Waldo (Black Mirror)

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Evil-doer
Full Name	James Salter
Alias	Jamie Waldo
Origin	Black Mirror
Occupation	Comedian Political candidate (formerly)
Powers / Skills	Voice acting skills
Goals	Defeat Liam Monroe as Waldo (abandoned)
Crimes	No information
Type of Villain	Troubled Comedian

Waldo (James "Jamie" Salter) is the titular protagonist of "The Waldo Moment," episode 3 of the second season of Black Mirror.

He is portrayed by Daniel Rigby.

Biography

On a topical comedy show, Jamie plays Waldo—a vulgar, animated blue bear who interviews public figures under the pretense of a children's television programme. After Conservative politician Liam Monroe files a complaint over his interview, a television pilot starring Waldo is commissioned. Despite this, Jamie is disillusioned and unsatisfied with his life, particularly over a recent breakup. Executive Jack Napier notes that Monroe is standing to become a member of parliament in the by-election for the fictional constituency of Stentonford and Hersham. It is agreed that Waldo should also stand.

Appearing as Waldo via video screens on the side of a van, Jamie goads Monroe into confrontation as he campaigns. Meanwhile, Gwendolyn Harris has been chosen as the Labour Party candidate, though the constituency is a safe seat for the Conservatives. Harris and Jamie get drunk together, Jamie expressing his displeasure at being stuck as Waldo and Harris admitting she will not win. They have sex and agree to continue their relationship. Harris' campaign manager, Roy, is alarmed that she talked to Jamie, telling her that she cannot see him during the campaign.

Waldo and the other candidates are invited to a student-organised hustings, in which Monroe details Jamie's mostly unsuccessful television career and derides his message as meaningless. Jamie attacks both Monroe and Harris as disingenuous career politicians, using information Harris divulged during their encounter. Waldo's rant goes viral on YouTube and receives media coverage; Waldo is interviewed by political pundit Philip Crane. Jamie, whose life is torn between his career and his role, is reluctant to continue as Waldo but does so after Jack threatens to play him instead. Afterward, Jack and Jamie meet with American agent Jeff Carter, who talks about the advantages of a cartoon figurehead over a human in spreading political messages abroad.

Jamie attempts to apologise to Harris, but she is furious with him and runs off. The next day, Jamie breaks character and urges everyone not to vote for Waldo; Jack assumes his role as Waldo and frivolously rants to invite a member of the public to assault Jamie. In the hospital, Jamie sees the results of the election: Monroe won, Waldo was second, and Harris was third, though Jack, using Waldo, incites a riot. In the final scene, a homeless Jamie is ordered to move on by the police. He sees a screen displaying Waldo on every channel, in different languages. Out of frustration, Jamie throws a bottle at it, but the police tase and attack him.

Personality

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