Elliot’s world crumbles
Let me tell you, this final season ofMr.
It just keeps packing the punches, both in terms of storytelling and stylistic choices.
Its a trip, to say the least.
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Act One
Vera is very emotional about finally sitting down with Elliot.
Whats the word for it?
Verklempt, thats it, he says.
Hes been waiting for this moment for a long time, and its finally here.
Youre my hero, he tells Elliot.
Elliot is ready to hear him out just to keep Krista safe.
But Elliot has no escape.
Hes stuck here, and he listens to Vera.
We travel over a wall, and into the adjacent room.
There sits Krista, bound and terrified.
Veras story boils down to him seeing a shaman, drinking some crazy stuff, and waking up.
The scene is beautifully crafted to be both earnest and ridiculous.
Elliot tries to be confident.
He refuses to be a part of any plan until he knows Krista is safe.
He wants to see her, in person, and know that shes okay.
Vera, reluctantly, agrees.
But he says he wants an introduction of his own when this is all said and done.
Act Two
Elliot learns who Vera wants to be introduced to: Mr.
He tries to play coy, but Vera knows too much.
He wants to meet Mr.
Robot, thinking hes the brains behind the operation that is Elliot Alderson.
He wants to convince him of his plan.
When Vera threatens Krista, Mr.
Robot emerges, and hes all bravado.
He wastes no time getting in Veras face.
He listens to his plan to own this island, talking about dealing drugs and owning property.
Robot can barely contain his laughter.
You have to be joking?
Act Three
Vera hands Elliot his backpack and tells him to show him this plan.
This is like nothing theyve ever seen before, or could have imagined.
Theyre more than happy to get in on this.
Vera says he doesnt have it in him.
Elliot pulls the trigger three times, and theres nothing.
This act pushes Vera to the limit.
Hes been betrayed by the man thats supposed to be his partner.
He storms into the other room and threatens Krista again, sticking his hand up her skirt.
Vera screams at Elliot to tell him why he shouldnt kill her.
Because I need her!
he yells so you can save her life.
Act Four
Vera is done messing around.
He wants Krista to conduct a therapy session to finally break Elliot down.
They start by talking about Elliots mother passing, and how it hasnt really affected him.
They muse on that for awhile until Vera interjects, telling them to get to the part where Mr.
He wants to knowwhyElliot needed Mr.
Robot in the first place.
That seems simple enough for Elliot.
Its the day he jumped out the window.
He initially interpreted that day as his father pushing him out the window, therefore creating Mr.
Robot as a form of protection.
Krista asks him to break down that day.
He talks about playing in the room with Darlene.
He doesnt remember much else, other than jumping out the window.
Then, the bombshells start dropping.
Robot is panicking, not wanting Krista to go any further.
Krista doesnt want to go any further either.
Krista asks him why he had a bat in his hand.
She asks him what he was scared of.
His father, says Vera.
Elliot begins to recoil in horror as Krista pushes further.
Did your father hurt you?
No, hed never hurt me.
He was my friend.
He knows hes not telling the truth, that hes constructed some sort of wall.
Did your father sexually molest you?
asks Krista as Elliots face warps into pure pain and anguish.
Yes, he gasps, the release of trauma bursting out of him.
Its an incredible scene.
Its tense and unbearable, and Malek simply shines.
I cant protect you anymore, says Mr.
Robot, and Elliots whole world crumbles.
Act Five
Vera steps in to rebuild Elliot.
Elliot doesnt know how to go on.
He screams at the window as thunder and lightning strike; pure Gothic imagery.
Thats how you go on.
You get it out!
Elliot sits down and Vera gets close.
You are the storm, and its the rest of the world that needs to run for cover.
Its his final pitch, his final attempt to take control of Elliot.
The power surges and the lights go out.
