Warning: Full spoilers for Season 1 of Mr. Robot follow.
Mr. Robot was the standout show of the summer. The moody, heavy fare isn't the norm for USA Network, but they jumped in head first and didn't seem to care about checking the depth of the water. The first season of Mr. Robot didn't hold back for a second. Sam Esmail's thriller was as much about psychological drama as it was about hacking -- hacking was the most obvious layer of the story -- and it showcased new and bold approaches to both genres. Without diving deep into every single moment, let's review the highs and lows of the first season.
Elliot Alderson is at the center of the series, and though the story extends out to the surrounding cast, he's the one we follow. We enter the world through his eyes, and it's easy to do so because he's essentially "created" us. He invites the viewer in, and once you're there, you can relate to his feelings and awkward interactions. But just as you begin to see Elliot as a vigilante hero, you start to see the ways in which he's unreliable. That balloons as the extent of Elliot's psychological issues unfolds, and it creates a bizarre but brilliant relationship between the audience and Elliot. The issues of trust and reality that must be considered while watching Elliot navigate the world of Mr. Robot are ones that
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Mr. Robot was the standout show of the summer. The moody, heavy fare isn't the norm for USA Network, but they jumped in head first and didn't seem to care about checking the depth of the water. The first season of Mr. Robot didn't hold back for a second. Sam Esmail's thriller was as much about psychological drama as it was about hacking -- hacking was the most obvious layer of the story -- and it showcased new and bold approaches to both genres. Without diving deep into every single moment, let's review the highs and lows of the first season.
Elliot Alderson is at the center of the series, and though the story extends out to the surrounding cast, he's the one we follow. We enter the world through his eyes, and it's easy to do so because he's essentially "created" us. He invites the viewer in, and once you're there, you can relate to his feelings and awkward interactions. But just as you begin to see Elliot as a vigilante hero, you start to see the ways in which he's unreliable. That balloons as the extent of Elliot's psychological issues unfolds, and it creates a bizarre but brilliant relationship between the audience and Elliot. The issues of trust and reality that must be considered while watching Elliot navigate the world of Mr. Robot are ones that
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