Mr. Robot Season 3 Episode 6 ending explained: Was Elliot a pawn?

Mr. Robot is a series that makes you think deeply. The nuanced way each episode explores aspects of a psychological thriller is truly intriguing. It keeps viewers captivated. The third season of Mr. Robot is packed with many thrilling and nail-biting tense moments.

Among them, the sixth episode stands out as delivering the most gripping moment of the season. To say that the ending shocked viewers would be an understatement. It features such a gut-wrenching twist that completely redefines the entire plot.

It leaves us with questions and things to consider, especially whether Elliot was merely a pawn for Whiterose and the Dark Army. Elliot is left stunned by how the situation unfolds.

The sixth episode of Mr. Robot's third season does not pick up where the previous episode left off. In the fifth episode, we saw Elliot asking Angela if she wanted to tell him anything. The sixth episode starts in a completely different way.

This episode begins with a conversation between young Angela and Mr. Robot. Angela is watching TV when Mr. Robot approaches her and starts talking. We also see Angela’s mother discussing whether to stop her treatment, despite having an opportunity to get help from a benefactor.

Was Elliot a pawn in Mr. Robot?

Angela’s conversation with her mother pulls at our heartstrings. They discuss her mother's upcoming death, and her mother reassures her that it is not the end. The scene then shifts back to the cliffhanger from the previous episode.

Elliot is stunned by Angela’s words. She tries to make him understand that he needs to let the incident happen so everyone can stay safe. He realizes she has been manipulating him.

He tries to make her understand that Whiterose is misleading her. He also warns her that people are going to die. Yet Angela does not budge. This sets Elliot's race to stop Stage 2.

Elliot decides to undertake a dangerous mission. He aims to stop the incident by going to the targeted E Corp recovery building and shutting it down manually. In the end, Elliot manages to prevent the explosion at the building. However, his victory is short-lived.

As he steps outside, he starts to question whether Mr. Robot is aware that Tyrell and the Dark Army have corrupted his supposed revolution. He reflects on the Dark Army's motivation for blowing up the building, especially since it didn't contain any paper. Suddenly, he sees people on the street crying, and some are shocked as they glance at their phones.

Elliot does not understand the situation and goes to verify it. What he sees on TV completely shocks him to the core. He learns that 71 E Corp buildings were targeted, and the death toll is expected to be in the thousands.

This scene reveals that Elliot was merely a pawn and had been completely tricked. Whiterose’s plan was never to target the New York building. Instead, the real target was all 71 other E Corp buildings. Elliot was diverted and deceived, so he couldn't interfere with the actual plan.

Giving Elliot a clear and immediate threat of the New York building explosion, Whiterose distracted him. Elliot, by rerouting the 71 decentralized facilities, unknowingly spread out the targets for her to easily achieve.

Elliot’s desire to do good is completely exploited in this episode of Mr. Robot. Eventually, he became the perfect agent in Whiterose’s destructive plan and became a pawn in the terrifying game.

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