Mr. Robot (2015–2019) User Reviews

Masterpiece

[simonpalmnas · 10/10 · 25 December 2019]

I'm sitting here in the dark after watching the last episode with a warm feeling in my heart and tears in my eyes. Thank you for taking us on this journey. I will remember it for the rest of my life.

Best regards, Simon J.

The final episode was the best montion picture I watched my entire 32 years of life.

[alica_tc · 10/10 · 19 February 2020]

Mr. Robot simply changed my life.

I watched over 4175 TV episodes of 92 shows (28 still in production). But the last episode (mostly the last 3 eps) of this masterpiece just broke my heart. I was never so sentimental for characters in any movie. But this time it was like taking place of the action, feeling the anger, the shame, the frustration of Eliot. After watching so much TV, you notice they tend to have similar patterns, similar endings, but not, no. This mind****** me. The only thing that I want more is that I want more of this!

Hats off for Mr. Rami Malek for converting acting into feelings to this level. And thanks to Sam Esmail for being the architect of this masterpiece!

I bow to you!

Thank you.

Season 4 - Wow!

[tapefive · 10/10 · 8 December 2019]

I've loved all 4 seasons of Mr Robot but 1 and 4 are definitely the best of the bunch.

Season 4 has been an epic journey so far. The only downside is waiting a week to find out what happens next. Once it's finished i'll be bingeing it all again.

Rami Malek is brilliant as are the rest of the cast.

10/10

One of a kind

[moni303 · 10/10 · 27 January 2020]

One of my favorite tv series! Incredibly well written, directed acted, with a great soundtrack. Emotional and interesting throughout all seasons, full of plot twists, difficult choices and hardships.

Most underrated show in history, change my mind

[aarongnr · 10/10 · 1 April 2020]

Over the final 3 episodes I've had my mouth open the entire time. There's nothing that exceeds this. I don't know what to say. Watch this god damn show.

10/10.

!!

[saifosaido · 10/10 · 7 March 2020]

It's a huge shame that a series like The Walking dead has a higher rate

WooooooW

[ahmedxx-02701 · 10/10 · 20 November 2019]

S4 E7 best off the best on the tv I have ever been seen

One of the best drama

[ericliuanish · 8 September 2020]

This is one of the most unique show I have seen on Tv, if you are intrigued by the first episode you will probably fall in love with the rest of the show. The plot is top-notch and it is very suspenseful, it features some of the best tv characters ever, every actors nails their role. This show also features heavy amount of Hacking, I thought that was very neat and cool, but do not expect to see too much of that aspect, the focal point of this show is really the story. Definitely a 10 out of 10 for this one.

Intriguing tech mystery--can't wait for more

[BeavisMoon · 7/10 · 28 May 2015]

I am very interested to see where this show will go. The person who left a 1/10 rating must not like technology/hacking/etc themed stuff (why did they watch it in the first place then!). I loved it. Hints of fight club/conspiracy theory stuff, but not too over the top. Overall, I love the sense of mystery coupled with the tech stuff, and will definitely be watching this one religiously. If you are at all into technology, especially the underworld of technology ie hacking, you will like this. If you like stuff that underlines the insanity of our dollar-based culture, elite basking in money while the poor suffer etc, you will like this show. Just watch it. It's good.

Mined blowin

[robertstrazek-38338 · 10/10 · 17 December 2019]

Well after season 1,2 and 3 I tho this show couldn't play anymore tricks with my brain but after season 4 episode 11 I am once again paralyzed and unable to fall asleep.

Goddamn it. The ending, though.

[hoberlander-76082 · 7/10 · 18 June 2020]

This show is brilliant. I rebuilt a friendship over having to discuss this show. True sci-fi. The tech is cutting edge and accurate. The world/universe building is incredible. And an interesting and uncomfortable social commentary.

I can't really say much else other people haven't said: brilliant acting, well written, uses the entire medium brilliantly, using all kinds of visual and sound cues, so when twists are revealed you suddenly realize the information was there all along.

