Rate the Black Mirror Episode: S5E1 - Striking Vipers

Screen buzzes, cracks.

B8 didn't shun the frumious Bandersnatch, landing it towards the middle. And onwards to Season 5! I'm not sure how many people will vote on it, but personally the first episode was really fascinating to me. Though it's obvious the video game would never have that feature IRL.
The episode follows two old friends, Danny Parker (Anthony Mackie) and Karl Houghton (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), reconnecting over a virtual reality fighting game. They begin having virtual sex in the game, which affects Danny's marriage with Theo (Nicole Beharie).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striking_Vipers

Guidelines:

• Rate the episode from 1 to 10
• Feel free to share your reasoning
• You can rate previous days

Previous ratings:
9.04 - S1E2 - Fifteen Million Merits
8.97 - S2E4 - San Junipero
8.86 - Special - White Christmas
8.62 - S4E1 - USS Callister
8.37 - S2E1 - Be Right Back
8.19 - S4E4 - Hang the DJ
8.13 - S1E3 - The Entire History of You
7.81 - S3E6 - Hated in the Nation
7.38 - S4E6 - Black Museum
7.12 - Interactive Film - Bandersnatch
7.06 - S2E2 - White Bear
7.02 - S3E1 - Nosedive
6.86 - S3E2 - Playtest
6.69 - S3E3 - Shut Up and Dance
6.23 - S4E2 - Arkangel
6.22 - S1E1 - The National Anthem
5.71 - S3E5 - Men Against Fire
5.61 - S4E5 - Metalhead
4.88 - S4E3 - Crocodile
4.83 - S2E3 - The Waldo Moment

10

he even fucked the bear

6

5/10

9 I like this episode

Also note to self that I forgor to update the Black Museum rating on the opening post after late scores came in.

8.8

Idk why this episode stuck with me but it did

2/10

3

6/10.

Great set-up and vibe but largely squanders them.

10/10

6/10 i guess?