Yeah I even knew beforehand it was going to be a silent episode , but when I watched it, I totally forgot and didnt notice until it was done. That's how engaging the episode was. So good.
@Rhys Williams I don't care what anyone says I still think Tyrell was never real. He seems like he could have been the real Elliot fighting back or something, there's too much weirdness surrounding him for me to think he was just some normal dude. That whole episode with him, Elliot and Mr. Robot walking around the woods for hours was sketchy as fuck, they're lost for four hours or something(I believe they say the time) and not one person found that Dark Army guy in the van? Everything always seemed to go wrong when Elliot, Mr. Robot and Tyrell were all together like their brain couldn't process that. And then there's that weird ass scene with Joanna interrogating Elliot, like she knows who he is.
@Rhys Williams Yeah the main hole with Tyrell not being real is that he interacts with other people but I don't see how this couldn't be simulated somehow. One thing the show never does much to explain is how Tyrell knows how to hack? Like out of nowhere he's skilled enough for the Dark Army to rely on him? What's that all about? But the van was literally like a couple hundred meters down the road from that gas station, for four hours not one person drove by? And the guy was just passed out there the whole time despite being lucid enough to shoot Tyrell? As said that whole episode was whack, from my perspective it's like he was an alter the real Elliot's mind created to fight back and that was the point the alter gave up and went back to his world, with that random light he saw. And then we see Tyrell again trying to shoot The Mastermind, despite their already being a different Tyrell in that world. Notice how many times Tyrell tries to kill MM, their relationship is weird and I really struggle to pass it off as "He's just crazy" I'll stop there before going off on a colossal rant... But one last thing, do we even know what the real Elliot looks like? He could have originally been Tyrell perhaps. The Mastermind's appearance, like Mr. Robot, doesn't once change throughout the show. Not the biggest coincidence but Tyrell also hated his father and didn't want to be like him...
I had the thought after Darlene says “we don’t have to talk” at the beginning. It was just a shot in the dark but I wouldn’t put it past esmail to pull that shit. I only realised after the guard whistles to Darlene because she forgot her phone.
*MAJOR SPOILER FOLLOWING* One of my favorite scenes from season four is when Hacker Elliot is talking with Real Elliot, and Real Elliot is basically unintentionally roasting Hacker Elliot's whole life. He even calls FSociety a "dumb hacker name."
The best moment is when Real Elliot can hear the voiceover narration. Episode literally breaks the fabric of reality we've become accustomed to, i was freaking tf out
After finishing the show, there's really no argument against Mr. Robot being one of the best television shows of all time. It's a damn shame that so many people seem to have forgotten about this show.
Think it was season 2, everyone I know dropped it because of season 2. Which is shame because I liked season 2. Not just that but season 3 and 4 are near perfect television
@@i_dont_know_who_i_am69 Yeah I recently rewatched it and I can understand why people dropped it at that point. It's a very slow season and focuses far more on the supporting cast, also the twist most people predicted just from the first ep and all the weird bizare stuff Esmail put in. I think because it wasn't answering the questions of season one people grew impatient with it especially with the pacing and thought it would be another Lost situation. Where it's all build up for nothing. However in context with the rest of the show it's a fantastic season and I'd rather a show that takes risks than one that's safe and doesn't
@@MysteryHandle76 Yeah, everyone dropped it on season two. I think it was because season 1 was more of a character study that focused on Elliot and a kind of small scale story that was contained, while season two focused less on elliot and more on setting up the table for what was to come. Season 1 is a different genre from the other seasons. I think that to appreciate season 2 one has to think of it as the first season, and season 1 more like a prequel. Kind of like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo where the second and third books are connected and are kind of a different style, while the first one is a self contained story.
It also tied into each episode in a great way, for example how 404 Not Found is about them being lost in the woods, how 405 Method Not Allowed denies the 'method' of communication: dialogue, and how 407 Proxy Authentication Required refers to Elliot needing Vera/Krista as proxies in order to unlock his past Just an incredible show in every aspect
Sadly, his more popular videos is when hemakes fun of or strongly criticizes a film. People (myself included) are just naturally more attracted to negativity.
You do realise that the joker review was a bit of a shitpost right? He didn't really want to discuss it so did a shitpost review. He goes for that kind of trippy can't tell if ralph is serious angle a lot. It's not a review to take at face value
Alex H Agreed. I don’t cry when watching tv, so the fact that Mr. Robot managed to make me cry like a child is fantastic. That’s what I want in television.
@@KaneK1234 Yes but that depends on the context. If that dog dying in a show served a thematic purpose and serve as a good plot point. Then its ultimastley a good thing to feel a strong reaction, especially since it wants to make you feel that way
I finished this show yesterday and my mind is still jumbled after the ending. I cried so much this season. It’s the most amazing thing I’ve seen on a TV screen. I was really hoping you’d talk about it and it couldn’t have been more perfect timing
The first time I watched season 4, I was confused as to how I felt about it. Some parts were welcomed and others felt a little alienating. But the second time through, the ending really hit me in the "little boy inside" and I bawled my eyes out of my skull. lol that second viewing helped me realize that the entire show was a distraction. The whole "saving the world" plot was a device used to distract Elliot from saving himself. This is something I think we all can (and/or should) relate to. We tend to distract ourselves with simple concepts (such as: good vs evil, us vs them, me vs society) because it's much easier to digest then dealing with complex personal trauma and how its effected/changed us and how to rectify that and be better people for it. You don't really notice when you're on autopilot until you've hit a wall, but are you going to stop and assess the damage or try to drive off like it didn't happen? This show wasn't perfect, but it took alot of chances, showcased some great cinematography, acting, production and it latched on to our emotions. I can't even believe a tv show could look like this. I will miss the excitement, and can't wait to start it over from the top! :)
Deckard there were parts about the finale that I didn’t like too much. I felt there was a lot of explaining although it was necessary. After a lot of thought I am satisfied with how it ends even though I had a massive headache and was somewhat heartbroken about the realization
just letting you know- a traumatic experience is actually required to diagnose DID. it only happens when there is severe childhood trauma (hence why the brain splits and fragments to handle it) edit: thanks ralph for the like! can’t wait for pt 2 :)
T-1000 also his “advice” was a line from the finale of the show, you didn’t even pick up on that which makes me think you didn’t even watch the episode LOL. you think its “rushed” and you didn’t even watch it hahaha
A week before I started season 4, a friend told me that she was raped when she was younger. And just like Elliot in season 4, it painted her character in a new light, a lot of what she did, how she acted, how she dealt with her problems, now just "made sense" in light of this traumtatic event. So yeah, that reveal hit me pretty hard in Mr.Robot, it was done perfectly and Elliott's character was already complex enough for it to not feel cheap or unearned. People will go to dark places to avoid suffering from a traumatic event, Elliott's personnality disorder is the focal point of the show, so not knowing why it started would have been a mistake. We needed to undertands why he was like that in order to properly assess how far he had grown. And I hope this friend of mine will one day be strong enough to face her monster and grow past it like Elliott did.
