Mr Robot - Depicting Vulnerability

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Screen Smart is Ryan Hollinger's video education series that explores film, games, art and entertainment in a whole new way through analysis and theoretical discussion.

[@iTzGlowWoRm]

this show is literally a masterpiece

[@supermariano09]

F o x t a y a m e Has to be more known

[@benconnor3206]

F o x t a y a m e amen

[@rip_bugsy]

Can it be metaphorically a masterpiece??

[@futavadumnezo]

Even the cinematography and every scene and shot are so interesting and the next level.

[@Deeplycloseted435]

It is a remarkable piece of television history. I think it’s small but loyal following will help it to become a cult classic, and in ten years or so, there will be Mr Robot-con events. S4E7 is one of the single best episodes in the history of television. For me personally, I have never had such an emotional and visceral reaction, to fiction on a screen. Not gonna lie, it fucked me up. I was a wreck after watching it, wanting to vomit, and literally started crying days later, just thinking about it. I think its very modest viewer base, has to do with the subject matter, which involves a lot of things that people don’t like to think or talk about. I don’t know if I can go back and watch S4E7 again, not any time soon at the very least.

[@rednax3788]

Stop making the wait for season 3 harder on me pls That fucking show is too damn good That fucking music in the background is too damn good

[@RyanHollinger]

You're so damn good

[@rednax3788]

[@bedbug2002]

I know the backround music is amazing

[@zetetick395]

Well , there's always "Stranger Things" if you're hungering for some superb TV

[@JeffreyHandy]

So, would you credit the music, please?

[@MrNerdyBrit]

I couldn't fully put my finger on why I connected with Elliot so much. I suffer from social anxiety and get frustrated at myself because of it, just like Elliot does as you pointed out. Thanks for this video.

[@HadBabits]

@Particle I've been trying to get back into it, I'll take this as a cue, thanks :B

[@traveler7984]

Scourge Same tbh

[@benconnor3206]

Scourge amen I’m the same one.

[@NichoTBE]

I work in IT security and can also relate to the character, one of my fav shows.

[@amp4105]

@ravi0li edgy

[@anonnico5475]

i connect to elliot way more than i should. hes a perfect portrayal of loneliness coupled with anxiety. i want to see people, but im afraid. and it hurts. a lot. the scene of him crying in s1e1 gets more real every time i see it. OOF THIS SHOW IS TOO GOOD

[@traveler7984]

anon nico Same I guess it helps knowing we aren’t the only ones dealing with this

[@ysal6570]

when the entire world was talking about Sherlock.. they couldnt make me watch it when the entire world was intoxicated about Game of thrones.. they couldnt make me watch it but mr robot changed me. thank you sam esmail , your tv show Mr Robot changed the fundamental core of my being

[@KusabiTetsugoro]

Centeur Achilles hands down the best TV series I’ve ever watched

[@xxrabbitsnipezxx5794]

@robert thaler well aren't you just rainbows and sunshines

[@cindyann2030]

I agree but Sherlock is actually good

[@cindyann2030]

So is got and then there’s breaking bad 🥰

[@1riotrace]

@@cindyann2030 nobody asked you.

[@Tantemify]

someone with authority, please nominate this guy for a noble prize under literature or peace section. he has great introspective quality of the human psyche and is able to translate it into words for most of us dense humans to understand.

[@RyanHollinger]

You're wonderful. I appreciate every word.

[@johnnytest1794]

really? like a hundred ppl on the subreddit have explained what this guy did. I'm not saying he video didn't take a lot of work, but good gob is the subject matter repeated to death allover the internet

[@ZzLeVo]

a hundred people of 7+ billion is still pretty fucking impressive

[@Phika741]

as if 7+ billion people have seen the show, let alone attempted explaining it

[@Gabriel-fl8pu]

An astonishing look in the post-modern human condition. I see MR ROBOT as a work about loneliness, isolation, and about the extreme alienation that we, in the overall capitalist society, suffer nowadays - not only from one-another, but even from ourselves. This one is my favorite series.

[@ruoweilim7334]

the interesting thing is that the show portrays elliot's condition as debilitating, yet not disempowering.

[@YogGroove]

Reminds me of how Ismail says he thinks plot doesn't matter, it's about tone. In other words, if you take time to connect the audience to human vulnerability and intention, the themes land, and that strikes the audience in the heart far more than fancy plotting.

