Mr Robot 1 x 1 | Full-Length Reaction

I’m SO behind on here and this is a great way to start catching up. Not five minutes in, and Frank hits us with a pause to say “GOT HIS ASS” and I feel at home.

I watched this when it was coming out, but had too much stuff going on and bailed off to the first few episodes. I know it’s good, but it wasn’t the right time for me Going to watch it along with you now

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This show really opens up with: oh, hey, f*ck capitalism all the way to hell right?! Cool, let’s keep going. I remember when this came out, I wasn’t pulled because it was on the USA network, and I was like meh hacker? Mmm okay, I’ll give it a go. You are correct, that first scene hooks you immediately.

No doubt about it, Elliot’s opening sequence with the pedophile store owner was a pretty great character intro. and complete with the comment: “I don’t give a shit about money.” Christian Slater’s first appearance on the subway was a neat way to run interference between the men in black who are supposedly chasing Elliot and his day-to-day life. The show seems like it wants to have some fun with Elliot’s paranoia, suggesting those men tailing him might not be real at all. Not only does he have a fish named Qwerty, but Elliot rescues the dog which also ranks up there with "making your protagonist likeable". Ollie is practically the cartoon version of a douchebag. I started watching this series when it first aired, but for some reason stopped after episode 1 and I don't remember why. So this will be a chance to watch again and see where it goes.

I am so ready for this!!!! I saw it when it came out but I remember nothing so im glad to rewatch it with you ❤️

I'm so happy I'm in a place where I can support you on patreon AND witness your reaction to Mr. Robot. For all the times you said you loved shows that are deep, and thought through, I can say this is the one. Enjoy the ride because this show is a damn rollercoaster!

Let's fkn gooooo!

It is moments like this, shows like this that make me so grateful I’ve missed decades of not watching television, streaming services, etc. These experiences are absolutely invigorating!

MR ROBOT IS HERE 👏👏👏 I am sooo looking forward to you watching more of this Frank!! In terms of Rami Malek, he is such an amazing actor I’ve been following his career since 2015 or so. Can’t remember whether you’ve watched Bohemian Rhapsody on the channel, but he won an Oscar for his portrail of Freddie Mercury in that. First of arab-egyptian heritage to win Best Actor Also, I don’t know if you recognized Christian Slater (him with the “Mr Robot” jacket) but he actually played Daniel in the iwtv movie🩸 he is also such and 80’s movie icon

Watchdogs is like a better version of GTA in my eyes

this is so exciting

💖Elliot~the King of the Geeks If you know anything about hacking, you know that you can use your powers for good or evil😇😈 This show came after the 2008 housing crash. Some of you might not remember, but they were giving ridiculously unsecured loans to anyone who would sign their name. When the rates on their ARMs adjusted, no one could pay their mortgage and nearly 10 million people went into foreclosure. They lost their homes and their credit was ruined. This happened to 7 of the homeowners on my 10 home road. Obama came into this mess that Bush left him. The number of homeless people and families skyrocketed. I could go on forever about this mess but hopefully you get the gist. If you haven't watched Dexter, you should fix that. A+ show

Those blurry shots of the 1% of the 1% at the very end gave me such goosebumps the first time I saw it. Sam Esmail had me right then and there. haha. It's crazy to me when people say this show hasn't aged well because of the technology aspect and they are turned off by it because it seems clunky to them. Like, would you say the same about a movie/show from the 70s where people use different phones?? It's about the themes that are - unfortunately - more relevant than ever. I'm very excited to be rewatching this with you as I haven't seen it in a long time. It still makes me feel a bit uneasy as I really relate to the character of Elliott and his worldview, but I think I've gotten more optimistic since then (ironically). I hope you find the series as engaging as so many others do. Even when you're confused!

