Mr. Robot: eps1.1_ones-and-zer0es.mpeg (2015)
Season 1, Episode 2
8/10
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2 July 2015
Warning: Spoilers
Mr. Robot has established an amazing foundation by its pilot. Now it puts the atypical protagonist in tough spots as he is presented with myriad of choices, both for his life and also others'. The dilemma arises after situation escalates with fsociety trying to up their hacktivist acts. By now, Elliot is already connected and must determine his course of actions one way or another.

The show keeps interesting balance between his personal life and also his more bizarre one. Since Elliot himself is narrating, speaking to audience in a manner, we get a good look of his insights. Still, even having hearing his thought, the show smartly lures the audience with portrayal of Elliot in his worse days. It maintains a hint of mystery as he might just be paranoid, and yet intriguingly relatable for the audience to invest on his character.

Cinematography is clean throughout, most of the shots are done with characters in the side and giving the environment more space. It presents the setting, from the old subways, dark interior or wide streets of the city as an integral part. The shift in color tone is visibly presented to differentiate the location they are in. It's almost a reminder of Michael Mann's style, especially in Collateral.

Script is highly engaging, conveying a lot of private issues aside from slight anarchy banter. This is one of the shows that keep the allure so effectively, it captures audience's interest like a large shining billboard.
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