Mr. Robot

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Season 2
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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  1. All_ButTrU4
    Jan 4, 2022
    8
    Just as good as season 1 if not a bit better. Maleks acting of the Eliot character is sublime and even surpasses Christian Slaters acting. The attention to detail is great and the show always keeps you guessing, as to whether what is being shown or told by the narrator is actually true or a figment of Eliots imagination
  2. Abso_lute1
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    Season 2 of Mr. Robot is incredible. The season starts of slightly more slower than the first allowing us to understand the lifestyle of Elliot after the unexpected events of season 1. This season expands upon Elliot's mental condition and provides more info on Mr. Robot. There was a shocking an unexpected twist at the end of the season that had completely fooled me, then left me confusedSeason 2 of Mr. Robot is incredible. The season starts of slightly more slower than the first allowing us to understand the lifestyle of Elliot after the unexpected events of season 1. This season expands upon Elliot's mental condition and provides more info on Mr. Robot. There was a shocking an unexpected twist at the end of the season that had completely fooled me, then left me confused as I attempted to slowly piece together what I had just watched. Some of my favorite episodes were, eps2.4_m4ster-s1ave.aes, eps2.5_h4ndshake.sme, eps2.7_init_5.fve, and eps2.8_h1dden-pr0cess.axx. Mr. Robot kicks off with yet another solid and entertaining season while leaving us a thought provoking and unexpected twist.… Expand
  3. geewah
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
    A quality follow up to the excellent 1st season.
    As addictive and as thrilling as ever.
  4. TudorPopescu
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    Mr. Robot is one of the best TV series I've ever seen. I consider it to be on par with the likes of Breaking Bad. It blew my goddamn mind. It's original, unique, and unpredictable. There isn't any other show like this. The story is excellent and you're always wondering what will happen next. I cared about pretty much all the characters. Solid performances from the actors across the board,Mr. Robot is one of the best TV series I've ever seen. I consider it to be on par with the likes of Breaking Bad. It blew my goddamn mind. It's original, unique, and unpredictable. There isn't any other show like this. The story is excellent and you're always wondering what will happen next. I cared about pretty much all the characters. Solid performances from the actors across the board, especially from Rami Malek. Mr. Robot starts on a high note, continues on a high note, and ends on a high note. The quality and the consistency never falter at all. I **** love it. Go watch it right now.… Expand
  5. Felindie
    Jul 15, 2019
    7
    in second season the rhythm is so slow, the pace isn't pleasant, the storyline is ok though.
  6. NronQsr
    Jan 5, 2019
    7
    For me, it continues with the spirit of the first season but it does not reach it in quality.
  7. annbd
    Jul 25, 2018
    6
    Nothing like season 1, which is 10/10. It was confusing, like at all. To many fillers, too little actually happening. It just like they made something they invented it during the shooting process. I will admit that I skipped many scenes, because it was simply boring. Music and sounds - also disappointing.
  8. Cyanurea
    Jul 5, 2018
    5
    This season chokes on its own cleverness. It's hard to say if anything really happens other than the director yanking the blindfold away to yell "surprise!!" This season makes somewhat more sense as it sets up season 3, but seriously? Not much happens this season.
  9. mellonhead
    Apr 9, 2018
    8
    Not nearly as strong as the first, but still great. There seem to be a few confusing plot points and it's not nearly as exciting or interesting as the first, but good additions (characters), thought-provoking plot twists, and all around great television keep this interesting.

    Grade: High B+
  10. OscarTheGrouch
    Dec 23, 2017
    6
    I can't help but feel the Seinfeld references, with it being a show about nothing, was sort of alluding to how the first half of season 2 of Mr Robot would be. Because not a lot happens. Basically we get it pounded into our minds over and over again how the main character is crazy, which was already known since season 1 but I guess we needed to be shown that again. Over and over.I can't help but feel the Seinfeld references, with it being a show about nothing, was sort of alluding to how the first half of season 2 of Mr Robot would be. Because not a lot happens. Basically we get it pounded into our minds over and over again how the main character is crazy, which was already known since season 1 but I guess we needed to be shown that again. Over and over.

    Ignoring that we get these redundant scenes, I also feel there's a lot of padding in the sense scenes take longer than necessary. We need to be shown for almost 3 minutes that a smart house became a noise hell due to hacking. The same with a chess scene, where we find out you can't beat yourself playing chess........ There are a lot of these kind of scenes, which feel stretched out because frankly there was not much else happening to fill the time better with.

