<P> The episode subverts a common trope in television of killing off lesbian characters: though Kelly and Yorkie die, they have a happy ending . Its Emmy Award wins were considered by some to mark a cultural shift in relation to portrayal of lesbianism, or as proof of concept that works dealing with LGBT characters do not have to be tragic . </P> <P> "San Junipero" is commonly considered Black Mirror's most popular episode, due to its emotive presentation of a love story with a happy ending . The episode has been highly favorably received by critics, although a minority disliked it . The episode garnered five stars out of five in Irish Independent and an A in The A.V. Club . Along with "Nosedive", Lee of The Guardian gave the episode four stars . The Telegraph and Daily Mirror give the episode three stars . Handlen believes the episode to be "one of the best hours of television" he saw in 2016, while Tassi says Mbatha - Raw and Davis give the best performances of the season . Butler says the episode is "one of the most beautiful, cinematic episodes of television" of 2016 . </P> <P> Mbatha - Raw and Davis's performances were universally praised, even by reviewers who disliked the episode, and their characters were very well - received . Sims lauded the couple's "instant, lived - in chemistry" and said the pair "convey a whole lifetime of angst and desires in just a few interactions". Lopez agreed that they have "some of the most crackling chemistry out there" and praised the episode for making the viewer feel they are "watching lives lived in real time". Welsh believed the episode "hinges" on the characters, complimenting their "understated, pitch - perfect performances" that "make their characters' connection feel completely real". Mbatha - Raw and Davis were praised for their abilities to "impress with their emotional range" for giving "fierce and vulnerable performances", and for anchoring the episode . Georgia Welch of The Mancunion also praised Brooker and Harris for the "multi-faceted" and "richly developed" nature of the characters . The pair also received praise in negative reviews . Collin asserts that though their characters "rarely ring true", the actors have "enough vivacity and conviction" for the ending to work . Aubrey Page of Collider says the episode "works largely due to its perfectly cast pair of leads" even though "the episode is hurt by its surprising lack of originality". However, Wallenstein criticised Mbatha - Raw and Davis for the inability to "pack the emotional punch that this crowd - pleaser needs to truly shine". </P> <P> The episode's plot twist, revealing the simulated reality in which San Junipero exists, was highly commended by critics . Stacey called the twist "ingenious" while Mellor called it "captivating". Chitwood thought he had worked out the twist early on, but commented that he was wrong as "the' twist' is not the point". Hurley said that although she thought the episode would become "a cautionary tale about the dangers of technology", it actually "swerved away from darkness and ultimately delivered a happy ending". Mullane opined that the episode's "revelations are not depicted as twists" and that it was "refreshing". Handlen wrote that the episode "is structured beautifully" as it "holds information back just long enough to make sure we care about its two leads, but no longer". </P>

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