How I Wrote Mr. Robot

[@SaberRexZealot]

I don’t think I’m ever gonna fall in love with a show like I did with this one again. It’s too unique.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

A great one.

[@jiffylou98]

The most unique sequel to Fight Club

[@CourtneyCoulson]

@@jiffylou98 Fight Club feels like child's play in comparison to Mr.Robot.

[@Astrochronic]

@@BehindtheCurtain you want it to be great so bad....because it started strong and played to all your victim themes....but it ended up garbage and no one cared anymore long before the final season farted out...

[@iwanrustandi5557]

I don’t think I’m ever gonna agreed with a comment like I did with this one again. It so represents.

[@eliack95]

This show doesn't have a fraction of the attention it deserves.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Not at all. I've really enjoyed it.

[@CharlieSoze]

Agreed. The finale was one of the greatest things I've seen in so many years and... just no one to share it with. Never seen so many people drop out of something at the start of a second season.

[@RealmDesigner]

@@joelmiller674 It required too much of the viewer to be as popular as those.

[@Astrochronic]

It wasnt a very good show in the end. It started strong, but then it went no where and its own story arch became irrelevant and the ending was lame AF. I get it, I wanted it to be great....but it wasnt. It was a huge disappointment....not as big a disappointment as GOT, which I guess lowered everyone's expectations, but still it was bad.

[@CharlieSoze]

@@Astrochronic Can't agree less. It was always about what was going on in Elliott's head and the rest was just side story. Last season was just so good.

[@lorrainezea7988]

Still pissed season 4 didn't get any award. I mean the 407 ep alone deserves every Oscars out there! It's pure genius!

[@idanlewenhoff2295]

true

[@comradepeter87]

I disliked season 4 compared to the other 3, because it was too much plot twists too sudden that didn't need to happen. Why was Angela CEO's daughter? Why was the backstory of Elliot hating his dad suddenly change when even before the reasons were just as good? I understand there was a 5th season, and with 4th and 5th the plot twists would've been made more sound, but what we got was a bit unfortunate.

[@enesbala5195]

@@comradepeter87 he didnt stop hating his father. he was put in a fantasy where life was perfect and all the pain was gone. a boring routine as he put it. angela was philips daughter because it helped the plot. philip wouldnt have helped take down Deus Group if he hadn't lost Angela.

[@barry_crisp]

I've never been brought to my knees like that while watching media, but oh my God... What an incredible way to develop Elliot.

[@powerstationw]

It had young m.a. for 4 episodes. Im sure that played a big part in people not caring for season 4. Sad because the show has so many twists at that point. I also found myself fast forwarding through the vera scenes until the Krista scene.

[@OneEyedCloud01]

This series made me cry when it ended. Really wasn't ready to let go of it

[@Mopark25]

It only works if we let go too...

[@elijahroseberry842]

Seeing it end was similar to seeing a good friend move away. I know I'm never going to see the show in the same light. Bye friend.

[@LuisSierra42]

@@elijahroseberry842 ikr, i felt the same way

[@gregoriomassa8529]

I cry like a bitch

[@ARKHAM367]

Cyber Justiciar We weren’t ready for Mr.Robot to end, but Elliott was.

[@buyelani]

"you don't remember plot, you remember the character" Now I get why I'm at S4 with no idea what I've been watching in the last 3 seasons but still absolutely captivated by the show

[@Ray03595]

and the show ends without needing to understand the main plot either. Seriously, all you'd need to do is watch S1, some of S4, and you'd understand 99% of the finale.

[@kayk6330]

I'd like to make an observation about the show's critique: it's *always* about plot. I think it just goes to show that this type of audience miss the point of the show. As Sam says himself, in years to come you don't remember the exact story, but you will always remember the characters and how they made you feel, whether it was empathy, sympathy, love, rage, disgust. When people ask why I loved this series so much, I tell them it's because it's so god damn visceral. I *feel* this tv show. At the end of the day, for me it wasn't important to me because of devices (like twists) or plot (anything related to the hack), it was about rejection and alienation. I haven't watched Mr Robot since the finale, and seeing the characters' faces here just brought back a flood of emotions and I felt like crying watching this video. Fucking beautiful tv show.

[@adoormarkedpirate378]

Perfect explanation. I'm saving a full rewatch for the end of this year. And I cant wait to experience it again. No other show has made me have such a visceral reaction at the mere mention of it. I dont know if I'll ever have another experience like this show provided.

