New US Series, Mr. Robot

[kmpowell]

Jonesy23 said:

Some interesting playing with the episodes too, the one with the cinema format screen (with neat transition to it) or the 43 minute continuous shot one.

No holding back on stuff happening to characters either.

Definite return to form after season 2.

I love the subtle overtones of the episode themes. It was only when the credits were rolling did the penny drop that it had been an episode completely in letterbox format.

The knight rider beginning to another was also good.

I love television that challenges the brain and this never fails to deliver. Just when you think you have the storyline sussed they dropped in a twist.

I have to say though, the scene with Irving and the axe was brutal, not what I was expecting at all but I can see why they did it. The character had been quite likeable and mild all the way through, so the viewer had to be reminded how/why he was in the position he was in.

Very clever of them to bring Vera in on the final scene, I can’t wait for season 4! His anger towards Elliot will really twist things.

Edited by kmpowell on Tuesday 19th December 16:59

[MattyB_]

I'm amazed no ones talking about the 4th series - its incredible. Best of the lost so far, Ep7 is glorious.

[AJB88]

I'm finding it a bit of a harder watch... some of the episodes for me have dragged on.

[hyphen]

AJB88 said:

I'm finding it a bit of a harder watch... some of the episodes for me have dragged on.

Indeed, hack st and have a big hacky fight at the end with the Chinese trans boss.

They only had one job to do But was a fitting end regardless, and ol' bug eyes seemed happy.

Looking forward to seeing Rami as the James Bond baddie.

Edited by hyphen on Saturday 28th December 22:58

[AJB88]

Going to have to watch that last episode again, not sure if I was falling asleep but it was confusing as hell.

[quigonjay]

Have loved Mr Robot from start to finish, makes a change for a program like this to be wrapped up in a decent way, it did seem to be going a bit 'Lost' but considering the whole thing has mainly been about his personality disorder i thought it finished well.

[Steamer]

well I started this a few months back - and its awesome, totally blew me away at times.

I know I'm very late to it, but I'm surprised more people arn't talking about it now - the title doesn't help though, whenever I mention it to a friend they just laugh..

[DE1975]

For anyone who hasn't seen this excellent series yet, all episodes are now available for free on ITVx.

[Lucas Ayde]

Great show that started slow but sort of grew on you, a bit like Breaking Bad.

I think they stuck the landing but a bit annoyed that a huge plot point was basically just used as a Maguffin and we never got resolution on it.

Almost certainly the sort of show that's best enjoyed where the whole thing is avaliable and you can binge as you please.

[Bannock]

I liked this show to start with, but got utterly bogged down a couple of episodes into Series 3. Just utterly lost any kind of idea what was going on and couldn't be bothered with it. So gave up. A shame, as Series 1 was really good and promising. Perhaps I'm too thick to get it.

[Lucas Ayde]

Bannock said:

I liked this show to start with, but got utterly bogged down a couple of episodes into Series 3. Just utterly lost any kind of idea what was going on and couldn't be bothered with it. So gave up. A shame, as Series 1 was really good and promising. Perhaps I'm too thick to get it.

There was a stretch of episodes where it got a bit wky but that's pretty much common with any long running story. Overall it holds together really well apart from that gripe about a big plot point being macguffined.