Summary: Elliot starts the process to hack the FBI and when asked by Lone Star, he requests to speak with the previous technician for help, RT. RT arrives and he secretly communicates to Elliot and Elliot finds out that Ray runs a black market website. He is torn about what to do about this information as he goes to sleep, but he's suddenly woken up and abducted. Ray's men have picked up Elliot and they beat him up. Darlene asks Angela to help them with the hack by going to the FBI floor in E Corp. She initially refuses but after realizing Ollie has told the FBI about the CD she returns tot he plan. She meets with Elliot, they catch up and Angela agrees to help. Angela is introduced to fsociety by Darlene. Kareem backs out of the deal with Joanna so she has him killed. Joanna gets a phone call from outside her house but nobody is there. The FBI head to China to investigate everything there. They are greeted by Minister Zhang who is actually Whiterose. Dom speaks her intentions to investigate the Dark Army and Whiterose later pulls her aside for a conversation. Later at the FBI hotel, a bunch of shooters attack and kill many people, but Dom manages to stay alive.
The Good: The entire hacking storyline is great, a breath of fresh air after a slow start to the season. The opening scene does a fantastic job of showing us Elliot in his element, and I love the use of darkness to illustrate how cut off from the outside world Elliot is when he is hacking. It also serves for a terrific reveal to remind us that Lone Star is watching this entire time; something that comes into play later when it turns out that RT and Elliot weren't as slick communicating with each other as they thought. The rest of the story is tense and dramatic. The episode is so fixated on the FBI hack that Ray's business becomes a side-thought, so it is a real shock when we learn exactly how depraved Ray's business venture is, and how dangerous it is. The black market website reveal is significant enough to completely upend Elliot's mission, forcing him to sidetrack and ponder what to do about Ray. It completely changes the complexion of the entire episode in a way that immediately ratchets up the tension. Angela gets some good scenes which naturally build to her agreeing to help Elliot and Darlene with the hack. Her initial refusal makes sense, but when investigating Ollie she learns a harsh truth about his motives and that he has revealed what he knows to the FBI, significantly endangering her. That scene develops perfectly as Ollie's constant flattery and nostalgia feels off from the first moment, and followed by his immediate mention of the CD and his slightly nervous demeanor gives away his plot very organically in a way that is scary for both us and Angela. Once again, "Mr. Robot" does a fantastic job of putting us in a character's shoes by connecting us with Angela's slow discovery of Ollie's intentions during the meeting. Having Angela abruptly leave after getting all she needs makes perfect sense as well; why should she respect the man who cheated on her and screwed her over? Following this, Angela returns to Elliot and their reunion is a lovely moment. The acting here is great, making it clearly that they still do deeply care about each other. Elliot wanting to be rid of Mr. Robot before seeing her feels earnest, and it leads into a fittingly sad moment when he admits that Mr. Robot is still there behind her and that he failed to be rid of him. Angela ultimately agrees to help and it looks like this is going to lead to her being actively involved with fsociety which is a big development and an important one, finally linking her story directly with Elliot's. Joanna's scenes haven't done a whole lot for me as a story, but they are quite impressive to watch at times. Take this episode where Mr. Sutherland goes to kill Kareem. That scene is executed perfectly (pun intended), overlaying Joanna's questioning and Sutherland's descriptions over top of the scene where Sutherland murders Kareem. It's an artful sequence that tells us more about Joanna as she explains why she wanted to drug Kareem before he died. Plus the chance is also taken to explain how Sutherland will deflect suspicion away from Joanna, ensuring that Kareem's death feels natural. While this sequence still suffered from the same problems I've had with Joanna's scenes all season, I was impressed with how much was accomplished and with the filmmaking skill that was on display. The lengthy dialogue between Whiterose (who I will address as a woman until we get a gender confirmation) and Dom was fascinating. Both characetrs seem to have ulterior motives, and I was fascinated to see them slightly test each other as they discussed their lives, slowly learning more about each other. Dom's backstory is told to us naturally through Whiterose's curiosity, and we can understand that she's here at the FBI after running away from commitment. Meanwhile Whiterose has strangely opted to show off her feminine side to Dom and I'm not sure why. Dom was clever enough to figure out that "Minister Zhang" doesn't have a sister and that something is up, and I'm left wondering if this was a slip-up on Whiterose's part or if it was intentional. I can also point out the possibility of it being intentional because Whiterose had organized a plan to kill Dom by attacking the FBI hotel, which happens later in startling fashion as gunshots start firing completely out of nowhere. The gunfight was brief, but it was tense and exciting. The Bad: This was solid plot progression, but it did not have the high level of character work that we saw in the last four episodes. I enjoyed seeing the plot finally develop with characters making big decisions, storylines connecting, and some twists and turns finally happening. But to accommodate all of this stuff, the ambition and emotion that was so prevalent in the first four episodes has severely diminished. While that's definitely fine - not every episode needs to be a cathartic masterpiece - it does mean that this episode isn't as big as it is trying to be. It kicks the story into motion but it does not do enough to be a great episode, merely ending up as good. The Unknown: What will come from the discovery of the raspberry pi? What else will the FBI find from it? Why did Whiterose take such interest in Dom? Why did she show Dom her closet? What was the point of that? Did Whiterose send the men to attack the FBI in the hotel? If not, then who did? Why did they kill themselves? Will Dom make it out alive? How many will survive the attack? What was the point of those two masked individuals that Dom saw? Were they part of fsociety? The Dark Army? Something else? Joanna is apparently protecting Elliot. Why? How? Was the toy for the baby a gift from Tyrell? Who was on the phone? Was it Tyrell? The call seemed to be taking place right outside her house. Is Tyrell much closer than everyone thinks? What was the purpose of that call? What will Elliot attempt to do about Ray's website? Lone Star is beating Elliot up now. How far will he go? What will Ray's follow-up be? Is Darlene telling Angela about fsociety and what they did? Will their plan to hack the FBI work? Best Moment: The opening sequence did well to make us feel how good it is for Elliot to be back in the zone of hacking. I'm starting to look forward to the creative ways that "Mr. Robot" starts off its episodes. Character of the Episode: Whiterose. Conclusion: This was better stuff. While it lost some of the fascinating dynamic between Elliot and Mr. Robot, this was a more plot-heavy, tense episode that had a comparatively easy-to-follow plot with a few exciting twists and turns. Score: 67
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Summary: A flashback shows Darlene return to Elliot for Halloween and Elliot conceives of the idea for fsociety. In the present, Elliot is visited by Darlene and he tells her to stop furthering fsociety's goals but she doesn't listen. Elliot plays chess with Ray and is challenged by Mr. Robot to play a decisive game to determine which of them remain in control. Elliot consults Krista for help and she tells him not to play but he refuses to listen. Elliot plays the game and discovers he is in a permanent stalemate and that he can't be rid of Mr. Robot since he's a part of himself. Darlene learns from Cisco that the FBI found the arcade and that the Dark Army think somebody turned and will likely go after them. With her life in danger, Darlene phones Elliot to get on a computer. Elliot agrees to help Ray and uses his computer. He learns about Romero, the FBI, and the Dark Army from Darlene and decides to hack into the FBI. Angela speculates on Price's motives and gives him a proposition, but Price does not accept it. Joanna is running out of money while waiting for Tyrell and tries to negotiate Tyrell's severance pay from Scott, but Scott refuses.
