Mr. Robot | A Perfect Episode of Television (S4E07)
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- Опубликовано: 21 дек 2019
- With the final episode of Mr. Robot airing, I wanted to deconstruct what I think is one of the greatest episodes of television ever put to air. This episode beautifully combines acting, writing, and cinematography to deliver an incredible experience. I hope you enjoy this video and the final season of the show. Leave a like and comment your thoughts.
It took 11 attempts of re-editing this video so that there would be no copyright claims. Typically these aren't a big issue but this time the video would have been blocked in all countries. I wanted to get the video out with as close to the same original vision I had. So hopefully the blur isn't too distracting and actually keeps my video up.
This video falls under fair use, I do not own any of the content in this video. But cmon USA Network you know you want some free publicity for your show!
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Framing video referenced: • Mr. Robot: The Art of ...
Music:
In the Atmosphere
No need to share
Nami - Osoku
Stroll in the Park- [ocean jams]
Pettles - Frook
Levissima - Guustavv
Equilibrium - Guustavv
Pedals - Guustavv
Sparkin' - [ocean jams]
Boom Bap Jazz - Amber Spill
Hurricane Season - Sarah the Illstrumentalist
Snohog - Vaxla
A few songs from the episode. 
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As much as I didn’t like Vera, he truly did serve a purpose
same, I hated him in season 1 because he’s terrifying but I am glad they brought him back. huge props to elliot villar for making vera so uncomfortable to watch hahaha
his performance in that episode is amazing and I hope he'll receive some public recognition for this.
since the beginning
I don't think we are meant to like him
Poor guy. He thought he was the main character.
Emmy voters during this episode : It's too dark, we can't see anything.
So disappointing to see the show get snubbed for awards
"Written and directed by Sam Esmail, the MASTERMIND behind the show"
I see what you did there ;)
It’s crazy things worked out that way. That line aged well!
I thought the same haha
@@deconstructed5624 It is amazing how you did this review before that reveal. My god what a brilliant show. The last 5-6 episodes were all flawless.
What happened?
@@snorgisborg2 Finish this show and you'll know.
You could easily do this episode as a full stage play, and people would get it. They don't even need to know anything else about the characters. This is a 100% contained story, context or not.
I have always thought that good series have a chapter that can function as a story by itself without the need for the context of the series, a self-contained chapter ... this is a perfect example ... like "The box" in brooklin 99 5x14 , "the fly" Breaking bad 3x10, etc ...
Like a Jacobean Tragedy.
Right?! It’s downright s h a k e s p e a r e a n
@@proximacentauri2684 borderline experimental
I would pay big money to see a stage play version of this episode. And i never go to the theater.
When ya think about it.
In the first season Elliot hacked Krista but in the last season Krista hacked Elliot
Raven Hutt that’s a great observation.
That's deep bruh
Oh shiiiit
@Marc Dumont Actually, Krista decoded Eliot perfecly! as just as any hacker would do: decode. Every word, every interaction... this epsiode made me love Krista so much. She is so intelligent! and Eliot underestimates her too much. You can see how Krista is so similar to Eliot. Krista decode physical people, Elior decode intangible data, same action, different methods. Also she killed Vera, when Vera first showed up, i knew he was gonna die, but who was gonna kill him? Krista? yeah sure.
This is the "proxy" aspect of the 407
What was amazing was how inept Vera felt to the story initially. Then this episode began and at first I said to myself, I don't want to see this interaction, I want to see what happens with White Rose. Then suddenly my eyes were glued to the screen and Vera very intelligently began deconstructing Elliott and I don't think I have ever been so entrenched into a TV experience as this. I have no one to talk to about Mr Robot, because no one watches this show around me. The day after I watched that episode, I was telling people that I am pretty sure I just witnessed the absolute best episode of any show around. Great deconstruction. I had not even thought about the stages of psychology, definitely expanded the greatness of what we watched.
I had a similar experience, I have never met anyone else that’s watched the show but told everyone about this episode anyway.
Appreciate the kind words!
boy do I relate. The ones who do watch the show around me aren't as invested tho
It was the exact same for me. I had no one so I reached out to Elliot Villar and told him. He's great and interacts with people, I recommend following him if you don't. Unforunately shows like Hannibal, Legion, and Mr.Robot often don't hit as many people as they should.