@@consultorioginecologia8055 Dude same. I swear to god it fucked me emotionally for a solid week. "Hello Elliot" I can see that scene and hear it like a memory. It's fucking perfect.
@@darklsn i rewatch the ending like five more times And Still crying , the music , the mastermind saying goodbye . It's all perfect And it feels like losing a friend. (Sorry for My English)
I literally started watching this show because of the spoiler free part of your original review and holy shit, this is easily one of my favorite shows of all time. So thanks, Ralph.
Just binged this series. I can't believe it took me this long. And until you mentioned the silent episode, I didn't even realize there were only two lines of dialog. How great is that?
It’s a shame that his part 2 video is currently taken down. He was the man who introduced me to it, and has gone on to not only be my favourite show but also one of the most personal pieces of media I’ve seen in my life
I watched all of the season 4 of mr. robot live last year & I'm so happy you dove into it getting into the behind the scenes look about the show that I didn't really think about too hard before, thank you & I can't wait to see what you do for pt. 2 :-)
I wanted to do this comment for Ralph and others are free to vent. I watched this journey, I can’t just call it ‘a show’. From the very beginning, as it was released, episode by episode, and I was extremely happy about your first video on this show! You’re one of the best on this website. I loved how hyped and happy you were during that video and this video for the art of it. I look forward to part 2... I have told the 7 closest people to me to watch this masterpiece and they’ve all joined happily on this journey just like our comment section here... I just wanted to say thank you Ralph, you reach a wide audience and if you persuaded at least one person to watch. Then, you’re doing Sam Esmail proud. All of the cast and crew made this for us. To me, my perfect series. In conclusion, Mr Robot is my favourite of all time, and it’ll be with me for a very long time...
@Sleazy Challenger I do feel like he needs to address the video. Like an I hate everything comment comeback. For closer. Cause I and a lot of others are losers.
I kinda see where Ralph is coming from, I loved watching Joker but I can tell it was a superhero version of Taxi driver and others, as well as the fanbase. I had a friend that watched it three times. That movie wasn't that good.
Mr. Robot blew me away every single season. I was hoping Ralph would talk about season 4 because his original video is what got me interested in show to begin with. Such a phenomenal show, great vid Ralph 👍🏻
Check out the double by Richard too great film Prefer submarine cos of its Wes Anderson type of dry humour and it was funny as hell but master is still a great film Also did you know he directed an episode of community too
I could be wrong but the way 407 was directed feels like the most cinematic episode Sam Esmail has ever brought to the show. From the lighting to the camera movements, it remind me of Spielberg or Tarentino and it’s so hyper-focused and tight. It’s my favorite of the season if not the whole show.
@@jakobkuylenstierna478 How so? For me, season 2 is the weakest season, which has a lot to do with it doing a lot of the legwork for the later seasons. While the pacing of Season 2 is something I actually liked, and some people didn't seem to like, there were less standout episodes for me Season 3 had some of the strongest episodes of the series I feel (runtime-err0r, kill-pr0cess, fredrick+tanya and of course dont-delete-me which hit me like a fucking truck).. Mr Robot is maybe at its strongest from the second half of season 3 onwards
I get what you mean but if you ask me these last 2 seasons go hand in hand to create a brilliant and without a doubt emotional finale and are equally good in my eyes because of it
@@MattyB6166 Those 4 episodes are equivalent, if not better than the last 4 episodes of season 4 of breaking bad. Season 3 is so fucking good. Its a genuine treat to watch.
@@saaimhaider8703 I agree, Mr Robot is a show I can't shut up about even now when talking to people about shows I'd recommend The way the pacing ramps up in those four episodes and then HOW they decide to say "okay you want the brakes? Sure, we'll pull the breaks" is fucking masterful Especially because you and Elliot are basically reacting to it at the same time
when I watched your original video on mr robot ages ago, I knew I had to watch it straight away. and after waiting for season 4, it sure as hell was worth it. it's truly the greatest show I've ever seen and nnothing else could ever compare to it. thank you so much for introducing me to it. while watching this video, didn't even realise how quickly it passes until it was over. absolutely can't wait for part 2!
droma lloma It’s really hard for me to explain, honestly. Like, the entirety of Mr. Robot felt like it was building up to that ending. If we’re talking about End of Eva, then yes it was all built up to that. But if we’re talking about the end of the show, yeah Robot did it better. Not saying it was bad, it was still damn good. It just felt way more out of place than how Robot did it
407 is there with some of the best TV episodes of all time the emotional impact it has on you a reveal that is shocking and heartbreaking because of how Sam has built up to it over the last 3 seasons and ramis outstanding acting makes it way way to real and pays off so well I love the play like structure of the episode 5 acts that show the 5 stages of guilt Eliot goes through this entire episode of course the cinematography is gorgeous as usually and I love the implementation of an orchestral score to the episode I will find it hard to watch again but I think it absolutely deserves that 9.9 rating
hey ralph love the video! just wanted to say elliot actually has dissociative identity disorder not schizophrenia which is also known as multiple personality disorder, which does develop from abuse or sexual abuse as a young child which is why i think that vera episode was so important for us to finally understand why elliot is the way that he is and why he does what he does. thanks :)
I’ll forever compare this show to Game of Thrones, because I can’t help but wonder how powerful the ending of GoT could’ve been if the same love and care was taken on the show. Mr. Robot is a wonderful example of how masterful a show can run if everyone from the creator to the network and actors are on the same page.
Here’s Elliot playing god without permission, hacking people and invading people’s privacy. Elliot is arguably as much of a problem to society as the Deus Group. How ironic. I love that element they added to Philip and Whiterose’s relationship. It’s kind of what Terry Colby was saying in season 1. He said something about how grudges in business don’t really exist because they’re not professional. Despite Whiterose taking everything from him, he has to keep meeting with her and putting his feelings aside because that’s just how business is. I love how Whiterose’s assistant keeps warning her about much of a threat Elliot poses and because of her ego, she ignores her assistant and underestimates Elliot. I like how they don’t just dumb her down and completely undermine how manipulative Whiterose is. Whiterose is just a very driven person with priorities in mind that maybe she shouldn’t have. Her motivation to build the plant was just too strong and overpowered her better judgment. I love my villains who are just smart, but also emotional. 9:21 I love bottle episodes like that. 11:45 I doubt he’s completely moved on from Angela, given how badly he wanted to stay in “F World.” 24:20 I need to know the name of that song playing while the Patreon credits are rolling. Somebody please tell me. I wish I became as invested into this show while it was still airing as I am now. I remember watching the first few episodes with my dad and I thought it was boring. I was pretty young. Those were the only ones I watched then and I didn’t remember them very much until recently. This show means so much more to me now.
