This show is completely engrossing. After watching the first two episodes I was hooked. Rami Malek is really outstanding as Elliot Alderson, and he will be the reason that you return again and again. Other exceptional stand-outs are Elliot Villar as Vera, Martin Wallström as Tyrell Wellick, and of course Christian Slater as Mr. Robot. The story itself is interesting, and while I've heard some complain that it "gets slow" or that it "drags on": I would have to disagree. Instead, I would say that the story unfolds very "thoughtfully," and it leaves enough bumps along the way to always pique your interest. Honestly though, besides the wonderful characters and story, the cinematography is the biggest pull for me.
All I can say is that the camera work is beautiful and artistic. For instance, you'll oftentimes have Elliot's head in the corner of a frame rather than just straight-on... as if to tempt the viewer to look around in the scenery... almost as a simple play off of Elliot's paranoia. Scalpel precision is used to capture delicate facial expressions, subtle eye movements, and collect every ounce of energy that the cast gives off.
I feel that I'm running myself ragged here, but I literally could go on-and-on about how many things I like about this show. Mr. Robot is a true 5 star show to me. Great cinematography, a stellar cast, and I can't get enough of it-- an instant classic.

Really, it is about 99.9 percent of what I wanted it to be.....SO SO SO original in content , really great writing and acting. I loved the first 3 or 4 episodes more than the last 3 or 4, but thats just me. I is a little scary how real this show is...like what happens at the end of season one could , like, um....really happen. Should I bury my money in my backyard? Maybe. Love this show. I binged the whole first season in 2 sittings.

Mr. Robot is a very well-written and performed show that deals with a lot of current issues: capitalism vs. anarchy and unrest, corporate and government entanglements, cybercrime, and civil disobedience.

There's a lot of good use of networking technology here, which is great for folks who are sick and tired of seeing a DOS prompt or the source code for a web page passed off as some elite hacker scripts. The mood of the show is dark and gruesome; sort of David Lynch and Franz Kafka go prime time drama. But the BEST part of the show is the moral ambiguity. Eliot, our hero, doesn't always make decisions that work out best for the world he wants to save, nor for the people he loves. Actions have desirable and undesirable consequences, and the characters struggle with their own belief systems in a way I find to be very real, and that inspires questioning one's own sense of ethics, rather than claiming to present all the answers.

Some people seem seriously bothered by the "anti-corporate" message of the show. Regardless of where one stands, remember the show is broadcast on the USA Network, which is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, which is itself a subsidiary of Comcast (at least according to Wikipedia), which is a GIGANTIC corporation that has a lot of sway in what we see and how we can see it.

Like I said, moral ambiguity. Madness vs. sanity, objective vs. subjective truth. This isn't a show for people who need white hats and black hats, but for those that want to delve into all those murky gray areas that often accompany civil unrest and upheaval. So well done!

I love psychological thrillers and I am also a geek who who likes dramas that deal with technology. However, I also have a Master in Information Security and Digital Forensics, so I almost fear watching such shows, because they always get the technology wrong. CSI Cyber is a great example. I was ready to pull my hair out after watching that show.

So when I heard, Computer Security Expert Steve Gibson recommend the show on his Security Now Podcast. I decided to put my fear aside and check it out.

WOW, am I glad I did! Not only is it one of the best dramas on TV, but THEY GOT THE TECHNOLOGHY RIGHT!

Mr. Robot is one of the best TV shows ever created. The choices that they make with their cinematography are strange and beautiful and carefully constructed, it's like nothing you have ever seen before. Every episode feels like a mini movie, and the more you watch, the further you feel yourself being sucked down the rabbit hole, as if just by watching you have become an accomplice in Mr. Robot's deeds. The soundtrack and sound engineering are perfect. This is also one of those shows that lets you know about half way through season one that none of the characters are really safe. Rami Malek is a revelation, I had only seen him in Night at the Museum before this so didn't really have a gauge on his talent, but he is mesmerizing. And hello Christian Slater - his is a role that really only he can play, I was a huge fan of Mr. Slater in his "Heathers" days and was excited to see him in this. And then there's Martin Wallstrom, who gives an incredibly complex and chilling performance every time he is on screen - his character feels like what Patrick Bateman (American Psycho) would be like in real life. Really looking forward to more of this show.

This is a major score! I was totally engulfed in this gripping series. I love plot twists, this has em. You can't take your eyes off for one second or you may miss a major part of the scene set-up. every nuance of this this film was produced in a way that makes you crave for more. Every character is layered, rich and dark. I love dark and edgy. Push the limited of television.I'm glad that Amazon picked this up and I wish they'd hurry up and add the other seasons as well. Wonderfully written, produced and the actors superb! We all need a break from the boring reality genre, this is your chance to remember why we started watching tv again. Great writing, thought evoking, emotional drama and something close to our real culture and times of this age! LOVE IT! MORE PLEASE!