History Recap / MrRobotS03E01

* RefugeInAudacity: The monologue by Elliot is essentially "fuck society 2.0", but [[UpToEleven even more coarse and scathing]]. Justified in that this monologue is also internal.

* GothicHorror: The episode is rather dark and ominous, with Mr. Robot's return being presented as an occurrence of mythical proportions, the phantasmagorical direction, and plentiful amount of symbolism.

* TemptingFate: Elliot is all too easily betrayed by his own optimism when he puts forth the notion that Mr. Robot "died" from the gunshot wound and his malignancy is now destroyed. The truth is worse, and only makes the entire situation much direr.

* WhamShot: Mr. Robot coming out of the darkness as Angela approaches.

* BookEnds: The boulevard where the street lights are going out is [[spoiler: the same one that the bus takes Angela and Mr. Robot through in the ending,]] with the same street lights coming back on as they pass.

* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: The syringe that Angela packs away.]] Three episodes pass before we see it put to use.

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: [[spoiler: When Mr. Robot appears to Angela, the ambient light from the fireplace not only gives him a sinister, red complexion, but the shadows from his glasses align on his forehead to mimic devil horns.]] The entire scene even plays out like a dramatic monster reveal.
* DomesticAbuse: [[spoiler: Angela begins doing this to Elliot to promote Stage 2.]]
* DrivingQuestion: The trend-setter: [[spoiler: just ''what'' is Whiterose planning?]]
* ForYourOwnGood: [[spoiler: How Angela justifies her ill-treatment of Elliot.]]
* GothicHorror: The episode is rather dark and ominous, with [[spoiler: Mr. Robot's return]] being presented as an occurrence of mythical proportions, the phantasmagorical direction, and plentiful amount of symbolism.
* HesBack: [[spoiler: Mr. Robot reemerging to communicate with Angela.]]

* KeepingTheEnemyClose: How Angela tries to stay ahead of [[spoiler: Elliot's campaign to shut down stage two.]]

* ManipulativeBastard: Angela, having learned how to [[spoiler: detect Mr. Robot's presence,]] actively uses [[spoiler: Elliot's mental condition against him]] to promote stage two.

* PsychoPartyMember: The ending removes any doubt that [[spoiler: Angela is mentally compromised.]]
* RealAfterAll: Even after being shot, it takes a while for Elliot to grasp that [[spoiler: Tyrell is still alive.]]
* TheOnlyOneITrust: Elliot contacts Angela and requests that she be his guardian against Mr. Robot, reasoning that he considers her to be the most reliable person in his life at the moment. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, this trust is misplaced.]]
* RefugeInAudacity: The monologue by Elliot is essentially "fuck society 2.0", but [[UpToEleven even more coarse and scathing]]. Justified in that [[spoiler: this monologue is also internal]].

* SpannerInTheWorks: Discussed as part of a plan by Elliot to thwart stage two. He asks Angela [[spoiler: to get him a job at E Corp so he can have direct access to their network.]]
* TemptingFate: Elliot is all too easily betrayed by his own optimism when he puts forth the notion that [[spoiler: Mr. Robot "died" from the gunshot wound and his malignancy is now destroyed.]] The truth is worse, and only makes the entire situation much direr.
* TookALevelInJerkass: [[spoiler: Angela.]]

* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler: Angela, Tyrell, and Mr. Robot are working together to finish stage two.]] Tragically, Elliot is unaware.
* WhamShot: [[spoiler: Mr. Robot]] coming out of the darkness as Angela approaches.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: [[spoiler: Angela is slowly being fashioned into one via extensive brainwashing by Whiterose.]] Elliot, on the other hand, accepts full responsibility as one.

* AdultFear: Being abused and gaslighted by your boyfriend/girlfriend. Especially the one whom you knew for a long time.

* RealityEnsues: [[spoiler: Because they have been monitoring him, the Dark Army interferes with Elliot's first attempt to sabotage stage two.]]

* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: [[spoiler: To complete Stage 2, Angela begins to psychologically abuse Elliot. If it were a female protagonist with a mental disorder getting manipulated and controlled by her boyfriend, it would've been even more disturbing and hard to watch.]]

* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: [[spoiler: To complete Stage 2, Angela begins to psychologically abuse Elliot. It would've been even more disturbing if it were a female protagonist with a mental disorder getting manipulated and controlled by her boyfriend.]]