[@thewhitewolf58]

Yeah its weird that more depressed people are a bit more self aware because they care less about fitting in and more about thinking

[@dnabart]

True

[@ghostmemeboi]

thats a misconception

[@thegreatnihil7854]

Depression is just a response to Albert's Camus "Absurd" Void... Depressed people are typically "intellectuals", but intellectuals are not typically depressed.' I am quite intellectually self-aware, and I am not depressed. Self-aware as in epistemologically humble, and aware that truly know nothing outside of tendicies in our meaningless bubble of existance

[@ZeaLDailyParanormal]

Chris Jones are you talking about aliens?

[@CourtneyCoulson]

I don't relate to Elliot at all, I've never experienced anxiety or depression, I'm a confident optimistic extrovert, basically the complete opposite. However I think it's because he's so different from me that I find him compelling, I know people who struggle with the same issues, so it helps me to understand them better.

[@yosyherr1591]

Connor Coulson must be nice

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Hi Tyrell👋😉

[@kkiyakkakka8879]

must be nice not being me

[@huey1153]

“Them” 🤔

[@DailyShit.]

Connor Coulson interesting take. Or interesting to know. I do so I can feel intruiged with his perspective

[@lelmdrWHO]

Preach!! I heard some people were frustrated with this show because the plot wasn't satisfying enough, but this show has never been about the plot for me. It's about the expression of humanity

[@Veilzlol]

This is by far the best examination of any show I have ever seen. Would love to see more.

[@useronewin2454]

I’ll be honest Elliot’s story in Mr. Robot is put in so well and that is why a lot of people who watch the show can actually connect to Elliot in a way that makes them feel like they are not alone in this world and that is one of the things that movies, documentaries and seasons miss when making the perfect show, thankyou for having the time to read my comment and just remember in this world you are not alone ❤️🌍

[@zacthomas3338]

Brilliant analysis man, you have a talent!

[@geriger1]

Anxiety consumes you up slowly. It redlines your whole mind and body all the time until the point you get so exhausted you just pass out. And when you got some sleep and try to recover, you can literally feel it building up again inside you. You start to pick up bad habits that are self destructive, because only the small shots of happiness remains when you are scared of your own future and cant plan ahead for more than a day. Because you know it will build up again tomorrow. And after that. And after that. Naturally the depression sets in, since you feel hopeless. In the meantime your friends and family is desperately trying to help you by saying all the wrong things. That you should try doing some sports and yoga, and eat more vegetables. And you sit there with a heartrate of 140, your vision is closing in because you need to escape, to run home and cry the pointless tears of anxiety. If you live like that, reach out for professional help, let go of the wheel and do the things they tell you to do. At first it wont help, but that doesnt matter, if your life is pure misery you have nothing to lose. Reach out for help and get better. It might take time and a lot of work, but its possible. I did it and it was the best decision of my life. Fuck, im actually happy again.

[@drunkenatex7610]

Don’t just watch this video... watch it on a routine, mine is after sweating my nuts off at the gym I walk home whilst listening to this, too cool me down, I do this every time and know pretty much word for word, this is my best mr robot analysis ever! Thank you

[@oisin678]

Hard to believe how good this channel is vs how much it's viewed. Every video is excellent.

[@Clewz13]

I bloody love listening to your analysis of literally anything. The way you work with words to create a fluent opinion is just pure talent

[@JeanPKlaus]

I'll be honest and say that Elliot is one of the first characters I totally empathize with and understand his position. With clinical depression and anxiety myself. It was almost a little too authentic and genuine for me to appreciate because I realized that's how I must look to the outside world. Where Mr. Robot fails for me, is the story involved. Honestly I wish it would have simply kept with the relevant destruction of our society. Rather be a hacker taking down a dystopian government yaddah yaddah. I was much happier to see a genuine understanding of the world through someone like myself eyes. And beyond that, one of my favorite quotes from Elliot was "I hack people to understand them" or something along those lines. And I am a writer. I make and write characters to understand people. Writing is to his hacking. And I was like, thank you. Finally a show that understands.

[@harshpherwani6590]

the story is relevant too, why? because in today's world almost everything works on a computer, there are computers everywhere around you and unimaginable amount of data is traveling to-fro in the world, we all depend on that very technology as it surrounds us, it has a huge impact on our lives

[@OneEyedCloud01]

The point is that the destruction of society is directly connected to our culture and government. That's why it escalates, getting to the root of those in 'control'.