LOVED the audio from the contributors of the show. This has been my favorite TV show of all time, not even exaggerating here. A show like this gives me hope for the future of media.
I think the direct references to Koyaanisqatsi (1982) are really important as the foundation of the reality humanity is grappling with and sees looming ahead, too. The use of the song Pruit Igoe felt very befitting of the tone this season was going for, with its grand stakes and unstoppable force. Really well done!
Uuuugh I'm so happy you finally did this, and the fact that you divided the review in two parts is simply a genius move. I want to give an opinion but I want to wait until part 2, meanwhile I need to say that this season was perfection in a nutshell, every episode was a rush of adrenaline. It broke me, killed me and gave me life again, and to be honest I don't know when I'll find another show that will give me what Mr. Robot gave me. I'll just have to wait and see
Mr Robot is a sequel to Gleaming the Cube. They've traded their skate boards in for computers but we all saw that coming with Hackers. I didn't see Hackers as it looked stupid from the preview, but it might have bridged the gap between Robot and Cube. The path is pretty linear even if you use your imagination. They had to phase out the skate rebellion and bring the computers, as you can only go so far with skateboards.
Hackers is a so bad its good movie mostly worth watching for the memes HACK THE PLANET BRO YO IM HACKING INTO THE MAINFRAME *random text flies up the screen* SHIT THEY PUT MALWARE IN OUR DATABASE, GOTTA TYPE FASTER *clickclackclickclack* DHGFER89UT948729/;'/[FJ483UTJ8/'[;/[/W9E0QUJ5089342JURFKWESOIF,KQO03FGSB8WYEUISNDCCUAEIRHY7/]/;/[P832QY44562375679245Y92735QW9EDFUHEW78342Y59
I'll have to watch Hackers, and then rewatch Gleaming the Cube (which now that I think about it, is probably some gross sex move by now). I'd like to think the both tie in to Mr Robot somehow.
your original mr robot video is what made me watch the show i can safely say its my favorite tv show so glad to finally see this video coming out also, NEVER noticed that episode has no dialogue
Side note and maybe not that important but I really appreciate all the LGBTQ representation in the show and how incredibly well done it is. Neither does the show only reduce them to their identity, nor gloss over this big part of their person. You know, just ... gay people living and doing things, the way it is.
Honestly I felt 4 was enough, I'm really not sure what they could have filled another season with unless we got several episodes of him in the mind prison thing but...it would have been way too obvious something shady was going on. I think it ended perfectly, wayyyyyyyyyy too many shows bloat themselves too much and don't end on a high. Makes me think of Dexter. That shit was incredible for a few seasons and then good God why didn't you stop...
@@mrcheesemunch There are so many plot threads I could bring up that I don't even know where to begin... What happened with Wellick? What was that sound playing when we last saw him alive and when he was in the last episode dragging Elliot around? White Rose said she will show Elliot what she showed Angella... but she obviously didn't show her the same thing so what the fuck? What happened with Krista? Does she go to jail for murder or is she gonna be fine? Something feels very off about the whole thing
@@liamace1107 That's at best two or three episodes worth though and even then it'd still be dragged out and not add a lot to the series. We're supposed to let go, like The Mastermind had to. Wellick is all I'd want to know about since it seems like he could have just not been real the whole time...
@@mrcheesemunch So why would Sam Esmail himself say "goodbye friend" so early in season 4 when he has stated from season one that he has the entire story planned out, every episode of five seasons... having recently watched Twin Peaks i feel very strongly that something went wrong here and Sam left a couple clues
@@mrcheesemunch I think season 4 would have ended with episode 9/10 and season 5 would have been he last 3 episodes but Esmail realised that wasn't enough plot for a whole season and told USA season 4 should be the last. That's how I feel about it bc the last 3 episodes feel slightly disconnected from the rest of the season except the first quarter of episode 11. It's like those last 3 episodes were its own little mini series in a way
Fucking christ; I didn't even realize that the heist episode was (almost) completely silent. That's how you know that someone's work is a masterpiece: when you're too lost in the sauce to notice the tricks upon your first viewing.
In the silent episode, the store they go into to 3D print the fingertip is called Kraftwerk, which is a reference to the band that I think inspired most of the original music of the series. And after Trenton dies, the disk he puts her memories on is Born In The USA by Bruce Springsteen, which is supposed to reference her brother and the relationship the US has with her people. I just think that these small details really make the show, and the fact they they even cared to put so much attention into it is amazing.
Oh shit I forgot they used music from PLANES TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES in the scene where Darlene is talking to Santa about how she's always worried about Elliot. Damn the depth of references in this show is masterful
What a pleasant Birthday surprise..I hope. I loved the first RTMM installment 2 years ago. I've been an avid fan for 5 years though, and SPOILERS: was really hoping Sam would stick the landing with something less flashy/magician's trick and something FAR More grounded in reality. By adding to the "solve the mystery" plot with the sn 2 reveal & social media participation, Esmail led me to believe that Elliot would realize that another personality was causing him to lose time, engage in cruel acts, like blackmailing Olivia, etc.. I was hoping that EA would become aware of his actions over the past "year/2015", and would "die" for them, like Walt did in "Breaking Bad". I didn't expect to have the rug yanked out from under me, with the reveal that I've spent 5 years and 10 rewatches of a non-existent character-that "Elliot's" struggles weren't even real, smh..
