The Waldo Moment story
"The Waldo Moment" is the third and final episode of the second series of British science fiction anthology series Black Mirror. It was written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker and directed by Bryn Higgins, and first aired on Channel 4 on 25 February 2013. The episode originated in an idea for Nathan Barley, an earlier TV show by Brooker and Chris Morris. Directed by: Bryn Higgins. Story by: Charlie Brooker.
11 total · 1 choice · 6 major · 4 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| political apathy in society | choice | People were fed up with mainstream politicians and protest voted for comedian Jamie Salter. |
| coping with personal failure | major | Jamie Salter lived with being a failed comedian. |
| democracy | major | A democratic system with voting and electioneering was featured. |
| duty vs. conscience | major | Comedian Jamie Salter eventually refused to act as Waldo because of his conscience. |
| infatuation | major | Comedian Jamie Salter and Labour politician Gwendolyn Harris. |
| professional politics | major | The story followed a Labour politician and a Tory politician running against each other for office in a small community somewhere. |
| the desire for professional success | major | Careerist Gwendolyn Harris treating running in the election as resume padding. |
| coping with a bad boss | minor | Jamie Salter had a demanding boss that tried to force him to do things he felt uncomfortable doing. |
| love vs. career | minor | Comedian Jamie Salter betrayed a secret entrusted to him during lovemaking, for the sake of his career as Waldo. |
| one night stand | minor | Comedian Jamie Salter and Gwendolyn Harris had a textbook one night stand. |