fsociety's Demands: Hacking, Explosions, and Corporate Corruption

Elliot must choose between action and inaction as society faces a critical battle against corporate corruption.

### The Dilemma of Choice: Confronting the Chaos of Cyber Warfare
* 💻 The conversation reveals a **sense of urgency** regarding the DAT file and the potential consequences of the society hackers' actions, particularly those associated with **Colby**.
* 🔍 The hackers, known as fsociety, have threatened to release **terabytes of sensitive data** unless their demands, including the release of their leader **Terry Colby**, are met.
* 📽 They publicly declared, "**We are malicious and hostile**," emphasizing their commitment to **exposing the corruption of corporations like Evil Corp**.
* 💣 The plan involves a **catastrophic attack on a natural gas plant** to create a diversion while targeting **Steel Mountain**, a **crucial data storage facility for corporations**.
* 🤖 The group discusses the importance of **maintaining a facade** while executing their plans, highlighting the **complexity of their motivations** and the **moral implications of their actions**.
* ⚖ Elliot faces a moral crossroads, grappling with the question of whether to **take action or remain passive**, symbolized by the binary choice of being a **"one" or a "zero."**
* 🔥 The stakes are high, as the group acknowledges that their actions could lead to **casualties**, yet they justify their cause as a **necessary war against corporate greed**.
* 🚪 Ultimately, Elliot must confront his own culpability and decide whether to **fully commit to the cause** or to **withdraw**, reflecting the broader theme of **personal responsibility in a chaotic world**.

Now, why didn't you tell me about the DAT file? You could have come in here at any time before, meaning to say you found something, but you didn't. I gotta be honest, I found that kind of curious. Yeah, I didn't know what I had. It could have

easily been a junk pile. Oh, come on. You're never sure about anything unless there's something to be sure about. Yeah, you don't know me that well. Regardless, I still need you to stay on it now more than ever. I mean, who knows what these

What did he just say? What did you say? The ones working with Colby? Who knows how deep these data dumps are gonna get? An Evil Corp? Is that what you're talking about? There's a twist. You're usually the one a step ahead of

me. They hit the mother lode during the bridge; potentially terabytes worth of emails and files. They're threatening to dump everything unless the FBI freeze Colby. They released the video this morning: "Hello, Evil Corp. We are fsociety. Over the years, we've witnessed the financial

abuse of the poor, your corruption of governments, your cover-ups of the murder of innocent, ordinary citizens, all for the sake of profit. This is why we at fsociety have decided we are malicious and hostile. We do not compromise; we are relentless. The nerve! We're also not

without mercy. Our latest problem was our last warning. Meet our demands and we will consider not destroying... First: release our leader, Terry Colby, from your illegitimate prison. Second: release all the people the world holds in even more illegitimate prisons of debt. Third,

Dissolve your corporation, and the cherries around the world. This proposal is non-negotiable. The people are realizing they don't have freedom of choice so long as you exist. The people are waking up, no longer accepting their economic slavery. Meet these demands, or...

we will kill you. Sitting yourself alone. [Laughter] Play it again. How do you know where I live? Why wouldn't I know where you live? I don't know. I don't know what you left... well, I don't live anywhere at present, do...

shows dating, proposed to me. Can you believe it? And what an [expletive]... Anyways, we got into this huge fight. What the hell am I doing? This chick is out of her mind, [expletive] crazy. I gotta go back, tell him everything; he'll understand.

Right. I don't know what to do. It's sad. He'll take me back. She's gonna get over this whole 'love is forever' [expletive]. I'll do my disappearing act for a minute, and then he'll come to his senses, you know.

It's our thing. [Music] To see... see them... to Wyatt's... like to stay on my toes. Speaking of it, I think... what a most annoying thing. But what if Tyrell finds out? What will they do? There's basically nothing Aryan which I'm not getting...

killed. They're going to jail. I might need a crash with you for a couple of nights of glory. Seriously? Fine. I'll crash at Mobley's. Don't love dogs anyway, especially when that [expletive]'s in your bed. I mean, how do you live like that, honestly?

How do you go to sleep when you know that, for all we know, I could be walking into a trap right now? We could be dead the second I walked through that door. We got big hours, goddamn ducks. Hey, you man! What the... Oh, [ __ ] Sorry, sorry.

I do. Okay, uh, anyway, just awesome work, man. Really awesome. Right on, man. Right on. Real cool. Great. So now that we're all done going down on each other, can we please hear the plan? Where are we at with Steel Mountain? If I'm not mistaken, these lines aren't 100% safe yet, we still...

Who made the Colby project disappear? Seriously, it's been weeks. Any links or traces would have been found by now. The lines are clean, boss. I swear. Thank you. I mean, um... nothing makes you feel better. Romero and I can check... really make me...

feel great. I'm gonna hang back over here, collect my thoughts. Oh, what's your deal?  She's a complicated woman. Most malware coders are, am I right? Shut up! In my apartment? Why should she know where I live? Let's not focus on her; that'll be like...

entering a bad K-hole you'll never wake up from. Instead, I need you to focus on the next phase of our project. Comet's a natural gas plant up around Albany. We're gonna blow it up. Why would you...? Look, I'm gonna... plants right next to Steel...

