History Recap / MrRobotS03E10

* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler: Whiterose pardons Elliot and Darlene by ordering Leon to shoot down Grant's reinforcements.]]

* BlackComedy: This gem is uttered as Irving enacts a BlofieldPloy (see below) against [[spoiler: Dominique and threatens her family:]]

--> '''Irving:''' "Or your older brother, Jerry, as he's watching [[spoiler: '''swings axe''']] '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis Wheel!]]''' [[spoiler: '''swings axe''']] '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis Of!]]''' [[spoiler: '''swings axe''']] '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis Fortune!]]'''"

* VillainousRescue: [[spoiler: Whiterose pardons Elliot and Darlene by ordering Leon to shoot down Grant's reinforcements.]]

* DramaBomb: The whole episode is absolutely harrowing.

* BigDamnHeroes: Subverted by [[spoiler: Leon]], who only acts upon Whiterose's orders to [[spoiler: keep Elliot and Darlene alive]] rather than a simple HeelFaceTurn.

* GoryDiscretionShot: Irving's initial ax swing at [[spoiler: Santiago]] is explicit, [[NothingIsScarier but the rest is either out of focus or not seen at all]].

* TomatoInTheMirror: [[spoiler: Elliot jumped out of the window, and was not pushed by Edward as he (and by extension we) previously believed.]]

* TheEndOfTheBeginning: Elliot views the [[spoiler: release of the encryption keys]] as closure rather than an objective victory. He instead proclaims that [[spoiler: the Dark Army]] is the actual problem.

* NotSoAboveItAll: Discussed. Mr. Robot admits to Elliot that he would have found another way to implement stage two without [[spoiler: sacrificing innocent lives,]] but Elliot posits that this is just a result of the duo's co-dependency rather than a conscious rumination.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Fed up with being constantly manipulated, Dominique delivers a ''blistering'' one to Darlene.

* TheEndOfTheBeginning: Despite toiling after it for the longest time, Elliot sees the [[spoiler: release of the encryption keys]] as closure rather than an act of saving the world. He instead proclaims that [[spoiler: Whiterose and the Dark Army]] are his true enemies and a more legitimate threat that must be destroyed.

* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Dominique delivers a ''blistering'' one to Darlene after [[spoiler: giving Elliot access to the Sentinel database.]]

* BlofieldPloy: Irving uses this to intimidate [[spoiler: Dominique]] into joining the Dark Army. It seems to work.

* PercussiveTherapy: Lamenting over Darlene's safety, Elliot engages in some at the arcade by punching through the glass of the popcorn maker and knocking over one of the cabinets.

* NotSoAboveItAll: Subverted. Mr. Robot admits to Elliot that he would have found another way to implement stage two without [[spoiler: sacrificing innocent lives,]] but this is only due to Elliot's altruistic personality influencing Mr. Robot's.

* CallBack: Elliot and Mr. Robot reintegrate in the same places where they first "met": the Ferris wheel and the subway. Interestingly, these events are contrasted by [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic being played in reverse like a time loop]]. Mr. Robot even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] how poetic it is.
** The blank CD from season one containing pictures from Elliot's childhood. [[spoiler: As it turns out, Mr. Robot hid the encryption keys in one of the images.]]

* BadassBoast: A rare example from Elliot, just as [[spoiler: he, Darlene, and Dominique are about to face summary execution.]]

* BigDamnHeroes: Subverted by [[spoiler: Leon]], who only acts upon Whiterose's orders to [[spoiler: keep Elliot and Darlene alive]] rather than a HeelFaceTurn.

* BreakTheCutie: Poor, ''poor'' Dominique.

* BadassBoast: A rare example from Elliot, just as [[spoiler: he, Darlene, and Dom are about to face summary execution.]]

* BreakTheCutie: Poor, ''poor'' Dom.

* DoubleMeaningTitle: "shutdown-r" is an external computer command that reboots the system. [[spoiler: By undoing the Five/Nine hack, Elliot "reboots" the show.]]

* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: Irving continues to [[spoiler: butcher Santiago]] even though it is quite apparent that he is dead.

* CallBack: Elliot and Mr. Robot reintegrate in the same places where they first "met": the Ferris wheel and the subway. Interestingly, these events are contrasted by [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic being played in reverse like a time loop]]. Mr. Robot even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] the irony.

* BittersweetEnding: Probably the most optimistic ending seen yet in the show.
* CallBack: Elliot and Mr. Robot reintegrate in the same places where they first "met": the Ferris wheel and the subway. Interestingly, these events are contrasted by [[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotSymbolic being played in reverse like a time loop]].

* ItWasWithYouTheWholeTime: [[spoiler: Elliot had the encryption keys the entire time, and they were in the blank CD.]]

* MeaningfulTitle: "shutdown-r" is an external computer command that reboots the system, and is also the only episode title so far to not be categorized as a file type.

In a post-credits scene, Darlene and a new friend arrive at Elliot's apartment. A car pulls up as the friend leaves, and its occupants approach Darlene. She asks them for their present business, and it is revealed to be none other than Vera and his cronies, with him saying that he is just a "brave traveler" who has come home.

Santiago drives Dom and Darlene to the cabin where Tyrell was previously held. Dom chastises Santiago for his treachery, who explains that the Dark Army's hold over him has forced his hand. Elliot and Mr. Robot break into Santiago's home to find a lead, but are found by Irving shortly after. Meanwhile, Angela has been staying at Phillip Price's estate after being collected the previous night by his men, demanding a meet with Whiterose. She is told that Price is wanting to speak with her instead. At the cabin, Irving arrives with Elliot and Mr. Robot, and the three meet in the barn where Darlene and Dom are being held hostage by Leon, Santiago, and other Dark Army operatives. Irving and Santiago escort Dom outside where Irving prepares to murder her presumably with an axe. Santiago objects, stating that Dom could be useful to the Dark Army, but Dom immediately rejects. Irving surmises that Dom will never flip, and proceeds to hack Santiago to death for his missteps instead as a message. Dom is reluctant, but agrees to be a Dark Army informant after Irving threatens her family. Dom returns to the barn.