I've never watched Sons! I understand how this season might not be some people's cup of tea, but I definitely don't think it's bad. I'm loving it and Mr. Robot is still one of the most inventive, cinematic shows on TV. Just think it could be tighter with a shorter run time

I was really hoping they'd lampshade the name and point out how stupid it is. But alas, we got that dope cut to credits instead

I think this is a clear example of the extended running time allowing Esmail to let scenes get a lot flabbier and more drawn out than they need to be. The structure of the episode itself is fine - the intro gets us into Elliot's psyche again and allows for the thematic resonance that occurs at the end with Elliot…

This! I think it would be totally unrealistic if she was some paragon of moral virtue. I like that she's a pretty ruthless administrator, but also shows moments of humanity by crying and in the conversation with her kids. It makes it way more realistic that she would be so successful

Well when you're a member of a minority group and are frequently treated that way based on your identity, it can get exhausting and seeing that depicted on screen isn't something you always want to deal with. Being fired by someone trying to clear house is definitely painful and a totally decent reason to not want to…

Agreed! It seems like Fowles' last sentence about the show not working for him is a solid indication that he's thinking about jumping ship on these reviews. That being said, my biggest problem with the show so far is the pacing and the lack of laughs, but that might just be a case of having to alter my expectations as…

I agree with the lot of the sentiments in this thread, even the criticism of reactions to Orange is the New Black's new season. But I'll say this - a lot of the frustration around works of art that "empathize" with angry white men, is that there are so few works of art out there in the zeitgeist finding ways to…