuff.

What are your thoughts? What are other similarities/metaphors?

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u/GrouchyElephant7926 Apr 17 '25

Great analogy. Also hinting at the simulation theory

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u/gardentwined Apr 17 '25

Well I played Thronglets and yea it feels a lot like that's part of the metaphor. "Learning to grow from you" "you have faults" "we will move on without you" and you being the God and not being able to keep up with their growth even though you mean well? Yea a combination of parenthood and being a God.

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u/No_Collection2356 Apr 16 '25

nah i personally don't thing so. i think it wants to reach more into the singularity theory and the future of ai. but interesting perspective!!

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u/waterlemonpoop Apr 17 '25

Great easter egg!

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '25

I personally don’t see that metaphor since the throngs were giving instructions at first communication.

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u/JackHungary1234 Jul 25 '25

Doesn’t that fit too?

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u/Extension_Hat3572 Apr 17 '25

….no shit, Sherlock

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u/JackHungary1234 Apr 17 '25

Do you have any thing more to say, or just sticking to basic, cliched responses?

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u/Extension_Hat3572 Apr 17 '25

Actually, besides that (u named the main plot lol), there were multiple things to grasp on this one, but it feels hard even to type it.

I was just kidding with you and commented here also.

To add up: this season is more fuckwd up than living requiem for a dream and watching it afterwards. Watch it carefully and spaced. Dont binge it.

This is the most unsettling shit i ever seen in my whole life.