Mr Robot

Did anyone see this? Is it Big Bang Theory soykaf tier?

>>1016 If you're into conspiracy theories, It apparently has subtle hints towards chans and it's laying out how the economic collapse will happen. The acting is soykaf though

The technobabble is better than usual for TV writing, but it's kinda cheesy at the same time. Pretty fun /cyb/ish show imo if you don't take it too seriously, but I doubt it will have enough appeal to last past the first season.

I loved everything about this show, really looking forward to watching the rest of it.

>>1018 Tfw actually using GNOME.

if anyone wants to watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpxvvnWvffM

>>1016 his fuarrrking eyes man, holy soykaf,

I for one am going to keep watching this because the first episode peaked my interest.It was fun and I can somewhat relate to the main character except I don't use gnome.

42:52 Is this really GNOME?

It had some rough edges but overall it was good. The meta commentary is great.

>>1018 >>1020 >>1024 M8

>>1024 Isn't that his personal computer though? The gnome scene is at work. Anyhow that show is promising, it has the potential to provide actual social commentary, but i fear it'll just turn into leegiun soykaf. Guess the good way to watch it is to take it as what it is: a better version of Fight Club.

>>1024 >4chan homepage >google search for "robotics and computer repair" >webdev consoles open on both

>>1027 A better version of fight club? That's an extremely high comparison imo. I'll be checking this out now.

alright. I'm 40 minutes in and I'm loving it. I'll definitely be looking out for the next episodes. It seems like the writers ACTUALLY know what their writing and not going the 2 hackers 1 keyboard route. plus http://www.whoismrrobot.com/

>now he's in debt to people in suits >he has to be their hacker or he's dead >he then will thread the line between good and bad hacker Such obvious script it hurts. It's like they aren't trying anymore

>>1031 That's the obvious route, but it makes sense if the first episode was the pilot. Or perhaps it's just smoke and mirrors.

>>1028 kek >>1027 >Anyhow that show is promising, it has the potential to provide actual social commentary, but i fear it'll just turn into leegiun soykaf. hmm yeah not sure if worth my time.

>>1030 It feels as if scenarists are only now taking computing and the people behind it seriously. Between this show and Silicon Valley or Halt and Catch Fire, it's refreshing to see that some of them do indeed try to understand it and not handwave it with revolving 3D cubes. I still love how over the top that latter approach is though.

>>1030 >http://www.whoismrrobot.com/ I'm disappointed that they don't make any actual commands work in their terminal.

>>1035 Yeah i did the obligatory tries with POSIX utils, but what's the point of making a mock shell if it isn't really a shell.

>>1035 First thing I tried was rm -rf * like any sane person would. Pity it didn't work.

Tried watching it once and couldn't make it through the opening edgy speech. Just tried again and I made it to where his boss tells him to dress appropriately. I can't handle this show, having a minimal level of understanding of modern technology has destroyed my ability to watch things like that.

>>1038 It's not that bad, what's bothering you specifically? I mean as with any show it depends on the mindset you are watching it in, but the first episode is pretty much your standard issue cyberpunk scenario with a realistic skin.

>>1038 You probably just have a narrow attention span.

>>1039 >realistic This is precisely the issue for me. I can't suspend my disbelief because I am too close to the type of situations that this show fictionalizes. My initial problem was that the opening speech made me embarassed for the person making it, but on my second attempt I just couldn't take it seriously becuase it violates so much what I know about how the computing world works. I couldn't manage to take it as "so bad it's good" either. Unlike CSI it actually seems to be trying, and that's why it's so much harder to watch.

>>1041 specifics please? As someone who is also very close to technology I was still able to let the minor things slide for the sake of enjoying my hour with the show.

>>1041 That's the problem, you're watching it all wrong. It's proper cyberpunk i tell ya: wageslave disillusioned corp security specialist gets recruited by a band of anarchist shadowrunners. Now jest aside, i don't really see what sounded so wrong, that speech sounded like what your average botnet related tinfoil spaghetti?

>>1035 try 420

>>1044 kek, how'd you find that? I guess they have some unlisted commands too

>>1042 It goes without saying that I'm lying for attention on the internet, but if I was ever involved in some conspiratorial insanity like that I wouldn't want to share any details about it. >>1043 We just have different tastes. To be honest I've always been more of a fan of nanopunk or post-cyberpunk or whatever they call modern sf now.

the comments on this thread really caught my interest im gonna watch it right now

>>1045 Check the source code, in particular http://www.whoismrrobot.com/js/main-c489205c.js Though it seems 420 is the only unlisted command.

