Robot slows down to spend some time with an introspective Elliot…and an annoying interloper
ThisMr.
Robotreview contains spoilers
Mr.
Robot Season 3 Episode 8
Dont Delete Me is the kind of episodeMr.
Robotprobably needed to have after its three-week long Stage 2 action movie bonanza.
If were to buy these characters as human beings, they need to behave like human beings.
Its a tall task for any episode of television.
Particularly for a show as dependent on its visual style asMr.
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Except for that fucking kid.
Id like to imagine the conversation in the writers room went a little something like this.
Sam, we just came off of our most exciting and successful three-episode run ever!
Well weve got to show Elliot at his lowest.
What if Trenton had a little brother?
Ok so Mohammed (as played fairly capably by youngster Elisha Henig) isntthatannoying.
At least he doesnt help Tony Stark get into the spirit of Christmas.
Thats a shame becauseMr.
Robotdoes have a go at rescue it.
We open in a theater* at the Washington Township mall.
Elliot and his dad are about to seeShallow Gravebut there are some issues.
Also Elliots dad cant stop coughing.
Also M&Ms and popcorn together are gross.
*Im going to need a lot of help on this one, commenters.
Though the roller coaster theater policy trailer that segues into theMr.
Robottitle card looks like it’s lifted from Regal Cinemas.
Then Elliots problems kick into high gear as his father keels over dead right there in the lobby.
That is all undeniably cool, relatable, elemental storytelling.
Im sure young Mohammed could play an important role in it….just, come on, man.
Not the whole episode.
*Cop to it.
There were moments when you really thoughtMr.
Robotwas going to go for it.
Elliot knows all about that now.
The revolution he started he started deliberately and he and Mr.
Robot followed through on it because they wanted to.
Because, not unlike a certain New Mexican chemist, they liked it.
Still, mistakes were made along the way.
And those mistakes changed the world.
*This show rules.
I wish you were dead, Mohammed whines to Elliot.
By merely saying the words aloud, its like Elliot has come to own them and move past them.
Now is not the time to die when there is still work to be done.
Now dont do the kid thing ever again.
Rating:
3.5 out of 5
