Hector returns home, but finds the hacker has sent his wife (Leanne Best) evidence of his infidelity. Wanna learn Beyoncé's Single Ladies? But you can go to only one room. Whilst Matt Fowler of IGN wrote that it was "remarkably heart-pounding"[23] and Stacey found it "fantastically tense",[16] Gilbert commented that it "felt like too much of an endurance test"[19] and Framke believed that there was not much suspense prior to the twist ending. [21] However, Mullane opined that the episode's ending "perfectly captures the bleak mood of the piece and the inescapable claustrophobia of these people's situations". G C I said you're holding back, Em D She said shut up and dance … And because every class is different and a surprise, you can enjoy Shut Up & Dance whether you come three times a week or once in a blue moon. [1] Dzieza praised Flynn's "unsettling" contrast between "gruffness and utilitarian friendliness". Kenny is instructed to deliver the cake to a hotel room, where he finds Hector (Jerome Flynn). Way back in 1986 there were four guys named Smiley, PJ, Dj Daddy & Dj Hype. No photos or videos allowed, either. Every year, they audition to be one of the few representing Altea at the regional dance competition. [21] Dzieza further said that the "queasiness" up to the twist is "well orchestrated", but found the ending "a letdown". Book casually here. Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019. [20] Fitz-Gerald believed that all of the characters are "depraved [...] to a degree", noting that the internet brings out bad behaviour in people. The other blackmail victims' information has also been released. Kenny and Hector are instructed to drive to a set of coordinates. [11], The episode was found to be the most similar to prior Black Mirror episodes out of those in the third series. G C I said you're holding back, Em D She said shut up and dance with me! Though Kenny urinates out of fear, he manages to get a bag of cash and flee the scene with Hector. [20] The episode's themes received mixed reception. "Shut Up And Dance" is a song performed by Ariana Grande (as Cat Valentine), Victoria Justice (as Tori Vega), Elizabeth Gillies (as Jade West), Matt Bennett (as Robbie Shapiro), Leon Thomas III (as André Harris) and Daniella Monet (as Trina Vega) in the Victorious episode "April Fools' Blank" as their characters, respectively. Kenny handing a toy back to the girl who had left it behind in the cafe was intended as a hint to Kenny being a paedophile; there were discussions over how the scene should be acted to avoid giving away the twist. [19], On Rotten Tomatoes, the episode received a rating of 64%, based on 22 reviews, indicating positive reception. When Kenny protests that he merely looked at pictures, the man asks how young the subjects were. [1], Jerome Flynn's acting of Hector was also praised. It was written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and William Bridges, and premiered on Netflix on 21 October 2016, together with the rest of series three. The song was digitallyrelea… Helpful. [9] Two days prior to the release of series 3 on Netflix, Den of Geek! of the television news satire Brass Eye, which Brooker co-wrote. Minimum eight week term. Shut Up and Dance. The song is based on an experience frontman Nicholas Petricca had at a Los Angeles nightclub. [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". [12] In a different draft, the hackers were shown in an internet cafe in Eastern Europe, having blackmailed the characters for fun. Hector drives recklessly to get her there before continuing to their destination. 17th – Steve Greene, Hanh Nguyen and Liz Shannon Miller. We’re Shut Up & Dance and we offer 45 minute dance/fitness classes where you learn a routine inspired by a film, musical or music video. We are often all of those things. Yet to pop your Shut Up & Dance cherry? [17] Fitz-Gerald summarised that the episode was a "hypothetical extreme" of hacking and trolling, and asked whether human nature and advanced technology are compatible. It was ranked poorly in critics' lists of Black Mirror instalments by quality. So if it's your first time, make the most of our intro offer and give two classes a go - for newbies only. [17] Dzieza praised Lawther's portrayal of "adolescent desperation",[21] whilst Framke commented that his depiction of Kenny was "quivering, desperate, heartbreaking". You’ll leave having learnt about a minutes worth of choreography that you’ll no doubt want to perform to your (confused) partner/children/dog when you get home after class. Report abuse. The two begin to fight. Hector receives blackmail messages of his own; he was about to commit adultery with a sex worker, and fears he will lose custody of his children if his wife finds out. "[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". "Shut Up and Dance" is the third episode in the third series of the British science fiction anthology series Black Mirror. [18] Gilbert commented that in light of this, "the gauntlet Kenny, Hector, and others are forced to run throughout the episode seems to be a kind of punishment for their sins, but at the end, none of them are forgiven". The episode also appears on critics' rankings of the 19 episodes from series 1 to series 4: Other critics ranked the 13 episodes in Black Mirror's first three series. [13][12] He commented that the "weird, British, colloquial nasty humour" and "seediness" of the episode is similar to "The National Anthem". [11] Some drafts did not involve Kenny looking at child pornography. While the way it stands now is disturbing enough, the original concept for the episode could've made it a lot more distressing in an entirely different way. [33] Additionally, Proma Khosla of Mashable ranked the 22 Black Mirror instalments excluding Bandersnatch by tone, concluding that "Shut Up and Dance" was the second most bleak after "The Waldo Moment".[34]. Shut Up And Dance by Walk the Moon. Got questions? [19] However, Handlen approved of the episode's themes, praising its "willingness to force moral questions that make everyone feel awful". 1st – Jacob Stolworthy and Christopher Hooton, This page was last edited on 5 April 2021, at 17:11. It was written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and William Bridges, and premiered on Netflix on 21 October 2016, together with the rest of series three. No mirrors = no problems. [2], Handlen called the episode "one of the most pervasive nightmares of the modern age", as it asks: "What if someone's watching you at your most vulnerable? Kenny (Alex Lawther) returns home from his restaurant job to find that his younger sister Lindsay (Maya Gerber) has unintentionally infected his laptop with malware. "Shut Up and Dance" is the story of a young man's life taking a turn for the worse and everything going downhill in an instant. Previous. Your dream fitness class is finally here! [11] Lawther commented that whilst filming, he saw a news story similar to the episode's storyline, which he found surreal. [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. The episode is similar to previous Black Mirror episodes, particularly "White Bear", and is dark in tone. This was music to dance to. The hacker emails Kenny, threatening to send the video to his contacts unless he follows a series of instructions. "Shut Up and Dance" is the third episode in the third series of the British science fiction anthology series Black Mirror. Shut Up and Dance Lyrics: "Oh, don't you dare look back / Just keep your eyes on me" / I said, "You're holding back" / She said, "Shut up and dance with me" / This woman is my destiny / … [1] Fitz-Gerald experienced a "mounting sense of anxiety" as "Kenny's hopelessness as a puppet to anonymous sociopaths is palpable",[2] but Adam Chitwood of Collider found the tension too frustrating,[24] and Handlen wrote that the episode is "never boring, but it's not all that engaging, either". [11], The story went through many different iterations, starting from an idea similar to 1992 heist film Reservoir Dogs, where a group of strangers were tossed together to commit a robbery. 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