Or, so they think.

Their life disintegrates beyond repair, and Amanda decides that she wants to die.

Shes talking about when she starts giving a sales pitch [during her commercials]," Brooker explains.

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Chris O’Dowd, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Rashida Jones in ‘Black Mirror’ season 7 episode ‘Common People.'.Credit:Netflix (3)

“Weve established that shes not aware when shes running ads.

Shes not mentally present.

It felt soBlack Mirrorfor her to ask him to basically euthanize her [in that moment].”

Rashida Jones and Chris O’Dowd in ‘Black Mirror’ season 7’s ‘Common People’

Rashida Jones and Chris O’Dowd in ‘Black Mirror’ season 7’s ‘Common People’.Netflix

“Earlier, he alluded that he’s paid for her last half-hour of Rivermind Lux.

Hes doing something for a private buyer on DumDummies.

Theres no way out.

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Its a bit of a gut punch.

When you enter that episode, you dont see that its going to end up where it ends up.

Tonally, it feels lighter at the start.”

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Black Mirrorseason 7 is now streaming on Netflix.

Rashida Jones in ‘Black Mirror’ season 7 episode ‘Common People’

Rashida Jones in ‘Black Mirror’ season 7 episode ‘Common People’.Netflix

Chris O’Dowd and Rashida Jones hold hands in ‘Black Mirror’ season 7 episode ‘Common People’

Chris O’Dowd and Rashida Jones hold hands in ‘Black Mirror’ season 7 episode ‘Common People’.Netflix