So, I LOVE most of the Netlfix original content they put out. I love Stranger Things, I adore Bojack Horseman, and of course, I am extremely passionate about Black Mirror. The modern take on the Twilight Zone that has tackled tons of major issues in our society, dealing mostly with technology. Of course, the issues aren't just the compelling part, the characters are also amazing. Form the psychotic computer programmer in USS Callister to the eccentric, Willy Wonka-esque owner of The Black Museum, Rolo Haynes. But above all the best part of Black Mirror is how eerily real it all is. Let me explain.
So part of the beauty of Black Mirror is how timeless it is. Not to say that its timeless like the Wizard of Oz, or Shawshank Redemption, but rather that there's never really a set date on when the episodes are taking place. That got me thinking. Is there anything in our own world that would be reminiscent of Black Mirror? Then it hit me. Like the push notification telling me that it's time to play some trivia. That's right, HQ Trivia.
So for those of you HQ-ties, that are uninitiated, HQ Trivia, is a live trivia game show that is hosted by the loveable (if at times a bit annoying) Scott Rogowsky. The app is free to play, and you can win actual money on the app as well. No need to pay. It's fun, free, and you have nothing to lose! However, due to the push notifications, and the very demanding nature of the app (You only have ten seconds to answer a question), it kind of takes control of you and you're stuck until you lose.
Some people have said that HQ is too intrusive, and others have said that it is the wave of the future. I'm not so sure. I feel that the app is both good and bad. Sure in the evening its something that brings you and your roommates together. You get to play this trivia, and maybe, if you're lucky, you'll beat that twelfth question, and win big! But maybe its pulling us apart, providing unnecessary competition for us all. We'll see. But for now, I accept our trivia overlords. Because I'm still waiting to win that MONEY!!!!!