I binged watched the entire thing before the last season. It doesn't quite reach the enraging level of disappointment that "Lost" reached, but last episode left me with the feeling, "Oh, well, nevermind."

One of the smartest shows i have ever watched

[rouchenk · 9/10 · 1 January 2019]

When I watched the first episode i was feeling kind of skeptical and i forced my self to continue watching... i am glad i did.that The performance of the characters is beyond brilliant and the plot is very intelligent and requires the viewer to be attentive every minute in order to understand. What is also enthralling about this show is it keeps on surprising you, so whenever i felt it was getting dull something mind-blowing happens and flips the plot! I remember i almost cried in quiet few scenes in season 3!I think this show should receive more attention and credit than it has and i truly hope they do not ruin it in season 4.

Has become my favorite show ever since release

[UniqueParticle · 10/10 · 5 November 2019]

Everything having to do with going against society and conspiracies I crave! Mr. Robot is incredibly filmed, written, and has such an exciting soundtrack! I absolutely love the vibes I get from all the excellent things that happen throughout. Some of the best suspense ever and profound quotes/speeches. Rami Malek has become one of my favorite actors to watch and I have enjoyed Christian Slater quite a lot. I can't wait till I can own season 4 like I own the other seasons.

Best TV Show Ever Made

[awasthipulkit · 10/10 · 12 November 2019]

I love watching this show. It is a true entertaining show. The story is very wonderful and has many layers of action and thriller. It is just awesome show with wonderful and powerful dialogues.

I don't want this to end.

[mariamelkott · 10/10 · 17 December 2019]

I was there when the pilot aired. I loved it since day 1. Season 4 is the best!!! Sam Esmail is a genius. Rami , Christian and all of the cast are amazing. This show is going to end with a bang. I bet the finale will be the highest rated one in tv history. And Rami is definitely going to win his Golden Globe this year too!

The best role by Rami Malek, By far!

[andrewquick-13916 · 10/10 · 1 May 2019]

Mr. Robot Staring Rami Malek, Christian Slater, and Portia Doubleday is a work of art. While telling the story of a hard working, slightly struggling cyber engineer with a hard drug addiction; it also depicts a realistic representation of how "our democracy has been hacked." It is also a very realistic life story with quotes like, "I should just tell her what she wants to hear," and, "We're all living in each other's paranoia." A must watch for all. There is no better role of Rami Malek than of Mr. Robot's Elliot Alderson.

There is something wrong

[amr_gamal_91 · 9/10 · 20 November 2019]

How this is show is just 8.5 overall rating when only 2 or 3 epsoides in the 4 seasons are only below 8.5 and more than half epsoides are above 9 someone give me a clue

Insanely overrated

[inc-133-70013 · 6/10 · 15 December 2023]

Huh. I always whine about lack of realism - especially anything computer-related in movies.

Mr. Robot does hacking really, really well. Of course, it's sped up and Hollywood-magic-added, but it's a staple how they should do it in movies, now and forever. We never see the characters actually write any of those million Python scripts, but that's probably for the better. Hacking really feels like hacking.

Which is a really good thing, if your show is about hacking. But Mr. Robot is not about hacking. Some would say that Mr. Robot is about mental disorder. Which it tries to portray itself as. But Mr. Robot is not about mental disorder, neither. Mr. Robot is a social experiment called "how long until fans will see through our bs and quit?".

Similar, and arguably better experiment of this sort already exists, and it's a TV-show called "Lost". A show that just adds and adds layer of coating the more you try to see what's actually inside.

Mr. Robot does the same thing, but it lacks the exotic locations, suspenseful moments, deep mysteries and strong cast of "Lost". Sure, Rami Malek plays well, and so does supporting cast and Portia Doubleday probably ruined sleep of nerds worldwide, but it's still not "Lost". And I hated "Lost". And if "Lost" had one f-you-it's-all-a-dream disappointment, Mr. Robot does it constantly, again and again, building it up over many episodes, before exploding it all over your face. I can almost hear the director giggling like a naughty teenager.

