[Christmas Dynasnow]

Ep 4 recorded. Going to watch tomoz

[Shaun]

Saw the reviews for this are almost universally positive except for a couple (mainly 'Variety', whatever that is) that are complaining about the rape scene in the first episode. (Oh and the third I guess since that's the same clip almost). And general 'overuse of gore' as if there's anything more than whatever's in GoT, TWD, AHS and whatever else is dominating television atm.

Like...it didn't even show anything inside the stable? barely even dwelled on the idea of her being raped at all. idk what these idiots want film and television to be? "Oh rape never happens nope let's never show it in case it upsets someone".

I'm one of the first to get squeamish at television and film (why I've never really watched the Walking Dead) but I can't say anything in this yet has especially unsettled me in a visceral sense aside from the treasure-hunting old man and the fork. It's much more unsettling in a psychological sense.

[Ammi]

..I started to feel with last night's episode, a bit of The Truman Show type feel as well..obviously that wasn't based on AI but it's that same awakening type thing...

[Natalie.]

Originally Posted by Lostie!

She's brilliant

I really love the idea of the Hosts interpreting the men in hazmat suits as sinister creatures from another world and that the Native Americans worship them as deities. I assume this means they've been having memories they're not supposed to be having also, I'd guess them remembering the staff entering the park isn't part of their scheduled story

The scene with Maeve and Clementine getting shot and the hazmat guys dragging them away was really well done, so unnerving. And Maeve having loads of the same drawing of them

And since it's a weekly tradition ... POOR TEDDY

This show is so confusing, I love it

Yes Poor Teddy

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Saw the reviews for this are almost universally positive except for a couple (mainly 'Variety', whatever that is) that are complaining about the rape scene in the first episode. (Oh and the third I guess since that's the same clip almost). And general 'overuse of gore' as if there's anything more than whatever's in GoT, TWD, AHS and whatever else is dominating television atm.

Like...it didn't even show anything inside the stable? barely even dwelled on the idea of her being raped at all. idk what these idiots want film and television to be? "Oh rape never happens nope let's never show it in case it upsets someone".

I'm one of the first to get squeamish at television and film (why I've never really watched the Walking Dead) but I can't say anything in this yet has especially unsettled me in a visceral sense aside from the treasure-hunting old man and the fork. It's much more unsettling in a psychological sense.

Yeah, just some of the same old typical "Oh look at me I'm morally outraged" nonsense. They showed absolutely nothing in the implied rape scene, to the point where it's been theorised that he might not have even raped her in the first place. That's how unexplicit (idk if that's a word) and ambiguous it was so anyone claiming the show is being overly graphic is talking crap

I've seen a few other people say it's boring etc. It's slow paced but in a good way I feel, they're taking the time to establish the world and the characters and to actually let the story develop. I haven't felt bored once.

I'm just glad the vast majority of reviews have been really positive, it's one of the most genuinely intriguing and compelling shows I've watched in a while. My favourite thing on TV atm actually.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

woo hoo i have bake off and then WW to watch tonite

classic combo

[Lostie!]

So while it hasn't been officially renewed for a second season yet the HBO boss did say this

You haven’t renewed “Westworld” yet. What’s going on there?

I want to get a very complete picture of the ratings, which seem to be doing very well, so we’re happy with that. [The executive producers are] going to talk to us about what they envision a second season being. But right now I would say it’s looking really good. We’re very pleased with how it’s doing.

[Headie]

Just caught up with all episodes and I have to say it's brilliant so far, I'm not really into Western shows but I like the unique twist this one has

[Shaun]

I'd be surprised if they don't follow the theme of the film and have each series set in a different "world" (think I read about there being a medieval one and a Roman empire one?) but then that seems a bit American Horror Story.

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Just caught up with all episodes and I have to say it's brilliant so far, I'm not really into Western shows but I like the unique twist this one has

Originally Posted by Shaun

I'd be surprised if they don't follow the theme of the film and have each series set in a different "world" (think I read about there being a medieval one and a Roman empire one?) but then that seems a bit American Horror Story.

I was open to them introducing more worlds but I'm now getting the impression that Westworld is the only one in this version.

I'd still be here for more worlds if they could work them in but I'd still want the story to continue on from the first season rather than going down a more anthological route.

[Shaun]

Yeah I guess the idea of Ford devoting as much time and fondness to this world only to then go on and be like "right, then, what's happening in MedievalWorld today? " at the start of season two does sound...unlikely.

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Yeah I guess the idea of Ford devoting as much time and fondness to this world only to then go on and be like "right, then, what's happening in MedievalWorld today? " at the start of season two does sound...unlikely.

George RR Martin wants a crossover so I'm here for Westerosworld next year.

[JTM45]

I'm absolutely loving the show so far!!!!
The acting and dialogue (for the most part) is great. I love Thandie Newton and Evan Rachel Wood as actors and i'm finding both of their characters really interesting.

I was a big fan of the original film so was really looking forward to this being given the HBO treatment.
Sadly they didn't do so well with the sequel film 'Futureworld' (no Michael Crichton involvement) and the original spin-off TV series, 'Beyond Westworld' which was cancelled after only three of the five filmed episodes were aired.

I actually thought the basic idea of 'Beyond Westworld' was an interesting one where the 'Evil Scientist' placed various androids/bots in prime positions (a crew member on a Nuclear Sub in the first episode and similar things in the other eps.) with the ultimate aim of taking over the World (ha, ha, ha, haaa!!!).

Being a massive fan of Space and Inter-Planetary based Sci-Fi i always thought i'd have liked to have seen a 'Future World' spin-off series where they were inserted into a virtual holo-environment (kinda' like they did on the Holo-Deck on that one Trek spin-off series (was it 'TNG' or 'DS9' ?) so they could have gone off on Spacecraft and had some crazy inter-species battling and stuff. So much potential adventures!!!!!

