Westworld (Spoilers)

Onkel Neal · 10-03-16, 09:28 AM

As a TV enthusiast always on the lookout for the next Breaking Bad/Game of Thrones/The Wire/Mad Men, I hope this one will live up to its potential. It has a great premise, looks like a major motion picture budget and effects, and a great cast (including my crush, