If you needed another reason to start tuning in to watch Mr. Robot, it’s now becoming fodder for late night television hosts. Jimmy Kimmel enters the world of Elliot Alderson with Rami Malek, only to find that being a hacker is a lot tougher than it looks on television. That or he just has no clue what he’s doing and the standards at F-Society are really, really low.
That said, how could you not trust someone who has a phone full of emojis — emoji is the plural, but they’re all the devil’s work — and wears what appears to be a Minecraft hoodie. I can’t tell if it’s official, but it’s definitely one of those Creepers.
Kimmel is likely playing any of us normal folk who attempt to hack anything. We talk about our fancy gadgets and social media profiles, only noting that we’ve been hacked once someone discovers our stupid password. Any actual hacking is being achieved far away, possibly in a dark basement or van — at least that’s what they tell me on Mr. Robot.
It’s all a joke either way. Real hacking involves flying through digital city scapes, busting into payphones, downloading digital information directly into your brain, and then utilizing the help of a super smart Navy dolphin to get it out of you.
(Via Jimmy Kimmel Live)