The Good: These early episodes of season 2 have done a good job at expanding the world-building of the show and developing the many aspects of the plot in preparation for later. The opening scene does this perfectly. It starts off as a tease of answers from the season 1 finale, but eventually it becomes clear to us that we are watching a flashback. The scene is structured impressively subtly so that there are a number of different points where the viewer may realize it's a flashback. I was tipped off by Darlene's rhythmic knocking, but I'm sure that other people will clue in about the time jump at different points. Continuing on, the scene does a great job of filling in some gaps for our characters. The Darlene/Elliot relationship is explored and we get a better idea of the dynamic that they had prior to Elliot losing his memory. We also get a better understanding of Elliot, learning what he did before Allsafe and why he was seeing Krista (mental health concerns after his hack). This informs us more on Elliot compared to what he has told us from being inside his mind, and is changes our perception of him a little bit. Plus, we also get a better idea of the origins of fsociety. Where in the pilot it seemed like a highly organized team of hackers, now we get to learn of fsociety's true origins: the ramblings of a man who may or may not be crazy. It's a fascinating bit of expansion that brings to light how unlikely fsociety's success really was. The sequence then concludes with a clever jumpscare title drop, capping off what was a fascinating and inventive 11-minute (!) opening scene. If there's one thing this show has, it's ambition. This was skillfully executed and it held my attention the entire time. As has been the case this season, Elliot's story continued to develop his inner conflict with Mr. Robot as he continues to live in his uncertain environment cut off from the world around him. The past few episodes have seen Elliot try to wrestle control away from Mr. Robot and try to escape from him. This episode finally brings Elliot to a point of reckoning where he learns that this is not feasible. Ray tells him to open up, and Krista tells him to accept Mr. Robot as a part of himself but Elliot doesn't budge from his stance. Instead it's the unlikely source of Leon who gets through to Elliot. Leon asks Elliot what he is fighting for and that's when Elliot realizes that his main goal should not simply be freedom from Mr. Robot, it should be to build a future that he enjoys, a future that is beautifully realized by Sam Esmail in a top-quality dream sequence (see: Best Moment). With this in mind, Elliot is able to find new hope to keep moving forwards. His vain attempts to quash Mr. Robot's existence are finally halted after their chess game forces Elliot to realize how futile it all is. There is nothing he can do, and he better accept Mr. Robot soon or else he will be in a never-ending torrent of misery, accomplishing nothing. Finally Elliot understands what he needs to do, and he allows Mr. Robot to exist as he finally makes his move. With Darlene in danger, Elliot finally breaks away from his monotonous lifestyle and is back on a computer. And with big ambitions to hack the FBI (see: The Unknown), I can't wait to see what he does next. It has been very slow going to get to this point, but it feels huge that Elliot has finally accepted Mr. Robot as a part of him, and this exploration of the character was done very well. Angela's story has some good elements to it. She is learning how to carry herself and use her power, and it is great to see her compete with Price in attempts to outsmart him. But her desire for further power and ascension up the ladder ring a bit hollow. The encouraging voice she listens to every day tells her "my beliefs create my own reality" and "all of my dreams are coming true right now". But Angela's reaction indicates that she clearly does not believe this. She is starting to sacrifice her own sense of self for power, and that troubling road can potentially lead her somewhere very dangerous. The Bad: The problems I outlined in my last review still stand. I can tell that this will be fascinating to rewatch when I have a complete understanding of everything that is going on, but for now I am left feeling frustrated with the storytelling. So much mystery, so little clarity, and such slow pacing is not a good combination. I don't have enough of an understanding of the plot to emotionally connect, and the slow-burn makes it even tougher because there is so much I want to know, but episode after episode I get no answers or clarity. I'm willing to be patient and wait for it, but it is frustrating when we get so many scenes that are specifically constructed around not giving us any answers and it is immensely frustrating. Price and Whiterose's conversation should have escalated the stakes and cleared up the motives of both characters, but instead it serves as an almost infuriating test of my patience as both characters say so much while somehow revealing absolutely nothing. I feel similarly about Joanna's scenes. I have no idea what to make of her and her situation because I know nothing about her or her situation! The scene with Scott did nothing for me because I'm unclear on Joanna's goals and why she needs the money so badly. The constant barrage of questions are making this story incredibly convoluted, and my interest is waning as things become increasingly difficult to follow along. I'm concerned that the season may end up like "Westworld" if it isn't careful and if it starts relying on random shocks, twists, and misdirection too much. Angela's story is good on paper and there are some creative choices made in how it is told but it still doesn't entirely work for me. I was disappointed that Angela's decision on whether or not to use the evidence against Jim and Saul was skipped over. At least we saw the fall-out, but this is a huge moment for the character. Why on Earth was it skipped? I also find myself struggling to follow along with what Angela wants from E Corp, and this is likely continued problems from the whiplash effect of how Angela's character changed between seasons. She seems to genuinely want more power, and yet she is still helping her lawyer with the case. I'm confused by this and I want more clarity on Angela and her motives so that these scenes can mean more. At least there wasn't such excessive monologuing in this episode, but the slow pace is really starting to kill me after four episodes. Especially with there being so many hour-long episodes where very little actually happens. Let's see some plot movement now. Even "Better Call Saul", a notoriously slow TV show, has much more plot progression and character work happening in every episode. "Mr. Robot" seems to be trying to hide its slow pace and inefficient character development behind flashy cinematography and directing. The Unknown: What were the FBI pages for? What was Romero looking into? What is Operation Berenstain? Who started that operation? Does it have something to do with Elliot or