What if everyone’s existence was defined by a massive, shared, virtual reality MMORPG? That’s the basic premise of Ernest Cline’s 2011 novel, Ready Player One, a book that, for better or worse, redefined the conversation around geek nostalgia and imagined virtual futures. But here’s the thing: with its newest season, the Netflix sci-fi Energizer Bunny, Black Mirror, just beat Ready Player One at its own game. Here’s why.
Spoilers ahead.
