WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Black Mirror Season 7.
The final scene in the sixth episode of Black Mirror season 7, titled “USS Callister: Into Infinity,” shares similarities with a well-known Spike Jonze film featuring John Cusack. This full-length episode, “USS Callister: Into Infinity,” marked the first sequel within the Black Mirror universe. Notably, it brings back many of the original cast members from the critically acclaimed and Emmy-winning Black Mirror season 4 episode, “USS Callister.” These actors include Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Billy Magnussen, and Jesse Plemons.
At the conclusion of “USS Callister: Into Infinity”, Nanette manages to break free from the digital multiplayer world and save her spaceship team, encountering a replica of Robert Daly’s consciousness entangled at the game’s core along the way. By overwriting the game, Nanette survives through the body of the original Nanette who was in a critical condition after being hit by a car. The twist is that the crew required a refuge in the real world to hide, which eventually turned out to be within Nanette’s own consciousness.
USS Callister: Into Infinity’s Ending Mirrors Being John Malkovich’s Story
Both Feature Characters Seeing Through Another’s Character’s Eyes (Literally)
In the finale of season 7, episode 6 of Black Mirror, there’s a nostalgic resonance with the 1999 movie masterpiece Being John Malkovich. This film was helmed by the talented director Spike Jonze (Her, Adaptation) and penned by the renowned screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). In an extraordinary concept, a puppeteer character named Craig Schwartz, portrayed by John Cusack, stumbles upon a gateway to the mind of the famous actor John Malkovich, who delivers a stellar performance in this Academy Award-nominated production.
In essence, both the “USS Callister: Into Infinity” episode from Black Mirror and the movie Being John Malkovich explore the theme of experiencing life from another person’s perspective. Although they employ this concept in distinct manners, the core idea is evident in both works. In Being John Malkovich, Craig gains the ability to dominate Malkovich’s mind, whereas in “USS Callister: Into Infinity,” Nanette’s crew must seek her approval before performing actions like switching on the TV to their preferred reality show.
Can The USS Callister Crew Ever Leave Nanette’s Mind In Black Mirror?
Nanette Is Stuck With Her Crew Since They Cannot Leave
As a cinephile, I can’t help but draw parallels between the captivating world of Nanette and a gripping episode from Black Mirror’s fourth season – “Black Museum.” Just like the characters in that episode, Nanette’s team seems to be immersed within her mind, experiencing the outside world through her very eyes.
However, unlike the stoic characters in the Black Museum, Nanette appears patient and accommodating. But I can’t help but wonder, how long will she remain so when voices inside her head become an unbearable, enraging reality?
In case a sequel to “USS Callister” is produced to complete the trilogy, it might depict Nanette undergoing a process to remove her crew from within her mind and into the actual world. Alternatively, if there’s no sequel, Nanette will continue to live with her crew in the realm of Black Mirror.
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2025-04-24 12:47