San Diego Comic-Con presents a challenge for USA Networks dystopian psychological thrillerMr.
How to engage fans at a panel without spoiling or speaking conclusively?
How to give them a fulfilling experience without giving them much of anything?
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Moderator Chris Hardwick andMr.
Robotstars Rami Malek (Elliot), Christian Slater (Mr. said Slater as he took a seat.
Hardwick kept the questions broad and thoughtful.
How does Slater describe the show to friends?
Thats the toughest question he gets, said the actor.
Its about a small group of hackers looking to wipe out from society.
Why does Chaikin think the show is so powerful?
She cited the shows filmmaking, honesty about real-world problems, and portraits of imperfect people.
Robottap the zeitgeist of dissatisfaction and the yearning for control?
Malek agreed with that.
Its a show about alienated, disenfranchised characters who want to change the world.
The question of But can they?
The audience seemed to appreciate the serious exploration of themes.
But it wasnt always this heavy.
Malek said Elliot is the greatest part but the challenges of it makes him kinda shit my pants.
There were lighter moments, too.
Who among the cast playsPokemon Go?
That would be Slater.
Slayer and Chaikins shared TV obsession?The BachelorandThe Bachelorette.
Hes very family friendly.
Who wouldnt want their daughter dating Elliot?
Doubleday says the show will explore Angelas obsession with positive affirmation self-help.
I think that theres something really dangerous to be said about her obsession with these affirmations, she said.
What thats stemming from is something quite explosive.
What you see at first is not what youre going to get.
Like everybody else, shes a very complicated, layered weirdo, Gummer said of Dom.
She uses her work to cover up her own issues that she deals with.
I see her as a bright light in a dark world.
Shes trying to find the people who turned the lights out.
Hardwick requested that attendees keep the details to themselves and not spoil it.
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