SO excited to re-visit this with you, i'm sure you'll have a blast and lots to say. i watched this when it first aired, but i was a teenager with little nuance to my thoughts, and time has done its thing--can barely remember a thing. this show will be a different experience now. elliot is a captivating main character from the get-go. he obviously has good intentions and wants to protect people, but the way he meddles in the private lives of people close to him... oof. if his loved ones find out, he might just end up even lonelier than now. i'm especially curious how his relationship with krista his therapist will go after the break-up he orchestrated. while he seems to care about her because she is a good person as he said, that lie he told her about getting the number of a 'cute girl who likes the hunger games' after seeing the hunger games book in krista's bag made my face fall exactly the way hers did! boy don't get delusional about what's going on in this office, just focus on angela 😆

I love anything Cyberpunk and Mr. Robot is definitely a contemporary Cyberpunk type show. I honestly don't remember a lot of it, I watched during a very traumatic and abusive period of my life. It is a little surreal that I'm starting again on the anniversary of the day that kicked off that period of time - I'm happy to watch with a community that I fit in with and such a thoughtful host. It is absolutely going to keep the logic part of my brain activated and I need that. I'm ready to see how I do.

Ooooh I’ve been wanting to rewatch this for a while, I don’t remember how it ended at ALL. I’m excited to watch along with you!

Loved this, Frank! Rami Malek is so good in general, but especially in this series. I don't understand any of the "hacker" lingo, so I just ride with it. 😂I can gather the gist of what is going down, which is enough. The narration is one of the best parts of the series -- I like the feeling that we're being brought into Elliot's world as his "friend." I'll keep a sharp eye in comments on Patreon for spoilers, which likely won't happen because this community is stellar. I'm worried about spoilers on YouTube, though. Not because of any particular judgment -- only that if they aren't contributing to your channel monetarily, they may not be as careful or thoughtful in what they write. So, fingers crossed!! Any show being spoiled sucks big time, but this show? Exponentially worse. One detail I love from episode 1 is how Elliot's view of E Corp as "Evil Corp" carries over into other characters' dialogue and also sometimes when it is written out (like in a news ticker or signs on the subway). We, as the audience, see it as "Evil Corp," too, emphasizing Elliot's perspective and strong feelings about the harm the company does. I love that choice from the writer.

man i am so happy to rewatch this with you lol ive only watched once at least 10 years ago, but ive learned a ton about computers/networks since, so this will be crazy interesting with a new perspective lol lets goooooooo

When I tell you that I got up at 4:45 am, made coffee, and was SAT for this!!!! Helllooooo, friend. 🔥 Welcome to a crazy ass ride.

Yesss I'm excited for this. I used to watch it when it came out but never finished it, so it'll be nice to revisit this show now :D

It lacks the flashiness but I think this show for sure classifies as Cyberpunk, or at least proto Cyberpunk. One of my favorite genres. I'm gonna love rewatching this with ya.

Incredible show from the very first to the very last scene. I decided to check out this first episode a bit before midnight and I had to force myself to get a few hours of sleep when the sun started to come up. I think just because it premiered on USA it didn't get the recognition it deserved, but it absolutely ought to be talked about among shows like Breaking Bad as one of the best TV dramas of all time (it's my personal favorite). Hello, friend.

Excited to see you go on this wild amazing journey! You’re right that this show is ahead of it’s time

I simultaneously wish this show was fiction, because it's such a cutthroat look at what's killing us; and I wish this show was reality, that there was someone with the means close enough to the people killing us to get them back, man. Looking forward to watching along!

Oh, FUCK YES. I will unfortunately have to watch this tomorrow because I close and then have to build a Lego set with my SO while watching DMC. But I will be sitting/sleeping with pure anticipation. Edit: Loved your reaction Frank. I am so excited for you. My SO did get really happy that you would be watching it and that it won on the poll even though he doesn't watch reactors, which I thought was nice. I basically will be watching this show again with him later this yr because it's on our list. Looking forward to all your insights and facial expressions. 🫡

Yesssss! Hello, friend.