Did the new Black Mirror episode mortify fans?(Photo Credit –Netflix)

Black Mirror’s latest season has landed like a punch to the gut, leaving longtime fans rattled and in some cases, walking away from Netflix altogether. With the arrival of the seventh season’s opening episode, ‘Common People,’ the internet lit up but not with the usual hype and analysis. Instead, it sparked outrage, discomfort, and a wave of subscription cancellations.

A Life-Saving Subscription with a Deadly Price

At the center of this techno-nightmare are Chris O’Dowd and Rashida Jones, playing Mike and Amanda, a couple thrust into emotional and financial chaos. The story kicks off when Amanda is hit with a terminal brain tumor diagnosis and in a desperate attempt to keep her alive, they turn to a sleek, futuristic company named Rivermind.

The promise is seductive, an experimental treatment that could save her life but it’s...