Black Mirror’s New Lex Luthor-Like Villain Could Rewrite the Entire Universe

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As a passionate movie buff, if you haven’t caught up with the captivating episode “Bête Noire” from Black Mirror’s Season 7 yet and have a Netflix subscription, beware! The following might inadvertently unveil some intriguing plot twists that could tarnish your viewing experience. Enjoy the mystery while it lasts!

In every one of Black Mirror’s previous six seasons, there was at least one instance that made me, as a viewer, consider retreating into my own mind until I was certain that the episode’s technological advancement had vanished from my consciousness. This particularly resonated in Season 7’s second episode, “Bête Noire,” which delved deeply into paranoia about mistaken memories and the Mandela Effect, as well as the unforeseen consequences of school bullying within the context of a sci-fi thriller.

Overall, opinions on this episode might differ just as much as they do with other thought-provoking warnings from ‘Black Mirror’. As someone captivated by the unpredictability of human memory and a fan of mind-bending storylines, I found it an engagingly tense journey through a workplace. However, what truly captured my interest was the cunning antagonist (or antagonists?) whose arrogant actions reminded me of Lex Luthor.

Verity Is Quietly One Of Black Mirror’s Scariest, Lex Luthor-iest Villains

Despite having a name suggesting significant influence, Rosy McEwen’s Verity initially appears harmless in the Ditta offices where Siena Kelly’s Maria and others work on creating universally cherished sweets. Her shy nature echoes her high school past as an overlooked computing prodigy who faced malicious gossip surrounding a teacher. However, history has shown that anger born from intelligence can be unmatched in intensity.

Instead of confronting what she perceives as adversaries through raw power or open engagement, Verity weaves her influence unobtrusively. With minimal encouragement, she transforms Maria from a well-respected and thriving employee into someone viewed with suspicion, appearing troubled and paranoid.

If her entire scheme were purely psychological, that might be one thing, but Verity actually created a device capable of altering reality to any parallel universe desired by the user. This ability is at least as powerful, if not more so, than what any malevolent characters from Black Mirror possess. With such power, Verity could have ruled over any universe she desired, yet she couldn’t resist her antagonistic nature. Just like Lex Luthor can’t help but oppose Superman, it seemed she couldn’t stop herself from causing trouble.

To put it another way, her influence was substantial enough to alter the overall episode, though specific aspects may vary among different viewers. (It’s likely that the creative team made these decisions rather than the fictional character herself.)

Verity’s Quantum Compiler Could Literally Rewrite The Entirety Of Black Mirror

Verity’s quantum compiler appears to be an unprecedented technological marvel, reminiscent of a formidable weapon. It is intriguingly shrouded in mystery, as we are left guessing about its creation process by the skillful penmanship of Charlie Brooker. This remarkable device not only granted Verity the power to modify her own life at will, but it also allowed her to swiftly and dramatically reshape the trajectory of human history.

It is clear that her miniature remotes can manipulate and alter events from any of the seven seasons of the show, which might seem implausible if “Bête Noire” operated independently without connections to other “Black Mirror” episodes.

In the anthology series we’re discussing, it’s important to note that several episodes interconnect through shared characters, settings, and other elements. For instance, in the recent episode titled “Common People,” Rashida Jones made a connection to Ditta, Maria and Verity’s employer, by mentioning Honey Nugs.

In simpler terms, I see the quantum compiler as having a similarity to DC Comics’ Anti-Life Equation, in that whoever controls it essentially holds power akin to deity. If Maria were to use the technology from the episode “White Christmas” to control all her coworkers or set the story “Bête Noire” in a world where only Ditta offices exist, there wouldn’t be any superheroes like Batman or Superman to intervene and stop her.

Maria Could Be An Even Scarier Villain Now That She Has The Power

Verity channeled her innate intelligence, decades of diligent labor, and unwavering determination into creating her quantum compiler – all while managing to avoid causing worldwide catastrophe. Yet, a smoldering anger within her had grown over the years, pushing her to take action. However, being so close to power may have blinded her from recognizing when she was overstepping boundaries.

While Maria failed to earn any of Verity’s achievements and instead resorted to taking them ruthlessly, she lacked the inherent respect for science that might have prevented her from making excessive alterations to the world. The story concludes with her assuming a grand, Queen of the Universe-like role, even though Verity considered such an outcome undesirable.

Moreover, Maria’s recent fury for revenge stands sharper compared to Verity’s long-standing resentment from decades ago. It’s simpler to envision Maria allowing her lingering bitterness to dictate decisions that might not be in the best interest of shaping the world appropriately.

After that, all that remains to be done is for her to transform herself into a bald, white man who is utterly fixated on defeating the Man of Steel. If Siena Kelly appears in James Gunn’s Superman movie with a peculiar-looking remote control around her neck, consider yourself warned.

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2025-04-17 22:12