Before Rashida Jones appeared inBlack Mirror’s season 7 premiere episode “Common People”, she played an integral part in one of thebestBlack Mirrorepisodes of all time. Jones, known best for her roles inThe Office,Parks and Recreation, andThe Social Network, first entered theBlack Mirroruniverse in 2016. Besides acting, Jones, who is the daughter of Quincy Jones and Peggy Lipton, is also a producer and writer. She even has a writing credit onToy Story 4.
Black Mirrorseason 7, episode 1 “Common People"tells the chilling tale of Jones' Amanda, who, after suffering a life-threatening medical event, is saved by a brain implant technology created by a fictitious tech company named Rivermind. At first, it seems like Rivermind is a breakthrough, which it is at its most fundamental level, since it did save Amanda’s life. The catch, however, is thatAmanda is forced to endure increasing subscription prices for a higher quality of life, which eventually gets out of hand as a result of corporate greed.
Before Starring In “Common People,” Rashida Jones Co-Wrote Black Mirror’s Season 3 Episode “Nosedive”
Jones Is A Screenwriter & Producer As Well As An Actress
AlthoughBlack Mirrorseason 7, episode 1 “Common People” was the first episode of the series that Rashida Jones starred in, she was involved in the creation of the season 3 premiere, “Nosedive”, which is often considered among the top Black Mirror episodes ever made.“Nosedive” stars Bryce Dallas Howard as Lacie, a woman who is determined to increase her social media score to attend a luxurious wedding. “Nosedove” toyed with the concept of China’s real-life social credit score and its potential flaws.
Jones co-wrote the teleplay for “Nosedive” with Michael Schur, who created several classic comedy series such asParks and Recreation,Brooklyn Nine-Nine, andThe Good Place. The original story for “Nosedive” was created byBlack Mirrorcreator Charlie Brooker, but Jones and Schur collaborated to flesh out the actual script. Jones hasn’t starred or developed any other episode ofBlack Mirrorthroughout its first seven seasons but she can definitely say she had a big role in two of its greatest episodes.
Rashida Jones' Two Black Mirror Episodes Are Among Netflix’s Best Entries
Both Start Off Their Respective Seasons On A High Note
Since Netflix took over the show after Black Mirror season 2, “Common People” and “Nosedive” are two of its best episodes. It’s impressive that Rashida Jones is involved with both of them, which may call for her future involvement in upcoming episodes and seasons. Since Black Mirror is the type of series that could (and should) run for many seasons across decades, there’s a fair chance that Jones finds her way back to theBlack Mirroruniverse at some point.
