Robert Daly in Black Mirror: USS Callister

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Robert Daly is the socially awkward but tyrannically controlling CTO of a gaming company who creates a sadistic simulated universe in the "Black Mirror" episode "USS Callister."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antagonist
fictional character
appearsIn Black Mirror NERFINISHED
appearsInEpisode USS Callister NERFINISHED
conflictWith James Walton NERFINISHED
Nanette Cole NERFINISHED
creates Infinity game NERFINISHED
Infinity game modification NERFINISHED
USS Callister simulation
createsFromDNA digital clone of James Walton
digital clone of Nanette Cole
digital clones of coworkers
episodePosition first episode of season 4
fantasyRole captain of the USS Callister
heroic starship captain in simulation
narrativeFunction critiques toxic geek entitlement
explores abuse of power in virtual worlds
obsession Star Trek-style space opera
USS Callister TV show within the episode
occupation CTO NERFINISHED
Chief Technology Officer
personalityTrait controlling
insecure
introverted
resentful
sadistic
socially awkward
tyrannical
vindictive
portrayedBy Jesse Plemons NERFINISHED
privateBehavior abusive
authoritarian
controlling toward digital crew
sexist
publicPersona mild-mannered
quiet
punishesBy muting speech
removing faces
subjecting to pain
threatening eternal suffering
transforming into monsters
roleAtCompany co-founder
seriesSeason Black Mirror season 4 NERFINISHED
specialization game developer
programmer
treatsAs subordinates in simulation
treatsDigitalClones slaves
usesTechnology DNA scanner
genetic material cloning process
worksFor Callister Inc. NERFINISHED

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Jesse Plemons characterPortrayed Robert Daly in Black Mirror: USS Callister