Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:54:03
Mod Edit: Spoilers may be ahead!
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:56:14
Post by: RavenII on Thu, 25 June 2015, 20:56:21
Post by: Gaspar on Thu, 25 June 2015, 21:00:51
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 25 June 2015, 21:01:00
I think (as with any "hacker" type show/movie) as long as you're not critical of EVERY little detail...it's worth watching. I mean, some things just aren't realistic, and I was fine with it.
I was totally into hacking, phreaking, and cracking back in the day. And I still thought "Hackers" was sooooo entertaining. Like a really dry humor comedy. You could tell that whoever wrote it knew stuff.
So maybe I will like this?
Post by: RavenII on Thu, 25 June 2015, 21:07:52
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 25 June 2015, 21:31:05
You could tell that whoever wrote it knew stuff.
What'd his mom buy him a 'puter for Christmas?
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 25 June 2015, 21:32:01
You could tell that whoever wrote it knew stuff.
What'd his mom buy him a 'puter for Christmas?
Haha, maybe he hacked a Gibson
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 25 June 2015, 23:21:09
Oh yeah, you want a seriously righteous hack, you score one of those Gibsons man. You know, supercomputers they use to like, do physics, and look for oil and stuff?You could tell that whoever wrote it knew stuff.
What'd his mom buy him a 'puter for Christmas?
Haha, maybe he hacked a Gibson
Post by: cheddarbek on Sat, 04 July 2015, 02:52:06
The show establishes its credibility right away with a plausible explanation of how the main character, Elliot, tracked down a cp distributor through TOR. I knew that if all else, the writers for the show had competent tech consultants - unlike every other tech show out there.
The acting from Rami Malek as the asocial hacker is on point. He is perfectly distant and odd, and his speech and cadence are reminiscent of someone with asbergers - I find this character direction works.
The story is fairly compelling. Two episodes in, the show hasn't explicitly explained what is going on. There is the mysterious fsociety hacking group that Elliot has become involved with, but we don't yet know their true intentions, and we are not very sure what Elliot's motivations are for his actions. I find that the vaguery works quite well. Mind you, the story is nothing ground breaking or revolutionary, and there are plenty of predictable moments & cliches, but it's very enjoyable to watch.
This show delivers on what I expected of Halt and Catch Fire (before I decided fgsfds about that show) - Mr Robot is a good character drama framed in technology, and they get the technology right. I plan to keep watching the show this summer, and I recommend everyone else try it too.
Post by: absyrd on Mon, 06 July 2015, 11:37:12
Post by: inanis on Mon, 06 July 2015, 12:29:36
Rami Malek, who plays Eliot is so believable, and so all round good that it is hard not to watch him. The show is written in a way which leads the viewer to believe this very possibly is all in Elliot's head; he very well might be Mr. Robot, or any number of his acquaintances as well (how very Fight Club). They also play very well with color. Things are often shown in black and white; characters dressed in black suites to show their ill intent, the folder in the first episode was originally white, showing his intention to do right by his boss, then switches to black when the CEO of Evil Corp pisses him off.
I find it thoroughly enjoyable. And I can find fault in anything most of the time.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 09 July 2015, 20:41:29
Somebody writing this really knew their stuff. I just wish it would tone down the grungy sex stuff.
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 09 July 2015, 20:50:41
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 09 July 2015, 21:11:20
how come the popular 4790k hasn't made an appearance yet..
They talk very little about hardware stuff.
Post by: Dongulator on Fri, 10 July 2015, 09:14:38
Post by: absyrd on Fri, 10 July 2015, 09:23:54
how come the popular 4790k hasn't made an appearance yet..
Change your custom text away from ergodox and replace with 4790k. It is all you talk about anymore. FFS
I haven't had time to watch ep 3 yet. I'm actually excited to, though, and most shows don't get me hyped. It must be growing on me.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 10 July 2015, 14:54:09
Post by: cheddarbek on Fri, 10 July 2015, 15:27:57
Does anyone else think that Christian Slater's character isn't actually real? He never seems to interact with anyone but Elliott and Elliott's pretty much always alone when they have a conversation. And they order the same drink. Etc.
