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On July 25 2015 01:31 nkr wrote:
Just watched first episode. Seems promising. Some of the technical jargon is quite cringy though :D
Haha yes. But it's really not quite "I'll create a GUI interface in Visual Basic, and see if I can track his IP address" level. I think Mr Robot has a high enough level of technicality that the layman can't understand most of the terms (so it sounds impressive) but can easily follow the action, and a low enough level that they can stay mostly correct (for those who do understand). The problem being that experts are never going to talk about such technical trivialities this way, so it sounds weird ;D.
I like that they stay away of the "matrix-style hacking" or the "multiple window flashing open hacking". Guessing or stealing people's passwords (or even just asking them upfront :D) is actually how most of the real world hacking occurs. The most effective flaws in a computer system are always human.
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I just plowed through 5 episodes and am kind of addicted to this show. I know it's been mentioned earlier in the thread but the connections with Fight Club are there not only with the fact that I feel that he made Christian Slater in his mind but then again i'm never sure if they are going to be that obvious or not.
I wish the show had some more elements of the pilot with him almost like a super hero helping people with hacking seems they are just sticking straight to the main arch now.
Oh and RIP Bill.
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I like the show and it seems ok to me that "the hacking" isnt entirely realistic, its a tv series after all and not a CS class.
Its probably the same reasons why they cant show realistic DNA analysis or autopsies in crime series.
Lets hope the writers can keep it up.
oh and i had to skip that 15 min drug trip though, that didnt do anything for me.
Told my brother at the end of the series we just see his real image, a drug junkie working for a telemarketer boxoffice with delisions of hacking people.
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On July 25 2015 22:21 nkr wrote:Show nested quote +On July 10 2015 06:47 peanuts wrote:On July 10 2015 06:36 Nyxisto wrote:On July 10 2015 01:08 Yhamm wrote:
what language is wellick and his wife speaking? He speaks Swedish but I'm pretty sure she speaks Danish. Subtitles on the third episode say "[Both speaking Swedish]" Just watched it. He speaks swedish, she speaks danish. (I would know)
Ok good. I thought my swedish had just gotten really rusty when I couldn't understand wtf she was saying.
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lol I thought the reaction to this show would be different here. I only watched the first episode but I thought it was well done. The Fight Club influence is pretty obvious so I wouldn't be surprised if the entire cast of hackers are figments of his imagination.
From what I've read they spent a lot of time and money making it the most authentic hacking presentation on TV or the movies to date (an admittedly low bar). I'm surprised that people are so disappointed in it.
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Episode 6 was pretty damn good.
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This is actually a really good thriller. Consipracies, mystery, giving the viewers alot of question that will stay unasnwered for a while.
The music is excellent, the camerawork is also really good (the going in and out of focus was a great way of portraying his feelings in that last scene)
Actors are great, the criminal (forget his name), even makes me feel intimidated when I'm watching the screen, he's a great villain. The other white collar villain is also really good, him and his wife who will do anything to try to get to the top, are probably going to be Elliot's nemesi. What a powercouple though.
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the last episode was really good, I prefer the episodes a lot that keep the drug/hallucination stuff at a minimum.
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Yeah, the last 2 minutes or so was great.
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On August 03 2015 21:49 Uldridge wrote:
This is actually a really good thriller. Consipracies, mystery, giving the viewers alot of question that will stay unasnwered for a while.
The music is excellent, the camerawork is also really good (the going in and out of focus was a great way of portraying his feelings in that last scene)
Actors are great, the criminal (forget his name), even makes me feel intimidated when I'm watching the screen, he's a great villain. The other white collar villain is also really good, him and his wife who will do anything to try to get to the top, are probably going to be Elliot's nemesi. What a powercouple though.
I'm starting to think we are maybe not supposed to see Wellick so much as a villain, but a fucked up character we are meant to root for despite ourselves... kinda like Ramsey Bolton in Game of Thrones. He's really is pretty fucked up though, especially after this episode.
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On August 07 2015 17:14 imJealous wrote:Show nested quote +On August 03 2015 21:49 Uldridge wrote:
This is actually a really good thriller. Consipracies, mystery, giving the viewers alot of question that will stay unasnwered for a while.
The music is excellent, the camerawork is also really good (the going in and out of focus was a great way of portraying his feelings in that last scene)
Actors are great, the criminal (forget his name), even makes me feel intimidated when I'm watching the screen, he's a great villain. The other white collar villain is also really good, him and his wife who will do anything to try to get to the top, are probably going to be Elliot's nemesi. What a powercouple though. I'm starting to think we are maybe not supposed to see Wellick so much as a villain, but a fucked up character we are meant to root for despite ourselves... kinda like Ramsey Bolton in Game of Thrones. He's really is pretty fucked up though, especially after this episode.
Someone roots for Ramsey Bolton? Those people should report to the nearest psychiatrist
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On August 07 2015 20:37 -Archangel- wrote:Show nested quote +On August 07 2015 17:14 imJealous wrote:On August 03 2015 21:49 Uldridge wrote:
This is actually a really good thriller. Consipracies, mystery, giving the viewers alot of question that will stay unasnwered for a while.
The music is excellent, the camerawork is also really good (the going in and out of focus was a great way of portraying his feelings in that last scene)
Actors are great, the criminal (forget his name), even makes me feel intimidated when I'm watching the screen, he's a great villain. The other white collar villain is also really good, him and his wife who will do anything to try to get to the top, are probably going to be Elliot's nemesi. What a powercouple though. I'm starting to think we are maybe not supposed to see Wellick so much as a villain, but a fucked up character we are meant to root for despite ourselves... kinda like Ramsey Bolton in Game of Thrones. He's really is pretty fucked up though, especially after this episode. Someone roots for Ramsey Bolton? Those people should report to the nearest psychiatrist
Yup. Him, Joffrey and The Others. Go Team Evil!
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Wow. What an episode.
+ Show Spoiler +Really glad they're letting the twist unravel now, perfect time to use it to build tension up to the finale over the final 2 episodes. This show has truly hit it's stride.
I found 'The Knick' to be the best new show of 2014, and Mr Robot has quickly shaped up to be this year's best newcomer.
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I got put off completely by Ep. 4, but with people heaping on the praise here, watched Ep. 5. Much better again. As long as they keep the whole drug stuff to a minimum this shows promise.
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Ep 8 is crazy good! One of the best episodes of any show I watched.
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Yeah... REALLY like how they are showing the thing we've all known all along :D Can't wait for next episode. And of course this changes everything about how I perceive Darlene up to this point. Complete 180 on that character.
Acrofales, keep going... Episode 6 is where I think it starts to truly get interesting.
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How does it compare to the wire? i just binged on it and i dont' think I can watch traditional tv anymore
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France7248 Posts
damn this episode 8 was great
I had to rewatch the first episodes after that and...
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On August 14 2015 11:16 Yhamm wrote:damn this episode 8 was great I had to rewatch the first episodes after that and... + Show Spoiler +
Ok, that is disturbing.
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On August 14 2015 05:05 tshi wrote:
How does it compare to the wire? i just binged on it and i dont' think I can watch traditional tv anymore It is not comparable to the wire really.
Nearly everything is done differently, the focus, the tone, the camera work, I don't see any similarities whatsoever.
Mr. Robot feels a lot like "Fight Club - the TV series" (with a bit of "12 Monkeys" and "Memento" mixed in). It is astonishing how much more 'movie-like' it comes across.
A bad ending can still ruin the season IMHO, but so far the writing has been excellent, so knock on wood the conclusion will hold up.
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