[@Ray03595]

Yeah but Esmail gave a lot of attention to the plot and then abandoned a bunch of scenario's he set up. You can't just overlook that by saying the characters make up for it. He also talks about always trying to have something to say in his scenes. If he doesn't deliver on his points then he isn't doing a good job. S2 of this show was a whole lot of nonsense with very little points of interest. S3 not much better, and S4 was good, but left major motivations up in the air when it could've been done neater. Not to mention Esmail leans on killing off characters far too often. The main strength of the show is Elliot and Darlene, along with Mr. Robot. They carry this show, and it's shame Esmail couldn't keep the same intrigue and decisive plot choices he made in S1, which is easily the best season of the show.

[@shubhsharma53]

exactly all the characters of this show are so good

[@googleuser9383]

How is the plot not a masterpiece? All the other pretentious, overly complex Mary Sue plot BS utterly sucks. Humans don't think that way. We see the world through eliots eyes. it's his view of the world. He isn't a politician, he isn't a banker - in some ways he's the average joe, but he's heavily depressed and taking tons of uppers. He's way more relatable than of those other shallow b1tches and d0ucherbags we see in these kinds of shows. There's tons of doomers and people suffering depression. A little representation, getting away from the unrealistic nihilistic douchebag with his gary stu million dollar business (which would instantly fail in the real world) F-ing all those shallow Wh0res while doing cocaine. It's pure cringe at this point. Mr. Robot is a lot like anime and unlike any western series. It has character driven by his emotions, fighting for what he thinks is right. No, the shallow black and white marvel BS doesn't count a damn. Mr. Robot is all what western series fail to be. A man with a goal, that isn't money or getting corrupted by money. It's almost like the hollywood propaganda elite doesn't want to portray strong independant men with their own radical goals, which are neither good or bad. Just like the joker - there's a reason dark knight 2 was people's favorite and by god it clearly wasn't batman.

[@googleuser9383]

Ps. remember west world season 1 before they ruined it? That was a masterpiece, almost on the level of mr. robot. Season 2 was the exact opposite. It was anti-entertaintment. It was leavetainment.

[@danielfelipeariasgomez1861]

We all know that San Esmail just was a fan of the Styx - Mr. Roboto and make a plot script with the song. Which is the most genius thing ever, Thanks San.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Damn that should've been in the video

[@LinusKarlssonMusic]

@@BehindtheCurtain Sam actually answered a question about this in an AMA on Twitter today. twitter.com/samesmail/status/1239653468962316288?s=19

[@y2kmedia118]

I was waiting for Mr. Roboto to play in Mr. Robot ever since season 1

[@mmmariana8417]

Y2K Media Same! and was kinda dissapointed when they didnt play it in the first seasons

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

mmmariana They played it when we needed it...

[@gaunterodimm3569]

Last season of Mr.Robot will forever haunt me! That shit hit HARD !!!

[@Nub00005]

Yeah...

[@deeZerV2]

It was disapointing to me personnaly feels like they ruined it

[@DrFunk-rk6yl]

@@deeZerV2 agreed

[@MartinBuzon]

@@deeZerV2 well you didn't get it then...

[@gregoriomassa8529]

@@deeZerV2 how? It have two of the Best plot twits in the series..

[@isaaccruz8131]

This show is a masterpiece

[@bluefilmsltd]

To say these least.

[@meatwadsprlte]

Topped Breaking Bad for me. Just started rewatching it.

[@Y2KillerSPOOBLY]

Literally copied Fight Club...

[@meatwadsprlte]

@@Y2KillerSPOOBLY literally did not. They're completely different dude.

[@movement2contact]

Except the last half of the last season...

[@MrMitchell699]

After the first season I enrolled at university. Now I have a degree in software engineering, with the original inspiration from this show.

[@arianuruqi6342]

Good. You paved the way. Now it's time to give back control.

[@HealthInspectorz]

I'm glad that we're similar in our paths in life and I'm glad that Mr. Robot has inspired many to achieve their dreams.

[@valberm]

so... When is Five / Nine happening?

[@dionysianapollomarx]

Where you at 1/6? I'd recommend protecting WH at 1/20.

[@Kopie0830]

As a communist, you have my vote.

[@taylorsalim2004]

This show has its own style.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

True! I love it

[@billygoff8345]

this show is the master remix of all styles

[@cvspvr]

@@billygoff8345 DJ ESMAIL IN DA HOUSE YO!

[@MrCTruck]

@@billygoff8345 that's exactly what it is. The different cinematography styles is one of my favorite parts of this show. I'm partial cuz I've seen it but mr robot has to objectively be one of the best pieces of film ever made. It's the most human story because it takes place on so many scales, the individual (multiple individuals at that), the group, the country, the world

[@robbiegreen7067]

THIS is how you make a TV show. It respects the audience enough not to spoon feed you information and the story actually feels credible and something that could really happen. The characters makes sense and they all feel "real" Solid 10/10 Time to rewatch it now

[@raymondsims7042]

Agreed it’s a masterpiece

[@bazs2855]

Exactly. ❤

[@dogesec]

i will never forget this show, it was such a ride.

[@jacobchancellor4139]

Exactly the video I wanted and needed. You're the top 1% of the top 1% on this platform x

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Hey, man I really appreciate that. I think there's so much to learn from Mr Robot and Sam Esmail and there's a real lack of avenues to learn it.

[@cryssiejohnson2984]

@@BehindtheCurtain I agree, and this alone I think proves that, it really is a great view into the making of the show and it's amazing to hear the process they go into, it brings me a new appreciation for the show. Thank you for bringing us this content!

[@kevinw712]

I love that the portion of "I mean going into episode 9, I was kind of assuming by then most people had already gotten it" is included, considering that Christian Slater figured out his character didn't really exist before he'd even finished reading the pilot's script lol

[@MrStronglime]

@@kevinw712 Where did you read that? Could you share please?

[@kevinw712]

@@MrStronglime well I knew I'd definitely heard him talk about that throughout at least a couple different pieces of press over the years after the point where the twist was properly revealed to the audience, but I wasn't at all sure of any specific one after all this time. But I just now tried to put in a broad version of that statement into google to see if I could find any, this was one of the top results: variety.com/2015/tv/news/mr-robot-finale-christian-slater-elliot-father-spoilers-1201581003/

[@Alex-yp5pn]

"What if changing the world was just about being here, by showing up no matter how many times we get told we don't belong, by staying true even when we're shamed into being false, by believing in ourselves even when we're told we're too different? And if we all held on to that, if we refuse to budge and fall in line, if we stood our ground for long enough, just maybe The world can't help but change around us. Even though we'll be gone, it's like Mr. Robot said. We'll always be a part of Elliot Alderson. And we'll be the best part, because we're the part that always showed up. We're the part that stayed. We're the part that changed him. And who wouldn't be proud of that?" This is the most important part of the last season

[@sofie6450]

Absolutely

[@TFQ1]

Now why did I read that in Elliot's voice in my head?

[@masterchief1520]

Not that deep buddy 😂

[@anakinfroggatt]

after listening to sam esmail talk for 16 minutes I'm about 100% sure Rami Malek took his voice as inspiration for Elliots Voice

[@BehindtheCurtain]

You might actually be right about that. That's wild.

[@nodrama490]

One of the best shows I’ve seen. Every episode was brilliant well written, acted and the music was next level

[@The4Mechanix]

This show is one of the best television shows I've watched ever. Up there with The Sopranos and Breaking Bad. The topics it covers and never shies away from is astounding, especially in regards to mental health. This is a wonderful video thank you for this.

[@lightsout630]

voice over is brilliant cause it brings the viewer in the characters head somehow many people love the idea of having the power to see into others minds what they're thinking and voice over is powerful in that way

[@iwanrustandi5557]

the interesting is, the voiceover on Mr. Robot is Brilliant while in my country the voiceover displayed in a cheesy & cringe way.... :D

[@lightsout630]

@@iwanrustandi5557 watch the best movies now the use voice overs for example avatar the most successful movie they used it another example watch aquaman, birds of prey , mr robot , narcos etc all of those movies they used voice overs it makes the viewer hooked like in a second when they're telling you a story they bring you in they get your attention

[@berjbedrosian4225]

He Forgot DEXTER!

[@Wickedmadam]

We're loosing the fourth wall between the characters and viewers to create that intimate relations. Idk, just my thought.

[@RagnarokMic]

Really was a masterpiece, there were some bumps throughout, but perfectly stuck the landing. One of the all time great series finales.

[@fishfashfosh]

This is like an anti tv series. It’s pretty general in tv series to have fillers and moments off track from the main storyline or just moments which you feel the momentum going away. This series and a few others like breaking bad doesn’t fit in those graphs but this particular series stood out because it was never intended to be one in the first place. Yet with that said there was never a dull moment with each episodes hinting and connecting the audience with the ending without us realising

[@LightSourceTemple]

It's a 36 hour movie

[@redmed10]

@@LightSourceTemple No its a 5 year movie.

[@Ray03595]

the entire prison illusion in S2 took all the momentum away that the previous season had built. No real payoff either.

