That latter theme comes into sharp relief in the first episode, Common People.

(Netflix, you listening?)

But just when you think youve figured the episode out, it rips out some surprising twists.

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Instead, its a first-of-its-kind creation of ReDream, cutting-edge tech that creates an entirely self-sufficient immersive dimension.

Its written by Brooker, and directed by Haolu Wang.

Warm nostalgia gives way to sadness and regret, and then resentment.

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At least, until some new form of tech comes knocking and wondrously, yet awkwardly blends the two.

Part one ended in victorious freedom for the crew of the USSCallister.

Lets just say being the only players in a video game who can never leave the game creates someuniquepredicaments.

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