If you take all this crap layer away, underneath is a quite poor and poorly-thought-out hacker story of a guy why took on world finance and a megacorporation while not understanding jack about money or finance, and ruined lives of millions by that. Even the big "final, redeeming hack" probably crashed world markets again and caused insane inflation (luckily, the show just ends at that point, so this misery is not shown).

It's a power fantasy of a 12-year old computer (or an A/V) club geek, and even though characters are lovely and try hard, it's sadly still all it is, with all the limitations and disappointment that come with it.

Hope it stays the same

[themiso · 10/10 · 27 May 2015]

Wow, I started watching first episode and was skeptical. Those type of shows about hackers and conspiracy are not my favorite. But I loved the first episode, it is well done, acting is amazing however it seems to be going too fast. It seems they have too many ideas and only show us a little bit. The first episode had just over an hour, yet so much happened in it that it could easily be split into 2-3 episodes. But at least it is not boring. It also seems real. And they use command tool for hacking, not one of those super spy CIA graphical interface that you just have to press "HACK" and you are hacker .. oh how I hate those. I am not saying this is the way hacking works, but it does seem closer to the real thing more than dumb Hollywood movies. I watch many TV shows and this one really got my attention. Highly recommended.

Changing Television for Years to Come

[mjjanis · 10/10 · 17 December 2019]

This show has changed the way we watch television. The acting is outstanding. The cinematography is phenomenal. The score is seamlessly woven into a fascinating and exhilarating story. A must see. Film and acting schools will use this show as a teaching mechanism.

A masterpiece

[J49afc · 10/10 · 10 December 2020]

My favourite TV show of all time is the Office. Whilst that's great and all for some light hearted, switch off, bingeable entertainment, I really wanted to find something more story and character driven I could get into. And boy did I find it.

This TV show is a masterpiece. The characters are so layered and interesting and this is only enhanced by the captivating performances from the talented cast. Malek gives a mysterious and at times sinister- yet somehow likeable- performance as Elliot. He ramps it up and knocks it out of the park when depicting Elliot's mental health issues, and this delivers one of the most painful, yet grounded depictions of mental health ever put on the screen. His performances alongside the brilliant Christian Slater create an incredible dynamic that carries the show forwards. The supporting cast are all great and are all given enough screen time to flesh them out, creating a truly three-dimensional set of characters.

The writing is top tier, with tense story-lines and shocking, earth-shattering twists that change the entire complexion of the episodes before. At the end of episodes, I usually found myself with my jaw agape well into the credits. And it isn't afraid to put the tension on the back-burner to deliver some slower-paced, more human moments. This creates a nice, well-balanced mix with edge of the seat stuff one episode, then poignant, well-written character-defining moments the next. A great example that comes to mind is the heart-wrenching season 3, episode 8- 'Don't delete me', that succeeds the fast paced and exhilarating episodes 5,6 and 7.

I'm on my second viewing of this show. Not only does it provide and entirely different yet equally entertaining viewing experience, it highlights how great the writing is. Little lines and clues snuck in right from the very start- the finale twist was in our face the entire time but it was so well hidden no one could see it. They had the whole story planned from the very beginning and it shows- this really is top tier storytelling.

Every now and then, an episode will come along with a completely different format to other episodes in the season. It keeps the viewer on their toes, guessing when another 'bottle' style episode will come up- something that really enhances the viewing experience. And these are not present just for the sake of being different- they are all really well executed. From the bizarre yet genius sitcom style opening in the second season to the juggernaut of tension story-telling silent fourth season episode. And that's not even mentioning quite possibly the best episode of the entire show- An exhilarating yet devastating stage play in the middle of season 4.

All of this is underscored by the incredible original score and inspired music choices. It's no surprise I like the music given my favourite artist of all time, M83 features heavily. M83's epic 'Intro' and 'Outro' perfectly fits the world-changing, high stakes drama and makes for deservingly monumental conclusions to the final two seasons respectively. I'm not even going to get started on the immense finale, otherwise I shall be typing this review long into the night.