>>1035 i was trying to find if there is any clue on the pilot episode for a command but i couldn find anything any ideas?

So what do people think after a few more episodes? The hacking remains plausible but the rest of the plot is getting pretty unbelievable.

>>1050 I'm getting pretty fuarrrking disappointed.

>>1051 Really? What's so disappointing about it? Last week, I finally checked it out, and I was actually quite surprised. The technobabble is miles above anything that I've watched before, which makes it easier to take seriously. The storyline is a bit silly, but overall it is not bad at all - I'd call it Dexter about hacking. There is one thing that worries me a lot, though, and it's Mr. Robot himself. I really hope that there is no plot twist about him being only in Elliot's mind, even though it seems like a very likely direction. It'd be really cool if it was actually a red herring.

>>1052 Unfortunately it seems very likely that it will end up that way. Mr Robot has never interacted with anyone else and people only react to Eliot when he is present. None of the fsociety members have so much as looked at him or mentioned him

Silicon Valley > Mr. Robot > Halt & Catch Fire It's good. Name could be better.

Where could I actually watch this thing or atleast the first ep if I'm not in the Great U.S. of America? All files and streams I found seem taken down because lolcopyright.

>>1055 https://popcorntime.io/ Might want to use a VPN since it uses torrents.

>>1056 Hey thank you. It works perfect.

>>1051 I'd agree about the name lacking. I am actually pretty fine with the idea of the name of the show being the nickname of a hacker, but this seems to be spoiling the fact that the protag _might_ be Mr Robot himself.

>>1018 It's already confirmed for season 2 though.

>>1035 anyone look up the IP it shows you are connecting from? 165.254.57.12 ping worked, tired ssh and telnet and timed out. tried :553 and :8080 and got nothing. Im thinking there is someone in colorado really pissed about their slow connection right now though.

>>1060 try 8000 Nmap scan report for 165.254.57.12 Host is up (0.12s latency). Not shown: 996 filtered ports PORT STATE SERVICE 25/tcp closed smtp 80/tcp open http 443/tcp open https 8000/tcp closed http-alt Nmap done: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 9.51 seconds

I was very impressed by the first episode. The cinematography was great and the hacking actually has logic to it unlike most shows where it's just magic that happens to advance the plot. The next two episodes I've been less impressed with but they're still pretty good. >>1018 I assumed this scene was intentionally cheesy because it makes the swede look like a pompous asshole. He's like a low level skiddie trying to fit in, trying to make a conversation about DEs when in fact nobody cares except /g/ tier autists.

>>1061 it's all done client side, so see if you can do anything using burbsuite or something

>>1055 >not using BTN for quality TV torrents step it up senpai

>>1024 No.

>>1064 Want to share an invite?

I think I've only watched the latest episode. It was okay, but there was a parody on those old anonymous videos from the 00's that made me cringe. I feel like the main character suffers from over acting to appear more socially crippled.

>>1016 I quite like it tbh. I'm #hyped for the new ep

>>1066 that would be against the rules it's not that hard to get one if you're PU+ on any other good tracker

>>1052 >>1053 Why would that be a bad thing though? It would be a "mindfuarrrk" imo

>>1067 i also notice that, it gets to the point that it obviously seems fake

So chums, I think that the 5th episode just proved that Mr. Robot is indeed real. I'm assuming that the real hacking is yet to start.

>>1116 I don't think it proved anything. I'd say that when we saw both of them talking, it could be perceived as one or the other personality "fronting". I do agree that it is more ambiguous now, but if it turns out to be the plot twist, the first couple of episodes made it a bit too obvious.

>>1117 I'm not sure in what to believe anymore in the first 4 eps no one talked to him but all out of the sudden he became Arsene Lupin. I think that Eliot is too socially crippled to bump into people. Also that rage scene when he started kicking/throwing stuff.

i just watched episode 5, What was everyone opinions? i honestly liked it, [warning, spoilers] i like how China hackers dropped out after they got the malware on E-corp servers. However i dislike how manipulative Elliot is when he is suppose to be socially crippled.

>>1127 >second part of spoiler I completely agree with that. While the rest of the show doesn't go overboard, this seems to be a bit too try-hard-edgy, like something someone who isn't too self aware would think about themselves. It would be great if it was revealed that he is constantly messing up things like that and what we see is just how he perceives it.

