This must be the most trippy episode in the season, if not in recent TV series so far. It's a mixed bag of impressive pacing and awkward presentation. The plan to physically hack Stone Mountain is progressing in highly fast pace, but Elliot suffers from personal bump as his addiction finally takes a toll on his mind and body.
The first half is superbly made, the build-up for heist aspect is interesting. It's certainly complex, yet the narration is clear enough for the viewer to understand and invest on. Shortly after, the merry band of hackers split into groups as Evil Corp deploys more security measure that has to be breached simultaneously.
Elliot is on the venturing group, but this is far from a happy road trip. Along the way he undergoes severe withdrawal effects, which ultimately leads him into old habits and extremely vague hallucination. The show spends a lot of time on this vivid imagination, down to talking fish and such.
It has good one continuous shot and presumably a few metaphors, but this dreamy sequence is unfortunately too unclear, or it tries to be too meta for its own good. Furthermore, it drags on for quite a bit as well as borderline creepy philosophy. It's simply an odd spectacle. For the other group, their subplot isn't really flushed out. The role they are given is pretty crucial, however there's lack of clarity on their scene, which perhaps is stored for later episode.
I appreciate the good cinematography for the continuous shot or the outdoor visual, and the episode does buildup tension. However, half of it is incredibly fuzzy. Mr. Robot tends to give such enigmatic narrative, yet it's always accessible. This time, it's a tad too vague to be relatable for casual viewing.
The first half is superbly made, the build-up for heist aspect is interesting. It's certainly complex, yet the narration is clear enough for the viewer to understand and invest on. Shortly after, the merry band of hackers split into groups as Evil Corp deploys more security measure that has to be breached simultaneously.
Elliot is on the venturing group, but this is far from a happy road trip. Along the way he undergoes severe withdrawal effects, which ultimately leads him into old habits and extremely vague hallucination. The show spends a lot of time on this vivid imagination, down to talking fish and such.
It has good one continuous shot and presumably a few metaphors, but this dreamy sequence is unfortunately too unclear, or it tries to be too meta for its own good. Furthermore, it drags on for quite a bit as well as borderline creepy philosophy. It's simply an odd spectacle. For the other group, their subplot isn't really flushed out. The role they are given is pretty crucial, however there's lack of clarity on their scene, which perhaps is stored for later episode.
I appreciate the good cinematography for the continuous shot or the outdoor visual, and the episode does buildup tension. However, half of it is incredibly fuzzy. Mr. Robot tends to give such enigmatic narrative, yet it's always accessible. This time, it's a tad too vague to be relatable for casual viewing.