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Westworld |S3| Jump Ahead
- Thread starter RatskyWatsky
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I think it was good to finally acknowledge that Maeve's motives and actions are often hypocritcal. That has been a glaring hole in the show so far.
I don't agree that Maeve's story has been bad this season. It really depends on how it plays out.
I don't agree that Maeve's story has been bad this season. It really depends on how it plays out.
Havent watched any episodes of this season, just wondering whats the consensus so far for this season if yall dont mind me asking? thanks in advance!
The Hector they were reprinting at Delos was the back up, so depends on whether or not Serac's people kept the original pearl at the park or torched it with everyone else.
Ah, okay that's what was happening then. Hm. Hard to believe there are only 2 episodes left this season.
The embers glowing on her skin was fucking crazy disturbing
It wouldn't make any sense but I lowkey hope that effect just... stays. Like she's contantly burning. Lean into the crazy.
I dunno how they managed to turn Maeve into the worst part of the show, but other than that the episode was fun.
I could justify it as the heat converting her skin to something that can smolder... or the muscles underneath, etc.
She's shoehorned in. Her purpose is manufactured. I mean, this very episode she tells Serac she's not motivated, and she's been back how long?
I understand she a fan favorite, and I could certainly see that if the shoe was on the other foot, fans would be like, "they could have brought Maeve back to hunt Dolores" but the story ain't selling it.
But that goes for a lot of things this season.
Eh, divisive I would say. Some people seem to have checked out on the show, while others see it as a step up from Season 2. It all depends on what elements of the show you respond to.
This has definitely been the best season for Tessa Thompson and her character. Her part of the story was the highlight of the episode for me.
Unexpected end there for her and nice use of Chekov's robot.
William having the worst group therapy session ever, lol. Even still his day wasn't as bad as his therapist. Had to pause the screen to read her profile, yikes!
Still not sure what ultimate role Bernard serves, aside from acting as Dolores' memory.
Curious who Maeve was waiting to emerge.
Unexpected end there for her and nice use of Chekov's robot.
William having the worst group therapy session ever, lol. Even still his day wasn't as bad as his therapist. Had to pause the screen to read her profile, yikes!
Still not sure what ultimate role Bernard serves, aside from acting as Dolores' memory.
Curious who Maeve was waiting to emerge.
The only thing I like without reservation or caveat this season is Tessa Thompson's portrayal of Delores Charlotte, and her characters internal struggle. To that point, her action scenes this episode are the only action scenes this season that had any tension for me.
Dolores, Maeve, and Bernard all had their own unique "awakening" in season 1. But since season 2, Maeve and Bernard have been more like plot devices, not really driving their own stories forward, just there when called for. It's kind of disappointing.
If the season 1 characters could see where they end up in season 3
If the season 1 characters could see where they end up in season 3
Dolores, Maeve, and Bernard all had their own unique "awakening" in season 1. But since season 2, Maeve and Bernard have been more like plot devices, not really driving their own stories forward, just there when called for. It's kind of disappointing.
If the season 1 characters could see where they end up in season 3
In Bernard's defense, he was pretty fucked up most of S2
I guess the show is, in a roundabout way, accomplishing something impressive in making me question the nature of the reality that I'm seeing. The execution of the action scenes is so clumsy, the behaviors of the characters so questionable, that I wonder whether it's all being staged.
I'm uncertain if it's just terrible writing, or if it's meant to be on the nose hints that all of this really is being faked in a simulation, or omnipresently guided along by Dolores employing people to push every character along predetermined paths. The Westworld equivalent of The Emperor in the prequels controlling everything through the force, only way stupider feeling than it was when Anthony Hopkins was doing it in season 1.
Why would Serac leave Dempsey with full read access to Rehoboam after he knows he's been compromised?
Why, if Serac has been suspicious of Hale the entire time they've been at Delos, would he not strip all access she has to the room where he's printing his robots to fight Dolores for him?
Why would Serac, a man who ostensibly knows that he's fighting extremely resilient robots, have his man blow Hale up, but not confirm the kill?
Why, if Serac has been suspicious of Hale the entire time they've been at Delos, would he not strip all access she has to the room where he's printing his robots to fight Dolores for him?
Why would Serac, a man who ostensibly knows that he's fighting extremely resilient robots, have his man blow Hale up, but not confirm the kill?
I'm uncertain if it's just terrible writing, or if it's meant to be on the nose hints that all of this really is being faked in a simulation, or omnipresently guided along by Dolores employing people to push every character along predetermined paths. The Westworld equivalent of The Emperor in the prequels controlling everything through the force, only way stupider feeling than it was when Anthony Hopkins was doing it in season 1.
Goddamn, please make Hale the Volgin of Westworld. That singe/burning effect is fucking insane. Whoever fucked her over is not going to get a happy ending.
Also, can we all just appreciate how fucking powerful Tessa Thompson seems? That cape, that sleeveless shirt, her ARMS. Woooo shit.
her trying to shoot Serac was dumb af though lol. It was like, extremely apparent that he wasn't being affected.