Absolutely, Slater definitely isn't real. He never interacts with anyone except Elliot, even when they're at fsociety. Slater is the Tyler Durden of this show.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 10 July 2015, 15:54:32
Does anyone else think that Christian Slater's character isn't actually real? He never seems to interact with anyone but Elliott and Elliott's pretty much always alone when they have a conversation. And they order the same drink. Etc.
Absolutely, Slater definitely isn't real. He never interacts with anyone except Elliot, even when they're at fsociety. Slater is the Tyler Durden of this show.
Ok. Glad I'm not alone. Like Elliott. With his imaginary friend.
Post by: absyrd on Sat, 11 July 2015, 10:13:26
Post by: Doyniish on Sun, 12 July 2015, 19:32:11
I think (as with any "hacker" type show/movie) as long as you're not critical of EVERY little detail...it's worth watching. I mean, some things just aren't realistic, and I was fine with it.
Totally agree with you man. It would be so easy to rip it apart, but I really like the concept. Has good potential!
Post by: dndlmx on Sun, 12 July 2015, 22:07:07
Post by: RavenII on Thu, 16 July 2015, 13:20:33
Post by: inanis on Thu, 16 July 2015, 13:22:42
I've lost interest in the show...
I didn't see last nights episode yet. Was it terrible or something? Or did the whole "Fight Club" thing get to be too much? I rather like that angle, but it seems to be off putting to a lot of people.
Post by: RavenII on Thu, 16 July 2015, 13:34:01
I've lost interest in the show...
I didn't see last nights episode yet. Was it terrible or something? Or did the whole "Fight Club" thing get to be too much? I rather like that angle, but it seems to be off putting to a lot of people.
It's...not my cup of tea, too many tangents in the storyline to keep track of. This person has this going on, now they have this, and let's not forget that they did this...and so on, and so on...
Another thing is that I don't particularly like the whole sex/drugs/rock & roll aspect of the show, I mean, I kinda get it, but...again, not my cup of tea. I think it's targeted to a demographic that I'm not a part of.
Post by: inanis on Thu, 16 July 2015, 13:39:15
I've lost interest in the show...
I didn't see last nights episode yet. Was it terrible or something? Or did the whole "Fight Club" thing get to be too much? I rather like that angle, but it seems to be off putting to a lot of people.
It's...not my cup of tea, too many tangents in the storyline to keep track of. This person has this going on, now they have this, and let's not forget that they did this...and so on, and so on...
Another thing is that I don't particularly like the whole sex/drugs/rock & roll aspect of the show, I mean, I kinda get it, but...again, not my cup of tea. I think it's targeted to a demographic that I'm not a part of.
The more intricately woven the story is the more I tend to like it. But it still has to be done well. You can have too many meandering side plots that make it boring and terrible to watch (True Detective, suffers from this, and poor writing; that show is awful this season). I like the whole sex/drugs/rock & roll part myself, but I can see why some wouldn't. I'm not too much of a bad ass in real life so I have to get it out of my system vicariously though TV characters. :))
Post by: Doyniish on Thu, 16 July 2015, 18:59:55
I've lost interest in the show...
I didn't see last nights episode yet. Was it terrible or something? Or did the whole "Fight Club" thing get to be too much? I rather like that angle, but it seems to be off putting to a lot of people.
It's...not my cup of tea, too many tangents in the storyline to keep track of. This person has this going on, now they have this, and let's not forget that they did this...and so on, and so on...
Another thing is that I don't particularly like the whole sex/drugs/rock & roll aspect of the show, I mean, I kinda get it, but...again, not my cup of tea. I think it's targeted to a demographic that I'm not a part of.
