Silicon Valley Season 4, Episode 8, "The Keenan Vortex," highlights the tech industry's infatuation with charisma over substance, featuring a character who uses hype and "The Psychological Foot Massage" to mask inferior technology. The episode depicts the allure of Keenan Feldspar's reality distortion field, which leads to a failed acquisition attempt that ultimately exploits the hardworking developers and leaves others in the Valley in financial trouble. Read a full recap of the episode on Vulture .

Silicon Valley Recap, Season 4, Episode 8: The Keenan Vortex