"Mr. Robot" eps1.0_hellofriend.mov (TV Episode 2015) - "Mr. Robot" eps1.0_hellofriend.mov (TV Episode 2015) - User Reviews

10/10

randymcbeast27 June 2015

It was just dumb luck that I came across this series. I have to admit that I wasn't too excited about the title but decided to give it a watch. Well, I've now watched the same episode three times. It was that good.

I didn't realize at the time that it would be several weeks before the second episode would air, but the anticipation of the second episode has been exhilarating.

As for this first episode, it was scary how deep it touched me. I will say though that I happen to be a techie so perhaps I'm a bit biased, but given the onslaught of positive reviews it seems I'm not alone. A fact that actually makes me feel alright.

The writing is original and profound, the premise is a bit out there but maybe not too far out there, and the acting/directing/production is off the charts. Bravo!

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10/10

Sharp writing and acting make common narrative tropes feel fresh.

TouchTheGarlicProduction25 June 2015

We've all seen the misunderstood genius like Sherlock or House in many television series. It's also a very common thing to follow a group bringing down the rich. The plan reminds me of Fight Club. And I've seen so many shows and movies about hackers. By all accounts, this should have fallen apart. But the writing and directing is so sharp that the whole thing feels surprisingly fresh. I'm not going to go into what makes the lead a great, well written character, because I don't want to spoil it for anyone. The series has just enough grit, too. I've seen so many shows try to be gritty, and it blows up in their face. Gotham is an awful tonal mix. But this strikes a subtle and interesting balance. The acting is all very good. I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens in this series. There is a plot twist at the end of the first episode.

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10/10

Best pilot ever made !

jaegersteven17 August 2021

Wow. This is the best first episode to a series I have ever watched and I have watched a lot of series. It's so interesting and the Soundtracks are so good, Love it !.

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10/10

Simple Amazing

matiasbockerman7 January 2019

Third time to watch this and it's getting better every time. Im glad for Malek s golden globe win in bohemian Rhapsody as Freddy mercury. And he won emmy too for this. Geniously written and marvelous dialogue and Outstanding acting and writing.

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10/10

Who is Mr. Robot?

Brettyboy00725 June 2015

USA Network. The TV channel that has shows like Suits, Royal Pains, among other shows. None of which I'm interested in. Until this came along...Mr. Robot.

I first saw a trailer for this days ago, and I was hooked. It had a sense of Fight Club/Dexter with the main character narrating. I tuned in last night, and I loved it.

I'll keep the story short, but basically Mr. Robot is about a hacker named Elliot who has trouble connecting with people (like me) and hacks into people's personal lives, showing it is the only way he connects with people. Christian Slater plays a man who is apart of this secret underground hacker group called fsociety who wishes to take down the richest men in the world.

There are a few supporting characters such as Gideon who is Elliot's boss at his work, and his only close friend Angela, who is also a coworker.

This pilot was perfect. Very intriguing from the beginning. Anyone who is a fan of Fight Club/Dexter should give this a shot. I will be watching next week's episode.

Plot twist at the end of the episode. Be prepared for a blast of a season. And congrats USA for renewing for a season 2 before it even aired.

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10/10

As far as opening episodes go, this is near perfect.

DVD_Connoisseur16 January 2019

The opener for "Mr. Robot" is top drawer entertainment which grips the viewer from the very start.

I first became aware of the hypnotic Rami Malek through his performances in "24" and "The Pacific". He's an extremely charismatic actor, stealing every scene where he appears. "Mr. Robot" is the perfect vehicle for a man with so much talent.

To make the first episode even better, we have the welcome return of Christian Slater. Watching the two actors exchange dialogue is a sheer delight.

From this tantalising season opener, I expect great things from this series. I'm unsure as to what direction the show is going to go so I'm just strapping myself in for the ride. It should be a fun one.

10 out of 10.

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9/10

A revolutionised view-point of modern society.

corey-hughes18 September 2015

Warning: Spoilers

Let me just say this right off the bat: I LOVED this pilot.

As far as pilot episodes go this is one of the best. We get to learn so much information about the characters and the overall concept of the series and I'm seriously hooked. Rami Malek's performance was exceedingly exceptional and I think it's fair to say we haven't seen the last of this guy yet. His portrayal of the reclusive, socially-anxious protagonist is indulgent to say the least and we can't help but feel empathetic towards the character.

The fundamental use of non-diegetic narration helps us view Elliot's mundane yet realistic perception of society through his own eyes; and it's not difficult to agree with him. The series takes a different approach in presenting the real world; clearly acting as a satire towards the overwhelming conformity to cultural materialism (more specifically big corporations such as Facebook and Apple). What is so intriguing about the series is that we as the audience are encouraged to question whether Elliot's decisions are justified and acceptable, or whether he's conversely the "bad guy". Personally, he seems to be making decisions for the greater good and I'm excited to see if that's really true or whether the show decides to take a far different and complex approach in explaining his methods.

So far so good, I just hope future episodes continue at the same pace and at the same intensity as this pilot. My fingers are crossed.

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Exciting pilot

CharlottaG18 September 2015

I've seen the thumbnail for this series for quite some time around IMDb but never really read anything about it. By the look of it I just thought it looked like some cheap series with a dumb name, which is partly true, before you watch it. I didn't really mean to see it, mom was watching something and I just sat down and joined her; Best. Decision. Ever. From the first minute it all just spoke to me and had me hooked up until the very last moment. This episode has a very genuine and reality based feel to it, a feel that is very rare these days. It's questioning and rather controversial but in a friendly, mild kind of way. A great first episode and if the rest of the series is in any way like this, it's going to be a hell of a ride! If you have any interest in computers, our modern day society, or conspiracies; Watch Mr. Robot! And if you don't; Watch it anyways.