The more intricately woven the story is the more I tend to like it. But it still has to be done well. You can have too many meandering side plots that make it boring and terrible to watch (True Detective, suffers from this, and poor writing; that show is awful this season). I like the whole sex/drugs/rock & roll part myself, but I can see why some wouldn't. I'm not too much of a bad ass in real life so I have to get it out of my system vicariously though TV characters. :))
I really like the show, but the last episode was really twisted, pretty hard to keep track of what was going on.
You think this season of True Detective is awful?!?! The last episode was nuts!!!
Post by: Elth on Thu, 16 July 2015, 19:10:37
Did quite enjoy the little tidbit with the "Hackers" movie and Romero's gripe "I bet you right now some writer is working on a TV show that will mess up this generation’s idea of hacker culture"
Post by: Doyniish on Thu, 16 July 2015, 19:20:42
Just watched last night's episode. Like many others have said, so long as you don't read too much into the technical aspect of the show it's quite enjoyable.
Did quite enjoy the little tidbit with the "Hackers" movie and Romero's gripe "I bet you right now some writer is working on a TV show that will mess up this generation’s idea of hacker culture"
That part was cool, I wonder how many people caught onto that!
Post by: inanis on Thu, 16 July 2015, 20:11:25
You think this season of True Detective is awful?!?! The last episode was nuts!!!
Having to wade through 4 episodes of garbage to get to some action isn't worth it. Not to mention that while said action was a nice change of pace, it made no sense in the context of the episode. If all these guys wanted to do was get away from inept police officers they could have just walked away when they saw them coming. Maybe it'll make sense later on, but right now it is just plain dull. Plus I have the same complaint I had last season, the writers think they are so damn smart it just comes off as pretentious. No one talks they way they write the dialog!
Post by: absyrd on Wed, 02 September 2015, 07:08:50
Why does Elliot have ribbon cables in his home PC?
Why does he have such a lame keyboard?
These are the important questions.
Post by: bueller on Wed, 02 September 2015, 07:09:58
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 02 September 2015, 07:45:54
Post by: bueller on Wed, 02 September 2015, 07:48:39
So last week was delayed to this week, right?
God I hope so, been on edge waiting for that last episode!
Post by: inanis on Wed, 02 September 2015, 08:36:57
I just caught up on Mr. Robot while I couldn't sleep.
Why does Elliot have ribbon cables in his home PC?
Why does he have such a lame keyboard?
These are the important questions.
I thought the same thing about they keyboard. They gave him some terrible blue backlit gaming garbage. It is the least realistic thing about the show! :))
I still love this show. I can't wait for the finale tonight.
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 02 September 2015, 08:40:19
Post by: raymogi on Wed, 02 September 2015, 08:46:38
Post by: inanis on Wed, 02 September 2015, 09:22:10
Does this show get better? I stopped watching after ep 4.
It doesn't get lighter, that is for sure. It is dark. I don't think the tone changed at all from ep 4 onward, so if you didn't like it up until then, I'm not sure you'd change your mind now. I think it is pretty fantastic though. The executive's crazy wife is the best thing going.
Post by: raymogi on Wed, 02 September 2015, 09:34:14
I'll try downloading ep 5 and see if I can like it again.
Post by: RavenII on Wed, 02 September 2015, 09:41:56
This definitely isn't the hacking show I thought it would be...not. by. a. LONG long shot. It doesn't get lighter. At all. It just takes left turns RIGHT when you thought you figured it out...
I'm at the point where I'm going to go back to the first episode just so things can make more sense.
Post by: inanis on Wed, 02 September 2015, 10:10:08
What. The. ****. I'm on the latest episode and ummm, wow...this...wow. Wow.
This definitely isn't the hacking show I thought it would be...not. by. a. LONG long shot. It doesn't get lighter. At all. It just takes left turns RIGHT when you thought you figured it out...
I'm at the point where I'm going to go back to the first episode just so things can make more sense.
