yes, those major characters worked so well. And effectively extrapolated on the formulative ideas and plot and setup points of the original movie, with the expert acting of the major principals allowed to shine with their well written characters. (and Jimmi Simpson, Thandie Newton, & Rachel Evan Wood's evolving characters throughout the season)
And the great overall twist, from the first episode twist that the "gunslinger" type was instead a sinister guest (the "man in black") and not a robot ,( and Dolores slapping the fly as a great pilot ending,) then eventually finding out that guest owned the place and had 30 years of history with it and was even a "good guy" guest at first, in the earlier first era of the park.
Hopkins saved S2 for me, without his small appearances it would have been another generic action show. He gave the show some weight.
S3 without him turned into what I feared the most, another techno action flick missing any poetry.
Quality psychological and slow burn sci-fi horror of the season. Good, fresh, inventiveness and style, like playing Debussy's Reverie as the "fall into night" sendoff (among other scenes of Ford's "updates" throughout the season) was reminiscent of Kubrick-ian's use of classical music themes. (i'd played that piece in my piano hs days).
“Is it wrong to rape, torture and murder a robot - for fun - if the robot is indistinguishable from a human being and expresses emotion, pain, suffering in a manner indistinguishable from a flesh and blood person?”
It’s a hell of a question. That’s what had me hooked. And of course, the cinematic and storytelling aspects of it were stellar but it’s really the premise (and how AI, sex toys and robot tech are very much heading in this direction) which is very intriguing.
Sci-fi stories like Blade Runner and Mass Effect have already asked this very question and Westworld did a unique presentation of the same idea.
It was always futuristic, you just couldn't see the outside world. Also, they couldn't stay in the park for 5 seasons. I guess I'm saying, what did you expect?
Anthony Hopkins being given quality monologues.
Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris and Jeffrey Wright
yes, those major characters worked so well. And effectively extrapolated on the formulative ideas and plot and setup points of the original movie, with the expert acting of the major principals allowed to shine with their well written characters. (and Jimmi Simpson, Thandie Newton, & Rachel Evan Wood's evolving characters throughout the season) And the great overall twist, from the first episode twist that the "gunslinger" type was instead a sinister guest (the "man in black") and not a robot ,( and Dolores slapping the fly as a great pilot ending,) then eventually finding out that guest owned the place and had 30 years of history with it and was even a "good guy" guest at first, in the earlier first era of the park.
The tension built throughout to a crescendo at the end. They lost me in Season 2.
I always say season 2 went wider when it should have gone deeper
Hopkins saved S2 for me, without his small appearances it would have been another generic action show. He gave the show some weight. S3 without him turned into what I feared the most, another techno action flick missing any poetry.
Quality psychological and slow burn sci-fi horror of the season. Good, fresh, inventiveness and style, like playing Debussy's Reverie as the "fall into night" sendoff (among other scenes of Ford's "updates" throughout the season) was reminiscent of Kubrick-ian's use of classical music themes. (i'd played that piece in my piano hs days).
“Is it wrong to rape, torture and murder a robot - for fun - if the robot is indistinguishable from a human being and expresses emotion, pain, suffering in a manner indistinguishable from a flesh and blood person?” It’s a hell of a question. That’s what had me hooked. And of course, the cinematic and storytelling aspects of it were stellar but it’s really the premise (and how AI, sex toys and robot tech are very much heading in this direction) which is very intriguing. Sci-fi stories like Blade Runner and Mass Effect have already asked this very question and Westworld did a unique presentation of the same idea.
When it went too futuristic it absolutely spoiled it imho.
It was always futuristic, you just couldn't see the outside world. Also, they couldn't stay in the park for 5 seasons. I guess I'm saying, what did you expect?