Tyrell? What deal did Kareem agree to with Joanna? Why did it lead him into danger? He is the same man who confronted Elliot about Tyrell's car being parked for 3 days. Did he have a deal with Joanna by this point or did that come after? Why does Joanna need this money? What is she funding? Why is E Corp keeping Tyrell's money? Apparently the FBI were supposed to guarantee that he gets his money. Why? Are the government in on Tyrell's disappearance? What are Whiterose and Price planning? Why is Angela so important (I presume the "she" that they discussed in Angela)? Was Angela wrong when she confronted Price? I suspect that she wasn't, and perhaps Price simply did not like that Angela attempted to take power from him, so he rejected her. What is Darlene's plan to avoid being killed by the Dark Army? Will she help Mobley and Trenton too? What is Elliot's plan? How does he plan to hack into the FBI? What will this accomplish? Will Ray be fine with this? Best Moment: Elliot's dream sequence was wonderful and does nicely to illuminate Elliot's inner desires. He does wish the hook up with Angela, he genuinely cares for Darlene and wants her to be happy, and in a lovely moment, he still feels guilt over what he did to poor Bill Harper back in "eps1.4_3xpl0its.wmv", and wishes to make up with him. The sequence was nicely edited and was genuinely moving as we finally got to see Elliot dare to dream of a better future to fight for. Character of the Episode: Elliot. Conclusion: Another slow-burn episode that patiently develops the story, but loses me at several points along the way. I'm sure that this is going somewhere interesting, and the visual style of the show is tremendous, but the frustration is setting in and that is hurting the show. Elliot's story keeps me going, but I need more substance to connect with the story that is being told. Score: 56 Summary: A flashback shows Romero introducing the arcade to Mobley, who gives Romero Elliot's offer. Elliot overdoses on Adderall to keep Mr. Robot away and hide from guilt over Gideon's death. It works at first but panic sets in and Elliot has an outburst at his church group. Ray finds Elliot's journal that he left behind and offers Elliot a chance to talk and resolve his problem with Mr. Robot. Price takes Angela out to dinner and introduces her to two charming workers. After they leave, Price reveals that they were in the room with Colby when the decision to cover up the leak was made. He gives Angela the evidence to bring them down. Mobley finds that Romero has been shot and goes to Darlene who is calm about the situation. Mobley tells Trent that he thinks that Darlene and Elliot are trying to take them out. Dom investigates the Romero case and tracks down the arcade, realizing that she has found fsociety.
The Good: I continue to enjoy the style of this show. It's extremely cinematic, well acted, and cleverly directed with a unique feel that is completely distinguished from anything else on TV. The opening few minutes embodies this perfectly. The episode started magnificently with a daring flashback sequence that saw Romero give a lengthy monologue on the history of the arcade. I really liked this sequence as it explained how fsociety came by this arcade location and why they have not been discovered. Furthermore, it also humanized Romero a bit more by telling us how he provides for his mother, which I appreciated because he's been quite underdeveloped so far. Following this ambitious opening sequence, we were treated to a wonderfully dynamic and cinematic opening sequence which was a joy to watch. While there wasn't really anything of substance here, the technical mastery of film that this show is displaying makes every scene much more enjoyable. This show is hugely elevated by its style. As is the usual with "Mr. Robot" thus far, Elliot's story was easily the standout. This episode tackles Elliot attempting to run away from his guilt which he describes as "panic", turnign back to drugs and taking them to the extreme to get rid of Mr. Robot, who is a manifestation of everything Elliot does not want in his life. The Adderall sequences were fantastic. Elliot's initial glee is wonderfully communicated, and I have to draw specific praise to how uncomfortable, disgusting, and unexpected the moment was when Elliot overdosed and went digging through his own vomit to get the Adderall back in his system. It was a perfect indicator of how messed up Elliot is right now, and it does a tremendous job of ensuring that we are horrified by his actions, and not at all on board with his plan to do drugs to run away from his problem. Eventually Elliot realizes what we already know, and the result is an out-of-control anti-religion rant at his church group, a fantastic moment that highlights Elliot's disconnect with life and his own (presumable) rehabilitation program. It also seemed to take inspiration from the "problem dog" scene from "Breaking Bad", and while it doesn't quite capture the magic and significance of that moment, this was en effective and beautifully acted scene. The end result is Elliot accepting that he can't run away from his problems and that he may just need to open up to Ray as his next step forward. Price and Angela had quite an interesting story in the end. It was flat and boring for so long and I struggled to engage in it because I was uncertain by what both characters were looking to accomplish, and I was emotionally disconnected from the narrative. However, it evolved superbly in that final scene into a terrific ethical dilemma for Angela as the good people she was meeting with turned out to be some of the people responsible for the Washington leak, putting Angela in the precarious position of choosing whether or not to ruin their lives. This added some much needed emotional weight to Angela's story and I'm curious to see how her character evolves from this decision. The Bad: Working at an arcade with "f society" written on top is both blatant and stupid. This should have been discovered ages ago, and I'm baffled at Elliot taking such a big risk by openly leaving the title of fsociety on the location that they operate at. This show still has a problem with underdeveloped characters. Angela's current state is too murky for me to really connect with the character. She no longer feels like the same person we knew in season 1 and that is not a good thing. Angela should have been the relatable lens through which we got to understand the inner workings of E Corp. But now she feels just as alien as everyone else, making it tougher to engage in the E Corp storyline. The murder mystery storyline was also quite flat. Mobley and Trenton have not been developed well enough for me to be interested in their plight. It's obvious that Darlene and Elliot aren't trying to kill them off so the tension does not do much for me. Romero's death was a big disappointment as it came right after I started to invest in the character in the opening sequence. Killing characters right after they get developed, is this "The Walking Dead"? We also spent far too