    Probably due to the big 'reveal' midway in the season which pretty much made most of what you saw in the first half of the season pointless. Because of this constraint they couldn't really further the story.. A reveal which made no sense at all, because why would he lie to his 'invisible firend' to begin with? Other than the writers wanting to force another "Fight Club"-esque reveal moment into the season.

    It's the 2nd half of the season which sort of saves it in my opinion. mainly because things actually happen and the story gets furthered along. Yeah some characters are turning into charicatures with their speeches or conversations which seem unrealistic. Especially the 'bad guy' and the sister. And we get some silly scenes with the girlfriend being tested by a little girl. But at least things happened, for real and not make believe,    … Expand
  11. HarryNuggets
    Oct 23, 2017
    5
    Started to get a headache a couple of episodes in. Took me a while to realize why. This show is not complicated or deep, it's monotonous and self-important.
  12. EludiumQ36
    Oct 13, 2017
    7
    Mr Robot is more art than science, more sensory, more avant-garde. Its thread is more jump-around than sequential, and it keeps you off balance. Most of the time in season 2 I didn't really know what was happening or why. I would've been hard pressed to explain it to someone else. All this turns many people off and I get that. I have to force myself to watch, to understand, to make someMr Robot is more art than science, more sensory, more avant-garde. Its thread is more jump-around than sequential, and it keeps you off balance. Most of the time in season 2 I didn't really know what was happening or why. I would've been hard pressed to explain it to someone else. All this turns many people off and I get that. I have to force myself to watch, to understand, to make some sense. It's a challenge of sorts. And I know I'm watching something special, something unique even if I don't fully understand. I can't say it's a favorite show because of that, but it's something I don't want to miss. It's a weird hold this show has on me and others. I just finished watching season 2 just as season 3 is starting so hopefully I can at least make some connections between the two.… Expand
  13. shundog
    Apr 10, 2017
    0
    Season 1 was very good, easily an 8/10, but this season was just awful.

    The show tries so hard to be smart that it has basically become a parody of itself. The plotholes are numerous and to great depth. Also, the 'unreliable narrator' motif has been abused to the point where you can no longer trust anything that happens in the show. I sat through the entire miserable season because I    Season 1 was very good, easily an 8/10, but this season was just awful.

    The show tries so hard to be smart that it has basically become a parody of itself. The plotholes are numerous and to great depth. Also, the 'unreliable narrator' motif has been abused to the point where you can no longer trust anything that happens in the show. I sat through the entire miserable season because I liked season 1 a lot and it seemed that season 2 HAD to get good at some point. Wrong. So wrong... This season is arguably worse than Season 8 of Dexter, if you can believe it. The showrunner should go back to his day job, whatever that is. I truly wish they would have just cancelled this show after season 1.    … Expand
  14. PaganPen
    Feb 28, 2017
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I enjoyed season 1, but first 10 hours of season 2 have been taxing. The show has become self-indulgent and forgotten drama. If I have to watch unresponsive characters staring silently into the middle distance for one minute longer...
    There are speeches that the writer obviously felt really chuffed with and imagined to be extraordinarily profound. They needed cutting. The characters are not reacting in any kind of emotionally honest way in most scenes, which is fine for Elliot, because we know he's pretty insane, but for the others it becomes irritating.
    To be really engaging we need a genuine sense of journey, but 10 hours in to season 2 the journey has been limited. Angela, we don't know her real motivations, and has one demeanour - constant inner agony.
    Elliot, has been on a farcical journey of insanity, which even the TV show apologised for - his narration promised not to do it again (it only took 3 eps).
    Mr Robot, is just Mr Robot, no real character to him.
    Tyrell was a great character, but he's dead or not, we dont know. Mrs Wellick hasn't really learnt any new tricks, so she's not very interesting. Madame executioner sounded promising, but they killed her. Gideon was even interesting as the one decent human, but they killed him. Philip Price is turning into a self parody full of completely unnatural speeches that try to explain the nature of power, totally unbelievable. Darlene, we don't really know what motivates her, so not an interesting journey. Her boyfriend slightly more interesting, but seemingly pretty dumb.
    I will watch this to the end in the hope that they pull something out of the bag, but I am losing heart.    … Expand
  15. KayVen17
    Jan 3, 2017
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln    Deutsche Review - Kritik

    Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden?
    Dann sind hier meine Punkte.