I think the producers said that they've 'roughed out' a basic storyline for 5 Seasons of Westworld already so i hope they carry on getting the funding and viewers to take it all the way!
I get the feeling that we could well see some of them making it out of the Park into the 'Real' World which could get interesting (i also loved the film 'The Island' which kind-of touches on that sort of stuff).

Glad to see plenty of other people are enjoying the show as much as i am!

[Lostie!]

Loved episode 5.

The Man in Black and Ford finally having a scene together William abandoning Logan The Ford / Dolores scene (so the voice she keeps hearing is Arnold? I like it), the ending scene

The promo for the upcoming episodes looks so bloody good. I'm especially excited since we're officially entering the back half now so I think it's all about to kick off

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Lostie!

Loved episode 5.

The Man in Black and Ford finally having a scene together William abandoning Logan The Ford / Dolores scene (so the voice she keeps hearing is Arnold? I like it), the ending scene

The promo for the upcoming episodes looks so bloody good. I'm especially excited since we're officially entering the back half now so I think it's all about to kick off

..yeah I loved that scene also....in the movie the man in black../the gunslinger was the all out bad guy but I have a feeling that his character will have so many shades in the storyline of the series.../actually I think all characters will and have which is a big thing that I love about it as well.../the complications of the characters that I think is going to be...

[Natalie.]

Originally Posted by Lostie!

Loved episode 5.

The Man in Black and Ford finally having a scene together William abandoning Logan The Ford / Dolores scene (so the voice she keeps hearing is Arnold? I like it), the ending scene

The promo for the upcoming episodes looks so bloody good. I'm especially excited since we're officially entering the back half now so I think it's all about to kick off

Yeah I loved their scene together
William

Can't wait for the rest of the episodes.

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..yeah I loved that scene also....in the movie the man in black../the gunslinger was the all out bad guy but I have a feeling that his character will have so many shades in the storyline of the series.../actually I think all characters will and have which is a big thing that I love about it as well.../the complications of the characters that I think is going to be...

Yeah I love that they've taken the concept of the movie but fleshed it out so much and added so many extra layers and dimensions to it.

Originally Posted by Natalie.

Yeah I loved their scene together
William

Can't wait for the rest of the episodes.

Here's the trailer for them if you're interested

Looks ridiculously good

Spoiler:

Youtube video

Looks like Clementine's killing a staff member so it seems they finally break out of those "can't kill humans" limits which seemed to be starting in the last episode with that guy strangling Logan. And I remember a shot of Hector killing one of the lab technicians in another trailer (I assume that's who's uniform he's wearing when he, Maeve and Armistice are walking down the hallway in staff uniforms which btw looks so cool ).

[Lostie!]

[arista]

After watching last weeks episode
I would want a Dolores
as its Tough.

i like Tough women.

I also like that Worker /Fixer Behavior Women
who found out the Necro fecker (Butcher worker)
dirty sod.


10 Out Of 10

[Lostie!]

Random but the Westworld IMDB page has been really cool today



(the clouds move and the IMDB logo spins when you hover the cursor over it )

Will watch episode 6 either tonight or tomorrow, from what I've heard it was a really good one (again)

[Lostie!]

Episode 6 was SO good Best yet by far imo

Everything with Maeve was of course brilliant. Loved Felix just spilling the beans about everything (I hope the Hosts spare him when they inevitably start massacring people), that line when he said he's a human and Maeve replied "How do you know?" was so good. And him showing her round the facilities was haunting, especially when she was passing the dead and bloody Hosts being hosed down.

Her having her intelligence raised and her loyalty lowered is gonna be a good combination

Ford having robot recreations of his childhood was a neat reveal. I already figured the little boy was a robot version of himself as a child but I didn't anticipate him having his whole family and home out there too.

Theresa being involved in the espionage was a really good twist, really intrigued to find out what she's all about now.

The Arnold mystery is so intriguing right now. Definitely can't wait to see how that all unravels.

I'm also more convinced than ever that Bernard is a robot. If "I've been here forever" wasn't foreshadowing I'll eat my metaphorical hat

Oh and this is so cool, I didn't even notice it

It's Yul Brynner from the original movie

[Lostie!]

So did anyone else watch the best episode yet or what

[Natalie.]

Oops no will watch the weekend

[Lostie!]

Originally Posted by Natalie.

Oops no will watch the weekend

If you don't, one morning you'll wake up, and you won't be in your bed. You'll be outside the walls far, far away tied to a tree. And you'll scream and scream because you'll be so afraid. No one will come to help because no one will hear you. Well, something will hear you. The monsters will come. The ones out there. And you won't be able to run away when they come for you. And they will tear you apart and eat you up all while you're still alive. All while you can still feel it. And then afterwards, no one will ever know what happened to you. Or you can promise to watch Westworld episode 6 soon and then nothing will happen. And you'll get cookies. Lots of cookies. I know what I think you should do.

[Natalie.]

Originally Posted by Lostie!

If you don't, one morning you'll wake up, and you won't be in your bed. You'll be outside the walls far, far away tied to a tree. And you'll scream and scream because you'll be so afraid. No one will come to help because no one will hear you. Well, something will hear you. The monsters will come. The ones out there. And you won't be able to run away when they come for you. And they will tear you apart and eat you up all while you're still alive. All while you can still feel it. And then afterwards, no one will ever know what happened to you. Or you can promise to watch Westworld episode 6 soon and then nothing will happen. And you'll get cookies. Lots of cookies. I know what I think you should do.

I watched it earlier, give me cookies please
My favourite episode so far

Maeve
That Felix and Maeve scene