Well, everything in the show happened, nothing of that was a dream or something, the Elliot we see throughout the show is not inexistent, he's still Elliot, not the "whole" Elliot, but it's a part of him, specifically, it's his rage and anger for his trauma, and that "part" is still as Elliot as the "real" Elliot, so all his struggles are very real, that's how DID works. Also the DID of Elliot is very grounded in reality, in fact, that is one of the most real depictions of DID in TV. So MM Elliot discovers that he is an alter and then he and all the alters decides to give the control back to "Elliot", it is, they "join" all their memories so the host, "Elliot", would be "complete" and remember everything, I think it's a good example of a person's healing process from DID. That ties up the ending and the whole plot perfectly, I dont' see a magician's trick in it, the fact that the Elliot we see is not the invidivual known as Elliot but and alter of his, and all the thing with the rest of the alters, were grounded in reality and the resolution made sense within that, because the thing with the Elliot we see throughout the series being just another alter makes sense with the macro storyline of the series: alienation and how modern society alienates individuals, as Elliot was alienated from himself. And maybe Elliot wouldn't die for his actions during the year 2015, but he remember all what happened and he'll probably end up in jail for decades, which is sad, but the whole plot was solved masterfully. The show was about Elliot being broke into pieces, with him being no more than a piece of his real being, and at the end all those pieces came back together.
hi, so this video is really great, bit I just wanted to provide a bit of info on what you said around 23:44 "just like not every person with Dissociative Identity Disorder has some deep buried traumatic experience". I watch a person on youtube with DID, and the reason this disorder develops in the first place is when children experience repeated trauma before their personality has fully developed (at ages 7-9), and the brain puts up amnesiac barriers to prevent certain parts of the brain from remembering the trauma memories so that they can function normally and keep the body alive. because the personality hasn't developed fully yet, this leads to the "splitting" of the personality and creation of alters that hold different memories and have different functions for the body. without repeated trauma in childhood, the brain wouldn't do this and DID would not develop - so basically every person with the disorder has some type of trauma (unless there are special cases of people being born with it or developing it randomly/for no reason. again, I don't have DID and only watch videos from someone who does - the channel is called Dissociadid - so I def don't know everything!) just wanted to share since most ppl don't know anything about this disorder! :)
The Ralph we’ve been watching was never the real Ralph. He’s actually “the moviemaker” personality.
Hello Ralph
He has another one called Charles Styles.
xD
MM= MovieMaker
Bobby ski it only works if you let go too
I love the way 405 start with "We don't have to talk", goes silent for the entire episode then finishes with the line "It's time we talk".
Honestly my favorite episode of the season, wish there was more stuff like it in the show.
I honestly didn't even notice it went silent. Lol
Yeah I even knew beforehand it was going to be a silent episode , but when I watched it, I totally forgot and didnt notice until it was done. That's how engaging the episode was. So good.
I thought there was a lot of dialogue in that episode, but I was blinded by the storytelling and writing to know even the side characters
The best part is that you don't even notice they are not talking. Sam Esmail is on Godmode.
"there's also this weird guy: tyrell wellick"
if that isn't a good summary on his character I don't know what is
Chaotic bisexual psychopath
Santiago actually had one of my favorite quotes in the show:
"Fuckin' weirdo!..."
@Rhys Williams Yeah, no.
@Rhys Williams I don't care what anyone says I still think Tyrell was never real. He seems like he could have been the real Elliot fighting back or something, there's too much weirdness surrounding him for me to think he was just some normal dude.
That whole episode with him, Elliot and Mr. Robot walking around the woods for hours was sketchy as fuck, they're lost for four hours or something(I believe they say the time) and not one person found that Dark Army guy in the van?
Everything always seemed to go wrong when Elliot, Mr. Robot and Tyrell were all together like their brain couldn't process that.
And then there's that weird ass scene with Joanna interrogating Elliot, like she knows who he is.
@Rhys Williams Yeah the main hole with Tyrell not being real is that he interacts with other people but I don't see how this couldn't be simulated somehow.
One thing the show never does much to explain is how Tyrell knows how to hack? Like out of nowhere he's skilled enough for the Dark Army to rely on him? What's that all about?
But the van was literally like a couple hundred meters down the road from that gas station, for four hours not one person drove by? And the guy was just passed out there the whole time despite being lucid enough to shoot Tyrell?
As said that whole episode was whack, from my perspective it's like he was an alter the real Elliot's mind created to fight back and that was the point the alter gave up and went back to his world, with that random light he saw.
And then we see Tyrell again trying to shoot The Mastermind, despite their already being a different Tyrell in that world.
Notice how many times Tyrell tries to kill MM, their relationship is weird and I really struggle to pass it off as "He's just crazy"
I'll stop there before going off on a colossal rant...
But one last thing, do we even know what the real Elliot looks like? He could have originally been Tyrell perhaps. The Mastermind's appearance, like Mr. Robot, doesn't once change throughout the show. Not the biggest coincidence but Tyrell also hated his father and didn't want to be like him...
I was so invested I didn't even notice that episode was silent
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Bruno Fettucini douche
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I had the thought after Darlene says “we don’t have to talk” at the beginning. It was just a shot in the dark but I wouldn’t put it past esmail to pull that shit. I only realised after the guard whistles to Darlene because she forgot her phone.
*MAJOR SPOILER FOLLOWING*
One of my favorite scenes from season four is when Hacker Elliot is talking with Real Elliot, and Real Elliot is basically unintentionally roasting Hacker Elliot's whole life. He even calls FSociety a "dumb hacker name."
Dante Diep Whoa, now that’s TOO meta.
The best moment is when Real Elliot can hear the voiceover narration. Episode literally breaks the fabric of reality we've become accustomed to, i was freaking tf out
LOL "Oh. Shit... I'm sorry, man..."
After finishing the show, there's really no argument against Mr. Robot being one of the best television shows of all time. It's a damn shame that so many people seem to have forgotten about this show.
Think it was season 2, everyone I know dropped it because of season 2. Which is shame because I liked season 2. Not just that but season 3 and 4 are near perfect television
@@MysteryHandle76 this. Definitely. I did too because i thought it was too weird. When I binged it recently it wasn't bad at all.
@@i_dont_know_who_i_am69 Yeah I recently rewatched it and I can understand why people dropped it at that point. It's a very slow season and focuses far more on the supporting cast, also the twist most people predicted just from the first ep and all the weird bizare stuff Esmail put in. I think because it wasn't answering the questions of season one people grew impatient with it especially with the pacing and thought it would be another Lost situation. Where it's all build up for nothing.
However in context with the rest of the show it's a fantastic season and I'd rather a show that takes risks than one that's safe and doesn't
@@MysteryHandle76 Yeah, everyone dropped it on season two. I think it was because season 1 was more of a character study that focused on Elliot and a kind of small scale story that was contained, while season two focused less on elliot and more on setting up the table for what was to come. Season 1 is a different genre from the other seasons. I think that to appreciate season 2 one has to think of it as the first season, and season 1 more like a prequel. Kind of like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo where the second and third books are connected and are kind of a different style, while the first one is a self contained story.
@@MysteryHandle76 Season 2 is great! I don't get the complaints for that season.
