USS Callister
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"USS Callister" is a critically acclaimed episode of the anthology series Black Mirror that satirizes classic space opera and explores themes of power, escapism, and digital consciousness.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television episode ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy | Charlie Brooker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception | critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| directedBy | Toby Haynes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| episodeNumberInSeason | 1 ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Elena Tulaska
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James Walton NERFINISHED ⓘ Nanette Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ Nish NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Daly NERFINISHED ⓘ Shania Lowry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
dystopian fiction
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psychological drama ⓘ satire ⓘ science fiction television ⓘ space opera pastiche ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
abuse of technology
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digital consciousness ⓘ escapism ⓘ power and control ⓘ toxic fandom ⓘ workplace bullying ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of digital personhood
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homage to Star Trek aesthetics ⓘ satire of space opera tropes ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Netflix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parodies | Star Trek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Black Mirror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedFor | Netflix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| satirizes | classic space opera ⓘ |
| seasonNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| seriesSeason | Black Mirror season 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
near-future tech company Callister Inc.
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virtual reality starship simulation ⓘ |
| stars |
Billy Magnussen
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Cristin Milioti NERFINISHED ⓘ Cristin Milioti as Nanette Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesse Plemons NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesse Plemons as Robert Daly NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmi Simpson NERFINISHED ⓘ Michaela Coel NERFINISHED ⓘ Milanka Brooks NERFINISHED ⓘ Osy Ikhile NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul G. Raymond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnologyConcept |
digital cloning of consciousness
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immersive virtual reality game ⓘ |
| writtenBy |
Charlie Brooker
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William Bridges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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