The third season ofMr.
Robotso far has been a thrilling mix of the first and second in terms of tone and filmmaking.
Im trying to demystify that aspect of it as much as possible, he said.
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Robot (Christian Slater) boiled over into an all-out brawl for control.
We wanted to experience those first few minutes of switching from personality to personality, Esmail says.
And we wanted to find the most dramatic way to reflect that experience.
The solution was a one-take episode.
Well, not an actual oner.
The script called for the action to move outside and back into a skyscraper as a riot breaks out.
The conversation of oners could easily fall into gimmickry and showmanship, Esmail says.
For me, tone was the priority.
For the actors, the episode format meant nailing their marks and timed cues.
But for all of the tedious intricacy during filming, there were a few upsides.
Because theres not a break, its kind of like theater, Doubleday says.
You get to utilize your adrenaline and energy.
Not to mention, postproduction was a cinch.
It was probably the fastest edit of aMr.
Robotepisode in history, Esmail says, laughing.