Also, can we all just appreciate how fucking powerful Tessa Thompson seems? That cape, that sleeveless shirt, her ARMS. Woooo shit.
her trying to shoot Serac was dumb af though lol. It was like, extremely apparent that he wasn't being affected.
No need to defend Bernard, it's the writing that was dumb. Feels like the only reason he was fucked up was to play his memories out of order and keep the audience guessing. Once you put his scenes back in sequence, Bernard is basically just around for exposition. It's like the writers didn't know what to do with him.
I think in Season 2 we're supposed to be ambiguous about Maeve vs Dolores.
I don't know how we can still be ambiguous about it now. Serac and the current system is awful. If it was just about predicting the future, then it's okay, but the system creates futures that requires neutering people.
I don't know how we can still be ambiguous about it now. Serac and the current system is awful. If it was just about predicting the future, then it's okay, but the system creates futures that requires neutering people.
It's clear that whatever process Serac uses to pacify his brother was used on Caleb. Wars seem incredibly counterproductive. It makes sense to steer 'leaders' into these conflicts where there's plausible deniability to kill them and to experiment on the 'survivors'.
Liked the episode. Liked last weeks more i think. Im not crazy about these 'looking badass while killing everyone' action scenes like theyre terminators.
The system is completely awful. Nobody sounds happy under it. You gotta suicides left and right and then when people find out their future, they riot in mass.
It's funny you said that cause I was thinking she was like Michael on Lost ...."Waaaaaalllllttttt"
They did it.
They actually did it y'all.
WESTWORLD MADE ME CARE ABOUT A CHARACTER. Charlotte-Dolores is probably the most interesting character this show has had aside from Ford/Akacheta. See what happens when you make a character that isn't completely 1 dimensional?
They actually did it y'all.
WESTWORLD MADE ME CARE ABOUT A CHARACTER. Charlotte-Dolores is probably the most interesting character this show has had aside from Ford/Akacheta. See what happens when you make a character that isn't completely 1 dimensional?
The action scenes in this show always lack urgency.
So Charlotte is found out and the entire building is looking for her and when she finds the room with Maeve's brain she walks towards her pod brain, opens it up and crushes one of them and just looks at it, all of this done in slow mo. Obviously she only has time to destroy one since she took half a day doing it and while all the guards are shooting at her does she run? Of course not, she terminator walks away from the dozens of dudes shooting her at.
Is there a clause where no actor is allowed to run or do any quick motions?
So Charlotte is found out and the entire building is looking for her and when she finds the room with Maeve's brain she walks towards her pod brain, opens it up and crushes one of them and just looks at it, all of this done in slow mo. Obviously she only has time to destroy one since she took half a day doing it and while all the guards are shooting at her does she run? Of course not, she terminator walks away from the dozens of dudes shooting her at.
Is there a clause where no actor is allowed to run or do any quick motions?
Bravo, bravo. Eight kinds of stupid jumbled up with sci fi references. Why couldn't Maeve say, "not like this, not like this" while Charlotte/Dolores was squishing Hector? Ciroc's henchmen are the best too, pew pew pew at the giant metal riot robot and of course they just walk away from the burning car. And then there's Bernard and what's his name, bravo.
It's the dragon from Game of Thrones. Maeve is gonna ride it to the final showdown. Ciroc's giant supercomputer finally decided to throw him an idea when it got tired of hearing him say "send everyone" to no effect.
It's the dragon from Game of Thrones. Maeve is gonna ride it to the final showdown. Ciroc's giant supercomputer finally decided to throw him an idea when it got tired of hearing him say "send everyone" to no effect.
First good episode since the first one. And yea, definitely Tessa's best season yet, she's my favorite character now. I feel hella dumb for not seeing that ending coming though lol
Also yea I'm pretty much over Maeve now. Just like Bernard, she just feels... there. Honestly, that's a big issue with this show, all the characters that are supposed to oppose Dolores suck.
Also yea I'm pretty much over Maeve now. Just like Bernard, she just feels... there. Honestly, that's a big issue with this show, all the characters that are supposed to oppose Dolores suck.
But it's not even Hale lol
just some robot with like ghost feelings
Amazing episode.
I think people are misinterpreting the attempt to shoot at Sirac. Clearly more of a "I got you" than anything else. Delores clearly knew he wasn't really present.
I think people are misinterpreting the attempt to shoot at Sirac. Clearly more of a "I got you" than anything else. Delores clearly knew he wasn't really present.
iirc, it said opiate junky and cheating on husband with all her patients.
You're still not in the show runner's frame of mind, but points for effort. Ciroc clearly printed himself a Caleb, the only question now is if Caleb is really young Ford, young William's son, or young Pope?
And the text his husband send her prior was about him taking the kids, poor doctor.
Also I love the names they give Dolores in reddit, Halores, Charlores, Simulores lol
