Black Mirror fans are allucinating with the second episode of the new season and its two different versions in Netflix

The new season of Black mirror He is already talking … and not only for his dark stories or his increasingly emotional tone. This time, your own The episode is playing with our perception of realityAnd some spectators are starting to wonder if they will not also be victims of the same deception as the characters on the screen. Yes, while you read it: Netflix launched two different versions of the “Bête Noire” episode. A small difference, almost imperceptible at the beginning, but has become a viral phenomenon among the most attentive fans. And of course, in the case of Black mirrorThis cannot be a coincidence.

The chapter that makes you doubt your memories

In “Bane Black”Second episode of season 7, we follow Maríaa gastronomic researcher who sees how his life falls with the arrival of TruthA former classmate who seems to have the gift of becoming everything he says. The trick? A device that allows you to jump between alternative realities, choosing the one in which your statements are true. A lot of Black mirrorYes, but wait … because the craziest you still don’t know.

In the middle of the chapter, María and Verity discuss the name of a fast food chain. Maria says it’s called BarniesBecause his boyfriend worked there and has a cap with that name (which, in fact, we see at the beginning of the episode). However, when you are looking for google, the name that appears is Bernies. Everything seems to be part of the distortion of the reality caused by the truth … until the fans have made something disturbing.

Are there gas light from the screen?

Several people have started comparing the versions of the episode and, surprise: There are two different editions circulating in Netflix. In one, the correct name from the beginning is “Barnies”, in another, is “Bernies”. A spectator shared him in networks with the comment: “My friend and I saw the same episode and we noticed a brutal difference in the 16:40 minutes scene. Gas are also spectators.” And the best: it included a video with the test.

This little big difference Not only conflicts, but adapts perfectly to the theme of the episodewhich reflects on how our reality can be modeled and how fragile our perception of the facts is. So … what better way to involve the audience than to do it part of the experiment?

The connection with the Mandela effect

Everything indicates that this custody of the creators of the series is a Twisted tribute to the famous “Mandela effect”. This phenomenon refers to memory errors shared by thousands of people, such as believing that Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 80s, when he was actually released in 1990 and died in 2013.

Another classic case is that of Berestain BearsA series for children that many remember as “Berestein Bears”, to the point that some believe they have jumped from one time line to another. Does it seem familiar? Exact: This is what truth does in the episode. And now, with two versions of the same chapter available, Netflix has taken a further step forward: We are experiencing our Mandela effect in real time.

Netflix takes him to a joke … or not so much

Although the platform did not make an official announcement by recognizing these alternative versions, he played with the theme in the networks. Recently, the official Netflix account published the word “Bernies” e Black mirror He replied with a simple “varni”. An apparently innocent tweet crossing, but for fans it is a clear confirmation: This is expected.

And, if something has taught us Black mirroris that when something seems strange, probably It is because it is designed to make us feel uncomfortable, confused … and completely trapped.

An episode that has enjoyed more than once

If you have seen BaneMaybe you want to keep an eye on and check in which version you are. Barnies or Bernies? Or maybe you can’t trust your memory? Because if something has done this chapter, that’s the one The game does not end when the episode ends.

However, the game of Netflix and Charlie Brooker are not only brilliant, but but but The debate on the manipulation of digital reality, collective memory and our relationship with technology has been reopened. And if it makes us discuss with friends which version we saw … Mission satisfied.