I’m convinced Sam named every ep the way he did just for 404 Not Found
Actually aside from the last 3, every episode of season 4 corresponds to an error code. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_HTTP_status_codes
It also tied into each episode in a great way, for example how 404 Not Found is about them being lost in the woods,
how 405 Method Not Allowed denies the 'method' of communication: dialogue,
and how 407 Proxy Authentication Required refers to Elliot needing Vera/Krista as proxies in order to unlock his past
Just an incredible show in every aspect
Hopefully, Ralph will focus on films/shows he likes more. That's what he seems more passionate talking about.
Sadly, his more popular videos is when hemakes fun of or strongly criticizes a film. People (myself included) are just naturally more attracted to negativity.
You do realise that the joker review was a bit of a shitpost right? He didn't really want to discuss it so did a shitpost review. He goes for that kind of trippy can't tell if ralph is serious angle a lot. It's not a review to take at face value
@@chivejc If it wasn't serious critique, why even make it? It was full of a bunch of shit points
@@chivejc it was a pretty bad shit post, if the audience doesn't get the joke then it's a bad joke
@Sleazy Challenger that's... ridiculously presumptuous
Several of these episodes absolutely killed me and made me cry a ton, this season was just fantastic.
Alex H Agreed. I don’t cry when watching tv, so the fact that Mr. Robot managed to make me cry like a child is fantastic. That’s what I want in television.
Alex H The fact that a show makes you cry doesn’t mean it’s good.
@@KaneK1234 Actually it does. It means you felt a strong emotion over it. Have you seen Mr. Robot
Imperfect_Dan A scene could have a dog brutally murdered, and I’d react sadly to it, doesn’t make it good. Understand?
@@KaneK1234 Yes but that depends on the context. If that dog dying in a show served a thematic purpose and serve as a good plot point. Then its ultimastley a good thing to feel a strong reaction, especially since it wants to make you feel that way
Discovered this show through a TH-cam ad, was hooked from the start
Lunatic Reviews Nice profile pic
I just gave you like for that profile pic
@@milesb9191 no u
Love to see another DOOM fan around
Same
I finished this show yesterday and my mind is still jumbled after the ending. I cried so much this season. It’s the most amazing thing I’ve seen on a TV screen. I was really hoping you’d talk about it and it couldn’t have been more perfect timing
Yh same
Finished it last night too!
It's my favourite series
Whenever I listen to Outro by M83 now I cry because of this show.
soaphope The ending was absolutely awful. I’m baffled.
The first time I watched season 4, I was confused as to how I felt about it. Some parts were welcomed and others felt a little alienating. But the second time through, the ending really hit me in the "little boy inside" and I bawled my eyes out of my skull. lol that second viewing helped me realize that the entire show was a distraction. The whole "saving the world" plot was a device used to distract Elliot from saving himself. This is something I think we all can (and/or should) relate to. We tend to distract ourselves with simple concepts (such as: good vs evil, us vs them, me vs society) because it's much easier to digest then dealing with complex personal trauma and how its effected/changed us and how to rectify that and be better people for it. You don't really notice when you're on autopilot until you've hit a wall, but are you going to stop and assess the damage or try to drive off like it didn't happen?
This show wasn't perfect, but it took alot of chances, showcased some great cinematography, acting, production and it latched on to our emotions. I can't even believe a tv show could look like this. I will miss the excitement, and can't wait to start it over from the top! :)
Deckard there were parts about the finale that I didn’t like too much. I felt there was a lot of explaining although it was necessary. After a lot of thought I am satisfied with how it ends even though I had a massive headache and was somewhat heartbroken about the realization
It blew my mind that I saw that episode and was so enthralled that I didn't even notice there was no dialog!
Literally everyone with dissociative identity disorder has it because of a traumatic experiences its not exagerated here.
I'm very close to someone with it, and I was not really shocked at the reveal in the show, I just thought "yea that makes a lot of sense"
just letting you know- a traumatic experience is actually required to diagnose DID. it only happens when there is severe childhood trauma (hence why the brain splits and fragments to handle it)
edit: thanks ralph for the like! can’t wait for pt 2 :)
Hey, I call bullshit on that.
@@britbloc123 from what I've heard it's true, something to do with it stopping the different aspects of your brain integrating as you greow up
@@britbloc123 who cares what your dumbass calls
Yup. I was looking for someone mentioning this
britbloc123 i’m a psychology student my guy
This show is a journey, one of the greatest experiences anyone can go on.
I still sometimes can’t imagine that it’s over.
this only works if you let go too.
@@consultorioginecologia8055 you're talking about rushed ending full of plot holes? Yeah I guess your advice works great.
@@T--kq3pj hahahaha yhea rushed ending , stfu.
T-1000 you clearly didn’t understand if you think it was rushed lol. Its okay, you’re just too unintelligent to get it :)
T-1000 also his “advice” was a line from the finale of the show, you didn’t even pick up on that which makes me think you didn’t even watch the episode LOL. you think its “rushed” and you didn’t even watch it hahaha
A week before I started season 4, a friend told me that she was raped when she was younger.
And just like Elliot in season 4, it painted her character in a new light, a lot of what she did, how she acted, how she dealt with her problems, now just "made sense" in light of this traumtatic event.
So yeah, that reveal hit me pretty hard in Mr.Robot, it was done perfectly and Elliott's character was already complex enough for it to not feel cheap or unearned.
People will go to dark places to avoid suffering from a traumatic event, Elliott's personnality disorder is the focal point of the show, so not knowing why it started would have been a mistake.
We needed to undertands why he was like that in order to properly assess how far he had grown.
And I hope this friend of mine will one day be strong enough to face her monster and grow past it like Elliott did.
If part two isn't out soon, we're gonna have to throw hands, Ralph
Dude did he ever make a part two?
@@TwilitAssassin121 Nope 😔 smh
@@MNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMN he did make it. It got copyright claimed
Heres the link th-cam.com/video/0NYKN2AySyA/w-d-xo.html
@@imperfect_dan7519 You beautiful son of a bitch
@@imperfect_dan7519 you deserve the best massage hands could possibly give someone
Tyrell really living his best life in this season lmao
He fucking dies
BIG smoke he was fucking joking
@@gim9360 all we had to do, was follow the dam joke cj!
Except for the rock in his shoe.
@@gim9360 sure he did. If you don't see someone die on camera, they aren't dead.
Mr. Robot became my fav show, instantly killing Breaking Bad. That series finale was grrrrrreat
i cry like a bitch.
@@consultorioginecologia8055 Dude same. I swear to god it fucked me emotionally for a solid week.
"Hello Elliot"
I can see that scene and hear it like a memory. It's fucking perfect.
