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1000Fatkidz OP t1_j6f06ty wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Should I watch Mr. Robot? I keep hearing it’s one of the best shows ever. by 1000Fatkidz

Like what I’m hearing. I feel like it’s a similar vibe to The Leftovers. Accurate?

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makovince t1_j6fbg2x wrote

No, they're both fantastic shows but I wouldn't say they fit in the same category

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An_Dr01d t1_j6fh9ni wrote

Well, they're both similar in the sense that they're both fundamentally about the protagonist's mental trauma, both have unreliable narrators as a result of this psychological trauma, and both are about how one comes to resolve that trauma to finally find peace.

The main difference is that Mr Robot has a lot more action/thriller elements to its plot.

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sergiocamposnt t1_j6frv82 wrote

They're both crazy shows that focus a lot on psychological stuff, but Mr Robot is more like a thriller, The Leftovers is a heavy drama.

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[deleted] t1_j6fxeq6 wrote

It's a lot less novelistic than The Leftovers and is more in the vein of an espionage thriller genre-wise. It isn't as concerned with religion proper as The Leftovers is, but more with people trying to play God and generally failing.

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CEO_OF_THE_WORLd t1_j6lqp39 wrote

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted for asking a question lol but while different they are 2 of my favorite 3 or 4 shows ever

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