‘Black Mirror’ Creator Charlie Brooker Doesn’t Want to Hear Your ‘Severance’ Comparisons
“Black Mirror” creator Charlie Brooker wants to sever cultural ties between his Netflix sci-fi series and Apple TV+ hit “Severance.” While both series have delighted audiences across various seasons, Brooker admitted that he knows he’ll be “jealous” of “Severance” whenever he does decide to start watching it.
Brooker told The Hollywood Reporter that audiences have made him wary of beginning the acclaimed series. It turns out, people can’t help but compare the two series. “There’s certainly a show I haven’t watched that’s made me jealous,” Brooker said. “People keep telling me to watch ‘Severance,’ and I haven’t let myself do it because they also say to me, ‘Oh, you’ll love it. It’s a bit “Black Mirror”-y, but it’s much better.'”
“Severance” just concluded its second season, while “Black Mirror” is back for Season 7 on April 10. The six-episode season includes...
Brooker told The Hollywood Reporter that audiences have made him wary of beginning the acclaimed series. It turns out, people can’t help but compare the two series. “There’s certainly a show I haven’t watched that’s made me jealous,” Brooker said. “People keep telling me to watch ‘Severance,’ and I haven’t let myself do it because they also say to me, ‘Oh, you’ll love it. It’s a bit “Black Mirror”-y, but it’s much better.'”
“Severance” just concluded its second season, while “Black Mirror” is back for Season 7 on April 10. The six-episode season includes...
- 4/7/2025
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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