You hear these words in the opening sequence ofMr.
Does he execute the hack that could crash so-called Evil Corp, the linchpin in the global economy?
Does he let the operating system of a kingdom of bulls culture keep running?
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Season 1 was an audacious and immensely entertaining statementmy favorite show of 2015.
Can it sustain, even escalate?
The two-part premiere tackles the question by internalizing the terror and drama of the challenge.
He continues to narrate his life to us, his imaginary friendbut hes unsure if he trusts us anymore.
Hes at odds with his father-figure alter ego: Mr.
Robot (Christian Slater), the embodiment of his f society!
Think of Elliot as the withdrawn, fogged Chief and Mr.
Robot as rebel joker McMurphy, trying to awaken his sleepy friend and activate him to revolution.
Playing the role of Nurse Ratched, agent of the numbing, ruling loop of order: Pop culture?
Esmail, wholl direct every episode this season, attacks the problem with gusto.
Controlthe want of it, the illusion of it, the folly of itis a major theme.
Vile conspiracy theorists, S&M, and an automated house gone haywire provide powerful metaphors.
Hopefully upcoming episodes will be more focused.
But theres an abundance of artfulness, and Malek is electric.
In Elliots journey I trust…even if he doesnt trust me.B+