That is what makes it so good! I want to go back and rewatch it just to pick up on the things I missed. The more they reveal, the more it makes sense when you take the context of the previous scenes into consideration. I don't know how they are going to have as well a thought out second season. If you can set aside some of the stuff that is completely unbelievable (an exposed thermostat in an unlocked utility closet located inside bathroom, inside a company designed to protect data...yeah okay), this show is one of the best things going right now. Both the writing and acting are fantastic.
Post by: R1N3 on Wed, 02 September 2015, 10:23:30
"So I see you're running gnome.."
At least one writer knows his dank memes
le edgy darknet hacker army xD
Lately I'm finding I enjoy things the most when I go into them with the lowest expectations possible. This, being an elite anon hacker show on USA.. you can imagine how I just thought it'd be complete rubbish. How delightfully surprised I was :)
8/10 would watch again
Post by: Dongulator on Thu, 03 September 2015, 00:36:51
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 03 September 2015, 08:53:07
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 03 September 2015, 09:04:39
I haven't watched last night's episode...is it the last one for a while?
Yes, it was the season finale.
I just now read this thread from https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=73170.msg1792021#msg1792021 this point to catch up, and I can't believe I didn't see the whole Fight Club thing coming. :P
Anyone else catch the subtle Pulp Fiction reference? I thought that was cool. I think I missed the Hackers movie reference, though. If I noticed it, I don't remember it.
Post by: hippo008 on Mon, 14 September 2015, 19:36:07
better than breaking bad. Check it out
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 25 September 2015, 14:15:43
Post by: absyrd on Fri, 25 September 2015, 14:39:52
better than breaking bad.
Whoa whoa whoa! Easy there!
And Tyrell is the only good actor on the show.
Post by: inanis on Fri, 25 September 2015, 14:44:02
better than breaking bad.
Whoa whoa whoa! Easy there!
And Tyrell is the only good actor on the show.
WHAT NOW?!? I don't know if we can still be friends. You are telling me that Rami Maleck, who plays Elliot is not amazing?!? Also the lady who plays Tyrell''s wife is fantastic.
Post by: absyrd on Fri, 25 September 2015, 14:45:48
better than breaking bad.
Whoa whoa whoa! Easy there!
And Tyrell is the only good actor on the show.
WHAT NOW?!? I don't know if we can still be friends. You are telling me that Rami Maleck, who plays Elliot is not amazing?!? Also the lady who plays Tyrell''s wife is fantastic.
Rami just looks like ****, mumbles and spaces out. I can do that. Wait... I do do that.
And, you are right, Tyrell's wife IS good. I hope she is more present in the 2nd season.
Post by: inanis on Fri, 25 September 2015, 14:56:05
Yeah, but that is what his character is supposed to do. He is supposed to be a drugged up crazy that talks to himself. He is also supposed to look like ****. However, I think he is adorable. I mean, his character is crazy town, but I still want to give him a cuddle.Whoa whoa whoa! Easy there!
And Tyrell is the only good actor on the show.
WHAT NOW?!? I don't know if we can still be friends. You are telling me that Rami Maleck, who plays Elliot is not amazing?!? Also the lady who plays Tyrell''s wife is fantastic.
Rami just looks like ****, mumbles and spaces out. I can do that. Wait... I do do that.
And, you are right, Tyrell's wife IS good. I hope she is more present in the 2nd season.
Maybe you missed your calling as an actor....
I can't wait to see what they have Tyrell's bat**** crazy wife do next season. She is THE best character on the show.
Post by: techmattr on Fri, 25 September 2015, 14:57:33
Some interviews with the writers and other people involved in the show have hinted or flat out said that the Fight Club aspect was intentional and supposed to be obvious. Instead of the surprise being for the audience like in Fight Club though the surprise was more for Elliot and we were knowingly watching it unravel throughout the entire season. Too many people online were over analyzing and making it more complex than it really was.
Post by: absyrd on Fri, 25 September 2015, 16:33:04
I can't wait to see what they have Tyrell's bat**** crazy wife do next season. She is THE best character on the show.
Strong female character. She can dominate me anytime.
