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Season 1 – Westworld

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Oct 2016

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Westworld isn't your typical amusement park. Intended for rich vacationers, the futuristic park -- which is looked after by robotic "hosts" -- allows its visitors to live out their fantasies through artificial consciousness. No matter how illicit the fantasy may be, there are no consequences for the park's guests, allowing for any wish to be indulged. "Westworld" is based on the 1973 Michael Crichton movie of the same name and features an all-star cast.

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Critics Consensus

With an impressive level of quality that honors its source material, the brilliantly addictive Westworld balances intelligent, enthralling drama against outright insanity.

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s.e. smith

Bitch Media

03/11/2021

Instead of being an authentic exploration and critique of white supremacy, Westworld only enforces it.

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Eric Deggans

NPR

11/26/2019

It's not yet clear, despite the quality acting and special effects in this "Westworld," that the story offers anything new.

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Hugo Rifkind

The Times (UK)

10/18/2018

Amid actual cowboys and robots, it had a plot that made you sit up and try.

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Peter Counter

That Shelf

08/12/2024

Westworld has all the action, adventure, and intrigue of the ideal Western film, but that's all a veneer for tourists, under which lies a rich maze of philosophy, science fiction, and genre criticism.

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Kshitij Rawat

The Indian Express

03/09/2021

While Crichton's classic was meant to be a fast-paced entertainer, HBO's Westworld pauses to reflect upon deeper philosophical conundrums, with disaster simmering underneath.

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Kelechi Ehenulo

Confessions From A Geek Mind

07/17/2020

4.5/5

Whilst the series is a re-imagining and inspired by the 1973 cult classic film, Westworld the TV series certainly stamps its own authority with beautiful and intelligent concepts not too dissimilar from our own existence and reality.

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Aldis H

@plever Mar 24

Its high concept conceit feeds upon itself until it makes absolutely no sense, and that's just the first season, which I somehow got to the end of, not really sure how. Rife with some of the largest plot holes, incongruities and nonsensicalities I've ever encountered. It took four seasons for the viewership to catch up to its ridiculousness. It lost over 80% and was cancelled on a "massive cliffhanger." FIrst thing I do with any TV show that has had its run is look up whether it had an ending. Duh.

Lancelot O

@Upbeat_New_guy Mar 4

It's an interesting performance that's elevated by performances of a handful of actors and the production value. Everything else creates issues or acts as a distraction/gimmick to cover up what can only be described as pretentious and shallow writing. Themes are pretty straight forward throughout: what is consciousness/perception of reality, the burden of creation in the technological age, rich people am bad (unironically). The themes however never really get explored, and are diluted and obscured by wordy wax-philosophy monologs, gimmicks in editing (especially non-linear storytelling that's used so often as a gotcha on the viewer, you're never along for the ride fully), and worst of all, a collage of plot holes and massive leaps in logic so the story can deliver dramatic Nolan story beats. It's hollow 60% of the time, lacks self-awareness, and avoids establishing rules for fear of the stakes.

alexander a

@Aalvarez2007 Feb 21

It's a great substitute for Ambien. Nothing more to say.

Pranav R.

@bassklipsound Oct 18

One of my all time favourites. The plot, characters, and story telling style are amazing. 100% recommend

Mason B.

@MrVigors97 Oct 16

The greatest season of television.

Tom F.

@thomaspford Aug 14

Excellent world building, character development, acting.

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Anthony Hopkins

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Ed Harris

Man in Black

Evan Rachel Wood

Dolores Abernathy

James Marsden

Teddy Flood

Thandiwe Newton

Maeve Millay

Jeffrey Wright

Bernard Lowe

Episode 1

Aired Oct 2, 2016

The Original

At a remote park, guests pay to share wild west adventures with android hosts; a programmer warns the park founder about the behavior of some recently re-coded hosts; in the Westworld town of Sweetwater, a rancher's daughter encounters a gunslinger.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 9, 2016

Chestnut

A pair of guests arrive at Westworld with different expectations; Bernard and Theresa Cullen debate about the recent host anomaly; a behavior engineer tweaks the emotions of a madam in Sweetwater's brothel; a cocky programmer pitches a new narrative.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 16, 2016

The Stray

Elsie and Stubbs pursue a missing host; Teddy gets a new backstory, which sets him off in pursuit of a new villain; Bernard investigates the origins of madness within the hosts; William finds an attraction that he would like to pursue.

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Episode 4

Aired Oct 23, 2016

Dissonance Theory

Dolores joins William and Logan on a bounty hunt in the badlands; the Man in Black finds a critical clue; Dr. Ford and Theresa discuss the future of the park; Maeve is troubled by a recurring vision.

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Episode 5

Aired Oct 30, 2016

Contrapasso

Dolores, Logan and William reach Pariah and are recruited for a dangerous mission; the Man in Black meets an unlikely ally in his quest to unlock the maze.

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Episode 6

Aired Nov 6, 2016

The Adversary

Maeve charms Lutz; Elsie discovers a possible sabotage; Teddy and the Man in Black have a conflict with a garrison.

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Episode 7

Aired Nov 13, 2016

Trompe L'Oeil

Dolores and William journey into dangerous terrain; Maeve delivers an ultimatum; Bernard considers his next move.

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Episode 8

Aired Nov 20, 2016

Trace Decay

Bernard struggles with a mandate; Maeve attempts to change her script; Teddy is disturbed by dark memories.

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Episode 9

Aired Nov 27, 2016

The Well-Tempered Clavier

Dolores and Bernard reconnect with their pasts; Maeve propositions Hector; Teddy discovers enlightenment.

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Episode 10

Aired Dec 4, 2016

The Bicameral Mind

Ford unveils his bold, new narrative; Dolores embraces her identity; Maeve begins to set her plan in motion.

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