[@fishfashfosh]

Ray03595 Our opinions differs and I have my reasons. Though I can see how you would think season 2 falls under the weakest category because Elliot is away from the actions. It’s a good season for me because I really enjoyed the power dynamic between elliot and mr robot fighting for control and ultimately by the end we know it’s a fixed stalemate. I can even say after seeing the finale it makes this narrative even better. Sure elliot spends majority of the season doing nothing and gets himself distracted but in real time Darleen, e corp, Tyrell and dark army are all working towards season 4 as revealed in season 3, which basically means elliot in prison really fucks up the plan for everyone. Not to mention mr robot and elliot shares a sense of closeness despite conflicting each other. We also got our share of Tyrell’s family story arc

[@arduh]

There is only one filler episode to my opinion and thats the darlene episode before the final episodes

[@c4p4c1t1v3]

I remember seeing the promo poster at a bus stop. Elliot's face with the caption: "Our democracy has been hacked". Became my favorite show

[@Kamitube]

He's incredible. I'll probably never watch anything as good as Mr. Robot ever again.

[@Haddonfield63]

Breaking Bad? Better Call Saul?

[@ewetwentythree]

​​@@Haddonfield63 absolutely brilliant shows, don't get me wrong. But I do prefer Mr. Robot

[@shrutiwayne7440]

Hannibal

[@raymondsims7042]

@@Haddonfield63both are fantastic an in that same tier as mr robot

[@Haddonfield63]

@@raymondsims7042 I want to see Mr. Robot too. I’ve heard good things.

[@THEMithrandir09]

Mr. Robot is, to me, the greatest piece of modern art. Hands down.

[@Keys879]

Hands down, still.

[@raymondsims7042]

@@Keys879what’s your top ten lad? For me it’s 1. The wire 2. Game of thrones 3. Mr robot 4. Dark 5. The boys 6. Breaking bad 7. Succession 8. Stranger things 9. Sopranos 10. Better call Saul/Mad men

[@RajBauer]

This is one of the only series where I can say the finale was so profound it made me go back and rewatch the entire series immediately. I love this show so much and the last reveal hit so hard that I got so emotional

[@sneezydeezymcdeluxe7015]

Same here. Finished the last episode yesterday and started again from the beginning today.

[@LucasCristofolini7]

Sam Esmail is a goddamn genius. This is the best tv show of all time. It’s that good.

[@Lesandira]

Mr. Robot is one of the greatest masterpieces of quality televsion we have. I'm looking forward to what Sam Esmail is going to create in the future.

[@cloudbloom]

Couldn't agree more fellow Struggler

[@gpgthefunnyreligion4927]

He became Freddie Mercury

[@theginga2914]

As a newbie storyteller working on a giant story, I found what Sam Esmail had to say soo useful! I have yet to apply it, but i loved everything about Mr Robot so much and there are similarities with that and my story so I'm so excited to get some direction from his experience.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Glad it helped! That's the goal of the channel! Thanks for watching.

[@ravi_oliver]

8:26 - One of my favourite scenes in the whole series. It's just one shot and yet I wouldn't change a thing about it. Any other director would have had multiple shots, with different points of view, but it would ruin the tension somehow. Because the shot lingers outside the cafe, you know a threat is coming but have no idea when or from where. So clever.

[@AMITAWAGHADE]

I finished the series last night. It was released very late here in India. Fortunately I didn't get spoiled since it ended. Not too many people watched it. Too bold for a lot of people I guess. Gotta say, this is by far, one of the most relatable narrative out there. The most personal. Maybe only other work like this is Neon Genesis Evangelion. The show very brave and hits you on personal level. The final few episodes are on different level. Also, it is a lesson on how to build on your knowledge of films and how to use the references and homages correctly.

[@AMITAWAGHADE]

@@sierra.mike.atomic8177 cheers bro

[@shrutiwayne7440]

Hannibal

[@annewas46]

Just finished watching Season 4. Outstanding show. What really, really sets it apart for me is the acting. Sometimes, I thought some of the plot devices (if you will) were questionable. One that really stands out is Elliot finding Olivia in the bathroom after she slit her wrists. He fixed her all up himself and she bounced right back from massive blood loss. Anyway, the actors total embodiment of their characters remained consistent throughout. It's the performances that standout for me. The obvious ones, Rami Malak & Christian Slater, were amazing but other actors like Elliot Villar & Bobby Cannavale were brilliant as their respective characters. BD Wong was in a class all by himself. The characters are unforgettable.

[@mikeyp4690]

I put off watching the last season for a while, I wasn't ready for it to be over. Even though I knew the story had to end. Never before have I had a character be so relatable. Absolute masterpiece of a show.

