History Recap / MrRobotS03E02

* BatmanGambit: Realizing that Darlene bugged his computer, Elliot sends a fake e-mail to Tyrell that contains a malware-infected link. Norm, Dominique's partner, [[WhatAnIdiot opens the link and downloads the files within]], giving Elliot their location.

** Elliot's phone call with Tyrell in the beginning of season two was recorded by the FBI, and is later used to interrogate Darlene in this episode.

* {{Cliffhanger}}: Stage two's activation is set to occur within a week, and Elliot finds the FBI safe-house where Darlene is staying.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The true nature of Elliot's window accident is alluded to with the [[Film/HomeAlone Kevin [=McAllister=]]] story, in which Elliot relates a fond memory from childhood about building a snowman with Darlene and scheming to take Edward's camera so they can take a picture. It just so happens that on the same day, Elliot would be pushed out of the window by Edward. Darlene and Krista's bewildered reactions to this hint at the window accident being something different than what Elliot recalls.

* NightmareFuel: Krista meeting Mr. Robot. The whole scene is just dripping with tension, beginning with Elliot and Mr. Robot speaking at the same time, [[CreepyMonotone giving off a mechanical, droning sound]] that awakens memories of the [[VideoGame/MassEffect3 Reapers.]] Mr. Robot's behavior becomes increasingly more predatory, circling around [[spoiler: Krista]] like a starved wolf, to the point where the two are literally face to face. [[NothingIsScarier Mr. Robot then bows out slowly while quietly declaring that he is done talking]].

* BackForTheDead: [[spoiler: Joanna is back for roughly ten minutes before she bites the bullet. As if to emphasize that she [[KilledOffForReal truly is dead]], the scene cuts immediately from blood running down her face to her ''skull'' being sawed into as the coroner performs her autopsy.]]
* BatmanGambit: Realizing that [[spoiler: Darlene bugged his computer]], Elliot sends a fake e-mail to Tyrell that contains a malware-infected link. Norm, Dominique's partner, [[WhatAnIdiot opens the link and downloads the files within]], giving Elliot their location.
* BloodSpatteredInnocents: [[spoiler: Joanna's infant son is spattered with the blood from his mother's fatal head wound.]]

* CharacterDevelopment By ridding E Corp of their "shitbags", [[spoiler: [[ConspiracyRedemption Elliot no longer sees them as "Evil Corp".]]]]
* {{Cliffhanger}}: [[spoiler: Stage two's activation is set to occur within a week, and Elliot finds the FBI safe-house where Darlene is staying.]]

* DeathGlare: [[spoiler: Mr. Robot shoots one at Krista]] after she inquires about who compromised him.
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler: Joanna and Derek.]]
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The true nature of [[spoiler: Elliot's window accident]] is alluded to with the [[Film/HomeAlone Kevin [=McAllister=]]] story, in which Elliot relates a fond memory from childhood about building a snowman with Darlene and scheming to take Edward's camera so they can take a picture. It just so happens that on the same day, Elliot would be pushed out of the window by Edward. Darlene and Krista's bewildered reactions to this hint at [[spoiler: the window accident being something different than what Elliot recalls.]]
* GoryDiscretionShot: '''Averted.''' [[spoiler: Joanna's autopsy]] opens with a close-up view of [[spoiler: her exposed skull as the examiner begins sawing into it.]]
* HardWorkMontage: This is how Elliot's [[spoiler: "purging" of E Corp]] is presented.
* MidSeasonTwist: Only two episodes into season three, and we have [[spoiler: the sudden death of a major character.]]
* NightmareFuel: [[spoiler: Krista meeting Mr. Robot.]] The whole scene is just dripping with tension, beginning with Elliot and Mr. Robot speaking at the same time, [[CreepyMonotone giving off a mechanical, droning sound]] that awakens memories of the [[VideoGame/MassEffect3 Reapers.]] Mr. Robot's behavior becomes increasingly more predatory, circling around [[spoiler: Krista]] like a starved wolf, to the point where the two are literally face to face. [[NothingIsScarier Mr. Robot then bows out slowly while quietly declaring that he is done talking]].
* NoPeripheralVision: [[IdiotBall Somehow]], Mr. Sutherland and Joanna both fail to notice that [[spoiler: [[OhCrap Derek is approaching their vehicle]].]]

