Anna Daniels
Another anthology series, Electric Dreams almost feels like it’s taking place in a Black Mirror universe, or at least created by the same people. Based on the works of science fiction author Philip K. Dick, this series incorporates futuristic technology such as flying cars and hyper-realistic virtual reality. In the first episode, the main character escapes his everyday life with vacations, like most of us do… only these vacations take place through an advanced VR system.
Taking full advantage of its anthology format, Electric Dreams features star power from Anna Paquin, Steve Buscemi, Richard Madden, Bryan Cranston, and others. The episodes go fast, and like Black Mirror, they’ll often leave you thinking about the meaning of life as the end credits roll. After the first episode, it’s not unreasonable to think Electric Dreams and Black Mirror share the same DNA, yet the actual stories and meanings are distinguishable enough when dissected.
Written by: Looper
