Why Michael Coel did not return for the episode “Callister Sequel” Black Mirror

Although “USS Callister: Infinity” only happens in a few weeks Original “USS Callister” The episode is over, in real life it took almost seven years for the actors’ participants. The 7 season episode does an exciting job that covers the signs of the time, but there was one hiccup that prevents everyone from feeling seamless: Michael Coel, who played the honiary employee. Its absence is noticeable, given the compassionate character, and how she ended her original episode, in delight from the new chapter in the game. She just escaped the fate that would forever leave her ugly monster, and it would be nice to see how she enjoyed the freedom goes forward.

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Reason for lack of gray is simple: Michael Coel is Now much more name than it was in 2017Therefore, it was much more difficult for her and the show to develop their schedules. “It was related to planning problems,” said director Toby Haine In a recent interview. “Now she’s a big star – all of them! It would be great to return everyone, but you couldn’t be lucky. She was ready to be in it, and at the last moment we had to work out her story.”

This is understandable. While many actors involved in this episode are now known, Coel and Honia are a clumsy combination of a busy actress who plays a relatively insignificant character. Of course the gray was cool needlike a gauge or Walton. This is a bummer that Coel is not here for continuation, but it’s not a complete offender regarding history.

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Early in “Infinity” there is a line that explains that Chanium – at least digital honiary – was killed in weeks between episodes. Nanette’s crew lives a dangerous life in games; Unlike everyone else, if they die here, they will die for real. By sounding this, the gray received a “gap” to other players a few weeks ago, and the gap can still “smell blood” all these weeks later. This is a pretty tough end for poor charitry, so in a sense it is good that we don’t need to look at the screen.

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A broader question is about the real life of Shani, who was last seen in “USS Callister”, which is still working in the office as usual. Why is real chanie also not in continuation? Wouldn’t it be cool to see her reacting to the news that her clone is dead as a dark mirror for a digital one, studying that her true well -being is in a coma?

The episode does not explain its absence, but there are quite reasonable assumptions that the audience can make: real honiary has probably quitting their work because Walton (Jimmy Simpson) is a violent boss. Walton who was already a jerk in the first “USS callister”, reaches new levels of sociopathy in continuation. He is not vindictive In the way was Robert DaliBut he is increasingly rude and selfish, ready to throw anyone on the bus to keep himself on top. It much It is likely that he inspired the real life of Shani to throw frustration, as did Kabir (Paul G. Reimond) earlier in the episode.

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This at least provides comfort for Shania fans; Her hero may have died in the game, but at least the real life of Chanium was no longer related to Callister Inc. As long as the company went bankrupt. All other employees will have to spend a while looking for a new job, but probably in real life the gray has already found a new company for which you can work, perhaps one without involved evil bosses.