fernandoruizlopez Reviews

Mr. Robot (2015–2019)

You're not fooling me.

[1/10 · 15 September 2015]

Some of us know what you're trying to do, show. We know you're just a high production-value show with arrogant artsy cinematography.

They portray the perfect hero for today's young adults, he has social anxiety, doesn't care for money, is a junkie, has sex, meets the other dystopian heroes in a cool abandoned arcade, hates people but at the same is white knighting the good fight against big bad evil capitalism... in other words, a SJW.

I think they hired people who understand how these TV shows work, so everything is meant to be appealing, from the plot and characters to the camera shots and flashbacks, but nothing is original, it's just a trendy device with no real identity to make people think "this show looks good, like those other shows and films".

The same crappy devices used to make "Life of Pi".

Oh and... when they were mocking that over-the-top hacking movie to try and make them look like ~real hackers~ in contrast... oh man, that was pathetic and laughable.

Killjoys (2015–2019)

It's growing on me

[8/10 · 17 August 2015]

The one thing I liked the most is that it has some mature dialogs, they feel more real, especially the ones with Aaron Ashmore. Not sure if it's just good writing or if the credit goes to the actors, but they sure do a good job at making us ignore the whole studio- like atmosphere and the somewhat-hard-to-follow greater plot.

All in all, the episodes (so far in s01e09) provide density in character development, original plot and doesn't follow a formula; which is what's making me wanna continue watching.

I've seen many shows featuring fantastic ideas but very poor execution, with some dumb as hell episodes (think Terra Nova or SGU)... I THINK Killjoys wants to tell its story above everything else without filling it with crap as to have more seasons.

Give it a try