Random TV Show Review - Westworld (Seasons 1-3)

So before we go into this, I would like to mention that yes I have seen at least one of the films that this HBO show is based on and will hope to see the other and review them both one day. I have always had mixed feelings on the idea of having robotic humans to use for our wild fantasies and pleasures. There are lots of risks to them and it just won't be the same as actual humans together. But anyway that's seemingly what Westworld is all about, and we have three seasons to look at so let's get to it:

The Maze (Season 1):

The first season sees the co-founder of Westworld Robert Ford (played by the legendary Anthony Hopkins) attempt to reprogram the hosts of the park (robots that look like humans) as a means to set out a new narrative. The narrative in question would see the park's oldest yet youngest looking host Dolores (played by Evan Rachel Wood) to set out on a quest to find a maze which inside will contain the means to become sentient which is something that both Ford and the other founders of the park want to achieve. But setting his plan in motion, causes confusion from both the hosts, members of staff and the guests who attend the park which leads into a series of revelations and other things too. What I like about this season is how it accurately depicts the human robots during programming. Most people forget that as a robot, they don't get hot or cold so putting them in clothes is not necessary until being put in the park (and yes there is plenty of eye candy for everyone). I also like how complex the story is and how it always leaves us thinking "did that actually happen?". So yeah a good start to another brilliant HBO series which I hope will have a better ending to it than that other one. 9/10
The Door (Season 2):

So Ford manages to get the new narrative out which leads to many of the hosts going on a rampage to kill all guests and staff while seeking a way out of the park. During the chaos, Bernard (played by Jeffrey Wright) comes to terms with being a host after previously thinking that he was human, we find out that many other parks exist and the Man in Black (played by the legendary Ed Harris) realizes how much time he has spent in the park after an encounter with his daughter. While the last season had some control over things, this one feels like an all out war between hosts and humans and I actually like it. Less nudity than the first season which I have no issues with, but still as complex and making us be more and more surprised as things carry on as we start to leave Westworld and enter the real world. 9/10

The New World (Season 3):

Largely taking place in Los Angeles in the not too distant future, Dolores establishes herself into the real world by learning of how beings are treated outside the park and starting a relationship with a man called Caleb (played by the great Aaron Paul). Back at the park, Maeve (played by Thandie Newton) continues to find more themed areas and comes across one based in World War II. All while The Man in Black leaves the park and is haunted by his daughter. This season is not too bad, but does kind of leave something that previous seasons had. I don't know what it is, but it does feel like it's missing something that those ones had. But anyway, this season sees the world surrounding Westworld being shown as a world set in the future with morals and principles that are just as complex as what went down in the park. A good season overall, but could have been better. 8/10


And that's it for now. A pretty good show that gives us a bit of everything in a sci-fi show set in the future. I have liked it so far and recommend giving it a watch because after that other HBO show ended, this will no doubt take its place as their next big show.