Same here. I can’t believe how many people haven’t seen this show (at least up until season 4)
Same for me! No one I know watched the show so I can’t talk to people about it.
One of the best parts of the episode is how it's based to look like a stage play. With the act structure, the way it begins in the dark like you're waiting for it to begin and ends with literally all of the lights cutting out.
I love how different all the episodes are, I think Ep. 5 has no talking at all, until the last second by Vera.
@@23davidian96 not only that but that episode starts with Elliott saying "I dont want to talk" and ends with vera saying "I think it's time we start talking". Or something along those lines. Masterful storytelling. This show deserves waaaaay more attention.
@@tuxedosfinest57 i think its Darlene who says to Elliot: "its ok dude, we dont need to talk."
Yes I cried. I will miss this show. The final series was filled with incredible episodes
Season 4 was a victory lap. Just pure brilliance.
Seriously, the ending couple of scenes of the series finale moved me to tears.
An INTERESTING detail. The childhood trauma literally explains the very first episode. The very first target of the mastermind, The coffee shop guy. He choose to screw him because guy was into CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. The same trauma experienced by Eliot. Mastermind mind choose to venge for the same. This thing makes sense since the very first episode🙌🏻
also explains why elliott doesnt like to be touched
@@Jaydotp 🤯🤯🤯 damn
Not buying it. I really think they just ran out of things to shock us with. I was super disappointed in this episode and season 3. Season 1 was great though.
@@healthymealthy775 i disagree, because i think Elliot having Dissociative Identity Disorder was planned, and that disorder can only develop while a person is experiencing severe repeated childhood trauma.
@@soniagegelia635 true, but trauma is relative to the person receiving it. The original story was dramatic enough.
The series as a whole is a masterpiece, phenomenal start, perfect finish.
Completely agreed.
Nah
@@Henrique.Souza0601 cope
season 1 and 2 blow 🙈
@@aqueminiature Season 1 was potentially the best, and even though season 2 was the worst of the series, that still makes it above average television.
This episode has 10/10 on IMDb with well over 15k votes, only one other episode (from the final season of breaking bad) has a more impressive score
Down to 9.9 now 🥲
Yeah but now. Attack on titan, Erwin's death episode is on top❤️. Both episode are best
@@spoofer9113 AOT and mr robot 2 of the best shows of all time
@@adamsteiner7352 AoT won't be anymore when the final season finishes airing; trust me.
@@elmo4672 depends where the anime ends
Great video, the 407 Proxy Aunthentication Required parallel could also be referring to Vera realizing that HE does not have the credentials to access Elliot's secrets but KRISTA is the one that does.
It's both. I'm a web engineer, here's somethings that might help for those who are curious:
What is a Proxy? - when a direct route to the thing you want isn't available, but another route is, we call that a proxy. If you want a delicious McDonald's hamburger, but the road you usually take is closed, you can access the McDonald's via a detour, or proxy route. Often when we're building software, we might not be able to reach, or access the data we need, but we know that we do have access to a server that does have access, so we route the traffic through *that* other server to get what we need.
Authentication Required (401) - You don't have access to the server you're connected to.
Proxy Authentication Required (407) - Putting that all together. You have access to the server you're connected to, but *that* server lacks the proper credentials to the next server. Let's say you find your way on that detour road to McDonald's, but once there, you realize that road is closed too! Bummer, no hamburger for you - but at least now you understand error code 407!
@@jguffey95 cheers for that
@@jguffey95 thanks for the explanation!!
@black cats yes. Programmer/coder speaking here and that is correct
I'd add for completeness sake, that it MUST be a proxy that authenticates in order to access the stored memory, not a direct call which would be result in a 400 or 401 error. The fact that Vera is lacking the authentication but Krista does have it is the cherry on top.
This was one the roughest episodes and so heartbreaking to watch. But it was still delivered beautifully. And the fact that Rami did not win a Golden Globe his performance for this show let alone just for this episode was an upsetting blow. He got screwed in the long haul. He deserved more than the old guy that beat him.
