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This episode was insane. It's the sort of episode that makes it UNBEARABLE to watch week to week. I want to watch the next episode right now! It threw everything into question, and yet answered so much.
First of all, I loved the opening scene. It made excellent use of time lapse technology fpr a truly memorable ending to the scene. It was also our first real flashback. Plus, it contains an awesome mention of my favourite movie of all time. I don't really like the kid they have as young Elliot, though.
Then, things start barrelling along at quite a pace. Everyone is unhinged in this episode; Gideon's whole corporation is falling apart, Tyrell is losing his job, his wife, his life, Elliot is questioning everything he thinks he knows, and things are starting to fall apart for Angela too.
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It turns out that it was the twist from Fight Club all along. When I first thought about the possibility, I thought it would be really cool with the way they've set it up, but at the same time it would be disappointing since the show's already quite similar to Fight Club. However, they did it in a way that is ultimately very different.
This explains a lot, such as Mr. Robot's erratic behaviour. Part of the reason that I love that opening scene so much is that the twist makes you realize that it's the only time we'll ever get to see the real Mr. Robot, making that scene even more incredibly sad.
However, it does definitely open up some plot holes. For example; when Elliot is in withdrawal and Mr. Robot helps him to get drugs in episode 4, the guard talks to Mr. Robot and Elliot separately, telling one to stay and the other to go in. Also, Someone had to have rescued him when things went south; he was in no state to leave of his own accord, and I seriously doubt that the other hackers saved him, since they left before he made the decision to do that. Maybe the whole thing was a hallicination? That would be kind of lame. Hopefully this will be adressed at some point.
This episode was insane. It's the sort of episode that makes it UNBEARABLE to watch week to week. I want to watch the next episode right now! It threw everything into question, and yet answered so much.
First of all, I loved the opening scene. It made excellent use of time lapse technology fpr a truly memorable ending to the scene. It was also our first real flashback. Plus, it contains an awesome mention of my favourite movie of all time. I don't really like the kid they have as young Elliot, though.
Then, things start barrelling along at quite a pace. Everyone is unhinged in this episode; Gideon's whole corporation is falling apart, Tyrell is losing his job, his wife, his life, Elliot is questioning everything he thinks he knows, and things are starting to fall apart for Angela too.
***SPOILER SECTION***
It turns out that it was the twist from Fight Club all along. When I first thought about the possibility, I thought it would be really cool with the way they've set it up, but at the same time it would be disappointing since the show's already quite similar to Fight Club. However, they did it in a way that is ultimately very different.
This explains a lot, such as Mr. Robot's erratic behaviour. Part of the reason that I love that opening scene so much is that the twist makes you realize that it's the only time we'll ever get to see the real Mr. Robot, making that scene even more incredibly sad.
However, it does definitely open up some plot holes. For example; when Elliot is in withdrawal and Mr. Robot helps him to get drugs in episode 4, the guard talks to Mr. Robot and Elliot separately, telling one to stay and the other to go in. Also, Someone had to have rescued him when things went south; he was in no state to leave of his own accord, and I seriously doubt that the other hackers saved him, since they left before he made the decision to do that. Maybe the whole thing was a hallicination? That would be kind of lame. Hopefully this will be adressed at some point.