much time with Dom, the new FBI character. She was introduced previously, but we aren't given enough of a chance to get to know her and care about her. I'm not sure what scenes of her masturbating are supposed to accomplish in terms of making us care about this character. All of her scenes fell flat. This show has a problem with how it tells its narrative. This episode was essentially a constant barrage of vague statements and intriguing monologues that raised questions repeatedly. Mystery is good, and it certainly has its place in all stories. But when every single scene is based around building up mystery and keeping key plot details in the dark, it becomes frustrating quickly. As someone who likes to emotionally invest in the television I watch, I find it deeply unsatisfying that this show gets its drama from convoluted storytelling instead of character-based drama. I enjoy Elliot's story, but it is frustrating that I still do not know his exact situation or even what happened in between the events of season 1 and 2. Because of this, the plot details of his story fall flat. I have no idea what to make of Ray for example because the plot is so unclear that I'm not sure who he is and what his significance is. Likewise, I struggle to enjoy Price's scenes as much as I should. Michael Cristofer is giving one hell of a charismatic performance, but I can't enjoy it as much as I want to because the show is not clear enough on what his motives are and what it is that he is trying to get out of Angela. I also take issue with the quantity of monologues in this show. Individually, these scenes are superb. They are well written, well acted, and often reveal important things about the characters. But the problem is that we get so many of them in every episode. Monologues can be good, but having so many hurts my immersion in the show because it feels unrealistic. People don't go on these long almost Shakespearean monologues all the time, certainly much less than what "Mr. Robot" shows us. Furthermore, when we have so many of these grand monologues, they don't feel as special anymore. In other shows, these monologues have a huge impact because the monologue trope is used infrequently, and it feels special when it eventually pops up. But with every other scene containing a monologue in this episode, it no longer feels special and the scenes lose a lot of their impact. The Unknown: Where is Tyrell supposed to be going? Is this an allusion for Elliot having killed him? The show is doing a good job of being unclear if Tyrell is actually on the call or if it is in Elliot's mind. Elliot is asked if he is having second thoughts about what he did. What is this referring to if it's not Elliot killing Tyrell? Who killed Romero? Why? Was it the Dark Army? Was it another drug dealer? Who did this? What is Dom's purpose in the story? She has now discovered fsociety. What will she do with this information? Will she reveal it to the public or to anyone else? Will she track down Mobley, Trenton, and Darlene? What is Ray up to? Who was the other hacker that he was working with? What secret business is he running? Is this what he needed Elliot's help for in the previous episode? Why did the chaplain give Elliot's journal to Ray? How does Ray know her? Why did Price encourage Angela to end the careers of Jim and Saul? What is his goal with her? Why did he tell her to go with Fox only to change his mind afterwards? Was he testing her? Best Moment: Elliot's Adderall sequence. It was unnerving and funny to see Elliot so unlike his normal self and feeling "happy". The sequence was unsettling and concluded magnificently as Elliot admits that even he is not believing the story that he's trying to tell us. The sequence was perfectly executed and it nailed all of the storytelling beats it set out to hit. Conclusion: I liked a lot of this, especially the stylistic aspects of the show, but there are too many flaws to ignore. The slow pace and convoluted storytelling is creating a lot of problems in my emotional investment in the show. These flaws must be resolved if "Mr. Robot" is to have a successful second season. Score: 55 Summary: Chandler and Monica meet with a social worker for a home study but discover that Joey slept with her and never called back and try to keep Joey away from her. Ross takes Emma to the playground to help Rachel get over her irrational fear of swings. Phoebe and Mike decide to donate their wedding money to a children's charity but have second thoughts.
The Good: There is a good amount of laughs here. The characters are their usual witty selves and there are plenty of clever lines. Ross and Rachel's story starts off well and their gentle teasing of each other's fears is decently funny. Joey steals the show in the second half of the episode and watching him turn things around on Laura was really funny and unexpected. There is some inherent comedy in Phoebe constantly changing her mind and Mike failing to step in and stop her. The Bad: As usual, some of the comedy lines go too far with the characters being unfeasibly mean. Ross and Rachel's story falls apart in the second half by having dumb jokes with Ross getting hit and no real pay-off. Monica and Chandler are at their worst here as they are overly fake, awkward, cringey, and overall unfunny. Watching them make such inexplicable decisions is reminiscent of "The One with the Stain", an episode where they were at their absolute worst. Phoebe and Mike's storyline is a decent idea but it isn't done well. They both seem thoughtless and rash by making such big decisions without thinking them through fully. Mike looks weak and spineless, while Phoebe looks like an impatient idiot. Furthermore, the story relies on too much cringe-based humour to be effective. Best Moment: Everything from the moment Joey enters the apartment with a bat to the moment he leaves, sobbing out "I waited a long time, I can't wait anymore!" For once Joey has lived up to his reputation as an actor, and it is terrific. Character of the Episode: Joey. Conclusion: The fantastic ending with Joey aside, this is a weak episode of comedy with three fairly flat storylines. Thankfully, Joey saves this episode and brings it up significantly. It's a long way ahead of the previous episode, that's for sure. Score: 55 Summary: Scott burns $5.9 million at the request of fsociety. Price makes a deal with government officials to get another loan. Elliot meets Ray who wants to become friends with him but Elliot keeps his distance. The next day, Ray tells Elliot that they talked at night and Elliot realizes it was Mr. Robot. Mr. Robot makes another attempt to subdue Elliot but Elliot refuses to give in and demands that he learns where Tyrell is. Elliot has another blackout and reawakens on the phone with Tyrell. Angela settles into her new job at E Corp and wants to keep it. She informs her lawyer about this, who is disappointed in her. Joanna continues to live her life and finds another lover. She receives a package with a phone in it. Gideon is met by Brock in a bar who kills him "for the country".
