«Breaking News» Black Mirror co-creator Charlie Brooker admits staff had 'heated debates' over Bandersnatch endings

Since its release on Friday, fans have been desperately trying to navigate the vast world of Black Mirror's interactive film Bandersnatch, thanks to its multiple endings. 

And show co-creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, as well as producer Russell McLean, seem to be just as torn about the number of ways the choose-your-own adventure film ends as fans. 

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday, the screenwriter, 47, said: 'There were quite heated debates about what constitutes an ending.'

Torn: Black Mirror co-creator Charlie Brooker admitted in an interview on Saturday that staff have had 'heated debates' over how many endings are in interactive film Bandersnatch

'There's a school of thought that says any time it stops and you go back, that's an ending. In Bandersnatch, there are endings that are really abrupt that are still endings, in my mind.' 

His fellow showrunner claimed there were 'five definitive endings', while the film's producer went one step further by suggesting there are ten to 12.

But Brooker stood firm, as he told the publication: 'My answer to the question of how many endings there are is: All of them.'

Many ways to end: The screenwriter said: 'In Bandersnatch, there are endings that are really abrupt that are still endings, in my mind'

According to the film's director David Slade, there are some endings and hidden secrets that are so hard to find he thinks some viewers may 'never see' them. 

He explained: 'There are scenes that some people just will never see and we had to make sure that we were OK with that. We actually shot a scene that we can't access.'

Netflix have claimed there are only five endings to get to, they have also said that multiple ways in which a viewer can reach these.

Debate: Brooker's co-creator Annabel Jones (pictured) claimed there were 'five definitive endings', while the film's producer went one step further by suggesting there are ten to 12

Bandersnatch tells the story of Stefan’s descent into insanity after he creates a video-game based on a book of the same name.

The film varies in length from around 40 minutes to 90 minutes, and the numerous ‘choice points’ throughout make for more than a trillion unique combinations.

And the vast amount of choice have left fans confused on how many endings there are to get through, as they took to Twitter to discuss their findings with others.  

So much choice: The vast amount of choice have left fans confused on how many endings there are to get through, as they took to Twitter to discuss their findings with others

One fan of the film said: 'Watched #Bandersnatch again today and got 5 new endings! @charltonbrooker and @blackmirror you are the Christmas gift that keeps on giving! Love it!!'

While another gushed: 'I've watched/played #Bandersnatch 2x now & have seen 8 of the different endings it's so damn fun! Who ever worked on this ep did an amazing job with it! It deserves Emmys & all the awards!' 

Taking their own spin on the debate, one viewer said: 'Black Mirrors' #Bandersnatch was absolutely superb! I spent 3 hours enjoying this interactive experience. I think there are two true endings. We totally need more "choose your own adventure" television shows in the future! (sic)' 

Impressive story: Bandersnatch tells the story of Stefan’s descent into insanity after he creates a video-game based on a book of the same name, with viewers choosing what he does

This comes after it was claimed that Netflix confirmed the hotly-anticipated fifth season for Black Mirror was set to be released in 2019.

Buzzfeed TV editor Scott Bryan took to Twitter on Saturday to share the news, as he revealed that video-on-demand platform had informed him a new series would be released soon.

He wrote: 'Netflix has told me that the fifth season of Black Mirror is still to come in 2019. Bandersnatch was not the fifth season, but a standalone interactive film, in case you were wondering.' 

 Although it has not been officially confirmed by the video-on-demand platform, the creators and producers of the show have consistently been tight-lipped about all of the episodes until they are released to the public.

Black Mirror: Bandersnatch endings and Easter Eggs revealed

Stefan creates a terrible game

Early on in the game Stefan is offered a job at gaming company Tuckersoft, if you let him accept then game-making genius Colin Ritman will tell him it's 'the wrong path'. Viewers will then come across a very abrupt ending, as Stefan's rushed version of Bandersnatch is given a 0 star rating, before the show prompts you to start again.