Post by: inanis on Fri, 25 September 2015, 16:36:40
Me too! ;)I can't wait to see what they have Tyrell's bat**** crazy wife do next season. She is THE best character on the show.
Strong female character. She can dominate me anytime.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 25 September 2015, 17:51:19
better than breaking bad.
Whoa whoa whoa! Easy there!
Yeah, I'm not ready to go quite that far just yet. ;) It's an amazing show so far, but Breaking Bad was just incredible, especially in the first few seasons.
Post by: Joey Quinn on Fri, 25 September 2015, 18:46:25
really good show.
better than breaking bad. Check it out
Agreed, after season 3 of breaking bad I was bored until the last season.
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 04 November 2015, 13:36:49
(http://i.imgur.com/WwCBNQy.png)
:D
Post by: absyrd on Wed, 04 November 2015, 13:38:45
Post by: bcredbottle on Wed, 04 November 2015, 13:39:03
really good show.
better than breaking bad. Check it out
Agreed, after season 3 of breaking bad I was bored until the last season.
banworthy obvious trolling
Post by: Joey Quinn on Wed, 04 November 2015, 13:42:37
We already know his password. ;)
Post by: codyeatworld on Wed, 04 November 2015, 13:45:42
Went to log in to my account at ctrlalt.io, and noticed this. Looks like Cody is a fan:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/WwCBNQy.png)
:D
I'm glad someone noticed! There are a few more references ;)
Post by: Coreda on Wed, 04 November 2015, 14:00:59
Show is superb. Main character sells it and the direction/cinematography successfully places you in his mindset, with some wonderful dark moments and humor.
Was not at all the type of show I was expecting, as all I'd heard about it was the tech side which for the most part is accurate without seeming like it's merely there to tick boxes for geeks.
Near the end something happens which I won't spoil, but I felt it was an overused and weak plot device. That and some occasional stereotyping (obviously somewhat enhanced by the main character's PoV). Nothing much that blemishes the show as a whole though. Highly looking forward to season 2.
Went to log in to my account at ctrlalt.io, and noticed this. Looks like Cody is a fan:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/WwCBNQy.png)
:D
Haha.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 04 November 2015, 14:28:43
[CTRL]ALT is making enamel pins and stickers for Mr. Robot.Went to log in to my account at ctrlalt.io, and noticed this. Looks like Cody is a fan:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/WwCBNQy.png)
:D
I'm glad someone noticed! There are a few more references ;)
Cody, please, tell me more about this Mr. Robot swag. I needs it.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 04 November 2015, 16:52:35
Went to log in to my account at ctrlalt.io, and noticed this. Looks like Cody is a fan:Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/WwCBNQy.png)
:D
I'm glad someone noticed! There are a few more references ;)
D: I mentioned the reference in a PM I sent you! :'(
But yeah I got a kick out of it too. :D
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 04 November 2015, 17:24:16
However, They continue ot make the common mistake of attributing the root of all evil to money..
Money isn't the beginning of human problems, the root is our inability to efficiently communicate.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 04 November 2015, 20:10:44
I like the social commentary they got on "inequality"
However, They continue ot make the common mistake of attributing the root of all evil to money..
Money isn't the beginning of human problems, the root is our inability to efficiently communicate.
I think it's selfishness.
Post by: yowaffle on Wed, 04 November 2015, 20:16:18
Post by: katushkin on Fri, 06 November 2015, 01:30:34
And then there's this: (http://m.imgur.com/mXuQ1H4.jpg)
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 06 November 2015, 01:48:59
I like the social commentary they got on "inequality"
However, They continue ot make the common mistake of attributing the root of all evil to money..
Money isn't the beginning of human problems, the root is our inability to efficiently communicate.
I think it's selfishness.
To be a living organism is to be selfish, otherwise you would not survive.
I believe it is among our duties that when "grown up", to be less selfish and more aware of the needs of "society"
However, I question if we were ever fully spec-ed to live as a collective.
Remember, our modern accord with one another is an invention that consistently exceeds our ability to manage it..
It takes a significant investment PER PERSON to become an actualized-human-being.