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10/10

Spoiler Free

manideepg-137884 June 2021

Started watching this Series without even watching the Trailer.

Came to know that this series is related to Hacking.

From the very first second you can feel the darkness in the Lead character Elliot.

He is apt for the character.

Definitely recommended to watch if you love dark movies and series.

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10/10

Ferris Buellers Evil Twin ... and the best TV show ever

A_Different_Drummer30 August 2015

Reviewers, especially "top reviewers," are supposed to be able to sum these shows up in a few catchy phrases, but this show has me tongue-tied.

I could be in love with this show. I might become its stalker. It might need a R.O. against me.

Forget for a moment the brilliant writing, directing and casting. Forget the most perfect use of voice-over since God spoke to Noah. Forget this this show is so dark -- literally and figuratively -- that it makes Ferris Bueller look like he escaped from the set of Touched by An Angel.

There is a line of dialog at the half-way point of Episode 1 where the protagonist's girl-friend (not his "girlfriend") invites herself in to do drugs and the two of them stumble on the sleeping form of his pusher (who is young, female and gorgeous) in his bed. Everyone had forgotten about her, including the audience.

But not the writers:

"Give me a moment and I'll get rid of her."

"NO! It's (pause) good that you are (pause) ... dating."

I watch 100s of hours of TV and movies to find one line of dialog as tight as that. If this show manages to deliver just one more sequence as well written, it will qualify as one of the best shows of all time

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10/10

The beginning of an EPIC story

hugocaetano20 June 2020

This pilot should have been the only one which completely captivated me (Breaking Bad's one was not as immersive as this one, for example). The main character, Elliott, is so interesting, and I surely want to follow his storyline. I'm sure that Angela, Tyrell, Darlene, and the mysterious Mr. Robot will have lots of character evolution too.

What makes this pilot (and this show) so good is the freshness of the story. It doesn't resemble anything else. The music, the cinematography, the filming style, make this show unique, original. And I like original stuff.

I loved how realistic this show is, how truthfully it portrays our current society, how it touches the problems that we have to deal with on a daily basis.

I'm going to keep watching this, definitely, and I can't wait to see what is the origin of Mr Robot. Highly reccomend this!

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7/10

Interesting

mrrobot-1072728 March 2016

What a start! This was a good, well made episode. Elliot is portrayed very well by Rami Malek, and he genuinely seems insane in this episode. The plot is very interesting. I will definitely keep on watching this; it reminds me a lot of Sherlock on BBC.

Good acting, plot, characters, and direction.

Overall, I enjoyed eps1.0_hellofriend.mov, but I don't think this is worthy of a 9.4/10 rating. I like the conspiracy part and the f society guy (whoever he is,) and I will 100% keep watching this show. I don't have that much to say other than I liked it.

7/10

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4/10

A DDOS attack on critical thinking writ large.

chiz-0806420 October 2018

This show is incredibly confused and contradictory. They attribute the tyranny of governments to corporations, imply that providing goods and services that are useful and helpful to people is inherently evil and that respecting peoples property rights and honoring your contracts (the definition of just, fair, and equitable markets) needs to be destroyed. What? I don't think the writers of this show have studied one iota of logic, economics, ethics, or history. The whole premise of the show seems to be based on some insanely narcissistic, bigoted idea that anyone who excels at something doesn't deserve the rewards but those who did nothing do!? That is insane. This is supposed to be entertaining? This is pure propaganda.

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9/10

9.5 at least Was amazing i think it will be fantastic

reemalharbe-8686728 October 2020

Warning: Spoilers

Was amazing i think it will be fantastic everything was good I very like it

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9/10

Not original, but great nonetheless

tenshi_ippikiookami18 January 2016

"Mr. Robot"'s pilot is a good case of a great episode that hooks the viewer with the visuals, the characters and the pace, even if the story is not original at all.

Genius and aloof looking Elliot (a good enough Rami Malek, who seems to have been told to pop his eyes as much as possible) is your typical run-of-the-mill hero: he works for the bad guys, even if not directly, but hates them, and is good enough at his work with computers that big fish Mr. Robot (Christian Slater, as sleazy as possible) decides to contact him.

"Mr. Robot" doesn't stride very far away from all these series that portrait corporations as evil beings without heart that takes people's money, life, happiness and... yeah, everything. Elliot sees that, as sees that people reading a popular book is just people following a trend. He is so "above" it, that he makes the viewer feel they are "above" it too, even if, oh, well, we are all part of the system. "Mr. Robot"'s pilot unashamedly calls to people's feeling of being cheated but at the same time of knowing that they are being cheated.

So, we could just have a show that becomes obnoxious because it calls for people's sense of superiority. But the show gets this starting point and surrounds it with an amazing wrapping. Malek is good (his eyes distract a little bit...), series slayer Slater's good too,... The episode has a great pace, and doesn't let a moment of respire (only when it wants so). Music, action, the side story of Elliot's vigilante's job... All is top notch quality, and makes the episode for a great viewing.

If now it could just be a little bit more original, it will be more than great. For now, it's just an amazing time in front of the screen. "Just".

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8/10

Surreal

safenoe19 December 2023

Warning: Spoilers

Even though the Mr Robot debut episode was in 2015 (which in internet time is a million years ago or it may as well be), it's quite relevant to the times and speaks to corporations and e-commerce and power and who controls what levers. Sure, this episode is very talky and for fans of fast furious, human centipedes, saw, hostels, I'm afraid Mr Robot ain't for you. This episode requires concentration, not the cursory attention that IT offers, which is ironic for a series like Mr Robot. Anyway, it's fascinating seeing Mr Robot now as I'd heard so much about it, and the streets of New York comes across as authentic.