    Mein persönlicher Score = 82/100
    Mein User Score = 8/10    … Expand
  16. steddye
    Nov 30, 2016
    7
    The season has a plot so intricate that when you think you've figured out what's going on.... everything change. The plot does not give you reference points keeping you one step behind the real evolution of the story, a so complex progress must be supported by a great season finale but unfortunately the last episode is disappointing, hasty and does not give answers to what is seen ratherThe season has a plot so intricate that when you think you've figured out what's going on.... everything change. The plot does not give you reference points keeping you one step behind the real evolution of the story, a so complex progress must be supported by a great season finale but unfortunately the last episode is disappointing, hasty and does not give answers to what is seen rather adds further doubts. What a pity this let me down. Thumbs up for Rami Malek.… Expand
  17. NShep53
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    Season 2 of Mr. Robot was complex, deep and dark. It changed the formula of regular television by being different from Season 1. I loved Season 1 and Season 2 was better. Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Carly Chaikin, Portia Doubleday, Stephanie Corneliussen, Martin Wallström, and Grace Gummer are all truly amazing here and they prove Mr. Robot has one of the best casts on Television. Don'tSeason 2 of Mr. Robot was complex, deep and dark. It changed the formula of regular television by being different from Season 1. I loved Season 1 and Season 2 was better. Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Carly Chaikin, Portia Doubleday, Stephanie Corneliussen, Martin Wallström, and Grace Gummer are all truly amazing here and they prove Mr. Robot has one of the best casts on Television. Don't expect it to be like Season 1, this a continuation of the events after the Five/Nine hack, not a rehash to make everyone happy.… Expand
  18. Ken_Heisenberg
    Oct 27, 2016
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I did not like the second season. It was generally slow with a few better episodes, but nowhere as good the first one which was superb. Frankly the show should have been finished at season 1. Now when the hackers achieved their goal it's all about FBI tracking them which is much less interesting and also about Elliot schizpfrenia getting worse to the point that not only he talks to his dead father but also having problems with differentiating between what is real and what is not.… Expand
  19. JungleWise
    Oct 26, 2016
    10
    Unique series. Too much gratuitous sex, but even after deducting for that, this series is still a 10. Fantastic writing. Fantastic acting. Angela couldn't be creepier; Darlene is hilareous and a bad ass; Elliot is fascinating at all levels. Did I mention the writing was AWESOME -- story telling like never before.
  20. AljosaO
    Oct 25, 2016
    9
    When you can not figure out what is real and what is only imaginary. And when you have no clue if the the only one suffering is Elliot or are you right there with him - as a paranoid viewer who just anxiously waits for the end of the episode so that you can experience one more twist, one more reveal and one more shock, which can easily destroy next few days of your life, because you willWhen you can not figure out what is real and what is only imaginary. And when you have no clue if the the only one suffering is Elliot or are you right there with him - as a paranoid viewer who just anxiously waits for the end of the episode so that you can experience one more twist, one more reveal and one more shock, which can easily destroy next few days of your life, because you will be asking yourself- WTF?

    Hey, Mr. Robot. WTF!?! This is the best approximation I can give the second season of this thrilling first
    class drama, which shocked and impressed us again and again.

    Even though the season started out bumpy, with a few too long episodes (running time over 60 minutes!), which were hard too follow and felt a bit stretched, Mr. Robot improved enormously. after episode 4. Overall I did adore the season.

    This season went through some creative changes and most notable of them all was that Elliot's mentality became the center of storytelling (at least in the first half of the season). Rather than letting the story around Elliot progress placidly, it was pushed down constantly because of Elliot's paranoia and mental problems. Throughout the season I was not able to figure out what was real and what not. And even now - what really happened (Ray? Tyrell?)?. Where does the imagination stop? That kind of confusing narrative can destroy a really good story. Unfortunately.

    Nevertheless, this season was saved by everything that was happening around three best characters on the show - Darlene, Dom, and Angela. Grace Gummer portrayed the overly - complex Dominique, for who we root for even though we are meant to root for fsociety (kinda). Carly Chaikin upgraded Darlene to astonishing rebel - figure. And Portia Doubleday overcame not only herself but the whole cast as well.

    Apart from the award - deserving performances, the story lines of these characters were very intense and beautifully executed. From Dom meeting Whiterose to Darlene becoming the leader of a worldwide revolution.

