Subscriber nudge+ Posted May 22, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted May 22, 2018 Last episode was probably the most boring so far, I found the storyline in the Shogun world a bit meh, but I loved quite a few details related to the general story and a few other things, too: Japanese rendition of 'Paint it Black'. Dolores becoming truly human, aka manipulative, self-serving hypocrite bitch. The old good trope of becoming what you hate, aka Nietzche's "Battle not with monsters, lest you yourself become a monster." She's turning into the show's main villain, which is quite surprising considering her role in Season 1, but now it kind of starts making sense. Her reprogramming Teddy/merging his personality with someone else's by force was just like the most evil thing she could do to him, and it's exactly the same thing that humans have been doing to the hosts in the park for years... Maeve learning to control other hosts with her mind (I take it she learned how to use the hosts' mesh network, and that's what she calls "finding a new voice"). I reckon she'll become the show's main protagonist and the "end battle" will be between her and Dolores. Shogun World being pretty much a copy of Sweetwater, which is clever in a few different ways - firstly, to show that everyone, including actual humans, live their lives in similar loops, whether it's due to code for hosts or collective psychology and archetypes that transcend culture for humans. Secondly, it pays homage to the old Western and old Samurai movies and similarities between them. The fact that one third of hosts recovered from the flooded area doesn't have any data stored (and it looks like they never had) in their brain cores. Possibly meaning that there are host at large who reuploaded their actual brain cores to new bodies, and those washed up bodies with empty cores are just dummies? And finally, Teddy's perfect naked butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted May 22, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted May 22, 2018 Man its been hard not to read through all this I just got through episode 4 last night...will catch up by mid week. Episode 4 was top notch, probably the best so far. Theres just so much going on Argh Ill post back after I catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted May 28, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted May 28, 2018 The latest episode... The ending... OMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted May 29, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted May 29, 2018 Hello old friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Batard Posted May 29, 2018 Author Administrator Share Posted May 29, 2018 I found the last episode superb, for me, getting back to it’s best. Last 4 episodes look so promising now. But I’m curious, Hopkins didn’t return for season 2 shooting did he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted May 29, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted May 29, 2018 28 minutes ago, Batard said: I found the last episode superb, for me, getting back to it’s best. Last 4 episodes look so promising now. But I’m curious, Hopkins didn’t return for season 2 shooting did he? He did, but it was said he was on the set for voice recordings only... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Batard Posted May 29, 2018 Author Administrator Share Posted May 29, 2018 20 minutes ago, nudge said: He did, but it was said he was on the set for voice recordings only... Shame but better than nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted May 29, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted May 29, 2018 Just now, Batard said: Shame but better than nothing That's not to say they didn't shoot a few scenes, haha... The ending of the last episode, and also he's definitely in the next one as well So probably just a few short scenes where they find themselves in "The Cradle" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 8 hours ago, nudge said: He did, but it was said he was on the set for voice recordings only... Yeah but HBO may have told him to keep things under wraps, which they've done with Game of Thrones a couple of times (like not including Benjen on the list of actors that was filmed for that season where they brought him back for a bit & of course Jon Snow). Plus we saw that ending haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted May 29, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted May 29, 2018 You really have to work on your spoiler tag game, @Dr. Gonzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 1 minute ago, nudge said: You really have to work on your spoiler tag game, @Dr. Gonzo I'm super shit at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted May 30, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted May 30, 2018 On 5/29/2018 at 00:02, Batard said: I found the last episode superb, for me, getting back to it’s best. Last 4 episodes look so promising now. But I’m curious, Hopkins didn’t return for season 2 shooting did he? Pretty much this, keeps getting better. Now that I've finally caught up! Ive loved Maeve's bit alot more then I thought I would. The Samurai world stuff was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber nudge+ Posted June 4, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 4, 2018 Saw that yesterday, it's going to be an incredible end of the season! Can't believe there are only 4 episodes left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted June 4, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 4, 2018 Just watched the latest episode. OH.MY.GOD Also, if anyone's wondering, the show has been renewed for Season 3 already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted June 4, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 4, 2018 Timeline of major events so far in the show, provided by THE INSIDER (contains major spoilers, don't look if you're not up to date with the show!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted June 4, 2018 Moderator Share Posted June 4, 2018 Hold on you guys, I'm catching up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted June 5, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 5, 2018 On 6/4/2018 at 08:25, nudge said: Timeline of major events so far in the show, provided by THE INSIDER (contains major spoilers, don't look if you're not up to date with the show!) Reveal hidden contents Thank you for that holy zombie jesus! Its been alot harder to follow all the timelines and put it all in order for me this season Man these last episodes just dont stop with the revelations I cant put this down. Im so glad this season has been as good as it has, as excited as I was I always tempered expectations a tad going in. It is also great so see Anthony Hopkins back and playing a role, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted June 7, 2018 Moderator Share Posted June 7, 2018 Finally up-to-date with this, and damn. So many revelation, so many time lines. I'm sure the biggest revelation and wow effect will come at the end. This is all a build up. And seeing Anthony Hopkins again in this role was just a joy to behold. Anything he says sounds like pure poetry. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted June 7, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Tommy said: Finally up-to-date with this, and damn. So many revelation, so many time lines. I'm sure the biggest revelation and wow effect will come at the end. This is all a build up. Hide contents And seeing Anthony Hopkins again in this role was just a joy to behold. Anything he says sounds like pure poetry. I think the season will end with the hosts leaving the park and escaping to our world, but there has to be more than that... so yes, waiting for a mindblowing revelation and a huge cliffhanger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Viva la FCB+ Posted June 11, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 11, 2018 This show is just something else. Another great episode and a good change of pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted June 11, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Viva la FCB said: This show is just something else. Another great episode and a good change of pace. A brilliant storytelling episode, loved it... puts so many previous events into perspective, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted June 12, 2018 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2018 This might have been the best episode of Westworld I've seen so far, and I didn't expect that after watching the teaser. It was so full of sympathy, empathy, discovery, redepemtion and also heartbreaking. What an amazing performance by Zahn McClarnon as well. The storytelling was so good and rich. This character has been there all the time, and we didn't know about him that much, yet he has become one of my favourites of this show in the matter of one single episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy Posted June 12, 2018 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2018 Fuck me, I can't get over this episode. There's so much to discuss. Someone talk to me please! I never thought someone could match Anthony Hopkins on this show, but Zahn McClarnon was on par in this episode. Holy moly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber RandoEFC+ Posted June 12, 2018 Subscriber Share Posted June 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, Tommy said: Fuck me, I can't get over this episode. There's so much to discuss. Someone talk to me please! I never thought someone could match Anthony Hopkins on this show, but Zahn McClarnon was on par in this episode. Holy moly. I thought it was a terrific episode, but I thought that loads of people wouldn't appreciate it, I'm surprised how well received it has been in general! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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