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Final finale thoughts and Joanna Wellick's meanest line ever (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - September 28, 2016 16:18 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratings"As I was preparing to utter the first part of the sentence I just stopped," says Stephanie Corneliussen, aka Joanna Wellick. "I looked across the table at Sam Esmail and gave him that kind of 'What did you do? I can’t say this' look. And he just gives me one of those famous Sam scowls ...
Final finale thoughts and Joanna Wellick's meanest line ever (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - September 28, 2016 16:18 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratings"As I was preparing to utter the first part of the sentence I just stopped," says Stephanie Corneliussen, aka Joanna Wellick. "I looked across the table at Sam Esmail and gave him that kind of 'What did you do? I can’t say this' look. And he just gives me one of those famous Sam scowls that’s lik...
Intermission inquiries (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - September 17, 2016 19:46 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsOnly one hour of Mr. Robot S2 remains, but many questions do. Before the second half of season two's finale, GQ's entertainment and culture critic Scott Meslow helps us take stock of what answers we can expect and what's likely to linger into S3. "I have such a hard time getting mad ...
Intermission inquiries (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - September 17, 2016 19:46 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsOnly one hour of Mr. Robot S2 remains, but many questions do. Before the second half of season two's finale, GQ's entertainment and culture critic Scott Meslow helps us take stock of what answers we can expect and what's likely to linger into S3. "I have such a hard time getting mad at a show f...
Inside Darlene's drama and Elliot's mind (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - September 11, 2016 21:02 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsIt's penultimate episode time for S2, and in the classic style of The Wire we may have a death or two on this week's Mr. Robot. "h1dden-pr0cess.axx" ends on a cliffhanger with possibly tremendous repercussions, so this week we start by examining the possibilities and evidence surrounding Darlene'...
Inside Darlene's drama and Elliot's mind (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - September 11, 2016 21:02 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsIt's penultimate episode time for S2, and in the classic style of The Wire we may have a death or two on this week's Mr. Robot. "h1dden-pr0cess.axx" ends on a cliffhanger with possibly tremendous repercussions, so this week we start by examining the possibilities and evidence surroundin...
How do you write answers for Mr. Robot's big questions? (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - September 03, 2016 16:28 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratings"Who was behind the door? We already knew that," Mr. Robot staff writer Lucy Teitler told us this week. "I think it happens a lot with the show, the big questions the fans are obsessed with are things we all decide. They’re foundational. So the individual pressure is on with the way scenes are wr...
How do you write answers for Mr. Robot's big questions? (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - September 03, 2016 16:28 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratings"Who was behind the door? We already knew that," Mr. Robot staff writer Lucy Teitler told us this week. "I think it happens a lot with the show, the big questions the fans are obsessed with are things we all decide. They’re foundational. So the individual pressure is on with the way sce...
Even Kor Adana was surprised there was no Elliot this week (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - August 29, 2016 17:16 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratings"succ3ss0r" (S2E8) did the unthinkable—an entire episode of Mr. Robot *without* Elliot. Even show staff writer/head technical producer Kor Adana didn't see that coming. "I had a lot of anxiety and I know the other writers in the room had a lot of anxiety, because we weren’t sure how it was going ...
Even Kor Adana was surprised there was no Elliot this week (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - August 29, 2016 17:16 - 39 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratings"succ3ss0r" (S2E8) did the unthinkable—an entire episode of Mr. Robot *without* Elliot. Even show staff writer/head technical producer Kor Adana didn't see that coming. "I had a lot of anxiety and I know the other writers in the room had a lot of anxiety, because we weren’t sure how it ...
Looking forward after the "h4ndshake" shake-up (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - August 20, 2016 14:25 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratings"h4ndshake" (S2E7) shook up Mr. Robot like few previous episodes have. While the critical opinion seems split on how the show handled its latest reveal, one thing rings a bit false—the notion this was some unexpected "twist." This week we *had* to break down the big news, which raises m...
