If "Crocodile" is indeed focused on Mia's cold-hearted nature, then the "crocodile tears" theory makes sense. In a way, Rob infiltrates Mia's home, and thus infiltrates her thoughts, making her question the past, present, and future. Visually, Black Mirror shows that Mia has literally found a safe place with her luxurious home, where she's seemingly protected from all the dangers of the world.
She's rather harsh with Rob when he shows up 15 years after the fact, and even says "What about ME?" while arguing the pros and cons of telling the truth. When "Crocodile" released, many viewers theorized that the title pinpointed Mia's cold demeanor. The character's behavior becomes even more disturbing when she remembers that technology can be used to access her memories. Just as title itself is cryptic, so are Mia's motivations. It's the little details in "Crocodile" that suggest Mia could be a psychopath, or at least someone who hasn't fully dealt with her emotional trauma. Related: Black Mirror's Riverdale Easter Egg Explained: Are They In The Same Universe? She later kills three more people while attempting to protect her big secret. On the surface, Mia appears to be a successful architect who just wants to look after her family and live a bourgeoise lifestyle. After a brief argument, Mia makes a firm decision about her future by attacking Rob and choking him to death. Fifteen years later, Rob shows up at Mia's apartment and feels guilty he want to confess. The passenger, Mia ( Andrea Riseborough), acts spontaneously in the moment and agrees to to help. The driver, Rob (Andrew Gower), immediately wants to dispose of the body, primarily because he'd been drinking alcohol. "Crocodile" begins with a straight-forward narrative, as two friends accidentally kill a bicyclist and attempt to cover up the crime.
Many South Africans took to Twitter when they recognised their home country.The Black Mirror season 4 episode, "Crocodile", continues to perplex audiences with its cryptic title, so what does it really mean? Online, fans have offered various interpretations, with most believing that the Netflix narrative underlines the main character's lack of empathy for others, or her "crocodile tears" that are simply fake. While that may be partially true, the deeper meaning has been officially confirmed by series creator/writer Charlie Brooker. "There's a second property adjoining, known as 'The Cottage' which is over 12,000 square feet, four bedrooms, four bathrooms and equally stunning views." "The estate consists of a main house and pavilion known as 'The Midden' and stands at over 20,000 square feet with six bedrooms and seven bathrooms," the website reports. The Constantia mansion is worth R115m according to BossHunter and has panoramic views of the Cape. "It's too expensive for us to film in America."
Every time we've had a location that looks like it's in America, it's either been South Africa, Canada or Spain," he said.
Show creator Charlie Brooker has previously revealed that because filming on location in the US is too expensive, Cape Town offers a great alternative. Many of the scenes were shot on a sprawling Constantia estate that was filmed to resemble a Malibu house in California. "The sector has grown rapidly over the past few years and has flourished into a vibrant, dynamic and internationally competitive industry." "The film and media sector in the Western Cape has been identified as one of the main industries that have the potential to contribute to economic growth," the government said. The Western Cape government said on its website that the film sector still carried enormous potential for provincial growth. It delves into the series’ signature themes of technology’s potentially dangerous effect on society.Ĭyrus was in South Africa in November last year to film the episode. Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too portrays Cyrus as something of an exaggerated version of herself a pop icon manipulated by record label executives.