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* 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 by her boyfriend.]]

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* 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.]]
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* ForYourOwnGood: [[spoiler: How Angela justifies her ill-treatment of Elliot.]]
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* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: [[spoiler: To complete Stage 2, Angela begins to psychologically abuse Elliot. It would've been even traumatic if it were a female protagonist with a mental disorder getting manipulated by her boyfriend.]]

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

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* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: [[spoiler: To complete Stage 2, Angela begins to psychologically abuse Elliot. It would've been even traumatic if it were a female protagonist with a mental disorder getting manipulated by her boyfriend.]]
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* DoubleStandardAbuseFemaleOnMale: To complete Stage 2, Angela begins to psychologically abuse Elliot. It would've been even traumatic if it were a female protagonist with a mental disorder getting manipulated by her boyfriend.
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* DomesticAbuse: [[spoiler: Angela begins doing this to Elliot to promote Stage 2.]]
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* AdultFear: Being abused and gaslighted by your boyfriend/girlfriend.

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* AdultFear: Being abused and gaslighted by your boyfriend/girlfriend. Especially the one whom you knew for a long time.
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* AdultFear: Being abused and gaslighted by your boyfriend/girlfriend.
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* AwesomeMusic: The euphoric odyssey that is "Touch" by Daft Punk featuring Paul Williams. It underscores the scene in which [[spoiler: Angela opens up to Mr. Robot while the two are taking a bus ride back from Red Wheelbarrow.]]
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* TookALevelInJerkass: [[spoiler: Angela.]]
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--> '''Elliot:''' "Yeah, well, I ''[[IronicEcho fucked society]]'', alright.

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--> '''Elliot:''' "Yeah, well, I ''[[IronicEcho ''[[GagEcho fucked society]]'', alright.
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* LibertyOverProsperity: As he debunks his own revolution, Elliot considers this trope was a major flaw in the plan.
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* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: The syringe that Angela packs away.]] Three episodes pass before we see it put to use.
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* AwesomeMusic: The euphoric odyssey "Touch" by Daft Punk featuring Paul Williams. It underscores the scene in which [[spoiler: Angela opens up to Mr. Robot while the two are taking a bus ride back from Red Wheelbarrow.]]
* BavarianFireDrill: [[ImpersonatingAnOfficer Passing himself off as a concerned law enforcement detective]], Irving manages to disable an FBI tail in pursuit by bluffing [[notitle OnStar]] into doing it for him remotely.
* BookEnds: The boulevard in which the episode begins where 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.

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* AwesomeMusic: The euphoric odyssey that is "Touch" by Daft Punk featuring Paul Williams. It underscores the scene in which [[spoiler: Angela opens up to Mr. Robot while the two are taking a bus ride back from Red Wheelbarrow.]]
* BavarianFireDrill: [[ImpersonatingAnOfficer Passing himself off as a concerned law enforcement detective]], Irving manages to disable an FBI tail in pursuit by bluffing [[notitle OnStar]] the vehicle security technician into doing it for him remotely.
* BookEnds: The boulevard in which the episode begins 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.



* ContinuityNod: Elliot and Darlene separate as she begins to suffer through a panic attack once again.

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* ContinuityNod: Elliot and The stress of being followed by an organized criminal syndicate that assassinated her boyfriend sends Darlene separate as she begins to suffer through into a panic attack once again.attack.

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* ContinuityNod: Darlene's panic attack.

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* ContinuityNod: Darlene's Elliot and Darlene separate as she begins to suffer through a panic attack.attack once again.



* 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 amounts of symbolism.

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* 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 amounts amount of symbolism.


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* PsychoPartyMember: The ending removes any doubt that [[spoiler: Angela is mentally compromised.]]
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* BavarianFireDrill: [[ImpersonatingAnOfficer Passing himself off as a concerned law enforcement detective]], Irving manages to disable an FBI tail in pursuit by bluffing OnStar into doing it for him remotely.

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* BavarianFireDrill: [[ImpersonatingAnOfficer Passing himself off as a concerned law enforcement detective]], Irving manages to disable an FBI tail in pursuit by bluffing OnStar [[notitle OnStar]] into doing it for him remotely.



