The ninth episode of Black Mirror season 5, “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too”, is about a young pop star.
Black Mirror’s fifth season premiered on Netflix on June 5th, 2019. The series is an anthology series that explores the impact of technology on society. Each episode focuses on a different story and cast of characters, although there are recurring themes throughout the series. The fifth season of Black Mirror was widely praised by critics for its ability to both entertain and make viewers think about the impact technology has had on society.
In “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too”, an episode directed by Jodie Foster, we follow a young pop star named Ashley O (played by Miley Cyrus). Ashley is famous for her hit song “Boo Hoo” and has been signed to an extremely lucrative contract with a company called Tandem. Tandem creates lifelike robot versions of celebrities like Ashley in order to allow fans to interact with their favorite stars without having to actually meet them in person.