    Mr. Robot is only reflection of society today. Isn't it? Aren't we all caught up in the corporate - neoliberal frame that we can not escape? We are all in some kind of debt. And we all own something to someone.
    And we now collectively own Sam Esmail a big thank you for bringing us a gut - wrenching, beautifully directed and overly - smart season of one of the best shows around the world.

    Thank you Sam.    … Expand
  21. jakey1995abc
    Oct 11, 2016
    10
    One of the most complicated TV series of all time. Many plot twists and surprises are in store for anyone planning to watch this in the future. 10/10.
  22. ranjan04rajeev
    Oct 2, 2016
    7
    As an audience I personally doesn't like being cheated on, Mr. Robot :2 is just that, the suspense of season 01, still continues, we don't understand what is going on, who is planing, when we get to know all in last episode, season ends, do the writer, director wants us to watch the next season because of cliff hangers? The season is not enjoyable at all, confusing, over dramatized, and isAs an audience I personally doesn't like being cheated on, Mr. Robot :2 is just that, the suspense of season 01, still continues, we don't understand what is going on, who is planing, when we get to know all in last episode, season ends, do the writer, director wants us to watch the next season because of cliff hangers? The season is not enjoyable at all, confusing, over dramatized, and is pushed beyond complexity.… Expand
  23. LordMaster
    Sep 28, 2016
    4
    First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club. First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and veryFirst season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club. First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.First season was great, second season is boring and very confusing. It all is a pretty **** wannabe Fight club.… Expand
  24. Filmcritic1
    Sep 26, 2016
    9
    While Mr. Robot stumbles with its 1st and 3rd acts, it doesn't matter when the show is still intriguing and the performances are still top notch. But the last episode is truly confusingly cliffhangery.
  25. boxcutter24
    Sep 24, 2016
    10
    Mr. Robot Season 1 was more accessible period. Season 2 is more excess and all the better for it. Season 2's vision is so ambitious, I find it's bloated extra moments more interesting than it's contemporaries. MR RBT & Esmail are taking risks few other series have before. Would The Sopranos have aired a single episode without Tony? Is Breaking bad as interesting without Jessie Pinkman &Mr. Robot Season 1 was more accessible period. Season 2 is more excess and all the better for it. Season 2's vision is so ambitious, I find it's bloated extra moments more interesting than it's contemporaries. MR RBT & Esmail are taking risks few other series have before. Would The Sopranos have aired a single episode without Tony? Is Breaking bad as interesting without Jessie Pinkman & Walter White appearing in an episode? Episode "eps 2.6_succ3ss0r.p12" does exactly that. While we sit around Doxing WTF happened to Elliot one week earlier, Darlene's unpredictable actions and cat & mouse FBI / Dark Army story propels the story full speed ahead into a brick fire wall without a trace of Emmy Award winner Rami Malek or Christian Slater yelling in his ear. We even hang out with with Alf this season for Christ sake. Tyrell Wellick, finally makes an appearance and is simply reduced to tied up baggage, an after thought in the back up Elliot's twisted psyche that Sam Esmail couldn't possibly mine any deeper.