Every single episode in the last season was a masterpiece ;-;
@@darklsn i rewatch the ending like five more times And Still crying , the music , the mastermind saying goodbye . It's all perfect And it feels like losing a friend. (Sorry for My English)
Breaking bad will always be better from the writing to the directing... actually everything. However, this show is very good
I literally started watching this show because of the spoiler free part of your original review and holy shit, this is easily one of my favorite shows of all time. So thanks, Ralph.
I frickin love Tyrell character, so sad his death.
Just binged this series. I can't believe it took me this long. And until you mentioned the silent episode, I didn't even realize there were only two lines of dialog. How great is that?
I didn't even notice episode 5 didn't have any dialogue, that's fucking impressive.
It’s a shame that his part 2 video is currently taken down. He was the man who introduced me to it, and has gone on to not only be my favourite show but also one of the most personal pieces of media I’ve seen in my life
WHERE IS PART TWO? RALPH???
I watched all of the season 4 of mr. robot live last year & I'm so happy you dove into it getting into the behind the scenes look about the show that I didn't really think about too hard before, thank you & I can't wait to see what you do for pt. 2 :-)
Is it bad that I didn't even notice that episode 5 was silent, despite the fact it was one of my favourite episodes of the entire show?
Same, I was so engrossed I coulda swore there was at least a "hey" or "I need help" but nope. Fooken geniouuus
407 is quite possibly my favorite episode of any show ever. Pure perfection.
Finally. A good video that's actually edited competently. Good to have you back Ralph.
maybe he just had a bad week or something.
I wanted to do this comment for Ralph and others are free to vent. I watched this journey, I can’t just call it ‘a show’. From the very beginning, as it was released, episode by episode, and I was extremely happy about your first video on this show! You’re one of the best on this website. I loved how hyped and happy you were during that video and this video for the art of it. I look forward to part 2... I have told the 7 closest people to me to watch this masterpiece and they’ve all joined happily on this journey just like our comment section here... I just wanted to say thank you Ralph, you reach a wide audience and if you persuaded at least one person to watch. Then, you’re doing Sam Esmail proud. All of the cast and crew made this for us. To me, my perfect series. In conclusion, Mr Robot is my favourite of all time, and it’ll be with me for a very long time...
There are few things I enjoy more than listening to Ralph talk about Mr Robot.
There is only one thing for me which is the COD Ghost multi player selection screen music, nothing else.
More enjoyable than listening to him review joker apparently
Him said a bad thing about Joker. Unsub.
Him like Robot Man. Sub.
@Sleazy Challenger I do feel like he needs to address the video. Like an I hate everything comment comeback. For closer. Cause I and a lot of others are losers.
Yup
bro i love joker butthe movie has a fanbase that is annoying
as fuck.
I kinda see where Ralph is coming from, I loved watching Joker but I can tell it was a superhero version of Taxi driver and others, as well as the fanbase. I had a friend that watched it three times. That movie wasn't that good.
@@yourewelcome5493 how is it like Taxi Driver specifically?
Mr. Robot blew me away every single season. I was hoping Ralph would talk about season 4 because his original video is what got me interested in show to begin with.
Such a phenomenal show, great vid Ralph 👍🏻
Ralph you should review the movie called “Submarine” directed by Richard Ayoade.
I haven't seen it but if it's connected to Richard Ayoade, I want it in me
Daithinho it’s really good 👍
Ughh, love to death that film and soundtrack. It's so melancholy and funny and weird
Check out the double by Richard too great film
Prefer submarine cos of its Wes Anderson type of dry humour and it was funny as hell but master is still a great film
Also did you know he directed an episode of community too
the revelation about elliott's abuse is one of the most haunting things i've ever seen in a tv show
I could be wrong but the way 407 was directed feels like the most cinematic episode Sam Esmail has ever brought to the show. From the lighting to the camera movements, it remind me of Spielberg or Tarentino and it’s so hyper-focused and tight. It’s my favorite of the season if not the whole show.
I still prefer S3, but Esmail totally pulled off the final season!!
Really? That’s interesting, because I actually S3 is the weakest season, and that this is the best season.
@@jakobkuylenstierna478 How so? For me, season 2 is the weakest season, which has a lot to do with it doing a lot of the legwork for the later seasons. While the pacing of Season 2 is something I actually liked, and some people didn't seem to like, there were less standout episodes for me
Season 3 had some of the strongest episodes of the series I feel (runtime-err0r, kill-pr0cess, fredrick+tanya and of course dont-delete-me which hit me like a fucking truck).. Mr Robot is maybe at its strongest from the second half of season 3 onwards
I get what you mean but if you ask me these last 2 seasons go hand in hand to create a brilliant and without a doubt emotional finale and are equally good in my eyes because of it
@@MattyB6166 Those 4 episodes are equivalent, if not better than the last 4 episodes of season 4 of breaking bad. Season 3 is so fucking good. Its a genuine treat to watch.
@@saaimhaider8703 I agree, Mr Robot is a show I can't shut up about even now when talking to people about shows I'd recommend
The way the pacing ramps up in those four episodes and then HOW they decide to say "okay you want the brakes? Sure, we'll pull the breaks" is fucking masterful
Especially because you and Elliot are basically reacting to it at the same time
when I watched your original video on mr robot ages ago, I knew I had to watch it straight away. and after waiting for season 4, it sure as hell was worth it. it's truly the greatest show I've ever seen and nnothing else could ever compare to it. thank you so much for introducing me to it. while watching this video, didn't even realise how quickly it passes until it was over. absolutely can't wait for part 2!
I feel like the ending goes full evangelion if you know what I mean
I see what you did there!
I think Mr. Robot pulled off Evangelion better than Evangelion did. If that makes any sense
@@crystola99 How so?
Haha I said the same thing to a friend recently. Though thinking back, it goes full Tokyo Ghoul, too.
droma lloma It’s really hard for me to explain, honestly. Like, the entirety of Mr. Robot felt like it was building up to that ending. If we’re talking about End of Eva, then yes it was all built up to that. But if we’re talking about the end of the show, yeah Robot did it better. Not saying it was bad, it was still damn good. It just felt way more out of place than how Robot did it
My only gripes with the season were that Angela and Tyrell’s endings didn’t feel very satisfying, but that makes sense for them.
some people just die before they get what they want
1Rekuiem Darlene’s ending and Dom’s ending was honestly just... what? What was the point?
