While the premise of this show is based on a great deal of jargon about hacking and coding, Mr. Robot is so much more beneath the surface of binary, html or otherwise. Fantastic acting is presented by the entire cast with countless masterful performances that pull you out from where you are and into this wild new world.
Perhaps it may seem to be an unlikely plot line to walk in the shoes of genius computer geek, but, Elliot Alderson is an onion of many layers. Over the course of years to cover the ground of his past and events that shape Elliot’s present, I can say with honesty, that I was engaged through every moment, big and small, joyful and heart wrenching, and everything in between.
Reminiscent of when I once graced the ground of the buzzing streets of Manhattan, I felt sentimentally enthralled at the locations where many episodes were filmed. And thus, the electric pulse of anxiety, excitement and fast paced life that is New York sets the tone. As a viewer, you feel the isolation in a sea of so many people and the dichotomy of: lonely versus alone.
Who is Mr. Robot? Even if you think you figured it out, chances are, the final reveal will drop your jaw when you reach the series finale. Many times Sam Esmail as a creator has you guessing and questioning reality. Most significantly, your heart and mind will be conflicted once you see why some of the antagonist characters elicit sympathy and empathy for their cause, despite their heinous actions and choices.
Stay on. Keep watching.
What I can tell you is there may be an episode here or there that does not measure up in impact to some of the others that shine in artistic greatness, nevertheless, it will not disappoint. I was at the edge of my seat so many times, and in the end, I was in tears that I was unaware I had been holding back. When you see the montage that cascades all around you in those moments, everything will crash in waves and come full circle.
Be Elliot’s hero, follow him in his story and be welcomed by his greeting to you:
“Hello, Friend”.
Rating: 10/10
Through the Looking Glass 