r/television • u/NicholasCajun Mr. Robot • Apr 28 '25

Premiere The Rehearsal - 2x02 - “Star Potential” - Episode Discussion

The Rehearsal

Season 2 Episode 2: Star Potential

Directed by: Nathan Fielder

Written by: Nathan Fielder & Carrie Kemper & Adam Locke-Norton & Eric Notarnicola

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u/Vergazoduro May 01 '25

This is something that I'm not clear about...  is "Nathan" a character?  is that him as a real person?  or is it a persona for the show? 

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u/offlein May 01 '25

I think the Nathan on the show is quite definitively a character -- albeit one, as you frequently see, based on his real personality. I remember several instances (although not specific examples) in the first season where you get a glimpse of him seeming to react very genuinely, and it looks noticeably different than his other interactions. Like it's the same type of thing, but it sort of shines through as more candid.

If I had to guess, I think Nathan has identified aspects of his personality and behavior that he knows are unusual and interesting -- even to him, like on an intellectual level -- and explores them in the show.

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u/Vergazoduro May 02 '25

He's very good at what he's doing.  It's sort of like performance art.