‘Westworld’ Season 1 Spoilers: Synthetic androids serve as amusement for humans [Watch]
"Westworld" is the newest HBO series that is destined to join in the success of the many shows televised by the network. With the puzzling pilot episode, viewers will surely come back for more.
"Westworld" season 1 premiered on HBO on Oct. 2 and with just one episode, the series shows a strong solid plot filled with mysteries. This science fiction TV series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy is based on a 1973 film, which is written and directed by Michael Crichton.
Konbini reveals that this unforgettable sci-fi film is not only helmed by creative minds but has also an expensive budget for season 1, which amounts to $100 million.
The premise of the series is perplexing and at the same time creates many questions in the mind of viewers. For one, a 19th century-themed theme park, which is home to hundreds of synthetic androids known as "Hosts" and serves as a place of amusement for real people known as "Newcomers," already makes for an intriguing story.
In the pilot episode, viewers found out that the theme park is made for the entertainment of real people who would like to do as they please without experiencing any retaliation from the inhabitants. A problem arose, however, when an update has caused some Hosts to behave in contrast to the narrative that were fed to them by the makers of the park.
In the coming episodes, it will be interesting to note if these "abnormal" behaviors of the Hosts will continue and what will their most significant impact be on their made-up world and the world of those who manufactured them.
Secondly, how crucial is the Man in Black (Ed Harris) to the unfolding of events in the "Westworld?" In many posts about the show, the mysterious man is dubbed as a Newcomer. However, as pointed out by Games Radar, Harris' character may be more than meets the eye.
The Man in Black, as the show revealed, has been coming back to the park for about 30 years. He clearly has a fixation on something and it has nothing to do with satisfying his craving for killing people. Is he trying to discover the secret of the theme park? What is the significance of the strange writings he found in the scalp of the host?
These are just some of the complex issues presented by the series premiere of the HBO series. For more mind-blowing plots, catch the "Westworld" episode 2 on Oct.9.
