I still don't know what 11:16 means.
Even elliot's hospital bracelet: when you add up the numbers in the date, you get 29. 2+9=11.
And the time of admittance: 9:07. 9+7=16.
I was nobody. Nothing.
I still don't know what 11:16 means.
Even elliot's hospital bracelet: when you add up the numbers in the date, you get 29. 2+9=11.
And the time of admittance: 9:07. 9+7=16.
Saul Williams fan.
r/MrRobot is still going crazy about that damn number. A theory suggested that it was the time that Elliot jumped out of the window as a kid, and his head has been "stuck" at 11:16 ever since then.Originally Posted by elevenism
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What a terrific ending to a truly underrated show.
I was nobody. Nothing.
Yeah, no doubt.
This, for me, is fucking S tier, and I actually think it's KIND of cool that not everyone knows about it, because millions will eventually discover it.
And I bet it will have a fandom in 2040.
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I was talking to my partner the other day about this actually, that at some point Netflix will more than likely acquire Mr Robot (Amazon is the only service streaming it at the moment I believe) and then It'll have a whole other second life.
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Why is your avatar 11:11?
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So, I finally caught up with this show and saw the rather amazing finale tonight. It's been a busy time for me in general with work, the holidays, and I've also been watching other shows (Watchmen, The Mandalorian, & Chernobyl, to name a few), so I'm a little late to the party, but wow! It's pretty crazy that the final episode began with me not really having any idea where they were ultimately going to go, and yet it ended with everything somehow making sense and the whole story being tied up in a neat little bow. That was honestly among the most satisfying series finales I've ever seen (the best being Breaking Bad). It was probably the most touching and emotional one I've seen. Also, I LOVED that the name of the episode was the final line in the episode (and series, for that matter), but when I read the episode titles online beforehand, it didn't have any significance – at least not until that moment, which also cleverly echoed back to the very first line in the first episode. Brilliant. Bravo!
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Diving deep into season 4 this week... Elliott running away from police in episode 5 might be the best footchase I've seen since French Connection II. And this chase ends under a bridge similar to one in French Connection I. Coincidence? Who the fuck knows with this show and its endless amount of tributes and references.
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Wanna know what makes episode 5 even greater...
Did you realize episode 5 has no dialogue? Only at the very start, the main character says "It's ok, we don't have to talk," then no dialogue whatsoever until very end when another character shows up and says "We have to talk." The first time I watched it, I didn't even realize this happened.
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Yeah, I thought it was a little corny at first, both with the last line and with all of the scenes where it makes no sense the characters aren't talking. But then I talked to a friend who had watched the whole season and didn't realize there was an episode with no dialogue, so it's impressive it was well done enough not to call attention to itself so much that it was obvious to everyone.
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The way they pulled off interactions without dialogue is what made it not noticeable. I think they did an amazing job at it.
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The moments that took me out of it were the cops chasing Elliot, where it seemed silly that they weren't saying anything, and most of the interaction between Darlene and the guard. Other than that, most of the episode was written where silence makes sense, like during the hack or by having characters texting each other while alone.
I'm a writer, so I get nitpicky about things, but it always bugs me when characters do something (or don't do something) simply because it needs to happen for the scene rather than it feeling true to life. Characters being quiet while they're breaking into a building makes perfect sense, while cops silently chasing someone feels really bizarre.
All of that said, I totally agree it was impressive, but not as impressive as the single shot episode from last season.
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Isn't this in the 101s of filmmaking? If you can avoid dialogue and show your story through action, do it. They took it to extreme here, and like everybody else said, if you never noticed it then they did it right.
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They aced it.
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MR. ROBOT
THE COMPLETE SERIES
OUT NOW
No 4K! WTF?!
DVD
https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Robot-Comp...5702776&sr=8-2
BLURAY
https://www.amazon.com/Mr-Robot-Complete-Rami-Malek/dp/B0833WXXL6/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=mr.+robot+complete&qi d=1585702776&sr=8-2
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Series in 4K is an extremely rare thing, even four years after the introduction of the UHD BD. Only a few seasons of GoT, Stranger Things and Westworld...
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I still can't believe there likely won't ever be a 4K release for Watchmen.
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Came across this on reddit recently.
I knew Mac Qualye was influenced by Trent and his scores while writing everything for Mr Robot. But check out this Spotify playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6r...z8XXLFqm5VHDui
It's ordered in a way where you can listen to the Mr Robot track, followed by what this guy believes is the original influence for the track. LOTS of Trent comparisons in here.
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And the list can grow.
You can easily add 1.3_3-betterthanm0rphine.aac -> Clue Two (Gone Girl)
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I love this interview where he's told he looks like Trent! https://www.fuse.tv/2017/05/mac-quay...-mr-robot-feud
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Just started season 4. Got damn.
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I'm also in the "just watched last season camp", awesome series!
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I love this show.
Gonna rewatch the whole series again.
The final season was great, especially the no dialogue episode.
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I just expressed my praise for this show in the what are you watching thread.
***SPOILERS***
This show is the epitome of a masterpiece. A show that pulls at your mentality and emotions like a tug-of-war battle. It explores the levels of how deep someone can hide their true self under thick blankets of dark, horrific moments in their life. What Elliot went through as a child is nothing I can ever relate to, but that reveal of us watching the Elliot that we thought was the real one, just to find out we never really met the real Elliot was so fucking sad man...
But it's Sam Esmails writing and directive vision that puts this over the top for me. Everything has a purpose, the seamless transition between what we are seeing on screen and what is really going on inside Elliots head deserves all the praise. He tricks you without making you feel completely stupid because every couple of episodes you think the show is going 4 different ways until you ultimately see what it was really going for.
A lot of the actors on the show don't have a lot of filmography under their belts, but he was able to extract everything he could from every actor and actress in the roles they respectfully played. The red imagery popping up in scenes where Elliot or another character is going through inner conflict I liked a lot as well, especially the scene where Elliot is talking to Angela through the door at the end of season 3 I believe?
White Rose and Elliot are the yin and yang... The Dark and light.. Only reversed. They both hold onto something to help them cope with their loss and their tragic past and it's their rage that keeps them going, wanting to destroy everything around them. It really is beautiful in a way when you put it into perspective.
The only lingering question I had was the episode where Elliot, Mr. Robot and Tyrrell are lost in the woods (One of my favorite episodes) They keep hearing that weird noise that pops up in the last episode and the ep when Angela was in the room with the little girl. It ends with Tyrrell finding that noise and staring into a blue glowing light smiling. The episode starts with a dream sequence where Dom dreams of hooking up with her online friend, so you are hinted that some things aren't what they seem...
I believe a lot we saw was actually playing out in Elliots head in that episode. There are some wild theories out there about this particular episode, but it was the only thing that didn't quite add up for me.
... To end, every episode having a different intro, along with the carefully chosen soundtrack just adds to the genius.
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