[@Tezla55]

I suffer from social anxiety too, so that's probably why I'm attracted to this show so much. It really captured the feeling of what it's like to simultaneously be disconnected from society and at the same time despising the same society you want to be a part of. It's a shame that season 2 became more focused on Elliot's hallucinations and half-baked plot twists than showing what mental disorders and human emotions are like. Great video as always.

[@brandonb.5304]

Those "half-baked" plot twists were entirely about Elliot's mind working with and against itself to manage its mental illness. It wasn't about the twist; it was about how Elliot's psyche was dealing with itself and its propensity to self-harm. Elliot's brain created a literal lock down to try to manage and control the damage it was doing. However, Elliot came to realize that self-treatment doesn't work. Esmail created the visual environment of Elliot's mind and how it was dealing with delusions. I didn't find season 2 to be half-baked or superficial at all. If anything, it provided the needed context and examination of Elliot's deteriorating mental state.

[@benconnor3206]

Tezla55 i agree, the episode of him crying and saying the loneliness is back really fucked me up, but it was such a beautiful show

[@benconnor3206]

1st Up you seem a bit too attached to this thing they call life, this might be a show to you.. but it opens a field for a train of thought i never had experienced before, an accurate statement on how the government and the world are currently and how bad they could get with technology, also.. I’m a fan of the show so naturally I’m attached to it. You played yourself

[@NOACEGAMING]

THAT'S BECAUSE THE SHOW IS ABOUT ELLIOT

[@seemadave1095]

Nobody should fight with their mr robot you are right it was just waste of time

[@alysiamerdavid-wasser9165]

It is so weird to see this, (again) now. I stumbled on Ryan's channel & noticed all of the "Hoyever" comments. It was his breakdown of "Sinister" that made me fall in love with the channel though, bc horror terrifies me, and Ryan absolutely deconstructed my fears in 10 minutes. I loved this show. 4x7 needed a trigger warning and I hated the ending. But, damn. One of my new favorite KZbinrs addressed one of my favorite shows back before everyone was doing it. Amazing.

[@HisNeverland]

Great review and analysis of a great show! I'm alwayd looking forward to your videos :)

[@nkanyisoinnocentkhwane3752]

Brilliant show, thanks for the analysis

omg, Ryan. thats a awesome analysis. thanks for putting all of my thoughts abaout #MrRobot and what it all means in my head in one video. i wanna see more scenes between Elliot and krista next season. i like the tension around them and their talks. feels genuine.

[@MyJC19]

Poor Bill he was a nice guy

[@El-ng1qd]

I just discovered your channel and wanted to say THANK YOU for these great analytical insights. You're doing an amazing job :)!

[@rickgrimesfromthecomicseri6420]

Excellent Analysis! So glad that you're making videos on Mr Robot as it has become one of my favorite shows. The premiere episode had instantly captivated me just by how relatable Elliot was as a character.

[@grantrencourt]

Excellent video my friend. You really go to great lengths to explain why the show is so successful at portraying its main themes of isolation and mental illness. Definitely one of the most insightful YT videos I've seen on this great show. Well done and thank you :)

[@RyanHollinger]

You're too kind!

[@QueenAnime99]

This is a very good video. :D Something I want to add: Tyrell isn't just afraid that Elliot will see him as "weak." He genuinely wants to impress Elliot because he's obsessed with him.

[@091Cash]

First video I see of you and I'm suscribed. Loved the editing, script and the entonation you gave the video. Keep the good work up!

[@pjmoves]

Thank you Ryan..for this great assessment of Elliot's character/ the show & its msg and society in general... and thank u for your honesty...

[@brandonv9039]

A very good interpretation of the show. I see it all the same way you have. I can't thank you enough for publishing this.

[@KiNGDiSMaY]

I came to this show because it had realistic hacking methods. I always wanted a show that did this, not how fast you can type to get into IP addresses. I came out of the show, undoubtedly happy that the show relates with me. The show relates to me with Mental illness and a dark and cynical view of the world. As much as I love this show, every person who have watched Mr Robot in my friend group has depression. I'm not saying this as a bad thing, Mr Robot is just very relatable to people with Depression and Social Anxiety. You earned a sub from me Ryan, the 28 days Later review was 10/10

[@suby15]

Extremely thorough and perceptive analysis!