So, my view of human shortcomings is founded on the limitation of human awareness and processing capacity.
Post by: Coreda on Fri, 06 November 2015, 02:02:26
It has stereotypes, cliches, and some unconvincing supporting roles and they are definitely the weakest parts. The Anonymous-lookalike stylings, 'Mr. Robot' revelation, 'AFK' drops, using freenode for communicating with Chinese hackers, among others are all eye-roll worthy. Also strange is the blend of real brands and references within the otherwise alternate world they've created.
And yet I still found the sound design, cinematography and direction engrossing to see play out and overcome the lesser problems I had with it, if anything that's the series strength. It's like an extended dream sequence that keeps rolling.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 06 November 2015, 07:07:57
I didn't like it. I thought how kind of hilariously ironic it was that it was all about anti-capitalism but it was being aired on one of the world's largest multi-national corporation's streaming services. I thought the bit in the first episode where he sleeps with his dealer was completely unnecessary, and was just trying to show that he wasn't a complete neckbeard, there were some huge technical flaws in it, and some parts of it were so predictable.
And then there's this:Show Image(http://m.imgur.com/mXuQ1H4.jpg)
I make a point to never go into something like this with any expectations. It's just always a bad idea.
If you view it as a "supposed to be" top-notch, best of the year show, you'll probably think it falls short.
To me, it's an entertaining show about technology-related things that at least attempts to be somewhat accurate and true to the real world in terms of tech use, and I enjoy it for that. Yes, some aspects are not terribly well done, and some things are not convincing at all - but it's goddamn TV, it doesn't need to be. If you want to experience the real world, go outside, don't sit in front of the telly. ;)
(And yes, I realize that I praised it for being realistic in one sentence and said it doesn't need to be in the next - I'm referring to different aspects) :-*
Post by: azhdar on Fri, 06 November 2015, 07:15:10
Enjoyed the first half of the show.
As soon as the whole Eliott is mr Robot thing started to take half of the episode it became annoying.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 06 November 2015, 07:22:51
As soon as the whole Eliott is mr Robot thing started to take half of the episode it became annoying.
It went a direction I wasn't expecting and don't prefer. I kind of enjoyed the other stuff more than the mental stuff. And it seems to be heading further that direction, but I shall continue watching to see what happens.
Also, FYI, added spoiler warning to the thread. :thumb:
Post by: heedpantsnow on Fri, 06 November 2015, 07:47:19
Also, FYI, added spoiler warning to the thread. :thumb:
You went in a direction I wasn't expecting and don't prefer. I kind of enjoyed the spoilers more than the mental stuff. And it seems to be heading further that direction, but I shall continue watching you.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 06 November 2015, 08:49:19
Also, FYI, added spoiler warning to the thread. :thumb:
You went in a direction I wasn't expecting and don't prefer. I kind of enjoyed the spoilers more than the mental stuff. And it seems to be heading further that direction, but I shall continue watching you.
:eek:
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 12 January 2016, 14:44:27
Post by: inanis on Tue, 12 January 2016, 14:45:24
Whoa! Mr Robot won two Golden Globes (http://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/mr-robot): Best TV series - Drama, and Christian Slater. Rami Malek was nominated.And it is garbage that he lost to John Hamm, who ONLY won because it was the last season of Mad Men. I mean, come on!
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 12 January 2016, 14:59:02
Whoa! Mr Robot won two Golden Globes (http://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/mr-robot): Best TV series - Drama, and Christian Slater. Rami Malek was nominated.And it is garbage that he lost to John Hamm, who ONLY won because it was the last season of Mad Men. I mean, come on!
I'm hoping that's sarcasm...
Post by: inanis on Tue, 12 January 2016, 15:01:21
It is not. Not a bit. I get it Mad Men was great, but we know that he won because it was the final season. He was playing a character he played for years. And he hadn't even been nominated for the last few. It was more a nod to the show than to him.Whoa! Mr Robot won two Golden Globes (http://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/mr-robot): Best TV series - Drama, and Christian Slater. Rami Malek was nominated.And it is garbage that he lost to John Hamm, who ONLY won because it was the last season of Mad Men. I mean, come on!
