5 chapters across the catalog
A host recounts binging the first six episodes of the television series Mr. Robot while staying at a KOA campground in Bastrop, Texas. The show is praised for its profound metaphors regarding human "daemons" and its critique of the modern financial system and social media. The creator's comments regarding the first season being exposition for a larger plot in season two are also noted.
The pilot of the series *Mr. Robot* is praised for its realistic portrayal of hacker culture and its protagonist's struggle against a massive conglomerate known as "E Corp" (or "Evil Corp"). The show is compared to the short-lived series *Rubicon* for its technical accuracy and compelling narrative. Additionally, Lily Tomlin's performance in the Netflix series *Grace and Frankie* is highlighted as an example of outstanding modern acting.
The hosts play and deconstruct a clip from the USA Network show Royal Pains, identifying it as medical propaganda. They argue the dialogue promotes blind trust in doctors and shames parents who question immunization. The segment also mentions mandatory H1N1 flu shots for employees at Purdue University.
Law and Order Criminal Intent, Bad Acting Critique
The hosts critique the acting quality in a recent episode of Law and Order: Criminal Intent featuring Jeff Goldblum. They play a clip to demonstrate what they describe as robotic and unrealistic dialogue delivery.
Dvorak discusses "Gay USA," a news program on Free Speech TV (FSTV). He notes the show's tendency to "out" celebrities and its focus on the gay marriage agenda, which he finds occasionally tedious but informative.