* GothicHorror: Not highlighting the obvious grimdark presentation of the episode, [[spoiler: Mr. Robot's]] return is treated with a kind of mythical reverenc

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* GothicHorror: Not highlighting the obvious grimdark presentation of the episode, The episode is rather dark and ominous, with [[spoiler: Mr. Robot's]] return is treated with a kind Robot's return]] being presented as an occurrence of mythical reverencproportions, the phantasmagorical direction, and plentiful amounts of symbolism.
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* GothicHorror: Not highlighting the obvious grimdark presentation of the episode, [[spoiler: Mr. Robot's]] return is treated with a kind of mythical reverenc
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* TheOner: Elliot and Darlene's entrance to the hacker tournament is directed as a single take.
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* 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.]]
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* WhamShot: [[spoiler: Mr. Robot]] coming out of the darkness as Angela approaches.
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* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler: Angela, Tyrell, and Mr. Robot are working together to finish stage two.]] Tragically, Elliot is unaware of both.

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* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler: Angela, Tyrell, and Mr. Robot are working together to finish stage two.]] Tragically, Elliot is unaware of both.unaware.

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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Elliot "muting" the rowdy hacker tournament.
* BrickJoke: Josh Groban strikes again, unfortunately for Elliot.


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* ContinuityNod: Darlene's panic attack.


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* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Elliot "muting" the rowdy hacker tournament.


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


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* RunningGag: Josh Groban strikes again when Elliot requires a shirt before venturing out to the Confictura Industries warehouse.

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* BreakingTheFourthWall: Elliot "muting" the rowdy hacker tournament.



* 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.]]

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* DoubleMeaningTitle: "eps3.0power-saver-mode.h" references both the [[HeroicBSOD theme of the episode]] as well as the rolling blackouts.
* 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.



* DoubleMeaningTitle: "eps3.0power-saver-mode.h" references both the [[HeroicBSOD theme of the episode]] as well as the rolling blackouts.


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* 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.]]
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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: [[spoiler: Mr. Robot appears to Angela illuminated by a fireplace, giving him a sinister, red appearance. Even further, the shadows of Mr. Robot's glasses seem to form horns.]]

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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: [[spoiler: When Mr. Robot appears to Angela illuminated by a fireplace, giving Angela, the ambient light from the fireplace not only gives him a sinister, red appearance. Even further, complexion, but the shadows of Mr. Robot's from his glasses seem align on his forehead to form mimic devil horns.]]]]
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* AwesomeMusic: The euphoric odyssey "Touch" by Daft Punk featuring Paul Williams. It underscores the scene in which [[spoiler: Angela opens up to Mr. Robot while the two are taking a bus ride back from Red Wheelbarrow.]]


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* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: [[spoiler: Mr. Robot appears to Angela illuminated by a fireplace, giving him a sinister, red appearance. Even further, the shadows of Mr. Robot's glasses seem to form horns.]]

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* HesBack: [[spoiler: Mr. Robot reemerging to communicate with Angela.]]



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

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* 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]].


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* WhamEpisode: [[spoiler: Angela, Tyrell, and Mr. Robot are working together to finish stage two.]] Tragically, Elliot is unaware of both.

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!! ♬''Often I think these sad old tropes are whistling in the dark...''♬

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!! ♬''Often ''Often I think these sad old tropes are whistling in the dark...''♬''


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* BookEnds: The boulevard in which the episode begins where 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.
* BrickJoke: Josh Groban strikes again, unfortunately for Elliot.
* CallBack: Elliot directly references his infamous "fuck society" monologue from season one to [[BlackComedy rather comically]] emphasize just how efficiently he has done that.
--> '''Elliot:''' "Yeah, well, I ''[[IronicEcho fucked society]]'', alright.


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* ImpliedDeathThreat: A not-so-subtle one from Irving:
--> '''Irving:''' "You know that bullet we took out of you? We can easily put it right back in."


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* RefugeInAudacity: The monologue by Elliot is essentially "fuck society 2.0", but [[UpToEleven even more coarse and scathing]].
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!! ♪''Often I think these sad old tropes are whistling in the dark...''♪

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!! ♪''Often ♬''Often I think these sad old tropes are whistling in the dark...''♪ ''♬

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* 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.

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* 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.
* 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.direr.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: [[spoiler: Angela is slowly being fashioned into one via extensive brainwashing by Whiterose.]] Elliot, on the other hand, accepts full responsibility as one.
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!! ♪''Often I think these sad old tropes are whistling in the dark...''♪
* BavarianFireDrill: [[ImpersonatingAnOfficer Passing himself off as a concerned law enforcement detective]], Irving manages to disable an FBI tail in pursuit by bluffing OnStar into doing it for him remotely.
* DrivingQuestion: The trend-setter: [[spoiler: just ''what'' is Whiterose planning?]]
*ItsAllMyFault: The utterly fractured state of the world is not lost on Elliot as he laments over being its true architect.
* DoubleMeaningTitle: "eps3.0power-saver-mode.h" references both the [[HeroicBSOD theme of the episode]] as well as the rolling blackouts.
* 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.

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