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[TV] Mr Robot

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by A_3PO, May 28, 2015.

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  1. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    It's always been allowed (it's cable), it's just frowned upon, like masturbating in an airplane. I think the one OnDemand also didn't have any bleeps either. USA also loves using the word ****, a lot. Suits says it almost every 30 seconds.
     
  2. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Holy crap. Just watched the first episode thanks to this thread. Really well done. Compelling.
     
  3. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Anyone else watching this? Just watched episode #2. Um, WUT. Still love the tone and the main guy is pitch perfect.
     
  4. DreamShook

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    How much of this stuff is he just making up in his head?
     
  5. Bobbythegreat

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    Good question. I could see them trying to go for a mix of Fight Club, Dexter, and Burn Notice.
     
  6. DreamShook

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    I don't think anyone on the street has reacted to this Mr. Robot guy or that girl. When he was dropping his dog off to his drug addicted girlfriend, she didn't even acknowledge the girls presence. No one on the Subway looked her way either. Plus he kept asking her how he knew where he lived. And there's the whole FSociety disappearing after a job was done then reappearing when a job needs to be done.
     
  7. Bobbythegreat

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    And we already know that he has a history of seeing things that aren't there. I think it's very likely that he finds out that he's Tyler Durden at some point once Operation Chaos really gets in full swing.
     
  8. Bobbythegreat

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    Or they could go an American Psycho direction where he's not even doing the things that he thinks he's doing at all.
     
  9. seclusion

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    Awesome second episode, I'm going to keep watching.
     
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    Is I have to be smart purson to watch dis? I did lovez Ex-Machina. I like that kind of sci fi dealing with AI and seck time with hot chick!
     
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    Dealing with corporations and hacking, that might put me to sleep. Any aliens or klingon killing people?
     
  12. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    On the one hand, she even said "I'm taking some of your clothes" after the shower, further identifying her with him.

    On the other hand, if Mr. Robot is a mental creation, then our main character made that raging video against E Corp. (His boss showed that video to him, so I don't think it's a hallucination.)

    Also, I am wondering if the whole E Corp job offer scene was similarly a fantasy. It was so eerie and dreamlike, especially the way the 11 lawyers moved around the table to be seated, etc., and the weird dialogue from the black-suit driver of the SUV.
     
  13. LCAhmed

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    Can I watch this on Hulu?
     
  14. DreamShook

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    Remember His boss was surprised that he didn't know about the video because he was always on top of stuff like that. Main character could have made the video as Mr. Robot and wasn't made aware. Classic split personality trope.
     
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    if you think McDonalds is the biggest problem with the world, your life is easy

    his Holden Caulfield schtick is tiresome
     
  16. Bobbythegreat

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    He's supposed to be a crazy person....
     
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    am i also missing something? that E looks very familiar and the company itself calls themselves "evil corp". Now, I'm no PR expert but that would be bad business. It all has to be a hallucination, with a twist...mr robot is the one having them.
     
  18. DreamShook

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    The E is very similar to the Enron E. The corporation doesn't call themselves "Evil Corp", that's the main character calling them Evil Corp in his head. When someone else says Evil Corp they aren't really saying it.
     
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    he's suppose to be a microphone for the authors of the show. Some guy on a soap box b****ing about what he hates. Its trite, boring, and really bad writing.
     
  20. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Awwww... If only all shows were pre-approved Randian and written w the wit & grace of your awe-inspiring D&D posts. Until then, we must make do w swill..
     

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