Mr. Robot

What I enjoy most about Mr. Robot is that it wears its influences on its sleeve, subverts them effortlessly, and then proceeds to constantly dance around your expectations and excite you week-to-week. I truly don't want to spoil any of the series for those who haven't seen it, but Mr. Robot is truly a breath of fresh air in television today. It takes risks, and has such a labyrinth of a plot that will require a few viewings to crack. It's a very clever show, and I can't wait until next season.

This series is a masterpiece. It sets new standards not only with its storytelling, but also with its visual boldness. Rami Malek is a prodigy. The plot feels eerily familiar in its setting but still has a nice feel of dystopia and anarchy to it. The story pace is slow but engaging, and it all ends in a big bang that I won't forget anytime soon. One of my favorites by far. F*** society!

The structure and the delivery of the first season was very good; although the trick was blatantly obvious; it worked well nevertheless. They use the advantages of first-person POV quiet well and ended the first season on a high note. The second season has a bad start, although their Fourier transformed trick was well pulled off and the series again finds itself towards the end of the season. they say the rest is not as good so maybe I should stop there but I will give the third season a chance.

It becomes incoherent and goes up its own ass sometimes, but for the most part it's addictive high trash that latches onto the post-Occupy, fuck bankers, fuck the status quo feeling that's so prevalent. Derivative of Fight Club, Trainspotting and American Psycho (with an equivalent amazing Phil Collins scene), Mr. Robot depends on you buying the performances & the rabbit hole plot. Unfortunately the last season went entirely up its own ass, to the point of me hesitating to recommend the show.

Around episode 5 or 6, I realized just how fucking awesome this show actually is. FKA Twigs playing during the rooftop scene, each absolutely gorgeous title credit, Mr. Robot hits every home run when it comes to style. First program in quite some time to genuinely shock and entertain me all at once. Rami Malek was made for this role also. Extra praise for hating on Transformers 2.

First rule of "Hacker Club", rip off "Fight Club"...in every way. Big problem with the show is I don't give a shit about anyone, particularly the perpetually depressed "Mr. Monotone" main character. He's the most ridiculous angsty high school kid ever imagined. And paranoid. All the time. In every. Single. Scene. Every time he takes drugs I hope that he OD's. I only stayed with the whole first season due to the hype, but it only slightly paid off in faint glimmers. I think I'll stop now.

Gave it up about episode 9 or 10 when it was obvious this is yet another soap opera “with a twist”. The premise is boring, and it all felt like a tired mishmash of Matrix and Fight Club.

That time your 14-year-old self binge watched Fight Club and Donnie Darko and somehow got a TV deal...

A glorious tribute to one of my favorite films. I love everything about the style as well as Malek's performance and his voice-over. Season 1 was uneven, but when it was at it's best, it was among the best TV of all time (Oplev's pilot is brilliant), worthy of the masterpiece it constantly pays homage to. The rather slow season 2 was a disappointment, but season 3 and 4 were excellent.

The show has a yo-yo of ups and downs in quality, but at the peaks it's a 100 show, so it's worth biding your time through the lows.