[@blushydanny8765]

I also hate saying goodbye to something good, I do miss mr. robot the same way I miss Breaking Bad, aka I want to forget it entirely and rewatch it from 0 knowing nothing, holly hell. The Season 2 plot twist, that was the biggest t hing I've experienced in a while, it was the biggest WTF moment I've had, and it was glorious. And season 4 ending? Dayum, I just loved it, it was briliant and made too much sense, it's not like it came out of nowhere, it was well executed. Every charcter remained true to their charcter, there was no sudden 180 turn, and that's how you make a charcter, unlike GoT where they butchered all the charcters proggression they did, every charcter lost the mind and did 180 turn on it, lost the personaility and did dumb things, if I can recommnd GoT to someone its only up until season 6, and telling them that it ended with a nice cliffhanger, aka don't watch S7 and S8 and you will enjoy every second, but if you watch the 2 last seasons, you will be dissapointed. I hope to see more good shows coming from Sam, I don't care how long it takes, masterpieces take time and a lot of thinking, but it will happen, and if he did it once, he will obviously do it again.

[@thenerdzuero6002]

It must have been a huge amount of work to make this video, I have just found this channel and i'm loving this closer contact with these artists I admire so much. For someone like me who's studying Storytelling is very productive and entertaining. Thank you very much.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Thanks so much! It is hard work, but I think it's worth it in the end. Glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@corey1845]

Just rewatched this show and and its still the best show i have ever seen. Still crying over the end

[@UntangledKnots]

"The one thing that I try and do before I start writing is get excited about something". This is why it was such a brilliant show. I loved watching this!! As a story writer myself I appreciate so much of what he is saying and feel excited to see that he has a process not so different from my own.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad it was helpful seeing into another writer's process. That's what the channel's all about!

[@Megatron118x]

Best show of all time. I’m so grateful to everyone who worked on it. It’s a part of me forever

[@Luna-sf7rn]

This is amazing. Sam Esmail is a freaking genius, I literally teared up when he told Elliot "Goodbye, friend". Best. Show. Ever.

[@ahmedsafaa1000]

This show is one of the rare ones where it was consistently amazing throughout and ending was masterpiece

[@michaellk2254]

I've watched the series 3 times now. I still think there is more to be seen

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Interesting! Any hunches?

[@ogarrt]

Michael Lesko a finale movie would be nice. Like el Camino

[@dillonrobertson1627]

@@BehindtheCurtain Esmail himself said that there are still Easter Eggs that people haven’t caught on to. He said there was one in particular in the fourth season that he felt was pretty obvious.

[@KingRadis]

I watched the last episode 20 minutes ago and I got still goosebumps

[@KartNatal]

Watched it last night. The best final twist i ever seen

[@JJandoONER]

the show was such a brilliant exploration of the medium

[@FreeSp1r1ted]

Logical characters with emotions bursting out of the seams. Emotional characters with logic driving them to the brink of insanity. Everyone is cracking out!

[@ishanstuff]

This show and Breaking Bad is the epitome of TV.

[@nickyparmar92]

Agree 100%. No filler episodes, doesn't overstay it's welcome. Just great pacing, great acting, great story. Better Call Saul is just as good as BB.

[@brownwater6212]

@@nickyparmar92 yeah, like it has a filler episode (Season 3, episode 3), but it fills the gaps of the story leading up to that point and it expands on characters in the story. That is what a filler episode should be.

[@nickyparmar92]

@@brownwater6212 The Walking Dead, now that show is riddled with filler. I gave up after season 8, never saw the end. And apparently it's still going.

[@googleuser9383]

You misuse the term. TV is shyt. This show is awesome. This show and BB are the anti-epitome of modern TV.

[@elledyer47]

Dexter and Six Feet Under too...

[@travisspazz1624]

IMO the best show of the 2010s!!

[@Skitz0frenix]

Which one is the best of the 00's? Breaking Bad? The Wire?

[@travisspazz1624]

@@Skitz0frenix My personal preference would be The Office or Lost, but Breaking Bad is right behind them. Still haven't seen the wire!

[@mr.e7827]

@@Skitz0frenix Breaking bad got old quickly and i never got into wire. didnt interest me, try watching Snowfall though, that show is way better than Wire

[@lindseystein9676]

For me, it’s a tie between Mr Robot and The Americans.

[@JR-mk6ow]

Idk. I really enjoy it but I would not called it the best of then decade. Top 10 for sure.

[@goodenoughforever]

I literally finished this series last night wtff

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Such good timing. I just finished season 3 and need to binge 4. :0

[@binarystateofmind2971]

@@BehindtheCurtain damn, you are a brave soul making this video without watching the last season. btw the fourth season is incredible, have fun watching

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Haha I might've accidently gotten spoiled on one part because some journalist thought it would be cool idea to have a spoiler in their headline when I searched "mr robot". 😷

[@binarystateofmind2971]

@@BehindtheCurtain hopefully not too much. there is a lot of stuff to get spoiled on.

