Netflix just days away from removing Black Mirror's most ambitious episode ever as streamer undergoes major redesign - and it's bad news for fans of the dystopian drama
The interactive film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, directed by David Slade and written by Charlie Brooker, aired back in December 2018.
The official synopsis reads: 'In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he adapts a dark fantasy novel into a video game.
'A mind-bending tale with multiple endings.'
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is very different to the rest of the episodes from the franchise as viewers picked the ending, meaning that everyone's experience watching the show was different.
According to The A.V. Club, the film, alongside Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Vs. The Reverend will be removed from the streaming service later this month.
Fans have until May 12 to watch the instalment on Netflix.
It comes after What's On Netflix, 'an upgraded TV experience, is headed to a screen near you'.
It has been reported that the service is undergoing a redesign - including simpler navigation, your very own My Netflix hub, detailed informed about the shows/movies and responsive recommendations.
According to The A.V Club, it will mean that programmes such as Bandersnatch will be 'incompatible' going forward.
The redesign will hit the service on May 19.
So if you haven't watched Bandersnatch, you better watch it soon, before it's taken off Netflix.
The movie has received rave reviews since it hit our screens.
It has 74% on the Tomatometer on review site Rotten Tomatoes, as well as a 67% on the Popcornmeter.
Many have shared their thoughts about Black Mirror: Bandersnatch on Rotten Tomatoes - and it has received 74% on the Tomatometer
Many have shared their thoughts on the website too.
One wrote: 'Watched this some months ago, not sure why I haven't posted a review.
'It's a very interesting choose-your adventure kind of a movie with some clever twists.
'But overall it lacks complexity and true imagination to be great.'
'OMG!! Black Mirror has outdone itself with this interactive episode...BANDERSNATCH!
'It really messes with your mind with a very interesting, creepy and clever idea. It's just mindblowing!
'Decisions, fate, control... mysterious themes as ever! — watching Black Mirror.'
'I thought it was really cool, the ideas were super bonkers, the acting was great, overall just an awesome mash of ideas.'
'Innovative! Actors were incredible.'
'Extremely immersive, keeping you on your toes with many surprising twists and turns along with a sequence of shots and scenarios with a very fit and enjoyable cast.'
'The perfect Netflix show, telling what tech is able to make into vulnerable minds, like every single human being's.'
'Brilliant and forward thinking. One of the best sci fi series out there.'
The show stars Fionn Whitehead, Will Poultner, Asim Chaudhry, Craig Parkinson, Alice Lowe, Tallulah Haddon and Jonathan Aris.
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