I thought the season 3 premiere was alright. I thought the weakest moment was Elliot's speechifying monologue about his guilt in destroying society. But it at least appears like a lot more will happen in season 3 than in season 2, in terms of moving the plot forward. Bobby Cannavale is also a nice addition to the cast and a lovely surprise (I had forgotten about the fact that he had joined the show).
For what it's worth, the season three premiere suggests the show won't be quite as slow as it was in season three. It seems that Sam Esmail took the criticism about season two to heart. I think the fishy thing about season three is that some of the character motivations seem suspect. They appear to be made to fit the plot and not the other way around.
Season 3 has already shown more promise than season 2 imho. The "New Sensation" montage was vintage "Mr. Robot". I also liked the "Listen to your Heart" scene. Even though I think killing off Joanna Wellick this early on in the season more or less makes all the time spent with her story-line last season seem like a big waste.
I really liked this latest episode. I didn't think I would enjoy the answer to the question "What happened to Tyrell Wellick?" this much.
Always nice to hear "Dance Hall Days". One thing that I don't understand: Tyrell has internet access, so how would he not know that his wife has been murdered yet? Or is the idea that the F.B.I. has so far completely covered this crime up?
Same boat - except I suffered through all of the episodes. Sigh. While I told myself that I wasn't going to watch Season 3, I started watching and have enjoyed so far. Not perfect by any means and sometimes predictable a little too "fit the plot" type stuff.
So do you think that Tyrell Wellick trying to stop the attack was actually part of the instructions on the piece of paper he had to burn or did he go off script?
A random character lyrically rhapsodizing about the merits of "Knightrider", culminating in the Knightrider theme being used as the soundtrack is the kind of scene that made me fall in love with "Mr. Robot". At the same time, this latest episode also showed more of what I have disliked about season three. Namely, how very enjoyable minor supporting characters are being treated. I think all three of Joanna Wellick, Trenton and Mobley deserved a better end to their story arcs. It's not just the violence of their demise that troubles me, but how all three felt narratively rushed.
I think it's a bit out of character for Dominique DiPierro to be so gullible that she only figures out what Darlene was up to when she caught her in the act.