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This episode was fascinating. One of the most unique premieres I have seen in some time. I struggled to actually keep track of what you would call a plot. It was mainly a collection of scenes establishing the world and the characters with some really original direction. It really blurs the line between what is digital, what is real; bouncing between the two and having the two sides of this world seemingly interact with one another.
The vibes this is giving are dark. I wasn't really sure what to expect going in, but this was a lot to take, even when there wasn't really a lot of story that happened. I could easily see this just tumbling deeper and deeper into the abyss, but I hope that it manages to keep that from happening going forward.
At one point during the episode I felt offended by the format it was presented to me. But after the watch, I believe there was a plot, and as I conceptualized it in my mind, I came to realize how horrible it was and from that point my day was ruined. If anything, the chaotic presentation felt like an attempt to obscure the squalor of the plot.