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Mr. Robot |OT| Byte Club - a new hacker thriller - Wednesdays on USA
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Ok, i'm caught up with ep.8.
Can't say the final revelation was too mind blowing, but i wasn't expecting the sister thing, so there's that.
More importantly, i sort of find interesting where they've gone with the Tyrell Wellick character.
They introduced him as the other side of the coin (just as good hacker, but still fish out of water in society, even though in different ways) compared to Elliot, so i thought he was going to be some sort of main antagonist, but instead he is basically his own thing, and his own worst enemy.
He barely interacted with Elliot after the bathroom scene, save for that moment talking with Mr Robot in the car.
I liked how very little control he actually has over pretty much anything in his life.
Can't say the final revelation was too mind blowing, but i wasn't expecting the sister thing, so there's that.
More importantly, i sort of find interesting where they've gone with the Tyrell Wellick character.
They introduced him as the other side of the coin (just as good hacker, but still fish out of water in society, even though in different ways) compared to Elliot, so i thought he was going to be some sort of main antagonist, but instead he is basically his own thing, and his own worst enemy.
He barely interacted with Elliot after the bathroom scene, save for that moment talking with Mr Robot in the car.
I liked how very little control he actually has over pretty much anything in his life.
What am i looking at here? Isn't this all obvious stuff in the story? It's all plainly explained in dialogue.
Zoe
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The last episode made a lot of people believe his father is still alive.
BlackGhost
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Braaahs, I just watched episode 6....
Watched episode 1 two days ago, was shocked by its quality and binge-watched the rest today. Excellent show.
This was my theory as well; just as I watched episode 2 I thought Mr.Robot is either Elliot or doesn't exist since in a ton of scenes people pay him 0 attention for someone who's supposed to be the leader.
This was my theory as well; just as I watched episode 2 I thought Mr.Robot is either Elliot or doesn't exist since in a ton of scenes people pay him 0 attention for someone who's supposed to be the leader.
BlackGhost
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All caught up
Spoiled Milk
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Something the #TeamReal side needs to acknowledge:
Why did Darlene say "we did it" instead of "we did it! you, me, and dad".
Why did Darlene say "we did it" instead of "we did it! you, me, and dad".
Because nobody talks like that.
Spoiled Milk
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What I mean is, she would have mentioned or given credit to her Dad.
BlackGhost
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Yeah watching it I was like "wtf?" When did this friendship happen. But it all makes sense now
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I believe he's really dead and there's a Fight Club situation going on, but that's not a great argument. Elliot would know Darlene is including everyone involved when she says "we." Is she supposed to name off all the other members of fsociety too?
BlackGhost
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Wait? So did Elliot
really get pushed off that bridge earlier?
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Just because Mr. Robot was a real person doesn't change the fact that he's still in Elliot's head. He's just being manifested as someone subconsciously familiar.
Zoe
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His therapist said the kids who reported it said he jumped.
Funny how he mentions him being willing to jump off a bridge to prove a point, when mentioning Mr. Robot's flaws, in the car (ep 5).
PHOENIXZERO
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I admit that last episode made me question it for a second but I'm still on #TeamImaginary.
Obviously to induce labor.
I would have just faked it and poured some water on the floor.
Angelus Errare
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Then they rush you to the hospital and see that your water is still intact...now the police are even more suspicious. Tyrell's wife did the only move that would get them out of their current situation.
That's why they're probably going to do something before the police find that out
Angelus Errare
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What is there to find out? Tyrell's wife is actually going into labor she's not faking it.
Gotta bank on the doctors no noticing she stabbed herself.
Chances are the cops will just say catch you later, they're not gonna follow the ambulance, question the admitting attendants, watch the birth, etc. It was the evening and they're on the clock and they figure they have tabs on Tyrell anyway. There's nothing to suggest they view Tyrell as a serious suspect anyway.
War Games and Sneakers were pretty clever
I don't know how far they'll go with medical accuracy, but you can usually tell if labor was induced artificially by rupturing the membranes.
Angelus Errare
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Other than him dodging the police when they came around the first time, which is why they were at his house so late
And the police will most likely never be privy to that information.
Where as throwing water on the ground only to find out the wife won't deliver for another like week/month is recipe for disaster.
BlackGhost
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Now that I'm caught up I'll probably go through some of the early eps. Try and see things I missed
liliththepale
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I want to do this too, but I'm waiting for the season to finish first because I'll inevitably want to do it again then.
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With Hannibal and Person of Interest ending, there is finally a successor worthy enough for this GIF:
I was thinking the same. PoI can leave knowing it's legacy is in tact.
BlackGhost
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I usually don't watch shows on USA, so was surprised how high quality it was. A few episodes in I was astonished. Love this show so far
mmazurkiewicz
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there are many good shows on USA.
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Said everyone I know. I mean I've NEVER watched a show on USA. Ever. But this and Colony are making me think we may have another AMC on our hands.
Ay, we got Sawyer on a new show? Well looks like I got something new to watch.
metsallica
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BlackGhost
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I'm sure there's good show on USA, and would like to try them. Just haven't had the same amount of recommendations I've had for this show, or the same hype.
Sorry for the thread derailment
Sorry for the thread derailment
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There were good shows on AMC before TWD and BB but they needed those shows to lead the pack. USA has that type of show on its hands. That's why I really really want Colony to be good too. For Josh Holloway's sake as well.
PHOENIXZERO
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USA over the last 13 has had at least one scripted TV series I've watched and I could go back further as there were others over the years but I'm just counting on a consistent basis there were several in the 90s as well, most of them were either comedy or Sci-Fi though and not anything like Mr.Robot.
Wouldn't be the first time the principle of confidentiality falters in the face of some stern-looking cops.
But Joanna certainly did make the best play she could in that situation. It's just also a very risky one. I'm still very much intrigued to see where this Wellick trainwreck is heading.
USA has, for awhile now, pretty consistently had some decent to pretty good shows. Stuff I would describe as completely pleasant and inoffensive, generally entertaining. Stuff like Monk, Burn Notice, Psych, White Collar, Royal Pains, etc. They are shows that are often times very fun, where the execution is often somewhat average but they feature good casts playing fun characters doing fun things. They are comfort shows. They don't reach beyond that. I've enjoyed watching many of them.
Mr. Robot is definitely something different for the network. It is simply conceived and executed on a different level than any other show I can think of on USA, and frankly most shows on any other channel as well.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Can't wait for tonight's episode!
Holy shit. That Mr. Robot reveal. I didn't see that coming.
Monk.
Psych.
Burn Notice.
Suits.
White Collar.
All decent television if you're looking to be entertained.
Monk.
Psych.
Burn Notice.
Suits.
White Collar.
All decent television if you're looking to be entertained.
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