The show has got to stop sacrificing character motivation at the altar of plot twists. We won’t care about the plot twists if they happen around nonsensical creatures merely there to further plot, no matter the cost to character development or core drives.
Westworld
Westworld Season 2, Episode 9: Happy Father’s Day
This week, watch as all my Teddie jokes look me straight in the face before destroying me from the inside out. Also it was quite an episode to release on Father’s Day. Here’s hoping it was on purpose. (And unless I’m mistaken Game of Thrones did something similar one year… or not?)
Westworld Season 2, Episode 8: (G)hosting
Finally! This comes almost two seasons too late and what a journey it is. It makes Watsonian and Doylist concepts fight to the death over ownership of the Ghost Nation name and it gives us exposition through an actual story rather than monologues.
Westworld Season 2, Episode 7: The Chain Gang
Welcome to Westworld indeed! This has perhaps been my favorite episode of the series so far. We’re getting to major plot points, discovering new mysteries, and getting some of the best writing this series has to offer in terms of quotes.
Westworld Season 2, Episode 6: I have a Theory (It could be Robots)
I have a genuine crackpot theory. I’d escaped this fate for 15 entire episodes, avoiding forums and meta like the plague, only latching on to theories when they became sure things, but now I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole and I am angry about it. Let’s hope at least, for my sake, that it’s another Lorca slam dunk (for those who were with me on my journey through Discovery).
Westworld Season 2, Episode 5: The Originals (?)
Finally, an episode almost exclusively about my girl Maeve and I got hurt Teddy as a bonus. The introduction of Rinko Kikuchi and Hiroyuki Sanada to the cast was a welcome breath of fresh air.
Westworld Season 2, Episode 4: Goldfish Memory
Despite the complete lack of Maeve, I didn’t mind this episode. It made me slightly more interested in William’s storyline again. There’s also the return of one of last year’s most intrepid characters. I’m not talking about past!Stubbs.
Westworld Season 2, Episode 3: Ghosts in the Story
So now we have a taste of three of the -at least- six parks. Is it just the trekkie in me or does a sci-fi themed park sound much more interesting than what we’ve seen? (Or Fantasy? Elves? HOBBITS?)
Westworld Season 2, Episode 2: Flashbackstory
I loved parts of the backstory, but when you get right down to it I love nothing when it means I get less of Maeve. Am I the only one whose interest in William’s story has dwindled? I hope this doesn’t present a problem given the title for the season is Door, so fingers crossed.
Westworld Recap – Season 2, Episode 1: Robot Jesus?
Pretty solid start to the season, wouldn’t you agree? It isn’t nearly as baffling and full of exposition as Season 1, and the new pieces presented either added to the story, or gave birth to fascinating questions.