[@Skitz0frenix]

@@BehindtheCurtain wouldn't it be better for you to make this video after finishing the series?

[@rahulmistry5019]

Mr Robot has been my friend, in life. I am grateful to the creators and everyone involved. "My middle name is rejection" - you're not the only one. I am getting rejected from the things I wanted and worked hardest to have. That person I loved, that college I wanted to go to .... I am now going through a rejection and I am in a zombified state.

[@yotte8846]

Mr Robot is one of the greatest shows of all time

[@ildepa67]

I don t like tv series but Mr robot is a masterpiece! Watched 3 times and it is perfect. Great job Esmail!

[@Bournefort]

I can't stress how much Mr. Robot means to me. This show speaks volumes compared to every other television series, book, or film I have seen. Truly an amazing series. Thank you for the ride. I hope the real Elliot can live happily!

[@branpod]

What I love is that not only was it well written, they didn’t cop out on the other elements. Great cinematography, memorable soundtrack, awesome cast, and the most unique factor, their commitment to a (mostly) authentic representation of tech. Not only did Esmail write a good show, he got a great team that worked together as one.

[@bligaderski]

It gives me conniptions seeing mr robot being forgotten. Fans keep the sopranos, the wire, and breaking bad alive to this day as those shows deserve. But mr robot finished while maintaining its quality the entire time and then that was it. No one brings it up anymore at least not on KZbin. It makes me sad cause I’m cringe cause mr robot the best.

[@Keys879]

Dude this show blew my mind and captivated me like no other. I am just in awe. Sam Esmail has won my favor eternally. I can't wait for his future creations and wish him the most success possible.

[@elgodric]

"rejection can be really rich to art I actually think it's really essential for art to be really good is to have that sort of pain that goes with rejection"

[@AdThe1st]

Man that dialogueless episode was truly something else, I was on the edge of my seat watch that

[@ifaisal1911]

I just love this show so much. One of the best for sure.

[@MadisonPanno13]

I started this show in 2018 & didnt finish it until the end of 2021. I could not let this show go. Best series I’ve ever seen.

[@Zyphyr420]

a true masterpiece. easily, 1000/10, would definitely watch again! ive already watched it at least 10 times

[@mr.robotsoldhat8452]

Everyone that has watched this show, I swear, they all love it. I LOVED IT sm. I don’t think anyone can NOT like it.

[@martymcthatsthemostuseless8250]

Really informative. Keep up the good work

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Thank you! Any movies/shows you would like to see next?

[@martymcthatsthemostuseless8250]

@@BehindtheCurtain Jojo Rabbit or infact any of Taika Waititi's films

[@BehindtheCurtain]

I loved that movie so much

[@DreamseedVR]

When he said hello friend.. I couldn't help but tear up, I really miss Elliot

[@GiGi-yk4xn]

Me too

[@nehaljhirmaria]

Sam Esmail is really Mastermind!

[@berjbedrosian4225]

THE mastermind.

[@sarinachan4842]

One of the best shows I've ever seen. LOVED LOVED LOVED IT!!

[@y2korolyov]

This gives amazing insight Feels like a seminar gj

[@lorensims4846]

Awesome discussion about the thinking behind what was one of the most amazing shows on television.

[@RaghavSethi96]

The show is in top 1% of the top 1%

[@entity8019]

I have proclaimed many times that nothing will come close to Breaking Bad / Better Call Saul (ok, BCS isn't over yet but the writers are super-excited for the final season), but after watching the first episode of Mr. Robot, that was it. Everything was put on hold. I felt like Billy Big-Balls for guessing who Mr. Robot was in S1, but S2 onwards had my brain in knots. I didn't want it to end, but when it did, it was the ending of all endings. I was virtually silent for 48 hours afterwards, just processing the most amazing story I've ever seen and how it was beautifully wrapped up at the end. THIS is the best show I've seen. Period.

[@raymondsims7042]

What’s your top ten? For me it’s 1. The wire 2. Game of thrones 3. Mr robot 4. Dark 5. The boys 6. Breaking bad 7. Succession 8. Stranger things 9. Sopranos 10. Better call Saul/Mad men

[@sainileshranganathan5942]

Keep doing this, you're great

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Thanks! Any shows/movies you'd like to see next?

[@sainileshranganathan5942]

Better call saul, Sherlock, inception anything from these

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Ooh those all sound great!

[@sainileshranganathan5942]

@@BehindtheCurtain Forgot to mention Atlanta, Rick and morty

[@gogogord]

Great video, I could listen to Sam talk all day.

