We find ourselves at a crossroads, we are at a very vulnerable time in our TV watching lives. Game Of Thrones is done for the year and we have an empty hole in our souls, this is the perfect time for some high concept new show to try to swoop in and catch us on the rebound. Now this has happened many a time in the past with typically disastrous results (I’m looking at you Flashforward and Revolution). I hold out hope that Westworld could be our October-April fling that fills us up figuratively and literally with that goodness we all crave right now. Even though I hold out hope, in the back of my mind I prepare myself for the ultimate letdown and heartbreak.
Westworld is a modern take on a 1973 film by Michael Crichton who you may know of as the writer of the book that the movie Sphere was based on. Westworld is described as “a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin,” the series tells the story of a futuristic theme park called Westworld.
Westworld S01E01: The Original
Westworld S01E07: Trompe L’Oeil
Westworld S02E01 “Journey Into Night”
Westworld S01E04 – Dissonance Theory
Westworld S01E06: The Adversary
Westworld S01E09 – The Well-Tempered Clavier (Quick Take)
I watched episode one of Westworld on Sunday and I have to say I was plesently surprised by this show because I didn’t expect to like it so much right off the bat, but I did! this show kept my attention and curiosity throughout the entire episode, I was actually a bit sad when I realized it was over and I had to wait till next week to see more. I feel like I haven’t had that same feeling since Game Of Thrones, I’m always chasing that Dragon 🐉 (pun intended) it’s too early to be seen if Westworld will continue to hold my interest, I’ve been let down a lot lately by new tv shows, I’m looking at you (Preacher, Outcast, Into the Badlands) but I feel like they hit all the right notes for me, and I felt invested in these characters and what will happen to them even though most of them are not actually human beings, I felt a lot of sympathy for them.
P.S Jim, your a beautiful man keep doing what you do, peace out.
Thanks! I’m looking forward to Westworld but I might let a few episodes build up before diving in. Appreciate the feedback and look forward to hearing more on your thoughts!
-Jim