The Good: The opening sequence was well done. I appreciate the immediate follow-up to part 1's cliffhanger as Scott immediately springs into action. Fittingly, E Corp have him watched and they are well prepared to capture anyone who shows up for their own game. Scott remains sensible however, and he understands that any wrong move can have drastic consequences and he simply obeys fsociety's commands. And the result is that he is publicly seen burning millions of dollars at the mercy of fsociety, a public display of weakness and indifferent disconnect to a whopping $5.9 million, an amount of money that everyone on the street around him likely would never see in their lifetime. Fsociety's plan becomes clear immediately without a word of dialogue in this moment, confirmed by Darlene's smile as she watches it all unfold. Similar to "Breaking Bad", "Mr. Robot" tells its story beautifully, going the extra mile to utilize the format of televised media to the fullest in order to artistically convey the story as opposed to simply telling us everything bluntly. On the topic of E Corp, Price's speech in DC is brilliant. This character is likely being set up as a major villain, but we hardly know anything about him yet. What makes this extended speech work so well is that it tells us everything about this character's motivations and ideals organically in a scene that advances the plot (it explains why E Corp isn't undergoing any changes after repeated failures), while also treating the audience to a tremendous performance from the talented Michael Cristofer. This scene accomplishes a lot in terms of building this character up, and it does so without a word of exposition. After this speech, we know everything that Phillip Price is about, and it is easy to dislike him considering his inhumane morality, yet understand him because his perspective is pragmatic and logical. I praised Michael Cristofer's performance, and I suppose I should take this time to praise everyone creating this show. The extra effort put into this show is obvious just from watching. The performances are excellent, the dialogue is eloquently written, and the directing is truly something else. This show has stylistically wowed me since the first episode, and I don't say that often enough. While I firmly believe that character writing, immersion and emotional engagement is far more important than these other little things, these little things are what take a good show and elevate it further into greatness. If "Mr. Robot" can correct its major flaws, then the show has all of the potential to be fantastic because Sam Esmail pays so much attention to these little details and he nails them every time. Additionally, the music is always terrific in this show. The original score is mesmerizing and the song choices are always memorable and fitting. Now is as good a time as ever to appreciate the detail-work in this show, especially since I often do not give myself the chance to praise these details. Elliot's story remains a fascinating mystery (see: The Unknown), but we get some very good storytelling as Elliot battles his inner self. I've ignored the elephant in the room for a while, but there are very clear "Fight Club" inspirations in this show, particularly with Elliot's relationship with Mr. Robot. I don't think that this weakens the show as there is enough unique ideas and storytelling to differentiate from "Fight Club", and I think that the many homages made to "Fight Club" actually add to the series. Elliot's conflict with Mr. Robot is brilliant here as he navigates interactions with Ray, an outgoing individual that seems to have an interest in Elliot's experience as a hacker. Elliot wants nothing to do with him, but Mr. Robot is more than willing to give in to Ray and connect with him. These scenes are done really well. Ray is endearing and likeable (helped by the fact that he is Craig Robinson), but we can understand Elliot's desire to stay alone. This eventually leads to a brilliant reveal when we learn that Elliot isn't in as much control as he thought and that Mr. Robot still managed to slip out while he wasn't paying attention. It's as jarring to him as it is to us, and Elliot's panic at this realization leads to a fantastic confrontation with Mr. Robot (see: Best Moment), connecting to the episode's theme of wearing masks and how Elliot's mask is one that takes over his entire character. This story doesn't advance the plot much, but it is compelling to watch. Poor Gideon is given death as the cherry on top of all that he has been through. I do think that this moment was somewhat lacking emotionally, but it is effective as a plot moment. Elliot identified Gideon as a genuine good guy, and now he has died as direct fallout from Elliot's revolution, helping to paint the idea that maybe revolution isn't as good as it initially seems. The Bad: Angela's story work because it is hard to buy this sudden change in her character. I felt like I was finally starting to understand her and connect with her in the late episodes of season 1, but suddenly the character has done a complete 180 out of nowhere. It's incredibly difficult to buy into her sudden morality change into a stonehearted leader who treats others poorly. The show is trying to prove a point that capitalism has turned a sweet person into a monster out of self-preservation but I just do not feel this story at all. Where is the drama? Where is Angela learning to stop being sweet and embrace her darker side? We don't get to see this transformation dramatized in any way, so instead of feeling tragic, it feels like the traits we learned about Angela last season have sloppily been stripped away. It's such a shame to see that happen after I had finally started to warm up to Angela last season. Now I feel like I'm back to square one with being indifferent to her storyline, which feels so disconnected from everything else. The show's production and directing is superb, but it doesn't make up for poor character writing. Joanna's BDSM scenes make me feel extremely uncomfortable. I suppose they are supposed to add more depth to her, but they are not interesting to watch and they do not add enough substance to justify how difficult these scenes are to watch. Perhaps they will illuminate Joanna further in future episodes, but for now they do not make for compelling television. I would rather explore literally any other aspect of her character. Again, the vague storytelling does hurt the show. It's always easier to become emotionally invested when you have a clear understanding of the motivations of the characters' and the stakes of the conflict that you are watching. So much is being kept from us while we watch this two-part premiere that we never get that clear understanding, and that detracts from the episode's quality. Like I said before, I'm sure that this will be more engaging on rewatch, but on first watch this is missing something. The Unknown: Who is the guy that is watching Joanna? Who is the man she is using for her BDSM stuff? Is he someone important or just a stand-in for Tyrell? Why doesn't she go with him in public? What was that phone for? Who sent it? Was it Tyrell? Why was it sent? What is the significance of Joanna missing the call? Why did Brock kill Gideon? Was it just because of the revolution or did he have ulterior motives? Who is DiPierro and why is she important? The show made a point of introducing her briefly. What did Ray want from Elliot? What did he talk to him about when he was Mr. Robot? What else did Mr. Robot do during Elliot's black-out at the end of the episode? How did he get in touch with Tyrell? Where is he? Is he even alive? Why has Angela had such a sudden change of heart? Why do so many people at her job hate her? Is she not bothered by this? She has changed so much from season 1. Why does Angela have Qwerty? Best Moment: Elliot's psychotic laughter in the face of Mr. Robot trying to demoralize him by saying that Elliot's social identity is Mr. Robot. A bone-chilling scene that perfectly encapsulates Elliot's fraying sanity as he tries to fend off his alter ego's manipulations. Character of the Episode: Elliot again. Conclusion: A solid second part to what was a consistently good season premier. This two-parter isn't mind-blowing by any means, but it sets the stage for season 2 in good fashion. Score: 63 Summary: Flashbacks show Elliot working with Tyrell on the hack, but when things get underway, Elliot reaches for the gun in the popcorn machine. Another flashback shows Elliot fall out of the window and get taken to the doctor. In the present, Elliot is living with a new daily routine at his mother's place and is working on controlling Mr. Robot and his mental health. He is still speaking with Krista. Elliot meets with Gideon who wants help in a legal investigation going on with him but Elliot refuses to help and Gideon threatens to tell the FBI what he knows about him. Darlene continues to lead the expanding fsociety and together they blackmail E Corp for 5.9 million dollars with the threat being that they brick their entire banking system if they don't get it. Scott and Price discuss it with a counsellor and Scott decides that he will give fsociety the money.
