As Black Mirror is an anthology series, each episode is standalone. Kenny and Hector are instructed to drive to a set of coordinates. Kenny downloads an anti-malware trojan which allows an unseen hacker to record him masturbating through his laptop's camera. The song is inspired by the music of the 1980s, which the group felt was a time in which "weird" was celebrated, in both music and fashion. [1] Fitz-Gerald said that "I half hate it, half love it. 188 of 219 people found this review helpful. [22] Upon the release of Talking Is Hard, the band played the song along with "Anna Sun" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! [3] The song received its first televised appearance on September 15, 2014, on Late Night with Seth Meyers. [9] It was released digitally as the lead single from Talking Is Hard on September 10, 2014. When withdrawn Kenny stumbles headlong into an online trap, he is quickly forced into an uneasy alliance with shifty Hector, both at the mercy of persons unknown. "Shut Up and Dance" appeared on many critics' rankings of the 23 instalments in the Black Mirror series, from best to worst. Add the first question. In Poland, the song reached number one on the Polish Airplay Chart for one week on August 7, 2015. [7], The titles of the six episodes that make up series 3 were announced in July 2016, along with the release date. The episode tells the story of a teenage boy (Alex Lawther) who is blackmailed into committing bizarre and criminal acts by a mysterious hacker possessing a video of him masturbating.
[17] Dzieza praised Lawther's portrayal of "adolescent desperation",[21] whilst Framke commented that his depiction of Kenny was "quivering, desperate, heartbreaking". This FAQ is empty. [8] A trailer for series three, featuring an amalgamation of clips and sound bites from the six episodes, was released by Netflix on 7 October 2016. And this is not the first time Black Mirror has done that. [7][8], "Shut Up and Dance" premiered on the radio station 101 WKQX in Chicago on June 22, 2014. Title: Whilst series one and two of Black Mirror were shown on Channel 4 in the UK, in September 2015 Netflix commissioned the series for 12 episodes (split into two series of six episodes). [32] Chris DeVille of Stereogum placed it at number 43 on his "50 Best Pop Songs of 2015" list, saying the song is "proof positive" that one does not "have to innovate or [be] trendy to score a hit, [they] just have to write a hit". [3] The following weekend, Petricca went to a party named Funky Soul Saturday at The Echo in Echo Park, Los Angeles, while feeling frustrated with the writing process. Semana del 11 al 17 de Mayo, 2015", Danishcharts.com – Walk the Moon – Shut Up + Dance", "Walk the Moon Chart History (Euro Digital Song Sales)", Lescharts.com – Walk the Moon – Shut Up + Dance", Offiziellecharts.de – Walk the Moon – Shut Up + Dance", The Irish Charts – Search Results – Shut Up and Dance", Walk the Moon – Shut Up + Dance Media Forest, "Top Digital – Classifica settimanale WK 35 (dal 2015-08-28 al 2015-09-03)", "Walk the Moon Chart History (Japan Hot 100)", "Top 20 México Inglés. The song began to gain in performance again and entered the top 20 at number 18 on April 27, 2015. [18] AllMusic's James Christopher Monger described the song as a "pulsing, closing credits-ready anthem that oozes upbeat millennial enthusiasm" while having "just enough angst to evoke a Breakfast Club post-lunch therapy session". Hector is instructed to destroy the car, while Kenny carries the money to a drop-off point in a nearby wood.
Kenny is instructed to deliver the cake to a hotel room, where he finds Hector (Jerome Flynn). 1st – Jacob Stolworthy and Christopher Hooton, This page was last edited on 13 September 2020, at 12:08. The episode is similar to previous Black Mirror episodes, particularly "White Bear", and is dark in tone. It also concurrently hit number one on the Rock Airplay chart. [46] "Shut Up and Dance" proved to be a bigger success in Sweden, entering at position 58 on the Swedish Singles Chart on January 16, 2015.
25", "Wiz Khalifa Tops Hot 100, Taylor Swift Re-Enters following BBMAS Video Premiere", "Walk the Moon's 'Shut Up and Dance' Breaks Record Atop Hot Rock Songs Chart", "Twenty One Pilots End Panic! "[3], In terms of the song's music, Petricca highlighted three songs that were instrumental in its creation: "Just What I Needed" (1978) by The Cars, "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" (1980) by Pat Benatar, and "Jessie's Girl" (1981) by Rick Springfield, which he deemed "simple and beautiful and in-your-face rock songs" that captured the sound the band desired. published an interview in which Brooker hinted that the episode is "a grimy, contemporary nightmare" set in London, with no science fiction elements. [21] Mike Wass of Idolator saw the song as "tapping into a '80s rock sound" similar to the band Bleachers. [21] Collin opined that "the deliciously horrible details of Flynn’s performance sell you on his character's predicament in a snap". Hector drives recklessly to get her there before continuing to their destination.
[20], Alex Lawther's performance as Kenny was universally well-received.
In one version of the story, there was no reason why the events were happening, and in another the roles were reversed, with Hector having the extremely dark secret. [65] Lauren Taft stars alongside Petricca as the "woman of his dreams" that he meets on the dance floor, mouthing the lyrics to the song as they dance together. But with Black Mirror, there's always something enjoyable about not fully grasping the twist and the story's subtle hints right away. [11], The episode was filmed over a three week period; it was the second in the series to be filmed, after "San Junipero". [42] "Shut Up and Dance" also entered the Canadian Hot 100 at position 99 for the week ending February 28, 2015. The single was a major success, and gave Walk the Moon their first top ten pop hit. [17] Sean Fitz-Gerald of Thrillist wrote that it is a "dark thriller" which is both "a very atypical and very classic Black Mirror story".
"[20] Mullane opined that the episode is "a cautionary tale about placing yourself in precarious positions online, particularly when it comes to sexting, images, and pornography". on December 2, 2014. Kenny attempts to shoot himself, but finds the gun is empty.
Bridges pitched three ideas to Brooker and executive producer Annabel Jones and although none of them were developed further, he was sent a draft script of "Shut Up and Dance" to work on. After struggling to find a parent who was happy to have their daughter act as the girl, Jones had her own daughter play the role.
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