407 is there with some of the best TV episodes of all time the emotional impact it has on you a reveal that is shocking and heartbreaking because of how Sam has built up to it over the last 3 seasons and ramis outstanding acting makes it way way to real and pays off so well I love the play like structure of the episode 5 acts that show the 5 stages of guilt Eliot goes through this entire episode of course the cinematography is gorgeous as usually and I love the implementation of an orchestral score to the episode
I will find it hard to watch again but I think it absolutely deserves that 9.9 rating
hey ralph love the video! just wanted to say elliot actually has dissociative identity disorder not schizophrenia which is also known as multiple personality disorder, which does develop from abuse or sexual abuse as a young child which is why i think that vera episode was so important for us to finally understand why elliot is the way that he is and why he does what he does. thanks :)
When we getting part 2 bro
I’ll forever compare this show to Game of Thrones, because I can’t help but wonder how powerful the ending of GoT could’ve been if the same love and care was taken on the show.
Mr. Robot is a wonderful example of how masterful a show can run if everyone from the creator to the network and actors are on the same page.
Here’s Elliot playing god without permission, hacking people and invading people’s privacy. Elliot is arguably as much of a problem to society as the Deus Group. How ironic.
I love that element they added to Philip and Whiterose’s relationship. It’s kind of what Terry Colby was saying in season 1. He said something about how grudges in business don’t really exist because they’re not professional. Despite Whiterose taking everything from him, he has to keep meeting with her and putting his feelings aside because that’s just how business is.
I love how Whiterose’s assistant keeps warning her about much of a threat Elliot poses and because of her ego, she ignores her assistant and underestimates Elliot. I like how they don’t just dumb her down and completely undermine how manipulative Whiterose is. Whiterose is just a very driven person with priorities in mind that maybe she shouldn’t have. Her motivation to build the plant was just too strong and overpowered her better judgment. I love my villains who are just smart, but also emotional.
9:21 I love bottle episodes like that.
11:45 I doubt he’s completely moved on from Angela, given how badly he wanted to stay in “F World.”
24:20 I need to know the name of that song playing while the Patreon credits are rolling. Somebody please tell me.
I wish I became as invested into this show while it was still airing as I am now. I remember watching the first few episodes with my dad and I thought it was boring. I was pretty young. Those were the only ones I watched then and I didn’t remember them very much until recently. This show means so much more to me now.
Your first video on this show made me start watching it and I couldn't be more grateful.
Fun fact:
People called Michael are more Likely to be called Mike than someone who is not called Michael.
I need a part 2 for this show. There’s so much to talk about in the last half of the season 4
damn, prefect timing ralph, i just finished the show a few days ago and rewatched your old video, wondering what you thought of season 4
Til the next episode
LOVED the audio from the contributors of the show. This has been my favorite TV show of all time, not even exaggerating here. A show like this gives me hope for the future of media.
I cried so hard when we find out about Elliot’s secret ? And that ending man ! Heart breaking
I think the direct references to Koyaanisqatsi (1982) are really important as the foundation of the reality humanity is grappling with and sees looming ahead, too. The use of the song Pruit Igoe felt very befitting of the tone this season was going for, with its grand stakes and unstoppable force. Really well done!
Uuuugh I'm so happy you finally did this, and the fact that you divided the review in two parts is simply a genius move. I want to give an opinion but I want to wait until part 2, meanwhile I need to say that this season was perfection in a nutshell, every episode was a rush of adrenaline. It broke me, killed me and gave me life again, and to be honest I don't know when I'll find another show that will give me what Mr. Robot gave me. I'll just have to wait and see
Back again 3 years later, gotta say Ralph your editing choices are incredible!
For those of you here that haven't seen mr robot, stop and watch it. By far my favorite show I've seen.
That moment when it's been more than a year. We need part 2. I need part 2.
okay, he re-uploaded it.
Mr Robot is a sequel to Gleaming the Cube. They've traded their skate boards in for computers but we all saw that coming with Hackers. I didn't see Hackers as it looked stupid from the preview, but it might have bridged the gap between Robot and Cube. The path is pretty linear even if you use your imagination. They had to phase out the skate rebellion and bring the computers, as you can only go so far with skateboards.
Hackers is a so bad its good movie mostly worth watching for the memes
HACK THE PLANET BRO
YO IM HACKING INTO THE MAINFRAME *random text flies up the screen*
SHIT THEY PUT MALWARE IN OUR DATABASE, GOTTA TYPE FASTER *clickclackclickclack*
DHGFER89UT948729/;'/[FJ483UTJ8/'[;/[/W9E0QUJ5089342JURFKWESOIF,KQO03FGSB8WYEUISNDCCUAEIRHY7/]/;/[P832QY44562375679245Y92735QW9EDFUHEW78342Y59
I'll have to watch Hackers, and then rewatch Gleaming the Cube (which now that I think about it, is probably some gross sex move by now). I'd like to think the both tie in to Mr Robot somehow.
People with DID actually go through a traumatic event which causes the multiple personalities
Yes. A Ralph review release just made my morning.
It wasn't until seasons 3 and 4 that Mr Robot became my second favourite show of all time, with Breaking Bad being number one...
Is no one gonna talk about the parallels to Evangelion. Especially season 4.
Weeb trash.
The creator actually didn't watched it, but people recommended to him so he might do it soon
The whole show has a sorta Japanese-y, animé tinge to it I've felt. The final episode kicking off with Mr. Roboto was pretty cheeky breeki.
Where the actual fuck is part 2?!?!? Cmon Ralph, we need it....
i’ve been waiting for this since the series finale
This is honestly one of the best series I've watched. Never been this thrilled since Breaking Bad
'theres also this weird guy, tyrell wellick'
i say thats my baby and im proud!
Season 4 is a fucking masterpiece and the whole show is criminally underrated
Please ralph come in clutch with part 2
your original mr robot video is what made me watch the show
i can safely say its my favorite tv show
so glad to finally see this video coming out
also, NEVER noticed that episode has no dialogue
Ralph's cheeky mouse pointer at 13:10 lmao
Thank you for talking about Mr. ROBOT again! your first video actually put me on the show!
Side note and maybe not that important but I really appreciate all the LGBTQ representation in the show and how incredibly well done it is. Neither does the show only reduce them to their identity, nor gloss over this big part of their person. You know, just ... gay people living and doing things, the way it is.
That's right. There is no forced agenda or pandering. It's just there. And it feels... natural
i personally hate the fact that there wasnt more Alfreds
I got hooked on this show from your last Mr Robot video and its been probably my favorite piece of television ever. Thank you
There were originally supposed to be 5 seasons. I feel like Sam Esmail's self insert saying "goodbye friend" was a hint at studio interference.
Honestly I felt 4 was enough, I'm really not sure what they could have filled another season with unless we got several episodes of him in the mind prison thing but...it would have been way too obvious something shady was going on.
I think it ended perfectly, wayyyyyyyyyy too many shows bloat themselves too much and don't end on a high. Makes me think of Dexter. That shit was incredible for a few seasons and then good God why didn't you stop...