What does everyone think of the last 2 episodes spoilers! during brave traveler, the end where she got killed was rather lame, (not that she was a really needed character. View source honestly it felt a little slow, other than the death seen of the one guys wife, and the last scene where elloit spills his heart out to his therapist. What are your thoughts lainons

>>1262 I don't think her death was lame at all. It was a very well written scene imo

>>1060 Getting the certificate gave a straight forward answer. The certificate is valid for the following names: a248.e.akamai.net, *.akamaihd.net, *.akamaihd-staging.net, *.akamaized.net, *.akamaized-staging.net So it's a cdn network owned ip.

I enjoyed it during the first episode when it was a dark hacker themed show, but it slowly became a crime drama/thriller and sort of forgot what its original vision was.. I still watched all episodes..but I just wish it kept to more what the first episode was

>>1265 yeah, i get what you mean i also hate how almost all the fsociety is so bland, anyone who isn't mr robot, ellot, and the one girl don't contribute much and even mr robot isn't there often in the last few episodes.

>>1265 Rami Malek said in some interview (can't seem to find it) that the "best is yet to come", I personally can't predict anything about the show and I think that they're going with the slow pace since there's going to be a season 2.

>his name is Elliot >show title "Mr. Robot" >he is a seedy hacker with "sever social anxiety" Am I the only one that appreciates the irony of having someone profit on a show that's essentially about a glamorised version of an /r9k/ browser?

>>1272 Dont think that Elliot would browse /r9k/

>>1272 He wouldn't, because it's a rubbish board with very low quality of posting and nothing tech related to talk about. But what I'm saying is, he's a glamourised version of a robot, a hollywood take on the public perception of a 4chan browser circa the exploding van era. You get me?

>>1274 >he wouldnt didnt the first episode show him on a thinly veiled version of 4chan?

>>1275 Yes, actually. I don't even think it was "thinly veiled", he had just shrunk his web browser so you couldn't see the title or the boards, just the recent posts/images section. So I take back agreeing with that other anon, Elliot clearly participates in quality cuckolding and racebait threads on the daily.

>>1275 >thinly veiled I don't have a screenshot, but it was the actual 4chan frontpage.

>>1276 >>1277 >evilcorp won some of the board names have been altered

>>1278 >paranormality >weaponry >stuff we says >furries >technogeekdom Interesting. I wonder if these alterations hint at something in the show? I can understand they changed soykaf 4chan says to not have a curseword in it, but why bother editing the rest?

>>1279 it also doesn't say 4chan in the url bar but I can't make it out exactly

>>1278 >Stuff We Say >Gamer Clans >Global Issues The producers must have one or two tech guys with great senses of humor. >>1280 I can make out https://bulletinonline_...+#news+feed

>>1282 One thing I just noticed. All the recent posts are about robots.

>>1280 But he has a favorite labeled 4chan. >>1279 Probably just for fun.

>8th episode

>>1331 Yeah that was a good one. First thing was strange, second thing was strange but also expected. But the third thing, yeah that was sexy. This season only has two episodes left and after that we are going to have to wait a long time for season two. I really do like how all the episodes are really connected, just picking up one from the middle won't get you much like a lot of other series. I wish that there were more tech in the series, so we could have our TV series that were more of Hackers/War Games of our decade. But really can't complain, this series is good.

>>1332 the part when he decided to hack himself was quite disturbing when he didn't find anything and yet I feel like it's relatable to most lainanons >I wish that there were more tech in the series, so we could have our TV series that were more of Hackers/War Games of our decade. Like I said here >>1269 I think that they're building up the #hype for the next season. Sadly it's going to be a long wait for s2.

>>1335 Yeah that entire last bit was interesting. Sure they might be building for the next season and I think they are. Before this season is over I think they will try to hack it and fail. That will be the set up for season two, they were young, disorganized, not ready or whatever reason they can think of for what they were taking on. So in season two they will have cops/hackers/bosses breathing down their necks while they try to do it all over again. But I don't think that means more tech just because they say "The best is yet to come", because that can mean a lot of different thing, especially for non tech people. All in all, pretty much the best series on television we have. Only one I'm really following and looking forward too.