[@rcode2007]

This show is masterpiece

[@Knuwl5678]

This show seems like a mix of fight club, dexter, and maybe a bit of house, but has mote of a central theme sort of like fight club of starting a while sort of revolution and using the same music, I saw this before fight club and saw so many similarities, easily one of my favorite shows, might be my favorite, brilliant writing, this is prob the newest show tgat I've seen that has such good writing nowadays

[@ravindrasihnraj8936]

I was resistant to watch this video because it's 16 minutes long but as I started it the sheer amount of curiosity and excitement to know about how Sam esmail created this characters and the events happened to them; make it feel like a 5 minutes video. PS: I need season-4 Amazon prime only has 3 season.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Glad you took the chance and enjoyed it! This is a longer video than normal, but there was just so much good insight that I had to include it all.

[@domab2604]

You can buy season 4

[@rini6]

Ravindrasihn Raj Yeah, Amazon prime has season four but you have to buy it.

[@ravindrasihnraj8936]

Is it that way because it's recent?

[@rini6]

Ravindrasihn Raj Yep. I don’t know how long until it’s free.

[@theSuperviLLain_est]

This show is on another level from all other shows - from the writing, to the dialogue, to the fucking camera shots and where characters stand. Goddamnite what a time to be alive. If I die from Corona then I'm damn glad Mr Robot existed beforehand

[@TheArtofme]

Love mr robot, thanks for this!

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Thanks for watching!

[@robertonome2448]

Season 4 was the pinnacle of Mr Robot. Change my mind

[@iwanrustandi5557]

I really glad, I was stumbling upon this series... definitely, my all-time favorite tv series beside Breaking Bad.

[@Redscarfstory]

This was so good. I love Sam Esmail's brain and it's phenomenal to get an insight into how he uses it.

[@Triskaan]

As a writer who has absolutely no idea where to start gathering and leading a team to bring my story to the screen (and I've gone to film school, I also have a screenwriter diploma), this hits hard... In the end I decided to convert my scripts into books. Maybe publishing a book first and then use that as a credential to producers is the right step... I dunno...

[@BehindtheCurtain]

I understand your frustration. I went to film school and then dropped out because there was such a lack of teaching what I felt were the most important parts of storytelling. They didn't focus much on story and screenwriting. That's why I'm creating this channel and the Behind the Curtain membership. I want to create a community of aspiring screenwriters based around helpful insight from professionals that are doing what we dream to do. I think you'd really enjoy the Membership. It launches May 18th. For more info: www.behindthecurtainfilm.com

[@Triskaan]

@@BehindtheCurtain I'll keep that in mind. Not helping that I'm French and I'm really frustrated by our audiovisual production. And getting a US visa is just increidibly tough. :D

[@BehindtheCurtain]

That's really interesting. I'm not sure about exactly the state of the French film industry today, but I do know many hold different eras of the French New Wave as being integral to cinema as a whole. And yes, I've heard that it's tough. Or impossible, like right now. Good luck to you!

[@Triskaan]

@@BehindtheCurtain well the problem is genre. Don't even hope finding an investor for sci-fi or fantasy in France unless you're an already big name. Or you have a bunch of very dedicated friends ready to invest their time and energy in a low cost production on their free time and for no remuneration at all. Then again, I understand these genres are much better suited for the English language... But good luck telling French investors you wanna shoot in English. :D

[@doritosauce]

Triskan hey. Je suis française et j’écris un scénario en ce moment du type science-fiction si ça t’intéresse on peut discuter

[@andhereismyspout]

Wow, wow, wow. Sam Esmail is hitting every single nail on the head and speaking some enlightened truth here! I'm freaking impressed, and it sheds some light on the reasons why Mr Robot is so phenomenal. I loved hearing his take on voice over because I thought the 4th wall style 'imaginary friend' was a brilliant touch.

[@dellandc]

One of the best tv shows of all time. Underrated as fuck

[@Ethan-uy9ll]

He makes a great point about how Elliot realizing Mr Robot isn't real is much more impactful, dramatic and almost traumatizing for the viewer than simply revealing it to us. The viewer had at least an idea of this but seeing Elliot have that realization made me care for him even more. Your really like his silent imaginary friend. You cant say anything but you feel all his pain and you root for him. I love this show.

[@sociallyineptspider-man2366]

This video has made me want to watch Mr robot, thank you for this

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Good! It's an enjoyable show.

[@SelenaSea]

Enjoy! We all wish we were you, watching it for the first time again.

[@victoriapina8895]

This show changed my life (in the best way possible) and I will forever love it

[@NoobieTechsTithi_mukherjee]

I hope some day this series will trend like the series dark started trending .