Fun fact about the impressive actor who performed as Vera: his name is Elliot lol
Funner fact: the devastating hacking attack is on 5/9 and Rami Malek is 5'9"
@@omegamanGXE He's 5'7.5"!!!
Under page 59 of the celebheights criminal justice ACT you risk prosecution.
@@YTcanLetUsDown moar liek page 69 amirite :^)
He's also got his start as stage actor in plays.
I'm watching mr robot for the second time and now I see and I can say without fear: mr robot is better than breaking bad. All details of the show, the minociousness of the script to reach that end is art in highest level
They are both equally good
Breaking Bad has great writting and great acting, but in terms of direction, Mr Robot is better
@@wolfzeru5745 it depends on each episode
If Better Call Saul came out before Breaking Bad, it would be considered greater than BB. BCS is that underrated.
Breaking bad has better acting tho
One of the saddest things about the reveal is that all of those wonderful memories Elliot has of his father are all REAL. It wasn't like Mr. Robot was feeding him false memories of happiness in order to protect him. Elliot and his father truly did love and care for each other, which makes what Edward did all the more gut-wrenchingly horrifying and tragic.
At this point, I feel like we don't fully know if those memories are really real, but I share the same opinion. It'd make sense that a father like this would always try to make it up by letting him steal money from strangers, that potentially makes his business worse. It's really sad and even though his father really was a monster, who sexually molested him, I still feel a bit sad for him. Don't ask me why.
@@mateszucs8975 That's what good writing does, cuases conflict in the audience.
@@23davidian96 I don't think it's just writing. Christian Slater as Edward is amazing too.
@@deadchanneldontwatch7347 I am actually not sure. I think he did. I read somewhere, that abusive parents are generally really kind to their kids, so that they make up for the abuse.
@@mateszucs8975 i've heard the same. often abusers will give their victim presents or special attention to keep them around, like edward taking elliot to the movies and lying on his behalf. if abusers acted horribly all the time, it would be easier for victims to tell on them and get help, but the cycle of violence and love-bombing makes the victim feel conflicted, especially if they're being abused by a family member
I love the little touch that at 9:23 Krista looks at Mr Robot in the eyes even though he wasn't there (Elliot was in control and was in the couch). Carries the meaning that she could see and understand Elliot's mind more than any other
That's been done a few more times in S4. 1. In the second episode, price directly talks to mr robot who's standing away from Elliot 2. when Darlene visits his apartment and he's trying to convince her that Angela's dead, we see Elliott going away and sitting on the couch while Mr robot comes and talks to her and she goes back and forth addressing both of them while talking 3. When Darlene is leaving with Dom at the motel hugs Elliott and talks directly to mr robot who's leaning on a car nearby while walking away from Elliot and some more that i can't recall currently
The story is told from Elliot's point of view and he's not a reliable narrator. Just because people appear to be interacting with Mr Robot, they're still interacting with the same physical person (Elliot Alderson). They're different identities that live inside the same person.
MFW a throw-away character is actually pivotal to the plot. Sam is a fuckin' genius.
And yes, Vera is an INCREDIBLE actor and the writing was smart for all characters
This episode was the most immersive, intense, emotional thing I've ever seen on television. Absolutely beautiful.
I can truly say that this episode's "twist," if you could call it that, (aside from the finale) was one that made me stop everything I was doing and had my jaw dropping. I'm especially glad that the reveal didn't really conflict past episodes and information but instead added to the character and explained a lot of his behaviours. I loved how you mentioned the actors as well, they definitely deserve the recognition for this episode, each one of them made the characters their own and it made for one of my favorite episodes of the series. This video was fantastic, loved the editing, and I'll be looking forward to new videos ahead!
100% Agreed. I sat there slack jawed, knowing that it was the truth, but completely shell shocked all the same
God watching it for the first time gave me dread, it’s heartbreaking and watching the season 3 finale and when he’s looking at the images it’s soo much darker
The guy who played Vera had some experience with theater. I read about his works before getting to these episodes... and I must say that experience let him to nailed this episode.
It truly felt like a theater play, and I would really pay for watching it.
PS: I didn't noticed how the lights turned off in the end until now. That was AWESOME!!!!!!!
Just finished the series on Amazon tonight. Such an outstanding show, it floored me. After I watched this episode a couple days ago I felt it was the most powerful episode of the show, if not anything I'd seen before period.