Mountain, which, as you know, is the off-site data storage facility for every corporation in the SNP, including everyone's favorite court. Bingo! You're gonna destroy their tape backups. I'm gonna be looking out for something like that. They've been on high alert ever...

Since the hack, from what I heard, they've caught their hacker, haven't they? No, they haven't. Tyrell Wellick knows what they want him to know. He's a corporate robot, just like the rest of them. Besides, the entire company is going to be reeling from all the

data dumps you've got in store for them. A man who... we have some goodies. Good old-fashioned executive racism, sexism, fascism... trust me, we are gonna ISM so much all over them, they won't be able to see straight. Asking for Kobe's

release as ransom was genius. That'll only make his spotlight bigger, keeping it off us. That any... little did he know, it was Trenton's idea. She may look innocent, but I'd be careful. She's got some... I'll Akbar honor... well, all that's going on...

you will use your AllSafe security clearance to hack the Comet PLC, increase the pressure, causing a gas pipeline explosion, making Steel Mountain go kablooey, along with Evil Corp. So they know about all this? You're the first worker... anyone living around the plant...

and they all die? Oh, get my head start, John. Some alarms... they'll be fine. Blowing up a gas pipeline... the world is a dangerous place, Elliot, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. This is war.

People will die. Sell 'em all. Once we blow up the pipeline, Darlene's worm will kick into high gear at the US data center. Would you help us install...? Thank you very much. They're redundant backups at their Eastern data center in China. The Dark Army is...

covering us on that dark army. Why, man? They've got no code. They hacked for anyone: terrorists, North Korea, Iran, Russia. It means they hate us capitalists just as much as anyone. Last, but not least, Steel Mountain: the hackers' dilemma – what to do when a bunch of data you want to destroy is

completely off the grid. [Music] I'm not killing anyone. Tell me one thing, Elliot: are you a 1 or a 0? That's the question you have to ask yourself. Are you a yes or no? You gonna act or not? Oh, you understand the

computer screen way too long. Humming. It's not that binary, is it? Sure, there are gradations when you come right down to it, at its core. But if every choice is either a 1 or a 0, you either do something or you don't. You walk out that door, you

decided to do nothing, to say no, which means you do not come back. You leave. You are no longer a part of this. You become a zero. If you stay, you want to change the world, you become a yes, you become a one. So I'll ask you

again: are you a one or a zero? An innocent man's in prison because of what...? Let's not kid ourselves, this has nothing to do with Colby. This isn't even about my revolution. This is more than that, for you. This is about how those bastards

slowly killed your father and how you wished he'd done something about it, but he didn't, because he was a zero, just like you're being right now. [ __ ] Disappearing again. I'm not killing anyone. Leave me out of

This, you don't get to disappear from this. We can do it with or without you, but you're a part of it either way. [Music] This was a mistake. I gotta turn them in. Should I turn them in while I get into trouble? [...] She's right, I'm culpable.

Now, mm-hmm, we're culpable. You're in this with me, so start thinking of solutions now. [Music]

This Is Phase 2 | Mr Robot

Mr. Robot

Initial Confrontation and fsociety's Demands

Questioning the delay in reporting a discovered DAT file.

Uncertainty about the significance of the data.

Concern about fsociety's actions and potential consequences.

fsociety's announcement of a data breach and threats.

fsociety's demands: Colby's release, debt forgiveness, and Evil Corp's dissolution.

fsociety's threat of violence if demands aren't met.

A conversation revealing personal relationship issues.

Discussion about relationship problems and uncertainty.

Hopes for reconciliation and belief that the relationship will improve.

Concerns about potential discovery of actions and consequences.

Discussion of lodging arrangements and safety concerns.

Inquiry about the status of Steel Mountain and data security.

Confirmation of clean lines and reassurances about security.

Shifting focus to the next phase of the project: targeting Comet.

Plan to destroy Comet, a natural gas plant near Steel Mountain.

Discussion of the potential impact on Evil Corp and its backups.

Strategic Discussion and Justification of Actions

Belief that Tyrell Wellick is controlled and predictable.

Plan to use the released data to expose corporate wrongdoings.

Discussion of the strategic use of Colby's release as a distraction.

Elliot's role in hacking Comet and causing a gas pipeline explosion.

Acknowledgement of potential casualties and justification of actions.

Darlene's role and the involvement of the Dark Army.

Discussion of the challenges in destroying data at Steel Mountain.

Questioning Elliot's role and commitment to the plan.

Discussion of the binary nature of choices: 1 or 0, yes or no.

Elliot is urged to choose between action and inaction.

Connecting the plan to Elliot's personal trauma and his father's inaction.

Elliot's reluctance and attempt to withdraw.

Acceptance of Responsibility and Moving Forward

Acknowledgement of culpability and the need for solutions.

Emphasis on collaboration and problem-solving.