[@user-yk5by3uc2b]

The writing and cinematography are amazing .

[@paperchasindude6578]

Fax

[@uberrrmensch]

Sam Esmail is super talented One of my favourite series

[@olgouk2154]

Thanks for making this interview and also thanks to Mr. Esmail and his team for bringing to life on of the most unique tv shows of all time .

[@nicolasison2690]

Best tv show ever along with the wire and breaking bad

[@iletaMarchita]

na man, the ending is stupid

[@the10thdoctor21]

@@iletaMarchita That's subjective I've seen Breaking bad, The Wire and True Detective and I loved the Ending of Mr. Robot

[@iletaMarchita]

@@the10thdoctor21 na bro, IS NOT SUBJECTIVE, they left TOO MUCH SHIT unanswered, like the white rose machine, what the fuck was that'? or what was angelas problem? also, a lot of out of character moments, like when the pshichiaqtrist kills the bad dude, na bro FUCK MR ROBOIT, ending was trash

[@xONYXo1]

Nicolás Ison is you like the wire, watch The Shield. That show is a masterpiece.

[@NevxrBackDown]

The Sopranos & True Detective Season 1 also deserve best of all time. True Detective S1 is by far the best single season of television I've ever seen.

[@akshaygrover9859]

great job piecing this together! thanks!

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Thanks, Akshay! Thanks for supporting the channel so long.

[@MohitSubedi]

Mr. Robot is truly amazing.

[@DAS_k1ishEe]

13:34 I agree half with that statement. If the twist is solely for the audience, it does not hold up on rewatches because you loose all the emotional connection to the twist. If the twist is solely for the charackters, there is no tension to it. The symbiosys of tension and drama makes the most memorable twists, like in Fight Club, Star Wars V, Usual Suspects....

[@Nirax3]

First Whiplash, now Mr Robot - thanks for doing my faves! You know, if you're on a roll, might as well do Hannibal, Witcher or any early Aronofsky

[@cannibal-nightmares]

Sam Esmail and Hannibal! Could you even imagine...!

[@Nirax3]

@@cannibal-nightmares I'm craving a disturbing yet brilliant crossover

[@berjbedrosian4225]

As a Drummer Whiplash was PAINFUL. I could never watch that again. But Mr. Robot for the ages...

[@EnzoBergstrom]

Always fun to see KZbinrs enjoying the comment section every now and then :)

[@y2kmedia118]

I think the thing about voice over is that amateurs shouldn't use it unless they have a clear vision for it because it'll be a lazy tool to get through the narrative rather than a creative tool that fits their vision. I like how he mentioned A Clockwork Orange, it has the most brilliant voice over I've ever seen.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Exactly! The tool isn't the problem, it's how you're using it!

[@jordanp8063]

I like how the show uses voice over to get you inside the character's head, instead of to drive the plot. This show didn't rely on dialogue or voice over to "explain" the plot, just to enrich it. Makes dialogue and voice over authentic

[@BitesTheDusto]

Absolutely brilliant

[@randombean2643]

They did Tyrell so dirty though.

[@BibtheChib]

I still don't understand what happened to him actually 🤔

[@spracketskooch]

@@BibtheChib Even the actor said he has no idea what that light was. All we know for sure is that Tyrell is dead.

[@BibtheChib]

@@spracketskooch I went googling for answers and it sounds like even Sam Esmail didn't know what happened to him 😅 I take it as a plot hole in the story now. It's a shame, I was anticipating something big after that.

[@spracketskooch]

@@BibtheChib Well in that case I'm just going to assume that an alien was dying in the woods. Tyrell found it and the alien saw that he was wounded so in a final act of kindness flooded Tyrell's body with nano-machines that the alien had in his body that help improve it's natural capacities. Tyrell survives and becomes a crimefighting super hero named....Mr. Robot.

[@BibtheChib]

@@spracketskooch OR Tyrell found the blue screen of death IRL and ends up dying right after. A fitting ending for a techy guy like him.

[@mihailaurentiu2024]

It has such strong unique vibes II’m not sure how to explain but is not like anything I’ve ever watched. From picture to sound to story to actors 100/100

[@reelscreenwriting8940]

Awesome content, thank you for this :)

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Thanks for watching!

[@A66882]

jesus esmail, what a genius. such an inspiration and amazing to see how everyone of all contexts can notice it.

[@keepperspective]

SNL Mr. Robot sketch-this frame is just so unbalanced! Love your vids.

[@BehindtheCurtain]

Thanks for watching!

[@maidahari]

mr robot is definitely the best show i’ve ever watched of all. time. it’s so unique and has insane plot twists.