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I will be the first to admit that season 2 is not perfect. I will be the first to admit that this episode is not perfect. However, the worst thing a show can do is be boring, and that's something this season never was. Esmail spent all 12 episodes making bold choices. When they worked, they were stunning, and even when they didn't, it was still interesting to watch. It has been a wild ride of a season, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

The episode's main focus is of course on Tyrell and Elliot. Rami Malek's performance here shows that he deserves that Emmy he just won. It's also great to see Martin Wallstrom back on the show in earnest as Tyrell. He is brilliant in this one. The other story lines that show up in the episode are Joanna and DiPierro. There is also a post-credit scene, so be sure not to miss that.

So much was depending upon this episode. It had to provide answers to a season of nothing but questions, and satisfying resolution to a season of nothing but teasing. With so much riding on it, there was no way everyone would be satisfied by it. But did it satisfy me? Yes and no. The episode solved so many minor mysteries that I was not expecting resolution on until next season. But it only partially solves the big ones people have been waiting for this season (Tyrell, Stage 2). For me, the minor answers and partial big ones were enough. For others, they will not be. All I can say is, to each their own.

Mr. Robot should have ended at S1 because S2 is a complete u-turn. The show is no longer targeted at the general viewer but viewers that have a high tolerance for the shows ridiculously slow story progression, theory enthusiasts, and viewers that love 'emotional development' (by that I mean the ever-so frequent 5 minute long stares characters like Angela are seen doing).

Season 2 overall is not a season for the average viewer. From the get go you will notice the massive (and negative) change from S1 to S2 in terms of the exaggerated cinematography, extreme lack of story progression, and misuse of emotional development as mentioned above. You will find yourself painfully forcing your way through the first 5 episodes for the story-line to actually begin, and by the end of the season you will ask yourself -- "did I really just put myself through those painful episodes for that?".

Ultimately, I will not be watching this show on a week-to-week basis as I have done since season 1. With that said, I feel absolutely no excitement to watch season 3. And I will most likely stop watching it completely if they continue with this new approach.

Fix up. Your rating is going down for a reason.

This episode serves as both the conclusion of the 'pyth0n' two-parter and of the second season, wherein Tyrell reveals all to Elliot, Joanna confronts E Corp CTO Scott Knowles and Dom conducts her interrogation of Darlene. I must say that this second season has stepped above and beyond the quality of the first - not that it has been bad at any point, but nearly every scene in this season has been of the upmost quality in performance, cinematography, pacing and, crucially, it has remained interesting and has been bold enough to progress the arcs of all of the relevant characters to unpredictable places, testing the morality and endurance of each of them in turn. Elliot is the prime example, as he should be, for no story is worthwhile if it does not take the protagonist to a different place from where they began. His unreliable nature and the monologues that make us, the invisible viewer, believe Elliot is baring his soul to us make for an effective combination, I can't say that many other shows are as challenging and as thought-provoking as Mr. Robot, or at least that keep you guessing. The deceit about the prison, his passing it off as 'routine', and the associated storylines involving 'Warden' Ray and interestingly named Joey Bada$$'s Leon work after the fact in both 'realities' and give more depth to both characters quickly despite them only appearing in Season 2. On that point, Dom is a great addition to the cast, masterfully portrayed by Grace Gummer whom is distancing herself from her Streep-related cage to get her own attention that she deserves; she provides a necessary insight into the opposing side following the aftermath of Five/Nine and in this context I honestly don't mind seeing the 'FBI agent pursues controversial case despite boss disapproval' trope again.

I'm grateful that the episode count was raised slightly for this season, though I can acknowledge why some other reviewers here think that this was a detriment to the quality of this final episode. I disagree - in terms of following traditional story structure and having everything grow to a climax in the final episode, Mr. Robot has already subverted this idea and the pacing of the main story seems that it will always pride the quieter moments over dramatic action-filled sequences. How would they even keep the actors in the far corner of the frame all the time if they were running all over the place and not sitting absolutely still? I joke, but the dialogue and character relationship scenes are some of the best aspects of the show and I don't think that is an accident. And I adore the choices in framing. With this said, I thought the scenes of this episode were fantastic and suitable for the finale, and that it especially ended well, finally having the two primary storylines of Elliot's mental illness and the hacker revolution come into conflict with each other instead of running parallel, alternating from one to the other. I won't say more, in the interest of keeping this review spoiler-free for this episode. To answer the important question of whether I was left wanting to continue to Season 3, of course I do. I'm all for more surreal sequences and tense character moments, if they can replicate the efforts gone to elevating the main and new characters beyond simple stereotypes to realistic, layered people, which I'm sure won't be an issue.

Strong end of strong season. It is hard to say witch one is the greater this or season 1. Same disturbing atmosphere, genious dialogue and storywriting. Suspenful soundediting. Acting is pure Art. In a Word: This is one of the greatest series ever.

Season 2 finale of mr robot was fine but the setup of the characters were weak at times. Still a good season but I am excited to head into season 3.