@@mrcheesemunch There are so many plot threads I could bring up that I don't even know where to begin... What happened with Wellick? What was that sound playing when we last saw him alive and when he was in the last episode dragging Elliot around? White Rose said she will show Elliot what she showed Angella... but she obviously didn't show her the same thing so what the fuck? What happened with Krista? Does she go to jail for murder or is she gonna be fine?
Something feels very off about the whole thing
@@liamace1107 That's at best two or three episodes worth though and even then it'd still be dragged out and not add a lot to the series.
We're supposed to let go, like The Mastermind had to.
Wellick is all I'd want to know about since it seems like he could have just not been real the whole time...
@@mrcheesemunch So why would Sam Esmail himself say "goodbye friend" so early in season 4 when he has stated from season one that he has the entire story planned out, every episode of five seasons... having recently watched Twin Peaks i feel very strongly that something went wrong here and Sam left a couple clues
@@mrcheesemunch I think season 4 would have ended with episode 9/10 and season 5 would have been he last 3 episodes but Esmail realised that wasn't enough plot for a whole season and told USA season 4 should be the last.
That's how I feel about it bc the last 3 episodes feel slightly disconnected from the rest of the season except the first quarter of episode 11. It's like those last 3 episodes were its own little mini series in a way
Fucking christ; I didn't even realize that the heist episode was (almost) completely silent. That's how you know that someone's work is a masterpiece: when you're too lost in the sauce to notice the tricks upon your first viewing.
Ralph wtf it's been two weeks where is part 2???
Same like wtf
Next month I think
Nice to hear u talk about stuff you're passionate about from time to time
Please release part 2 omg
"There's also this weird guy, Tyrell Wellick" is about as succinct and accurate of a description possible.
I love this show so much! While I’m sad it’s over, I’m happy it didn’t overstay its welcome. Can’t wait to see what Sam Esmail does next!
He's already completed "Briarpatch" for usa network, lol. Not many are talking abt it bc the ending to this series WAS divisive, and..it's on cable.
In the silent episode, the store they go into to 3D print the fingertip is called Kraftwerk, which is a reference to the band that I think inspired most of the original music of the series. And after Trenton dies, the disk he puts her memories on is Born In The USA by Bruce Springsteen, which is supposed to reference her brother and the relationship the US has with her people. I just think that these small details really make the show, and the fact they they even cared to put so much attention into it is amazing.
Your Passion can be heard throughout the whole video. I love it
You cannot make enough videos about Mr Robot. It's so goooood
has time for cats review but not part 2 of mr robot 😑
Just started the first season on your recommendation (very good so far)
get ready for the ride of your life!
ANNIE SPECKHAHN I intend to haha
Image if the show was actually about a robot.
What
What?
Shut up
;)
@awteserhrst5h4r asdvavsrfaSfdds imagine if it got the golden lion.
Oh shit I forgot they used music from PLANES TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES in the scene where Darlene is talking to Santa about how she's always worried about Elliot. Damn the depth of references in this show is masterful
This show is a complete masterpiece
We need part 2 of this already
When can we expect part two? Dying to hear what you thought of the wrapping up of the series
This show deserves so much more attention
are we ever getting a part two? just remembered i didn't see it
Omg gimme part 2 already. Dying over here waiting for more Ralph videos
part 2 when? I just watched the whole thing.
Got into your channel through your mr robot video. So happy to hear your thoughts on the final season. Can't wait for part 2.
Would love to see part 2!!
What a pleasant Birthday surprise..I hope. I loved the first RTMM installment 2 years ago. I've been an avid fan for 5 years though, and SPOILERS: was really hoping Sam would stick the landing with something less flashy/magician's trick and something FAR More grounded in reality. By adding to the "solve the mystery" plot with the sn 2 reveal & social media participation, Esmail led me to believe that Elliot would realize that another personality was causing him to lose time, engage in cruel acts, like blackmailing Olivia, etc.. I was hoping that EA would become aware of his actions over the past "year/2015", and would "die" for them, like Walt did in "Breaking Bad". I didn't expect to have the rug yanked out from under me, with the reveal that I've spent 5 years and 10 rewatches of a non-existent character-that "Elliot's" struggles weren't even real, smh..
Well, everything in the show happened, nothing of that was a dream or something, the Elliot we see throughout the show is not inexistent, he's still Elliot, not the "whole" Elliot, but it's a part of him, specifically, it's his rage and anger for his trauma, and that "part" is still as Elliot as the "real" Elliot, so all his struggles are very real, that's how DID works. Also the DID of Elliot is very grounded in reality, in fact, that is one of the most real depictions of DID in TV. So MM Elliot discovers that he is an alter and then he and all the alters decides to give the control back to "Elliot", it is, they "join" all their memories so the host, "Elliot", would be "complete" and remember everything, I think it's a good example of a person's healing process from DID. That ties up the ending and the whole plot perfectly, I dont' see a magician's trick in it, the fact that the Elliot we see is not the invidivual known as Elliot but and alter of his, and all the thing with the rest of the alters, were grounded in reality and the resolution made sense within that, because the thing with the Elliot we see throughout the series being just another alter makes sense with the macro storyline of the series: alienation and how modern society alienates individuals, as Elliot was alienated from himself. And maybe Elliot wouldn't die for his actions during the year 2015, but he remember all what happened and he'll probably end up in jail for decades, which is sad, but the whole plot was solved masterfully. The show was about Elliot being broke into pieces, with him being no more than a piece of his real being, and at the end all those pieces came back together.
C'mon Ralph give us pt 2
hi, so this video is really great, bit I just wanted to provide a bit of info on what you said around 23:44 "just like not every person with Dissociative Identity Disorder has some deep buried traumatic experience". I watch a person on youtube with DID, and the reason this disorder develops in the first place is when children experience repeated trauma before their personality has fully developed (at ages 7-9), and the brain puts up amnesiac barriers to prevent certain parts of the brain from remembering the trauma memories so that they can function normally and keep the body alive. because the personality hasn't developed fully yet, this leads to the "splitting" of the personality and creation of alters that hold different memories and have different functions for the body. without repeated trauma in childhood, the brain wouldn't do this and DID would not develop - so basically every person with the disorder has some type of trauma (unless there are special cases of people being born with it or developing it randomly/for no reason. again, I don't have DID and only watch videos from someone who does - the channel is called Dissociadid - so I def don't know everything!) just wanted to share since most ppl don't know anything about this disorder! :)
24:07 Clever reference to Super Smash Brothers.
Thanks for this. It is so frustrating how no one is taking about this show anymore. Wonderful ending.