Stefan dies before he finishes making the game

When Stefan's dad takes him to see Dr. Haynes you'll be given the option to follow Colin instead of visiting her. If you choose to do this, you'll be taken to Colin's house where he offers Stefan drugs and tells him about his theories about parallel realities and a government control programme. To prove his point, Colin suggests that either he or Stefan should jump off the balcony. If you let Stefan jump, then Bandersnatch will be released unfinished following his death, and it'll be given a 0 star rating.

It's all a Government conspiracy

In another split from the story, Stefan breaks into his dad's locked office which has a large safe inside it. If you type in the code PAC then the safe will open, and inside there will be documents and video footage proving that Stefan has been monitored all his life by his 'father' and his trauma surrounding the death of his mother was actually set up. In this timeline Stefan will kill his father, not by viewers choice. He'll get caught, but Bandersnatch will earn a 2.5 rating.

The one where Stefan kills his dad

Although Stefan will not have a choice on whether or not he should kill his dad, there are multiple variants with this option. If you choose to bury him then Stefan will get caught and sent to prison before he is able to release the game, and Tuckersoft goes bust. Before getting caught, Stefan could also potentially kill Colin or Tucker depending on whether you choose to tell Tucker if Bandersnatch can be delivered on time or not. As a bonus, if viewers didn't choose to let Colin jump from the balcony then he will appear in a television interview after Stefan's imprisonment, where it is later revealed he was arrested for possession of Narcotics.

The Pearl Ritman ending 

If viewers choose to chop up his dad's body then he will be given enough time to finish Bandersnatch, and it will be given a 5 star rating upon release. But, it will then be revealed that Stefan was caught and imprisoned for murder and the game was quickly removed from shelves. In the future, Colin's daughter Pearl will then try to recreate the game using Stefan's notes and a copy of the game. She won't succeed though, as viewers are given the chance to choose whether she pours tea over her computer or destroys it. 

Stefan discovers that he's being controlled by Netflix viewers

At one point in the story, Stefan will beg viewers to give him a sign to show that they're controlling him. If you choose to tell Stefan you're watching him on Netflix then he will get confused by the news. In his distress, his dad will take him to see Dr. Haynes, and he will confess to her what he's discovered. She will make the point that surely viewers would want something more entertaining, before Stefan throws tea in her face and she takes out weapons, goading him to fight her. If you choose to let Stefan fight then the pair will engage in an intense battle before Stefan's father joins in and drags him away. But, if you choose to make him jump out of the window then the camera will pull away and show that Stefan is in fact an actor on a film set, though he has come to believe he is in fact his character.

Stefan chooses to go with his mother on the 8.45 train

Early on viewers will learn that Stefan is traumatised by his mother's death on a derailed train, as he believes he caused her to delay by failing to find his pet rabbit that his dad had stolen from him. In the original flashback, young Stefan will tell his mum that he doesn't want to go with her, but later Stefan will be able to go back in time and find the rabbit. The next morning his mum will ask him if he wants to join her. Viewers will then be given the option to accept, and if you do then Stefan will die on the train with her. The story will then flash forward and will show the current day iteration of the character lying dead in a chair in his doctor's office.

The downloadable game Easter Egg

At the end of the credits there is an extra scene in which rather than listen to the two cassette tapes he has in the film, he will have a tape with the word 'Bandersnatch' written on it. Viewers will then hear strange noises, but some fans have figured out that it actually leads to a secret link on the Tuckersoft website, where they will have the chance to play Colin's game, Nohzdyve.

The Jerome F. Davis Easter Egg

This is the rarest scene of all, as there is a short cameo of the author of Bandersnatch Jerome F. Davis. According to The Hollywood Reporter, you can see the cameo if you choose to 'pick up the family photo' twice as it will prompt Stefan to be visited by the author in a dream. 

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Main photo article Since its release on Friday, fans have been desperately trying to navigate the vast world of Black Mirror’s interactive film Bandersnatch, thanks to its multiple endings. 
And show co-creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, as well as producer Russell McLean, seem to be just as torn a...

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