[@uncoverloseruncoverloser738]

I found your channel when I was searching for Spec Ops: The Line theories, I've been feeling pretty low lately, due to family issues and a state of wanting to be alone and that really no one understands me, this video shed some light upon my issues so I thank you for that.

[@bobpolo2964]

Turn to Christ, let His love and grace comfort you - God bless

[@Fant]

I've never watched the show but now I think I might. Your description of how Elliot feels and is, the way he acts and thinks and reacts, it all reminds me of my way on life. How I get infuriated by the idea of having to work in something I don't want, waste 1/3 of my day, just to live in a society I never asked to be born in. The loneliness that you end up achieving when you can't accept the enviroment you live in is trully painful and most people never understand. Thanks for showing me more of myself than I ever achieved to know in the past 24 years.

[@dnabart]

It takes courage to see the hopelessness

[@TheNocturna001]

Couldn't have said it better.... Best video I've watched so far on KZbin.

[@darcyinwood816]

YES! I've been waiting for someone to do a theory on this show, love it

[@Mazzy774i]

Great work as always Ryan!

[@oOZAPPXVOVAOo]

Thank you so much for this fantastic analysis of this truly beautiful show.

[@tillmanndoktor]

The new trailer for the final season is out now. I am so hyped.

[@thomasdecolita]

this was great! I appreciate your honesty about relating to Elliot and that made it even more powerfull to watch. Stay star bro! 🌟🙂

[@NinjaPie94]

Very good analysis of Elliot's character, I think you hit the nail on the head!

[@darren9752]

This guy makes sense to me, i used to be afraid of meeting new people or having extended conversations, although its much better now this really hits home

[@antwanjones6048]

This one triggered me. Great video and analysis.

[@tatatachaaaaan]

So smart, I loved the depth and meaning of the speech!

[@hlf3769]

This is amazingly put and accurate, this show is just great

[@Vaatexil]

A great job, you deserve our likes and even more! You're talented, go ahread !

[@Vynterchilld]

First a video about Dylan Moran, and now Mr. Robot?? I'm subscribing, keep the awesome content coming :)

[@RyanHollinger]

Thank you!

[@rini6]

Great analysis of a great show. Getting ready for season three.

[@_overgaard9911]

This is probably the best video on Mr. Robot i have seen to date. Well done sir. And apropos the disconnect from society through technology and media, are you familiar with the works of William Gibson?

[@unknown50ct]

You are highly articulate aswell as analytical, well done sir.

[@leahwaters-katz761]

this was beautiful. thank you

[@catenystrom6506]

Excellent insight, I enjoyed this video very much.

[@SkyyWalkerr28]

6:37 - 7:04 A deep insight into why I connect with Elliot so much. Eloquently put man.

[@scottewing2031]

That was really interesting - nicely put together.

[@elliotsmith8940]

Excellent video on one of the best shows ever aired on television. Great stuff man.

[@jl6471]

im so thankfull to be able too watch this series because it gives you the feeling that youre not the only Person out there.I thin that in our current society most people wont talk about their Problems because you then get considered Sick wich nobody wants to be.

[@youknowwhatiamyou]

Amazing video! Great job!

[@dietmarkohrs7833]

Im gald i found your channel, you talk about all my favorite stuff like i would like to talk about it :D you awesome man keep going!

[@Fragmatic88]

Here from an AV Club fb post. Nice job on video. Keep it up!

[@user-ij5xu9mx4w]

A brilliant and creative perspective paired with the profound ability to articulate one to such a degree like you have just done; It's quite impressive, but what else do you do intellectually, bc. now you as an individual have struck an interest within my mind.

[@interstellarsurfer]

Thank you for this enlightening review. I will certainly check this series out soon! :-)

[@d3nv1]

Love your content ! Could you analyse Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror ?

[@eleos6282]

d3nv1 that would be hard since every episode is different

[@topesjeebal8760]

Black mirror sucks #opinion

[@TheAwesomeDudeGuy]

This was awesome! You definitely earned a new sub :)

[@Alm1r]

elliot mr robot is stuck in everyone who has seen this series, it's just so relatable on some levels, I really liked that it lasted not too many seasons and the journey was better than the ending but.. all good things end. sam also made a good job finding people who know about IT since some scenes in the show are really similar to how real life hacking works

[@facemcshooty5900]

Wow, damn glad I found this channel

[@000Gua000]

When I've started to watch mr. Robot, my first thought was. Finally, an introverted character that isn't a serial killer. But during first season he's introversion basically disappeared.

