THE OFFICIAL MR. ROBOT - SEASON 2 THREAD WOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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Phillyrider807 said:
I don't even know how to call this season. On one hand I see the genius of esmail. On the other the negative press this show is getting right now is not wrong. Not a damn thing is happening.

Season 1 was so good because they were able to combine Elliot's issues with a clear plot that was always progressing.

Season 2 were getting backstory combined with like 5 different stories that's not going anywhere.
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Its slowly building up. alot of the stuff that seems insignificant at the moment will obviously have a huge effect on the end of the season and the rest of the show. Characters are growing and developing their own personalities. We see Elliot developing a better relationship with Mr.Robot and less of antisocial weirdo with great hacking skills, but a person who just wanna be happy(dinner scene) but doesn't know how to be. Its easy to say a show isn't going anywhere 6 episodes in, especially a show as complicated as this one. Season one was focused more on the hacking side and we were introduced to the characters. Now in season 2 it will be more focused on the psychological aspect. We arent watching from Elliot's perspective anymore.
 
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Manny ManhaTTan said:
:laff: you snapped

i love how the USA network played along with Sam Esmail's fukkery and went digging through the vaults for those old ass commercials, and logo introduction, Just epic form of TV entertainment, unlike anything i've ever seen
Classic episode
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We really need to applaud USA network for that. That's a level of trust and confidence in your writer and your audience that really needs to be commended.

They went out on a limb and it paid off. I like to see companies willing to let their people go out there and just have fun :smugfavre:
 
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The Full House Theme-Song Writers Made Mr. Robot’s Creepy Sitcom Tune

How did the idea to do the sitcom homage originate and develop?The sitcom homage grew out of Sam stepping into the writers room and posing a pretty simple question: If Mr. Robot were to "protect" or "shield" Elliot from the pain of the real world, what would that physically look like? What makes up Elliot's "happy place"? For many of us in the writers room — especially Sam — the classic American sitcom stands out as a sort of mental "comfort food." Life may be chock-full of pain, tragedy, and anxiety, but families like the Tanners (of Full House) or the Winslows (of Family Matters) were there every Friday night, figuring things out together.

These families, and the worlds they inhabited, presented a rose-colored window into a version of reality in which any problem is manageable. Knowing what we know about Elliot's backstory and upbringing — the isolation, the sadness, the paranoia — the world of the American sitcom seemed like the perfect "happy place" for Mr. Robot to usher him away to.

How was the song put together, and did you write the lyrics?I so wish I could take credit for writing the lyrics! But sadly, I cannot. In every aspect of the show, Sam is a stickler for details. Whether it's a hacking sequence or an '80s slasher B-movie, it needs to look, feel, and sound legit. So when it came time to put together the theme song, Sam reached out to Bennett Salvay and Jesse Frederick, the writers and performers on the original TGIF sitcom theme songs (Full House, Family Matters, Perfect Strangers, Step by Step). We had a few meetings with them in which we discussed the themes to touch upon in the song. They then presented us with some variations on lyrics, as well as a demo. Once all of the elements were agreed upon, Bennett and Jesse went off to record the final version which, in my opinion, is perfection. It takes me back to my TGIF-watching days, while also integrating shades that are uniquely Mr. Robot.

What specific '90s shows were you looking to reference and build on?We wanted to reference the type of show that Elliot would have watched as a young kid. Due to his age, that puts him smack in the late '80s, early '90s. So we obviously were inspired by ALF, but also the entire TGIF lineup. More specifically, within those series we looked to draw inspiration from road-trip and vacation episodes, since that was the framework of our sitcom.

How on earth did you guys get permission to use ALF, especially given that you have him commit vehicular manslaughter?Fortunately for us, Paul Fusco — the original creator of the ALF character — was a fan of the show and was excited to be a part of it. I also think he was intrigued by bringing this beloved Melmac-ian wiseacre into the pitch black world of Mr. Robot. As far as the vehicular manslaughter — I believe it helped that it was depicted in a heightened, unrealistic, sitcom-y way. Plus the fact that the hit and run was not premeditated. ALF clearly had lost control of his vehicle. So despite the fact that ALF was involved in this act of vehicular manslaughter, we made sure to stay true to the character. His actions may differ from those on his sitcom, but the character remained the same.
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:russ: The pleas being copped for Alf killing Gideon.
 
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