* WhamEpisode: This episode packs one of the biggest whams of the series, to boot. [[spoiler: Derek murders Joanna.]] On top of that, [[spoiler: Elliot and Darlene become alienated after Mr. Robot comes out to interrogate her, Krista finally meets Mr. Robot, and Elliot phishes the FBI to find Darlene's location: a safe house.]]

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Even though he survives, this is the first and last time we see [[spoiler: Mr. Sutherland]] in season three.
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: It would have served Joanna a better purpose by [[spoiler: having Derek killed]] instead of sending a message, especially when you take into account that she had Kareem killed for far less.
* YouAreTooLate: [[spoiler: Mr. Robot echoes this when he meets Krista.]]

* AdultFear: [[spoiler: Dying and leaving behind your infant child, who goes on to become another statistic in the foster system and not knowing their actual parents.]]

* BackForTheDead: [[spoiler: Joanna is back for roughly ten minutes before she bites the bullet. As if to emphasize that she [[KilledOffForReal truly is dead]], the scene cuts immediately from blood running down her face to her ''skull' being sawed into as the coroner performs her autopsy.]]

* BackForTheDead: [[spoiler: Joanna is back for roughly ten minutes before she bites the bullet.]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The true nature of [[spoiler: Elliot's window accident]] is alluded to with the Kevin McAllister story, in which Elliot relates a fond memory from childhood about building a snowman with Darlene and scheming to take Edward's camera so they can take a picture. It just so happens that on the same day, Elliot would be pushed out of the window by Edward. Darlene and Krista's bewildered reactions to this hint at [[spoiler: the window accident being something different than what Elliot recalls.]]

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After Mr. Robot comes out and [[spoiler: roughly interrogates Darlene]], Elliot is left with a look of exasperation and horror. This is the impetus for [[spoiler: Mr. Robot meeting Krista]].
* NightmareFuel: [[spoiler: Krista meeting Mr. Robot.]] The whole scene is just dripping with tension, beginning with Elliot and Mr. Robot speaking at the same time, [[CreepyMonotone giving off a mechanical, droning sound]] that awakens memories of the [[VideoGame/MassEffect3 Reapers.]] Mr. Robot's behavior becomes increasingly more predatory, circling around [[spoiler: Krista]] like a starved wolf, to the point where the two are literally face to face. [[NothingIsScarier Mr. Robot then bows out slowly while quietly declaring that he is done]].

* NoPeripheralVision: [[IdiotBall Somehow]], Mr. Sutherland and Joanna both fail to notice that [[spoiler: [[Derek is approaching their vehicle.]]

* CallBack: Elliot's phone call with Tyrell in the beginning of season two was recorded by the FBI, and is later used to interrogate Darlene in this episode.

* NightmareFuel: [[spoiler: Krista meeting Mr. Robot.]] The whole scene just drips with tension and makes you cringe, especially when [[spoiler: Mr. Robot]] comes closer to her.

* CharacterDevelopment By ridding E Corp of their "shitbags", [[spoiler: [[ConspiracyRedemption Elliot no longer sees them as "Evil Corp".]]

* TooDumbToLive: After battering him, Mr. Sutherland turns back and leaves an obviously drunk and belligerent man who has been stalking him and Joanna, not looking back once to anticipate retaliation. [[SarcasmMode Three guesses as to what happens next]].

* TooDumbToLive: Mr. Sutherland turns back and leaves an obviously drunk and belligerent man who has been stalking him and Joanna, not looking back once to anticipate retaliation. [[SarcasmMode Three guesses as to what happens next]].

* Cliffhanger: [[spoiler: Stage two's activation is set to occur within a week, and Elliot finds the FBI safe-house where Darlene is staying.]]

* GoryDiscretionShot: ''Averted.''' [[spoiler: Joanna's autopsy]] opens with a close-up view of [[spoiler: her exposed skull as the examiner begins sawing into it.]]

* WhamEpisode: This episode packs one of the biggest whams of the series, to boot. [[spoiler: Derek murders Joanna.]] On top of that, [[spoiler: Elliot and Darlene become alienated after Mr. Robot comes out to interrogate her, Krista finally meets Mr. Robot, and Elliot phishes the FBI to find Darlene's location: a safe house.]]

!! ''Gotta hold on you, a new sensation, a new sensation, [[Foreshadowing right now gonna take you over]]...''