I'm hoping that's sarcasm...
Just my 2 cents!
Post by: jdcarpe on Tue, 12 January 2016, 15:01:36
Whoa! Mr Robot won two Golden Globes (http://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/mr-robot): Best TV series - Drama, and Christian Slater. Rami Malek was nominated.And it is garbage that he lost to John Hamm, who ONLY won because it was the last season of Mad Men. I mean, come on!
I'm hoping that's sarcasm...
I feel the same way as inanis. I don't even watch Mad Men, and have never had a desire to. I tried to watch the first episode to see what all the hype was about, but I just came away with the opinion that the show is overrated.
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 12 January 2016, 15:14:59
Post by: inanis on Tue, 12 January 2016, 15:18:55
But Rami Malek isn't actually a very good actor...LIES!
I really like him. I even liked him back when he was in that comedy War at Home. It was not the best show, but he was very good in it. I have no great schooling on acting or the arts, but he does a pretty good job to me. I'm surprised that anyone would think he doesn't do a well with that role. And lest you say he just sits there, looking sullen and allowing people to act around him, that is pretty much what Liv Schreiber does in Ray Donovan and no one would say he does a bad job at it. Tho perhaps he does apathy more than sullen in that particular role.
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 12 January 2016, 16:11:20
But Rami Malek isn't actually a very good actor...LIES!
I really like him. I even liked him back when he was in that comedy War at Home. It was not the best show, but he was very good in it. I have no great schooling on acting or the arts, but he does a pretty good job to me. I'm surprised that anyone would think he doesn't do a well with that role. And lest you say he just sits there, looking sullen and allowing people to act around him, that is pretty much what Liv Schreiber does in Ray Donovan and no one would say he does a bad job at it. Tho perhaps he does apathy more than sullen in that particular role.
But you've said that he's good in something else. I've not seen him anything else, but I'm just going off my experience of seeing him in Mr Robot. I thought he was really wooden, and the "emotional outbusts" were really forced and awful. The blonde girl at the office and her boyfriend were wooden as **** as well, and the only person I thought was of any interest was the Swedish businessman. At least Live Schreiber has a persona that he keeps through everything he's in, he's got an attitude, an actual personality. Rami Malek just seemed like a cardboard cutout that they've laid a persona on to that was terrible.
Maybe he's meant to be wooden. Maybe he's meant to be really dreary and boring. Maybe he's doing a really good job, and he should have won a Golden Globe.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 12 January 2016, 16:12:56
But Rami Malek isn't actually a very good actor...LIES!
I really like him. I even liked him back when he was in that comedy War at Home. It was not the best show, but he was very good in it. I have no great schooling on acting or the arts, but he does a pretty good job to me. I'm surprised that anyone would think he doesn't do a well with that role. And lest you say he just sits there, looking sullen and allowing people to act around him, that is pretty much what Liv Schreiber does in Ray Donovan and no one would say he does a bad job at it. Tho perhaps he does apathy more than sullen in that particular role.
But you've said that he's good in something else. I've not seen him anything else, but I'm just going off my experience of seeing him in Mr Robot. I thought he was really wooden, and the "emotional outbusts" were really forced and awful. The blonde girl at the office and her boyfriend were wooden as **** as well, and the only person I thought was of any interest was the Swedish businessman. At least Live Schreiber has a persona that he keeps through everything he's in, he's got an attitude, an actual personality. Rami Malek just seemed like a cardboard cutout that they've laid a persona on to that was terrible.
Maybe he's meant to be wooden. Maybe he's meant to be really dreary and boring. Maybe he's doing a really good job, and he should have won a Golden Globe.
+1 to all of this. I'm a little surprised at how much praise he gets for the role. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy the show quite a bit, but his performance isn't anything to write home about IMO.