I spent every moment of this episode, from the first second to the last, trying not to blink, or move, or breathe. About 3/4 of the way through a thought bubbled up that I was watching the most perfect television episode I had ever seen, and a few minutes after it ended I felt absolutely certain that I was being manipulated the entire time, that there was nothing unintentional or wasted happening at any time during the episode and everything I felt was anticipated and crafted to be exactly that. Mind. Blown.
Elliott Villar is amazing in this episode,he conveys Vera's emotions as his. I would really like to see more from him in different TV shows.
This episode surpassed Breaking Bad's "Ozymandias" as my favorite episode of television ever made.
it also holds a 10 in imdb
Mank it’s not ... but people can’t see anything new that they forget what’s really good ...
These episode doesn’t even get close to BB OZYMANDIAS... but compared to Ozymandias.. its stepping out of bounds...
Come on, this show is the best television from the last years, it's a new classic for me, it has everything
Maybe it can't be compared to BB, but i don't give a shit, it's definitely up there
@@user-wx8mi1pd6g weird comparisons lol
@@user-wx8mi1pd6g Bojack is an animated comedy
I didn’t cry but I felt sick for a week.
I'm alone on seeing the Tarantino homage in this episode, the yellow track suit, the car's trunk shot, use of acts, tense dialogues, and end in violence.
Esmail inspires himself in allot of movies shows to make mr robot, and I'm pretty sure this one he got inspired by Tarantino.
That is a good point!
ah! I had the exact same thought, to the point that after watching it, especially with that feature length I was half expecting to see Tarantino's name somewhere in the credits :)
Open comment. Ctr+F, print "tara" in search-field. Like comment. Waiting for it all video!
The dialogue felt straight out of Django or The H8teful
Ummmm. NO. Not at ALL
Excellent, this is the ozymandias of Mr Robot
This episode gave me the shivers, I was gripping my sofa for the entire thing. It filled me with emotions as I cried and felt happy that a TV show can really be this good.
Mr Robot is my favorite show of all time. It is so unique and there will never be another like it.
mr robot is a show where you have to watch every episode more than once to understand the show. this episode is no different, it was something so beautiful and well directed where it could possibly be a movie.
Season 4 of mr robot is the best season of any show ive ever watched and this episode was the best of the entire series
Possibly of any show ever
Hard agree, I can't believe there are so many people who think season 1 is the best and the show had a downfall afterwards. I genuinely do not understand it, but hey, it's subjective and all
What are you talking about? Every single episode of Mr. Robot is a masterpiece !
Mr. Robot was truly one of the best things I have ever / will ever watch, I saw this episode the other day, incredible work, I wish I could re watch the entire thing for the first time
I've watch the episode 3 times now. It truly is one of the best episodes of television ever produced. I think it's one of the highest rated as well.
This and ozymandias are some of the best pieces of media Iv consumed
By far one of the best episodes I’ve ever seen..
Holy shit, the reference to proxy authentication and how Mr. Robot is the only one that have the credentials to access the traumatic memory is just brilliant
It’s not that deep
I just saw this episode fir the 1st time. And wow I’m blown away. During mid episode I said to myself this is a masterpiece. Can’t wait to finish
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:35 The Director and Bottle Episodes
1:19 Episode Premise
2:05 Story
3:20 Act I
4:35 Act II
6:05 Act III
8:11 Act IV
10:40 Act V
13:40 Acting/Writing
15:30 Cinematography
16:20 Score
16:40 Programming References
17:45 Closing
Scenes that have kept me glued to the screen in TV History, in no particular order
1. Krista breaking down Elliot
2. When Christopher finds out about Adrianna right till the moment she’s whacked (long term parking) - Sopranos
3. GOT - Jon Snow’s first battle with walkers in the North.
4.Jimmy and Chuck McGill court case in Better Call Saul
5. Brother Mouzane meeting Omar, the wire.
6.Leftovers - When Matt Meets God
7. Hell on Wheels - the execution of The Swede
I’m sure there are many more ...
Ozymandias?????
A proxy is a server IN BETWEEN the client and the server. Having Mr. Robot being this intermediate wall of access to their memories makes a lot of sense, considering the title of the episode.