[@lt3381]

He became more confidence when he had to fight for Sheila. That was just his character development.

[@hlf3769]

Socializing out of necessity is common with introverts

[@emanuelm3255]

Gua he s not introverted He has social anxiety It s a difference

[@emanuelm3255]

Kevin Whitcomb is a significant difference between introverts and social anxiety

[@HiImRawr]

@@emanuelm3255 Social anxiety is a mental issue, being introverted is a personality trait. Both occurring at the same time is not strange.

[@its336already6]

this video is amazing, congratulations

[@iangalope334]

Love this analysis. Love this show.

[@caraliiina8453]

This was a really eloquent video

[@Deeplycloseted435]

While Elliot is disgusted that society will seemingly do anything to ignore the ugliness of reality, he himself has carefully constructed an alternate reality in order to ignore the ugliness in his life. While Elliot is disgusted how Evil Corp is exploiting the weaknesses of consumers, he himself exploits the weaknesses he finds in others, through hacking them. THIS is the crux of the show. Our mentally ill hero, is a total hypocrite. A couple of times during the show, other characters call him out on it. His response is sort of a, “yeah....BUT....” S4E7.....was the best episode of television history for me. I feel like that episode alone, could be an entire movie or a play. The writing is that good.

[@rednax3333]

Excellent vid! 👍

[@dustypartition]

beautifully put

[@razfilms1]

man love these mr robot videos

[@rudyvalle9022]

Mr Robot and Neon Genesis Evangelion are the two most accurate portrayals of depression and social anxiety I have ever seen. I know Evangelion is a silly cartoon to most people. However, those who have experienced such mental illness will recognize it when it's properly shown in fictional stories. Same goes for the hacking in Mr Robot. Just like its portrayal of mental illness, it shows hacking done in an extremely realistic way.

[@dianana00]

Rudy Valle NGE honestly kept crossing my mind as I watched Mr. Robot.

[@TrekoMundo]

Rami Malek said "incarcerated" 3 years ago, and we werent listening.

[@Chlo255]

That part with Bill destroyed me emotionally

[@rebeki_6166]

Great video !!!

[@rjcarbray37]

Fantastic work

[@lenjaminbang]

Amazing video! Altho I have a little bit of trouble to understand everything because English isn't my mother language I think I understood the important points and am very impressed by this analysis!

[@karenrowe300]

Great analysis!

[@MiguelAngel-yb6kh]

Nice essay bro. I know what to look back on when writing my thesis 😂

[@endangeredmexican9644]

Literally my number 1 favorite show. It was a masterpeice. I will eventually watch it again but maybe in a decade cause it hurt me.

[@desertrunner9569]

Great content!

[@kwl6251]

Awesome video bro

[@alicediaz8989]

love it, love it, love it! so accurate, thank you! :)

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

It's so fantastic because of the accurate IT stuff as well

[@enderponydragon6317]

I literally wrote a paper on this topic of misportrayall of the mentally ill yesterday! We aren't these "things" that need to be made fun of, or used for shock value! We're people, and it's been nice if the world kinda stopped thinking of us like these freaky monsters.

[@coolblackguy99]

Why do you always make the best content! :)

[@fmslickful]

Love this video.

[@futavadumnezo]

I just realized Elliot is Neo, but in a more realistic and detailed day to day depiction.

[@patmcclory8273]

mr robot has become like a drug for me . ryan you poit out the differnces with the 2 . but for me iv got both and more . theres so much of me in Elliot .and so much of him in me .. i hate being outside . its funny because long before this show i wore that same black hoodie .. and still do to this day . so when i started watching the first season i was like wow THATS ME !!

[@PyroGiz]

I loved this show more than I've loved any other show in a really long time. I only finished it recently and I want to watch it again. It has that quality where it rattles around there in the back of your head, I love when a story makes you think. Also, are you from Northern Ireland? Small little twangs here and there sound familiar 😊

[@ironworkertv9890]

You nailed it

[@merrylstreak7118]

Sam Esmail is an absolute genius and Rami Malek is the only one who could play Elliot. A total new way of looking at tv.

[@LiziLKinks]

very well done.

[@elliotlake1882]

Good shit. Subbed.

[@wisenyt]

I watched both seasons of Mr Robot thanks to this video.