Black Mirror Season 7 Brings a Bold Return With “USS Callister: Into Infinity”
So, I just watched the new Black Mirror Season 7 finale—yeah, the one everyone's talking about— USS Callister: Into Infinity . And let me tell you, it is an absolutely wild ride that lives up to the legacy of one of the show’s most iconic episodes.
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If you remember the original USS Callister from Season 4, it was that “Star Trek” parody with a sinister twist where a lonely but deranged game developer, Robert Daly, traps digital clones of his coworkers inside a virtual reality game. The guy had full god-mode control, turning a sci-fi fanboy fantasy into a nightmarish prison for everyone else. But that story ended with Nanette Cole (Cristin Milioti) taking charge and leading the crew to freedom through a wormhole escape. Or so we thought.
Now, flash-forward to Season 7. The sequel picks up right where the escape left off, but things are way more complicated than just flying off into the virtual sunset. The crew—still digital clones inside the game Infinity—are struggling to survive in this massive online world. They’re being hunted, living like outlaws, scavenging for monetized resources while real-world players think they’re just rogue NPCs. But here’s the kicker: unlike the players, the clones can actually feel pain and die.
We learn that Daly’s death in the real world didn’t quite kill him in the game. His consciousness still exists, trapped in the core of Infinity. Meanwhile, Nanette’s real-world counterpart starts piecing everything together and realizes her clone and those of her coworkers are still alive, roaming in the game. She and Walton—yep, the same guy whose clone sacrificed himself in Season 4—log in to investigate, but of course Walton has his own shady reasons.
Turns out, he and Daly secretly built the cloning tech to grow the game’s universe from the inside. Now he wants to wipe out the crew to cover their tracks. But clone Nanette isn’t about to let that happen. She reaches Infinity’s central engine—literally called the Heart of Infinity—and faces off against Daly one last time.
There’s this twisted morality test he puts her through, trying to manipulate her into staying with him forever. He offers her a choice: merge her consciousness with her comatose real-world self, save the crew, and get a fresh start in a new universe—but only if she agrees to stay with him. The guy is still clinging to this creepy “nice guy” entitlement, just like in the original episode.
But Nanette outsmarts him again. She manages to free herself and her crew, though it’s not the clean victory you might expect. Instead of getting a new universe, they all end up inside real-world Nanette’s mind—seeing through her eyes as if her body is now the front window of their ship. It’s a haunting twist, classic Black Mirror style. And of course, it leaves the door wide open for another sequel.
Charlie Brooker said “never say never,” and honestly, with an ending like that, we might just be in for round three. Season 7 closes on a high note—dark, thought-provoking, emotionally rich—and if you loved the original Callister , this follow-up is a must-watch.
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