Then I realized winning doesn't mean anything unless someone else loses. I never understood why they paired some of you off. It's through him that we discover some of the most interesting things about the park, because he knows it so well. She's one of the star attractions, and the man in black makes sure to stop in for a pillage before he begins his greater quest. Ford? Scary thought.ĭolores is the oldest host of the park, having been wiped more than any other. If he has created a herd of near-human robots who have stored memories despite a daily wipe of their system, and they are created as playthings to be murdered, raped and treated as livestock, then what kind of man is Dr. It makes you wonder exactly what Ford is hoping to achieve after all of these years.
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When we arrived on the scene, the hosts had just undergone a software update by one of their creators, Dr.
What more could the family have done other than treat Westworld like a dude ranch? Guests go to Westworld for varying reasons, but the interactions once there seem limited in their scope, such that the appeal is most grand for the action oriented or visitors with an evil streak.ĭespite the guests in the premiere being fairly well rounded – the lone man in black, a married couple and a family of three – two of those ultimately focused on the more violent pursuits available at the park.
Whatever the reason, I found it impossible not to view the hosts as victims. Maybe we're (I'm) just more cognizant of our foibles as humans, so placing ourselves in the role of bad guys isn't so difficult anymore. We didn't ask our phones and watches for directions or to call our mom. We didn't walk around with computers stuck in our pockets. Then again, the whole concept was so new.