The Good: The flashbacks to start the episode were very strong, and they gave us some curious insight into the circumstances of the show. With Elliot recollecting on his hack with Tyrell, the show makes it clear that what happened to Tyrell is going to be a major mystery in the early episodes of this season. Fascinatingly, there's a good chance that Elliot may have killed him (see: The Unknown) and that processing what he's done has furthered the deterioration of his mind. Furthermore, we get another tidbit of Elliot's past as we see the event where he falls out of the window. This scene confirms that it was Elliot who threw himself out of the window, and also gives us further details on his difficult childhood. Elliot's story in the present is very interesting. This episode was mostly scene-setting, but it does so very effectively in interesting ways. From Elliot's constant fighting with Mr. Robot in an effort to maintain control to Elliot listening while Leon rambles on about "Seinfeld", I was captivated by learning more about Elliot's current lifestyle. I have some ideas about what exactly we are watching (see: The Unknown), but outside of theorizing I am still enjoying the suspense and the inner conflict that Elliot is wrestling with. The scenes with Mr. Robot are of course excellent, and I was fascinated by Mr. Robot shooting Elliot in the head all taking place in Elliot's mind. The ensuing scene with Gideon is also terrific as Mr. Robot plays with Elliot's weak attempts to be a better person by reminding him of his own lack of control and the darker side of him that he is struggling to accept as a facet of his own character. The inner struggle is fantastic to watch, and I was compelled by it. I continue to be fascinated with how this show handles narration. It's hard to understand who exactly we are in terms of the story, and it is a clever idea to have Elliot develop a relationship with us, feeling betrayed after what Elliot went through in the previous episode. I especially loved the detail of Elliot hiding his true thoughts about Mr. Robot from us and only trusting it to Krista. This is a brilliant way to make what is clearly a plot device (Elliot's mental state being used to hide details) fit organically into the story, removing the big weakness of breaking immersion that comes up when there is a plot device. I'm not the biggest fan of using Elliot's mental state to hide plot details and needlessly confuse the story (see: The Bad), but if this needed to be done, then the show is doing it in the best way possible. The fsociety storyline continues to progress in an interesting way. I suspect that it's only a matter of time before Elliot is involved again, but for now Darlene has been given the responsibility of running the group, which should be a good opportunity for us to get to know her better. The end of the episode shows another huge hack happen, and now E Corp has to respond to this and do their best to do damage control. This is a good start to the storyline, very plot-heavy so far, but I'm sure that we will get more substance as the season continues. The Bad: There is too much mystery here and that actually detracted from my experience. Don't get me wrong, I love mystery, and I am intrigued by this new season and hungry for answers. But I am asking too many questions throughout the episode, and I don't feel like there was enough substance to make this a great episode. Instead of connecting with characters, contemplating themes, and feeling tense due to the stakes, I was spending my time trying to figure out what exactly was happening and that hurt the emotional effectiveness of the episode. I imagine things will be more effective on rewatch, but I should still be able to feel the beats of the story on my first watch. Take "Lost" for example, that show had a ton of mysteries, but it never let the mysteries take away from the characters and what they went through. I can't say the same for this first episode. Clouding the emotional aspect of the story within a convoluted mystery is a mistake that will make it harder to enjoy this show. The Unknown: A whole load of questions with this one. What happened to Tyrell? Did Elliot kill him and cover it up? It looks like Tyrell has been framed for the fsociety attack, did Elliot set him up somehow? If Tyrell isn't dead, then where is he? Did Elliot capture him and imprison him somewhere? Did he escape from Elliot and go into hiding? Where is he? What did the doctor tell Elliot in the flashback? The directing of the scene suggested that this was when Elliot was informed about some sort of mental disorder. Why is Elliot going through this daily routine? Is he holding himself to it for self-improvement? Is somebody else holding him up to it? Is Elliot's mind reliable right now? A lot of his daily routine seems to be paralleling prison, or some sort of house arrest. Is this a stylistic parallel, or is Elliot actually in a prison, or in a psych ward? Why is Gideon in so much trouble? Did Elliot frame him as well with his actions? Will Gideon tell the FBI what he knows? Or will Elliot manage to negotiate with him? Who is this new character Susan? It seems like she is defending E Corp effectively. Why did fsociety use her house as a new base of operations? Was that out of spite, or is there a deeper plan? Is Darlene the leader of fsociety now? What has she been doing as a leader? What is the goal of this new hack? She seems to be struggling internally over her new role. What is bothering her? How will Scott giving the money to fsociety go down? Will he be successful? Will fsociety spare E Corp when they get the money? What has Angela been up to? She wasn't present in this episode. Best Moment: Elliot and Gideon's meeting. Elliot's decaying mental health is engaging and horrifying to watch and his inner turmoil has been portrayed terrifically so far. Character of the Episode: Elliot. Conclusion: This was a solid start to the new season. The feel of season 2 is already much different to season 1, and while this first episode is somewhat hurt by a covoluted narrative, I am intrigued by the stylistic difference this episode has to season 1. Score: 63 Summary: Krista meets with Michael who has been tracking Elliot and wants to turn him in for hacking. Elliot wakes up and discovers that he and Tyrell executed the hack and the revolution has begun but he has no memory of what happened. He hunts for Tyrell but doesn't find him. Elliot gets Mr. Robot to appear and tries to figure out what happened but he has no luck and has intense visions when trying to undo what he has done. He goes back home after accepting what has happened and gets a knock at his door. Angela has her new job at E Corp and witnesses an executive, Plouffe, kill himself on air announcing that it is a disaster. Angela is traumatized and speaks with Price who is the CEO and is surprisingly confident. Price has full faith that E Corp will recover. Later, he goes to a meeting and speaks with Whiterose.