I have to save the best till last. There is not a hint of exaggeration when I say that this is the most beautiful motion picture I have ever seen. The thought behind every camera move, the colour palette and the attention to detail that goes into every shot, every frame is breath-taking. Negative spacing to enhance characters feelings of isolation and disconnect from one another- the framing means something. And I can say that about very few pieces of media. Even little things such as stylised title cards that change from episode to episode, the letter-boxing of the screen when the filming style changes to more conventional techniques of film-making in more dramatised, movie like episodes- it all adds up to a visually striking experience.

There are not enough superlatives to use when describing this show. Its rock solid writing and gorgeous cinematography shows that TV is just as much cinema as the latest multi-million pound blockbuster release. A true masterpiece that I was always be indebted to the genius Sam Esmail and the entire cast and crew for. Goodbye, friend.

a modern masterwork

[da3m0nic · 10/10 · 22 October 2019]

In my spoiler-free summary of this show, I'm here to express what this show has done to change everything about how I think of serial drama television. I will probably come back to do a follow-up review once the show is finally over because I'm sure this won't do Mr. Robot justice while the main story is still yet to be fully unveiled.

From the performances, the ever-so-slowly unraveling global conspiracy in the story/plot, the characters, the directing, the writing, the cinematography, the set design, costume design, editing, and lighting (and something else I'm sure I must be forgetting), everything is top-notch for me.

What seems to turn people off of this show is how it radically changes in its second season, and even partially through its first season. I guess I can understand this, Mr. Robot isn't a show for everyone. But I appreciate this because I personally felt that Mr. Robot came into its own when it started to get super abstract and philosophical and character-focused later in season 2. That's where I feel like it really became "Mr. Robot" to me. No matter what, the plot moves nowhere before the characters are thoroughly explored. Those are the priorities of the show. The complex conspiracy in the main plot is often cast aside for character study and emotional development because the characters are the most important part of the story. This makes it so that once the full truth behind the conspiracy is ready to be revealed, it'll feel so much more rewarding getting to experience it with all of the characters that have had plenty of time to be thoroughly emotionally explored. Because, in the end, why care about the people in the world of the show if that aspect is being cut short for less impactful story arcs and reveals?

Overall, I'm so happy I discovered this show and there is absolutely nothing like it. It is the most one-of-a-kind serial drama series ever made, truly, and undoubtedly the best television drama of the 2010s in my eyes. And that makes Mr. Robot pretty special to me.

:)

I really didn't think I was going to enjoy this series that much...

[crazychainsaw · 10/10 · 31 October 2021]

But after finishing season 4, my god what a masterpiece.

From the first episode you could tell that the writers knew what they were doing, and knew how to make an entertaining show, with lovable and memorable characters, amazing music, and moments that make you feel. The amount of amazing episodes Sam has created is insane and it makes me wonder why this show has only an 8.5, it deserves at least an 8.8 or higher.

With all that out of the way, here are my ratings for each season.

Season 1.0 - 9.5 amazing start to a series, especially the first episode, a few episodes later it gets less interesting, but after seeing episode 6, 8, and 9, I knew I was in for something special.

Season 2.0 - 8.0 a bit of a weak season tbh, it had some really good moments, especially near the end, but at the end of the day, it's probably the worst season of the show. But it's definitely not bad

Season 3.0 - 9.0 significant upgrade from season 2, featuring some really good episodes such as, "runtime error", "kill process", "don't delete me" and "shutdown-r"

Season 4.0 - 10.0 words can't describe how amazing this season was. From having the greatest opener episode in the show to an incredibly sad series finale, this season will probably be the most memorable other than season 1. Especially with episodes such as "407 Proxy Authentication Required", "405 method not allowed", "eXit", "Whoami", and of course, "hello, Elliot"

bravo Sam, bravo.

Cinematic Masterpiece

[pringlehyd-44288 · 10/10 · 17 December 2019]

I am just amazed at Sam Esmail's brilliance, the cinematography is the best I have ever seen which hones the story and makes it the best ever. The subtle meaning in the dialogues , can not even go on to explaining that.