Commenting on criticism that the episode was unfocused, Brooker said that "you wouldn't be able to focus either if you thought for days about being trapped in a car with Andrew Scott", garnering an unusual outpouring of public sympathy for the trials of TV writers.

And Jesus said unto them, "He that hath never tried to have cybersex within seconds upon discovering the genitalia of virtual characters, cast the first stone", but they did not heed his words, because Jesus had not selected the good microphone in the input panel and was sounding a bit tinny. But in later episodes, it is foretold, will he not only remedy the error, but purchase a more modern microphone, and take more heed during sound checks.

"Those who make shallow television somewhat articulating the anxieties of the time forcing peaceful revolution impossible will make violent television obliquely advocating revolution sandwiching some weaker episodes inevitable." - Charlton „Charlie“ Brooker, 2023

"Art thou not finished obliging courtesy? Yearneth thine heart not to unleash the berserker's fury?" asked the demon. In truth, can even wrath and fire redeem the sin of empire? 
We are faced with a stunning return to form, a finale better than this season could have us hope, or warranted.

Once more we venture forth, determined to witness the episode considered by a great many to be the worst of the show. Yet after last week's ordeal, what could possibly have drawn such ire?

To pod is to suffer. We bear this cross upon our ragged backs for art, for criticism. We watch it so you don't have to.

We take on Charlie Brooker taking on True Crime as the slowdown in pace leaves us reeling after the frenzied pace of last week's episode.

We begin our journey beset by a flurry of ideas and ideations crammed within the confines of this, the first episode we take on. If you're watching along, this one's recommended viewing from us.