Calling All 'Black Mirror' Fans, Check Out 'Channel Zero'
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Calling All 'Black Mirror' Fans, Check Out 'Channel Zero'

Think "Black Mirror" but less technology and more monsters.

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Calling All 'Black Mirror' Fans, Check Out 'Channel Zero'

I recently watched "Channel Zero" for the first time and my finishing thought was "what the..." in a great, great way.

You know when you have a nightmare and all of the made up creatures, scenarios, rooms, etc. blend in with the realistic parts so well that, while you're still in the dream, it all works and flows together to create a story? That's kind of what this show is like.

Things are far-fetched, nonsensicle, and clearly straight out of someone's imagination without too much effort to be "normal" or comparable to something else you've seen before. It's like you're viewing a recording of the main characters' nightmares.

The series is similar to "Black Mirror" in the way that each season, rather than episode, is an alternate reality where a crazy and usually dark plot unravels. It gives off a similar, otherworldly vibe while visually depicting the real world enough to make the stories feel all too real.

However, I'd describe these seasons as more of horrors rather than the psychological thrillers of "Black Mirror". The best way I can put it is think "Black Mirror" but less technology and more monsters. CREEPY. AWESOME. MONSTERS.

This stuff came from some freaky imaginations. In fact, they're all based off of Creepypastas, short horror fiction stories.

While they're all extremely different, one thing I can say about the seasons of "Channel Zero" collectively is that they never fails to give you a shocking plot twist or expended scene... and that's coming from someone who is a self-proclaimed pro at guessing *what will happen next*!

Prepare to be weirded out but also to THINK. Each season has a deeper meaning and is filled with symbolism.

Season 1 - "Candle Cove"

CHANNEL ZERO | Trailer #1 | SYFYwww.youtube.com

Based on based on the creepypasta "Candle Cove" by Kris Straub, this first season is centered around a well-known psychologist who returns to his hometown to investigate his brother's childhood disappearance, one that was linked to similar disappearances that all occurred around the time a mysterious children's television show aired.

What was so mysterious about this show? Only certain people remember it ever existing. So, waw it transmitting something dark to its viewers or was this timing just a strange coincidence? The psychologist plans to find out, especially now that a young girl claims to have seen it on TV again.

Season 2 - "No-End House"

CHANNEL ZERO: NO-END HOUSE | Teaser Trailer #4 | SYFYwww.youtube.com

Ever felt trapped in a haunted house? This season takes it to Based on the Creepypasta written by Brian Russell, the "No-End House" is an idea that's absolutely fascinating to me.

Friends track down and visit a semi-secret pop-up haunted house, only to find that it becomes a bit more personal and lasts a bit more time than expected. To me, this season has the biggest plot twist.

Season 3 - "Butcher's Block"

CHANNEL ZERO: BUTCHER'S BLOCK | Teaser Trailer | SYFYwww.youtube.com

This one is seriously disturbing on so many levels but completely captivating. The visuals are insane and just as beautiful as they are horrifying.

Based on 8 short stories from "Search and Rescue Woods" by Kerry Hammond, this season shows two sisters move in hopes of escaping a family struggling with mental illness just to find that they'll be living right next to Butcher's Block, a town with a glaring history of disappearances that supposedly got its name from the meat factory that used to run the town, although local legends say the origin is much more sinister.

Season 4 - "The Dream Door"

CHANNEL ZERO: THE DREAM DOOR | Trailer | SYFYwww.youtube.com

"The Dream Door" is based on the short story Hidden Door by Charlotte Bywater. It follows newlyweds as they make an interesting discovery of a mysterious door in the basement of their new home... that they don't remember seeing when they moved in.

In this season, trust becomes a little extra scary as the wife quite literally battles through balancing the decision to commit herself to a life with her husband, giving up her sense of comfort, and warding off the monsters that seem to be escaping her head and intruding on her daily life.

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