I can not imagine Hugo Swann was in Black Mirror.
Whereas James performs Hugo Swann within the present, he is additionally made appearances in a number of TV exhibits and films, together with Little Girls, Joyful Valley, Grantchester, and Issues Seen & Heard — which was simply launched on Netflix.
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However let’s get to why we’re REALLY right here.
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?And sure, which means SPOILERS AHEAD! ?
Do not forget that Black Mirror episode “Nosedive” in Season 3? Bryce Dallas Howard stars as Lacie, who lives in a world the place individuals can charge one another on a scale from 1 to five stars.
Everyone seems to be principally glued to their smartphones the complete time, and also you’re rated on EVERY. SINGLE. social interplay you could have with another person.
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These scores are an enormous deal as a result of they impression every little thing — together with the place you possibly can or cannot stay and the way individuals deal with you — in order that they take over Lacie’s life.
Anyway, Lacie lives together with her brother, Ryan — who would reasonably play video video games than fear about his social standing.
And if he appears to be like acquainted (properly, behind that VR headset), it is as a result of he is performed by JAMES NORTON himself!!!
Yup! Earlier than James was a cheeky and rich lord in The Nevers…
…he was this carefree, snarky brother who challenged society’s norms — and there is a lot to like about him!
Like, Ryan would not actually care about his score.
And he is one of many few characters who level out the realities of this “excellent” world that is dominated by social standing.
So whereas Lacie dedicates 100% of her time to elevating her rating, Ryan appears to be like out for Lacie and needs issues between them to return to regular.
Nonetheless, they’re VERY totally different from one another and get into some heated disagreements.
However it’s Black Mirror, so issues in Lacie’s world nonetheless get wild — like Naomi’s marriage ceremony reception, which descends into CHAOS when Lacie crashes it to lift her rating — and Lacie would not precisely discover the happiness she’s searching for.
RYAN, YOU WARNED US!!! ?
So, hey, if you cannot get sufficient of James Norton, you need to most likely rewatch “Nosedive” on Netflix and relive the chaos for your self!
The Nevers and Black Mirror followers, you get the perfect of each worlds!
What’s your favourite second from this episode??? Which James Norton function is your fave? Tell us within the feedback under!
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