The Good: I expected this episode to be a typical tension-based finale showing Tyrell and Elliot working together on the hack with some twists and turns in there. But surprisingly, this episode completely took me off guard by skipping all of that and dropping us jarringly alongside Elliot in a world after the hack happened with no idea of what happened. This was a bold decision and one that I loved. This proved to me that this show is motivated to do something completely unlike any other show, utilizing mystery, unreliable narrators, and internal conflict within a character in creative and meaningful ways. Elliot's scenes are fantastic, especially his inner conflict that is examined on-screen by his conversations with Mr. Robot. The early parts of the episode have Elliot on his own desperately trying to recollect his emotions and figure out everything that happened. We are deeply connected with his desire for answers, so we feel his plight, and as ever, Rami Malek elevates Elliot's dilemma with some stellar acting. The mystery and intrigue creates an engaging atmosphere, with the best example of this being Elliot's fantastic scene with Joanna. Joanna is terrifying because she speaks to Elliot with a terrifying, almost mischievous sparkle in her eyes that suggests that she knows things that we don't. This creates a terrifying sense of paranoia throughout the scene, as Elliot gradually realizes that Joanna is a threat. The scene doesn't go anywhere (yet), but it is a masterclass in suspense and mystery. And then the episode gets to Mr. Robot's re-introduction. With this, things elevate to a new level. The acting, directing, dialogue, and thematic value is all superb in the scenes between Elliot and Mr. Robot and it becomes clear what exactly Elliot's battle with himself is about. Mr. Robot represents the more radicalized side of Elliot that wants to see the world changed because it is the world that put him in such pain. Mr. Robot is vengeful, angry, and out for blood. Elliot, however, is passive, scared, and just wants to be free of the pain that he carries with him despite understanding deep down that he can't escape. It's his inability to escape that allows Mr. Robot to creep back into his mind and continue to imprison it, which is made clear by the final exchanges between Elliot and Mr. Robot in the episode. There is plenty more to dissect here, and I would likely be here all day talking about the layers within Elliot's mind and what they all mean. I was hugely impressed by the depth of exploration done on this character, and I found this to be an immensely satisfying season finale from a character standpoint. Angela has a significant story in this episode, and it seems to primarily be about setting up Philip Price as a key new character. Angela herself has a strange storyline (see: The Bad), but Price emerges as a stand-out villain. He is unnerving in how calm and composed he is, and the tension builds and builds until we finally see Price's corrupted capitalist mind reveal itself in a chilling moment when he tells Angela that he is glad that Plouffe killed himself. I appreciate that the revolution is shown to not be as good as it was said to be. With the world in such a case of chaos, it doesn't feel like a victory to anyone in fsociety. Elliot is breaking down and wants to undo everything, and while Darlene tells everyone that they should celebrate, deep down she feels that same emptiness. The show hasn't taken a stance on capitalism in the world and is instead looks to be setting up to explore pros and cons of it, which is the best way to explore capitalism. Michael and Krista's story to start the episode was a welcome surprise. I didn't expect them to return in the show, but the writing is strong enough to make good use of them. Krista looks like she still has more value to offer the show, while Michael looks like he may play a key role in the next season. I love that the small detail of Elliot taking Flipper has backfired on him. Elliot has hacked Michael but he doesn't know every little detail about him, and that is backfiring now. The Bad: I'm still not invested in fsociety as a group. These characters are still a bunch of nobodies to me. All of their scenes were the dullest parts of the episode, and it does not help that we missed out on the moment when these characters executed their plan and tasted success. Seeing the aftermath is good, but it would have meant more if we got to see their immediate reactions to the plan. Angela's arc in this episode is strange. I did not expect her to already be working at E Corp this soon. It feels like we skipped her decision entirely. Now it looks like the show is trying to convince us that Angela is turning to the dark side but that is so unbelievably stupid. Wasn't she only doing this job to take down E Corp from the inside? Yet we are given this woeful scene where Angela is accosted for working there by the rudest person ever at the shoe store. I mean seriously, who the hell acts so unsympathetic and judgmental when a customer reveals that they witnessed a suicide hours earlier. This guy is the total worst and Angela is completely justified for shutting him up because he completely crossed the line. But the intention of the scene is clearly that Angela seems to be using her new power for bad, which is unearned, ridiculous, and heavy-handed in its execution. I'm not happy with this sudden change at the end of the season. While I praised the format of this episode, I am a bit concerned about it. Scrambling the narrative like this can certainly work, but it also sets the stage to fill future episodes with twists and turns instead of telling a genuinely compelling narrative. This first season did well to mostly avoid this problem, but there is a chance that season 2 gets lost in making needless shocks and surprises to the point that the story gets lost in the shuffle. Add this potential issue with the pre-existing flaw of how poor this show has been with emotional engagement, and there are certainly some credible reasons to be a bit nervous about the future of the show. The Unknown: How is the world going to change after the revolution? What is Michael going to do now? Will he continue going after Elliot? Will Krista protect him? Why didn't Krista inform Michael that Elliot has been hacking? What happened before Elliot woke up in Tyrell's car? Why doesn't he remember? Where is Tyrell? What did he do? Why was he acting strange? Why did Joanna grill Elliot so much? What is she hiding? What is Price's relevance to the story? Why is he so optimistic about E Corp despite the tragedy? Where did the boardwalk fail video come from? Why was it in Tyrell's car? Did Tyrell film it? Where did it come from? Who is at the door? Is it Tyrell? Krista? Michael? Someone else? Has Price discovered Elliot already? He says that he's going to turn somebody in. Why is he meeting with Whiterose? Is Whiterose playing both sides? Whiterose also seems to be gender fluid, which is interesting. I'm not sure what to make of it yet. Best Moment: Elliot's crazy hallucination scene in the streets as he tries to come to terms with all that's happened. It looks like he is ultimately embracing Mr. Robot and will allow himself to be rules by his alter ego's tendencies. Character of the Episode: Elliot. Conclusion: Again, this was a very solid episode. Unique storytelling, terrific directing, and a compelling mystery permeated the episode and season 2 was set up in an enjoyable way. I still think that the problems with engagement persisted, but overall this was another great episode. The first season of "Mr. Robot" was a definite success. I enjoyed this show's approach to television, as it was not afraid to take risks, show off its style, and innovate with its storytelling. There isn't much that is outright great about this season outside of the splendid pilot episode, but this is a consistently good time that lays the foundation for future seasons to build on this story and expand it. The superb technical aspect of the show makes this easy television to analyze and appreciate. The only issue right now is that the show is struggling to suck me in on an emotional level. The show intrigues me and captivates my imagination, but I'm not feeling a close personal connection to the show and its characters just yet. If season 2 can accomplish that, I suspect that this show can easily go from good to being excellent. Score: 68 Summary: A flashbacks shows Elliot's father's relationship with Elliot in the store he owned, "Mr. Robot". In the present, Elliot talks with his father, furious that he's been alive all this time. Mr. Robot takes him on a journey for answers, taking Elliot to his old house where he reveals that Elliot threw himself out of the window out of guilt. Elliot throws Mr. Robot out of the window and then they go to Elliot's father's grave. Darlene gets in touch with Angela and lets her know that Elliot has forgotten again and they track him to his father's grave where Elliot realizes that Mr. Robot is somebody inside his head - an alter ego. Tyrell is rejected by Joanna and he returns to work only to be fired. He finds Elliot and threatens him to tell him about fsociety. Tyrell intends to join Elliot. Gideon tries to put the honeypot back online but finds no success. He goes to meet Tyrell, who has given the order to keep it offline, but finds that he's fired. Angela goes back home where Colby is waiting for her. He offers her a job at Evil Corp.
