Westworld: 9 Weeks In, One More To Go

Welcome to another installment in my ongoing review of the hit HBO series Westworld, where I ramble on about this incredible show. If you missed the previous articles, here are links for 3 Weeks and 6 Weeks In!

Spoilers ahead. Obviously...

Well, I'm back. If you were a betting man/woman, you would have done good to take whatever I've predicted over the course of these articles concerning HBO's Westworld and throw all your money in the opposite direction, as I have been wrong on almost every bit of prophesizing I've published. Turns out many of you were spot on the whole time on your theories, and I was just "playing into the narrative" put forth by the show runners. Almost appropriate given recent developments, wouldn't you say?

The progression of me realizing how retarded I was for not seeing this

sooner.  

In my last article I stated with near certainty that we were being presented with only one timeline in Westworld. Now with the latest episode comes the revelation that we've been subject to not one, not two, but at least THREE separate time periods, and it was done in a way that completely fixes any issues I had with how it would complicate the story structure.

I cant wait to go back after the finale and begin re-watching the season with this new perspective. Some have called the approach gimmicky, but, as someone who truly didn't see the Bernarnold reveal coming, I can revel in the fact that the rewatchability factor has been SIGNIFICANTLY enhanced.

The idea that William ISN'T the Man In Black 30 years younger is now an increasingly insane notion to me. Its become so obvious at this point that Its almost frustrating that they haven't just come out and said it.

Above: Hopefully Ed Harris on the phone with the It's Always Sunny guys

negotiating his casting as a McPoyle.

Sir Anthony Hopkins' Dr. Ford gets creepier with each passing scene. His character is one of extreme depth and mystery, with each small new insight about him leading only to more and more unanswered questions. I feel like this might possibly be the Welsh Knight's most powerful performance, which is really saying a lot when you consider his past works.

Well, not all if them I guess...

I suppose I shouldn't jinks myself and actually type this(given my previous track record with predictions), but I have a strong feeling that Elsie is still alive. To have been shown her "strangulation" scene twice without actually showing her bite the dust, coupled with with that Stubbs cliffhanger, leads me to think she ain't done yet. Especially given the shows track record of misdirection.

So now only one thing is really bothering me: How the hell are we gonna deal with the anticipation for season 2 after the undoubtedly insane cliffhanger coming in the finale? We'll find out together during the 90-Minute finale tonight!