Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is an experiment on us – Netflix explain why interactive episode is the grimmest yet

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Netflix takes interactive storytelling to the next level with ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ “If bad things happen, you’ll feel even more crestfallen, because you were responsible,” said Todd Yellin, Netflix’s vice president for product. “In five years, 10 years, we’ll either say, ‘Wow, Black Mirror was a real turning point for interactive content,’ or we’ll be going, ‘That was another false start,'” said Yellin, the Netflix executive. We’re meeting with people now.” open image in gallery Maxine Peake in 'Black Mirror' episode 'Metalhead' Netflix, which has 137 million worldwide subscribers, says “Bandersnatch” is available across “most” newer devices, including TVs, game consoles, web browsers and Android and iOS devices running the latest version of the Netflix app. Since Black Mirror is always full of tricks, it’s perhaps inevitable that “Bandersnatch” undermines the whole notion of interactivity.