The Good: I appreciated the flashback to open the episode. Elliot's relationship with his father is a critical aspect of this episode, so it is important that we get to see it and conclude things about it ourselves. This opening sequence tells us everything we need to know about Elliot's father, and we learn about his morals, his righteousness, and his parenting style, and we can see why Elliot formed a connection with him. Furthermore, this flashback helps explain why Elliot is so willing to play the hero and punish people doing bad things in previous episodes, like with the child pornography supplier back in "eps1.0_hellofriend.mov". The flashback pays dividends in the present because we now understand what exactly Elliot's father meant to him. So we can understand why he feels so betrayed when he finds out that his father seemingly faked his death. Rami Malek portrays Elliot's rage superbly, and it is incredibly jarring in a good way since we have always seen Elliot maintain his calm in practically every situation. Hearing him shout and feeling his rage emanate from him is a completely new feeling, and it adds that extra level of engagement in his scenes. The rest of the episode takes Elliot on an interesting journey as he accepts his guilt over his father's death by revisiting the pier, his old home, and ultimately his father's grave. This is all fascinating to watch, and while we can clue in pretty quickly that Mr. Robot is only a vision of his father that is in Elliot's head, it is engaging to see Elliot make this realization and see how it affects him mentally. This captured the questionable reality of a schizophrenic perfectly, and I'm curious to see how Elliot's loose grip on reality affects his future. Tyrell's story is pretty strong. Logically, he faces major consequences for what he has done. Joanna, while she saved him from imprisonment, is unwilling to put up with him any longer. Funnily enough it seems to not have anything to do with Tyrell being a murderer, but more that she is tired of putting up with someone who is so impatient, reckless, and unhinged. Following this, Tyrell gets fired from his job and he is properly set adrift. The firing scene is fascinating, capitalizing on Tyrell's unhinged personality perfectly with his initial rage at Philip's revelation, which eventually devolves into pathetic begging. The scene is acted brilliantly and it is easy to empathize with Tyrell's loss. It's impressive that the show can make us feel something for a man who murdered somebody in cold blood two episodes ago. Tyrell's losses take him straight to Elliot where he threatens (or maybe trusts? See: The Unknown) him into revealing everything about fsociety. The other characters had decent progression. Gideon appears to be built up for something in the next episode. Angela has been hit with a big choice in this episode and I'm intrigued by the prospect of her working for Evil Corp. Angela and Darlene got some nice moments to bond more and expand on their relationship with Elliot as they hunted for him in this episode. The Bad: I'm not quite feeling this show as much as I should be just yet. This is all very good stuff, but "Mr. Robot" seems to have plateaued at very good. This is because the show has several flaws in how it tells its story. For one, it bounces around a lot. You get the sense that we needed an episode centered specifically around Elliot as he goes through this intense emotional experience, but the episode spends lots of time away from him with other characters. And that sucks the emotion and momentum out of his story because we are getting his story in pieces. It takes something that can potentially be great and turns it into something that is only good. It doesn't help that the other characters are nowhere near as interesting as Elliot. Every second we spend away from him is time that I'm itching to get back to Elliot. The others stories and characters are fine, but that's just the problem. They are only fine, and never threaten to be anything better. Tyrell is fascinating but I'm not emotionally engaged in his plight. Gideon is a good man but he's not fleshed out enough for me to care. Angela has been given a lot of time all season but she never felt relevant. Darlene has taken time to grow on me, but I still don't quite care about her. These characters need screentime to develop further, absolutely, but don't focus on building up their stories when the main character is going through an intense emotional experience. Just imagine if "eps1.5_br4ve-trave1er.asf" was bogged down by other characters' storylines. The tension would dissipate and the emotional stakes would not have been there. Unfortunately this episode is bogged down by those problems, and its suspense and drama suffers as a result. This episode has some centerpiece scenes but they don't land emotionally in the way that the final five minutes of the previous episode do. Elliot discovering that Mr. Robot is fake is actually hurt by predictability because we know what's going to happen pretty early in the scene, and the emotional impact isn't as strong as it should have been. And of course, the episode is quick to cut away to someone else. The final scene between Elliot and Tyrell had all the right pieces to be fantastic. Engaging dialogue, great acting, a fantastic soundtrack. But it just doesn't have emotional impact. On paper, this scene is a huge winner but it ends up feeling more like spectacle than something emotional. We don't have a clear enough picture of how Elliot and Tyrell feel about each other, so I'm not sure how to feel about them working together. It's an exciting plot development, but nothing more. All spectacle, but no substance. The Unknown: So are all the scenes with Mr. Robot meant to be Elliot instead? Is it just an alternate ego of him? When Elliot is Mr. Robot, is this when he remembers everything? Does he only forget when he is Elliot? Did Darlene only return because of fsociety? Or did her return spur Elliot on to create fsociety? Why did Elliot forget all about her and his own creation of fsociety? How did nobody else notice that Elliot forgot about their entire plan? I have a lot of questions about the timeline of events. Is there more to learn about Joanna's past? How was she affected by giving up her baby? What's Gideon's plan to attempt to save Allsafe? Will he be successful? Will he get in the way of Elliot's plan in the finale? How will Tyrell bounce back from being fired? What is his plan? Why has he joined Elliot? Does he actually intend on working with him, or is this a ploy to turn Elliot in and win back the trust of E Corp? Also, did Tyrell threaten Elliot into revealing everything about fsociety by threatening to kill him? Or did he perhaps intend to reveal his darkest secret in the hopes that Elliot would take this as a sign of trust and reveal his own secret to him? I can make a case for both interpretations. Will Angela accept Colby's offer? I suspect that she will because her storyline would be aimless if she doesn't. Best Moment: Elliot throwing Mr. Robot out of the window was the highlight for me. A nice moment of realization for Elliot while continuing to give Rami Malek the chance to shine as he portrays Elliot's unyielding rage. Character of the Episode: Elliot. Conclusion: I have some reservations about this, but for the most part I was impressed. "Mr. Robot" is doing something very unique with its story, and while this first season hasn't been perfect, its been consistently good due to its innovation, style, directing, and unique storytelling. It's difficult to find something so inventive and consistently well written. The show still has problems with engagement and hopefully that's something that is corrected with time. There's still 1 more episode left and I'm interested to see how this season comes to a close. Score: 66 |
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