The fact that this episode is in the cinematic aspect ratio makes it so “claustrophobic” and “dark”. I love it!
INCREDIBLE acting by Elliot Villar (Vera).
This deserves so much more view. Great deconstruction. Great show
My jaw was literally dropped at the end of this episode, great break down
This is a master class in acting, story, character, and composition. And it stands out even among the whole series which is filled with banger episodes, it still manages to elevate above.
IMO this is exactly at the same level of absolute perfection as Felina from Breaking Bad. Arguably even better since it still works with little to no context... it's still amazingly intriguing and entertaining regardless if you even know the characters or not.
so glad that this show is getting more and more traction with channels like yours pushing it's legacy
1. 407 (Mr.Robot)
2. Ozzymandias (BrBad)
3. The Constant (LOST)
🏆 My personal Top
YES
That fuckin ep had me questioning my own damn trauma
the title is perfect because Elliot is the epitome of the unreliable narrator. exposing the falsehoods of the story he constructed about his past is a brilliant way to bring the character down to his core and strip him of the protection from mr robot he unknowingly relies on so much. what an incredible show! thank you for this review.
This episode made me cry. The first media to actually do that.
I always crack up at the "I got your bullets, bitch" line, it's not even supposed to be that funny
Lmao me too
The 407 anecdote is briliant! Thanks for the great video, having seen this only after watching the whole series, I have to say you really nailed it. Thanks again fo sharing this analysis.
Such a devistatingly brutal episode and 10/10
One of the top five pieces of cinema (Theater or Television) ever.
This one really inspired me. It shows 2 actors craftmanship.
Never has such a piece of television and film moved me so much.
This was a propper 'act off', and they were all winners.
ive gone through some tough traumas almost as close as elliot. this show gave me another chance. i watched this show when i needed it the most. strange how life works. anyways, interesting how the top 3 episodes are also the top 3 episodes of my life as well. AoT erwin's charge, this episode, BB Ozymandias. I really enjoyed the fly episode in BB as well. yeah thanks for makin this video, hope you show us some more in the future!
Best episode I ever saw in any series.
literally just the thought of this episode gives me chills
Ive never watched anything where it physically made me feel cold and shiver throughout. This episode somehow managed that, and it STILL has me thinking about it
props to Elliot Villar and Rami Malek, fuckin masterful performances 👏
hope you do a deconstruct of the finale as I think it topped this episode! :)
I've spent the last few weeks editing this and just finished it before the finale. I may have to circle back and do another on it. Glad you liked it!
I don't think so
@@KaneA87 Idk man. I think it's actually refreshing to have a show use a plot(twist) that is so 'down to earth'. In the end Mr. Robot was about mentall illness, abuse and identity: ones place in the world. The show is about so much more than it lets on, it's easy to be fooled by the flashy Fsociety action plots. This is escapism to the fullest. They delivered that quite uniquely
@@KaneA87 I feel you! I'm really curious as to what the 2nd viewing (in a year or so) will bring in terms of clues for the ending. At first I was a little sceptic by the abuse reveal, because it kind of felt like Esmail was retconning some established plot points. But after thinking about it and after the final episode, it felt like he was planning to do this all along (still have to do some research). It all makes sense this way, the 'main' plotline (fsociety) actually being some kind of a metaphor. I certainly don't think it was all a dream, it was a hell of a journey either way. For the 'real' Eliot and all characters involved.
I kind of agree with you saying we didn't actually see the 'real' Eliot struggle with his issues. In a way that's true. I didn't really mind that, because for me the story was about trying to figure out who you are and accepting this. This is something everyone struggles with, especially those who have suffered abuse. Any abuse. This story has been less about the specific stuff Elliot went through, because, really, everyone processes these issues differently. So to me it showed how everyone (abused or no) eventually has to come to terms with who they are. This while similtaniously how fantastically bad our society is 'adapted' to help people with that.
One thing's for sure: DAMN good tv indeed.
@@KaneA87 The show did what it intended. If you look back we've been hinted at this from the beginning. Elliot's trauma resulted in him having Dissociative Identity Disorder, which was portrayed the best I've ever seen or read, it's not really a fantasy. I think this ending doesn't sink well with the people that wanted the show to end up in a certain place , but I'm glad it didn't and made it something special,even more meaningful than anything else we could have hoped for.
