Hallucination-based episodes are commonplace in modern dramas and they almost always help develop character subtext and are filled with easter eggs that are elaborated-upon in later episodes. Placing one of these stories only four episodes in, however naturally brought on by Elliot's morphine withdrawals, seems rushed and leads to confusion. We don't know Elliot, Mr. Robot, Shayla, or Angela enough to feel the imagery's potency. Even though Mr. Robot and Elliot have a bonding moment, this episode would've better been suited at least a season in the future.
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