“Smithereens”: What happened in the ending? “Hello? Billy Bauer?” It just so happened that Danny and Theo managed to find a compromise, and opted for a semi-open relationship. It can distract the unfaithful partner’s attention from his or her real-life partner and children, robbing them of important time and attention and causing them to feel neglected and taken for granted.”Ĭheating is cheating-simple as that. As Very Well Mind noted, “ online affair is very much like a physical fling, one that can do lasting harm to a relationship or even an entire family. This could be seen as a jab at people who defend their cheating behavior online. READ MORE: Emotional cheating is real and hurts like a b*tch But Karl is still willing to engage in virtual sex in Striking Vipers X. Further, the two men also find out later on that they don’t have sexual feelings towards each other in the physical world. The tricky question of cheating in the virtual world comes up when Karl notes that the sex is only happening in a video game. But once Danny started an affair with Karl/Roxette, Theo starts noticing a decline in their sexual activity and how her husband expresses affection. Throughout the episode, the couple tries to have another baby and Theo often reminds Danny if she’s ovulating. When he’s not playing video games, Danny is a doting father to his son and has a great, but spiraling, relationship with his wife, Theo (Nicole Beharie). But when their fight shifts from competition to passion, the lines of their friendship get blurred. Both Danny and Karl has used Lance (Ludi Lin) and Roxette (Pom Klementieff), respectively, since they were roommates 11 years prior. Striking Vipers X is a game with an advanced virtual reality function where players can move around and fight in their characters’ bodies. The twist? He’s doing it with his old roommate, Karl (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), who is playing a female fighting character. This episode is centered on Danny’s (Anthony Mackie) marriage and how he found a “better” sex life through a video game. “Striking Vipers”: Is it cheating if it’s virtual? Ah, bromance Also, why we’re low-key having an existential crisis after a couple of them. Whether you’ve watched S5 once or already rewatched it a few times, we want to discuss our thoughts on each episode. READ MORE: Our theories on the upcoming Black Mirror season This season is more story-focused, and it asked important questions connected to technology and our relationship with it. After watching all three episodes, I’m sort of glad it wasn’t as scary or messed up as the others. When the season 5 trailer came out, we all tried to theorize how it’s going to one-up the previous seasons. This theme continued with their interactive film Bandersnatch. The past four seasons of Black Mirror were focused on the creepiness of technology, and how these advancements can f*ck up our lives.
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