This episode is essentially a play .. a classic play
I never saw anything so riveting. I was on the edge of my seat during this episode.... blown away and I do not say that lightly
This episode had me on an emotional roller coaster 🎢
I'm so glad someone else shares the same belief as me. This episode is THE BEST episode in television history!
I'm struggling to think of a single episode of TV that has impacted me as much as this. Maybe that one episode where Buffy's mum died...? Once I saw 407 I have become that raving lunatic at parties singing the praises of this stunning show. Yes it can *seem* drab with it's muted colours and dour tone but it has so much more to say.
They did Krista dirty though. Retained by psychos on christmas day in her house, her boyfriend almost been their prey, forced to analyze her patient to the bone and destroy him, then finally stabbed the big bad wolf himself to death.
Yet at the end she the one comforting broken Elliott
That's an occupational hazard i guess lol
Depression is right - Made me cry like a little bitch, as Vera would say.
This is the best episode of TV I've seen since ozzymandias but I will find it hard to muster the energy to rewatch it because of how fucked up and distressing it is
I was too emotional to deconstruct it and see it’s true brilliance
Tremendous anticipation, cinematography, character depth. Wow. This cemented my love for this show. Such creative beauty. Can’t say enough about it. The thriller/noir vibe blew me away
Just watched the episode and it blew my mind!!!
It was worth the wait. The final season didn't disappoint and after so many other shows fell short (some more than others) I'm glad Mr. Robot ended they way it did. The one show where almost every character had a reason to exist, and acting was top notch. Even characters that i thought would be one dimensional proved me wrong.
Game of thrones can suck it
@@0rangegrapejuice What if Sam Esmail directed GoT
@@OneEyedCloud01 yes please
best episode in tv history behind the view from halfway down
2:20 This shot where Vera approaches Elliot with a knife gets me every time. It always creates a feeling of tension that I can't get rid of.
If it doesn't leave you saying "damn" at the end of the episode, you're a emotionless rob0t.
I saw it twice , literally the next day. It’s such a good episode. God damn
As soon as I finished this episode I knew that someone made a video essay about it
I wish I can forget and watch the show again.
This episode was a hard to swallow work of art. It was by far one of the most powerful and tear jerking episodes. The cast killed it in this episode
anyone notice the lighting in most scenes you have yellow and bright orange from ornaments or bookselves or even some books, as if to signify who is in control and the moment he loses it all lights go dark
also fireplace and cutlery
The series The OA used similar "color coding".
I cried like a baby. Even on the rewatch.
The actor who plays Vera, Elliot Villar, is a truly talented actor. In this episode his acting is tremendous! Bravo sir, Bravo!
This is the best TV episode ever!
This episode is different on rewatch or if you already know what causes DID. You feel like Mr. Robot must. You don't want Elliot to remember, but you know that he will, and you're filled with dread.
Very nice breakdown. I was awestruck after watching this episode and knew I had to give it a 10 on IMDB, soon seeing I was one of many feeling exactly the same way.
Saw the title of the video and thought to myself...True.
Vera is just a greatly written villain. He's not some big CEO. Not a world dominant group. He caused more truth to Elliot than most in all seasons. In a few final moments this overall low level villain becomes a power. Evil still, he did something giant. Actor who plays him is great.
damn. truly appreciate you doing this since i wasn't able to catch such detail when i first saw the episode. looking out for what you do next.
I just finished the show last night... Mind blown still, so great. This video was very well made, I expected your channel would be well over 100k subs with this quality, I think there is a lot of potential here and I'll be watching more!
This is the midnight sun of Mr Robot
Just finished the series last night... after being blown away by the show, this episode is on a whole new level.
This chapter literally made me broke into tears😢😢😢, this is a masterpiece!!!
😆😆😆 The GOT shade is real! And well deserved. 😝 I finally caved and recently watched this series. So glad I did, and was able to binge whenever I could. This breakdown of this episode is beautiful and was a welcome return to the world of Mr. Robot. I wasn't ready to fully leave after the final episode. Love the critique! 💙
Great episode- great acting from all involved.