    The flair of this series extends beyond visual seduction and gnarly needle drops. It's topical and relevant societal, political scenarios which frankly are so possible it's a horror show. One of my favorite scenes of the season: Elliot literally embracing (himself) to tears for Mr. Robot protecting well, (himself) from a horrible beating at the hands of Ray's henchmen and it's some touching **** somehow. Also, equally as compelling & beautiful is a young Elliot carrying the weight of his fathers unemployment & secret illness, hiding this truth from his own mother. Elliot's father rewards his loyalty with the task of naming the new family business. Any guesses to the name? The bottom line kiddo, is this is a show that could give a **** what you think about it, and is all the better for it. This isn't Burn Notice, it's Mr. ****ing Robot. So, FSociety & **** you too.    … Expand
  26. spud
    Sep 24, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Over-hyped, Instagram-filter-ish, self-important vacuousness populated by cardboard-cutout, two-dimensional characters performed by lackluster actors. Rami Malek, the lead, is actually alright in his performance, though the "autistic and/or socially inept genius" cliché was already an exhausted resource by the time Mr. Robot was first released: Sherlock, Elementary, Monk, the Mentalist, etc... Not to mention that the whole premise behind Mr Robot (both the split personality and the project to bring down financial institutions) are literally lifted from Fight Club. Don't waste your time with this show. The second season is even worse than the first one.… Expand
  27. mahcussmaht
    Sep 15, 2016
    0
    Season 1 was fun. Season 2 fell off the rails entirely. It's an aimless and highly pretentious show with no clear motivations or goals. It's got a serious case of "LOST" syndrome in that it's fallen in love with itself and it's infinite mysteries while failing to make the story and the characters compelling in the process. The entire season is a giant waste of time and if it weren'tSeason 1 was fun. Season 2 fell off the rails entirely. It's an aimless and highly pretentious show with no clear motivations or goals. It's got a serious case of "LOST" syndrome in that it's fallen in love with itself and it's infinite mysteries while failing to make the story and the characters compelling in the process. The entire season is a giant waste of time and if it weren't for the goodwill of the first season and the ambitious stylistic choices, would be universally panned. I find myself not caring about anything happening in this show. I find myself not caring about the characters. With no clear goal in mind and no clear motivations for the characters, it's a hollow show with no direction or purpose other than to fellate itself.… Expand
  28. sgtslick_aus
    Sep 9, 2016
    10
    I thought season 1 was really quite good, definitely above avgerage. Especially considering its a mainstream american series (vast majority are **** imo), it was a welcome and pleasant surprise. Season 2 is way better imo, and probably lands at my no. 1 all time season of television. I think true detective season 1 got de-throned.
  29. Eienkei
    Sep 8, 2016
    10
    This show is getting even better each episode!
    As a tech guy, I love how accurate Mr. Robot is! As a fan of fine TV series, I love how great Mr. Robot is written, played and directed. Actings are Emmy worthy, the story is astonishingly engaging and the directing is among the best in recent years!
    I highly recommend this show to any movie and TV fans and it is a must see for techies and geeks!
  30. MAGA_Man
    Aug 29, 2016
    0
    When a show's whole premise revolves around characters trying to accomlish a specific goal, they're always going to run into trouble once that goal is accomplished. Call it the "Who Killed Laura Palmer" problem.

    Season 2 of Mr Robot runs into this problem hard. With the hack of Evil Corp accomplished and the secret of Mr Robot revealed, there's just nowhere else for the plot to go.    When a show's whole premise revolves around characters trying to accomlish a specific goal, they're always going to run into trouble once that goal is accomplished. Call it the "Who Killed Laura Palmer" problem.

    Season 2 of Mr Robot runs into this problem hard. With the hack of Evil Corp accomplished and the secret of Mr Robot revealed, there's just nowhere else for the plot to go. Elliot spins his wheels in the suburbs, being generically insane and listening to pointless existentialist monologues from a couple "numinous negro" stereotypes. Darlene decides to... hack Evil Corp again? Because it didn't work the first time, thus rendering the whole first season pointless. Angela listens to self-help tapes, random FBI chick buys sandwiches, Tyrell Wellick breathes heavily into phones, and Romero commits suicide due to boredom. The only likeable character is Christian Slater, as he bellows at Elliot to get off his ass and do something dramatic and interesting for cripe's sake. One sympathizes.

    The artsy cinematography and haunting score are still present, but in the absence of a compelling storyline they're just cutesy and cloying. There's no narrative drive or momentum anymore, just a lot of flailing around punctuated by random bursts of violence. In the absence of anything interesting for them to do it becomes tough to care what happens to the established characters, and the new additions of Flat-Affect FBI Girl and Gangster Fat Albert don't help.

    It's always a shame to see a good show push past its sell-by date, but it's looking like this should've been a 10-episode miniseries from the start.    … Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jul 22, 2016
    90
    Sam Esmail’s weirdly mesmerizing cyberthriller continues to pull off an audacious feat of boldly original, eerily relevant and daringly surreal storytelling, reminiscent of the visionary cinema of the 1970s. [25 Jul-7 Aug 2016, p.14]
  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Jul 20, 2016
    70
    Mr. Robot may be self-serious, but it’s also a rarity on TV, capturing a modern mood, an ambient distrust based on genuine social betrayals. For all its flaws, it feels like an alarm going off. It’s worth paying attention to.
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  3. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Stephen Puddicombe
    Jul 13, 2016
    80
    Mr. Robot continues to use its distinct aesthetic to explore some of the fundamental tensions at the heart of what made both politicians’ campaigns so popular.
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