Post by: inanis on Tue, 12 January 2016, 16:24:20
I'll agree to disagree with you guys. I think he does a great job. :)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Tue, 12 January 2016, 16:33:43
I think he was supposed to be wooden and dreary. That is the basis of the character, he doesn't know how to have emotions. He's got them, but he doesn't know what to do with them, or process things appropriately. He has no ability to interact with people, so when he does it all comes off a little fake, forced, because it is. He does a very good job at it. You have to keep in mind that the character is so completely ****ed in the head that he makes up alternate personalities to deal with the fact that he is incapable of handling things on his own. He is like an extreme introvert.
I'll agree to disagree with you guys. I think he does a great job. :)
Maybe I'm just totally off base here, but his acting is what I imagine my attempts at acting would come across as. Incredibly forced, really awkward, lacking emotion, etc. And that just doesn't seem impressive...yknow?
(totally willing to admit that I'm full o **** though, since I have never acted in a TV show ;) - but that's the underlying logic that is going through my brain)
Post by: RavenII on Fri, 15 January 2016, 09:00:38
Incredibly forced, really awkward, lacking emotion, etc. And that just doesn't seem impressive...yknow?
Wait, are you talking about Kristen Stewart?
(boom, still got it.)
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 15 January 2016, 09:01:28
Incredibly forced, really awkward, lacking emotion, etc. And that just doesn't seem impressive...yknow?
Wait, are you talking about Kristen Stewart?
(boom, still got it.)
:)) Mayyybeeeeee
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 20 January 2016, 17:59:27
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Post by: katushkin on Wed, 20 January 2016, 18:51:47
hehehehehe
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hahahahaha :))
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 20 January 2016, 19:20:19
hehehehehe
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OMG that was so freaking funny. I don't even know where to start. OMG, hahaha.
Post by: inanis on Wed, 20 January 2016, 20:00:48
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 20 January 2016, 20:27:57
LMAO, that was hilarious.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 20 January 2016, 20:37:10
Once I was in the Netflix mainframe...I know what you did last night. I know what you did last summer. I saw that movie when I was nine...Oh, I fell asleep again.
LMAO, that was hilarious.
Also made me feel old. You and I were in freaking high school when that came out I think.
Post by: jdcarpe on Wed, 20 January 2016, 20:51:15
Actually, that movie came out in 1997. Five years after I graduated high school. :))Once I was in the Netflix mainframe...I know what you did last night. I know what you did last summer. I saw that movie when I was nine...Oh, I fell asleep again.
LMAO, that was hilarious.
Also made me feel old. You and I were in freaking high school when that came out I think.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 20 January 2016, 20:52:28
Actually, that movie came out in 1997. Five years after I graduated high school. :))Once I was in the Netflix mainframe...I know what you did last night. I know what you did last summer. I saw that movie when I was nine...Oh, I fell asleep again.
LMAO, that was hilarious.
Also made me feel old. You and I were in freaking high school when that came out I think.
Crap. I was in college then too.
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 20 January 2016, 21:05:29
Actually, that movie came out in 1997. Five years after I graduated high school. :))Once I was in the Netflix mainframe...I know what you did last night. I know what you did last summer. I saw that movie when I was nine...Oh, I fell asleep again.
LMAO, that was hilarious.
Also made me feel old. You and I were in freaking high school when that came out I think.
Crap. I was in college then too.
I have an adorable picture of me playing with hot wheels and jenga blocks on the bathroom floor around when that came out. ;)
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 20 January 2016, 21:07:35
Actually, that movie came out in 1997. Five years after I graduated high school. :))Once I was in the Netflix mainframe...I know what you did last night. I know what you did last summer. I saw that movie when I was nine...Oh, I fell asleep again.
LMAO, that was hilarious.
Also made me feel old. You and I were in freaking high school when that came out I think.
Crap. I was in college then too.
I have an adorable picture of me playing with hot wheels and jenga blocks on the bathroom floor around when that came out. ;)
Get off my lawn kid!