>>1337 >1337 Elliot detected

** So basically Elliot forgot his meds and made a new identity and then erased himself? **

>>1340 I don't think he forgot them and just decided to not take them. he didn't create a new identity, he's hallucinating and seeing his father.

>>1337

>>1341 plot twist, he never new his dad or sister,

I've been messing around making webm's recently, file related.

>>1348 So constructive criticism. Why is the resolution so low? webm has support for higher, and why isn't there any sound? Could be the one that is in the show, or just put some music in the background that you think would fit.

>>1349 I originally had cloverchans file limitations in mind. Do you have a link to lains limitations? I'd like to make higher quality webms.

>>1350 Sorry I have nothing to offer you in that department, just random drunk poster going by what I have seen on other sites. Wish you luck.

>>1348 Nice job lainon, only problem is no sound. What do you use for webms?

>>1352 I've been using ffmpeg on the command line, getting used to it now, maybe I'll start a dedicated wemb thread soon once I've made a few more

>>1353 that's what i thought. I should start practicing with it soon so I'd be happy to see a webm thread. If you do make it make sure to have some instructions for people who are new to ffmpeg so its not just a "post a random webm" thread

>>1348 post more, with sound preferably

Watched all episodes yesterday - expected it to be 2/10, turned out 8/10, would be even better if it weren't for a few stupid lines (so you're using GNOME; are you a one or are you a zero...). Much better than I thought.

>>1361 > 1 or 0 Exactly. Made no sense. What did Sex have to do with the situation?

>>1340 >>1341 i re-watched the show, and i do have a theory because there are little signs that Ellot made that name for him, (See episode daemons)

what did everyone think about episode 9? how obvious was it that his dad was made up Did you know that Elliot was crazy the whole time, like he said he was

Fucking fuarrrk. http://www.imdb.com/news/ni58940024

>>1423 Disgusting. Using the death of a people for a publicity stunt...

So, what do you guys think about the last episode? I really enjoyed Mr. Robot's fight club-like monologue but other than than it was a classic season finale episode like any other show's.

I dont have a response for this episode

>>1052 >there is no plot twist about him being only in Elliot's mind, even though it seems like a very likely direction. It'd be really cool if it was actually a red herring. >>1053 > Mr Robot has never interacted with anyone else and people only react to Eliot when he is present. None of the fsociety members have so much as looked at him or mentioned him >>1058 >spoiling the fact that the protag _might_ be Mr Robot himself. >>1117 >I'd say that when we saw both of them talking, it could be perceived as one or the other personality "fronting". I do agree that it is more ambiguous now, but if it turns out to be the plot twist, the first couple of episodes made it a bit too obvious. >>1118 > i like how China hackers dropped out after they got the malware on E-corp servers. However i dislike how manipulative Elliot is when he is suppose to be socially crippled. >>1136 >I completely agree with that. While the rest of the show doesn't go overboard, this seems to be a bit too try-hard-edgy, like something someone who isn't too self aware would think about themselves. It would be great if it was revealed that he is constantly messing up things like that and what we see is just how he perceives it. >>1262 >during brave traveler, the end where she got killed was rather lame, (not that she was a really needed character. >View source honestly it felt a little slow, other than the death seen of the one guys wife, and the last scene where elloit spills his heart out to his therapist. >>1263 >I don't think her death was lame at all. It was a very well written scene imo >>1335 >the part when he decided to hack himself was quite disturbing when he didn't find anything and yet I feel like it's relatable to most lainanons >>1340 >So basically Elliot forgot his meds and made a new identity and then erased himself? >>1341 > he didn't create a new identity, he's hallucinating and seeing his father. >>1346 >plot twist, he never new his dad or sister, >>1379 >how obvious was it that his dad was made up >Did you know that Elliot was crazy the whole time, like he said he was >>1494 >I really enjoyed Mr. Robot's fight club-like monologue but other than than it was a classic season finale episode like any other show's. thnx, guise

i was a bit disappointed in the last episode, i was fully expecting more of a climax at the end, it was more like a epilogue than anything else. I'm guessing the reason for that is because season 2

>>1278 just noticed almost* every thread is about robots or society * >Furries: Why Fuzzy Wuv is better than Latex Androgyny >Film & TV: You're all doomed to a mind sucking death so the exact same thing tbh

>>1278 >Repair >Society >Place in the modern Where's my place? How do I repair society?

I've been thinking, wasn't that scene when Eliot's talking to Mr. Robot about the central point of failure a reference to lulzsec?