Looking forward after the "h4ndshake" shake-up (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - August 20, 2016 14:25 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratings"h4ndshake" (S2E7) shook up Mr. Robot like few previous episodes have. While the critical opinion seems split on how the show handled its latest reveal, one thing rings a bit false—the notion this was some unexpected "twist." This week we *had* to break down the big news, which raises more questi...
The best and worst of Mr. Robot S2 (so far)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - August 12, 2016 22:44 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsWith m4ster-s1ave (S2E6), Mr. Robot S2 is officially at the halfway point. That means now is the perfect time to look at the series at-large with Ars Technica's reviewer, Jonathan Gitlin. We break down what's happened thus far in five categories: our favorite sequences, biggest surprise...
Mr. Robot's logic_b0mb shakes up S2 (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - August 06, 2016 13:22 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsWith "logic_b0mb" (S2E5), Mr. Robot's second season reached another level. From the FBI's tragedy to the reunion of our main characters, the episode seemed to address any lingering concerns fans may have from the slower pace of S2 thus far. Given how significant the happenings were this week, w...
Mr. Robot's logic_b0mb shakes up S2 (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - August 06, 2016 13:22 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsWith "logic_b0mb" (S2E5), Mr. Robot's second season reached another level. From the FBI's tragedy to the reunion of our main characters, the episode seemed to address any lingering concerns fans may have from the slower pace of S2 thus far. Given how significant the happenings were t...
Overcoming TV's sophomore slump and how Netflix may have led to Mr. Robot S2
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - July 28, 2016 18:59 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsThis week on Decrypted, "init1.asec" (S2E4) hammers home just how different Mr. Robot S2 is compared to the series' original 10 episodes. To better understand what's happening both on- and off-screen, preeminent TV mind Andy Greenwald (formerly of Grantland, now of The Watch podcast and...
The best sounding (and most fan-theory friendly) show on television (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - July 21, 2016 13:01 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn this week's Decrypted, Mr. Robot's "k3rnel-pan1c.ksd' (S2E3) quickly flipped the script on S2. With the show's higher profile, there's more theorizing than ever despite the show's intent on subverting our expectations. The most popular fan theory seems kaputt after this week, so we o...
The best sounding (and most fan-theory friendly) show on television (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - July 21, 2016 13:01 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn this week's Decrypted, Mr. Robot's "k3rnel-pan1c.ksd' (S2E3) quickly flipped the script on S2. With the show's higher profile, there's more theorizing than ever despite the show's intent on subverting our expectations. The most popular fan theory seems kaputt after this week, so we offer three...
This is how you pen test for Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - July 14, 2016 17:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsAfter Mr. Robot S2 returned with "unm4sk" (S2E1), we offer an appreciation of our new favorite character and chat with the show's FBI Consultant, Andre McGregor (@AndreOnCyber). A full review of this week's two-part episode can be found at arstechnica.com.
This is how you pen test for Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - July 14, 2016 17:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsAfter Mr. Robot S2 returned with "unm4sk" (S2E1), we offer an appreciation of our new favorite character and chat with the show's FBI Consultant, Andre McGregor (@AndreOnCyber). A full review of this week's two-part episode can be found at arstechnica.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Our crash course to the world of Mr. Robot (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - July 08, 2016 17:13 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn the debut episode, we look back to season one exclusively through the eyes (err, words) of main character Elliot Alderson (played by Rami Malek). Despite the Internet's (justified) obsession with the show's realistic depiction of tech, Ars reviewer Jonathan Gitlin said the characters and espec...
Our crash course to the world of Mr. Robot (Mr. Robot S2)
Decrypted, Ars Technica's TV podcast - July 08, 2016 17:13 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 22 ratingsOn the debut episode, we look back to season one exclusively through the eyes (err, words) of main character Elliot Alderson (played by Rami Malek). Despite the Internet's (justified) obsession with the show's realistic depiction of tech, Ars reviewer Jonathan Gitlin said the characters...
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