Charlie Brooker uncovers all the hidden Black Mirror references in season 7

Black Mirror fans, get ready to dive deep into Season 7 with Charlie Brooker himself as your guide. In this latest installment of the mind-bending anthology series, Brooker has packed each episode with hidden references to past seasons that are sure to blow your mind.

Starting out on Channel 4 back in 2011 before moving to Netflix in 2016, Black Mirror has been capturing audiences with its futuristic and often chilling tales. Now, in its seventh run, Brooker hints that there may be many more seasons to come.

Brooker, in an interview with The Independent, teased viewers about the Easter eggs hidden within each episode, encouraging fans to hit “pause” and pay close attention to the details in the captions. According to him, every episode is full of little jokes and gags that add to the overall experience of watching the show.

For dedicated fans, Brooker set a challenge: there’s a particular prop that appears in every single episode of Season 7, and he’s not giving away any details. It’s up to viewers to spot it for themselves.

In the first episode, “Common People,” viewers can spot references to past episodes like “San Junipero” and “The Waldo Moment.” Brooker and his co-producer Jessica Rhoades walk us through each reference, including the iconic Juniper lodge and the appearance of the song “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is” by Irma Thomas.

Moving on to the second episode, “Bête Noire,” fans can catch a glimpse of a “White Bear” Easter egg in the lobby. There are also references to the interactive episode “Bandersnatch,” with locations like Ditta and Tuckersoft popping up throughout.

Finally, in the third episode, “Hotel Reverie,” eagle-eyed viewers might spot nods to past episodes like “USS Callister” and “The Entire History of You.” The details are cleverly woven into the fabric of each episode, rewarding attentive fans with a deeper appreciation of the Black Mirror universe.

So, if you’re a Black Mirror enthusiast looking to uncover all the hidden gems in Season 7, grab your remote and get ready to hit “pause” – you never know what you might find lurking just beneath the surface of each episode.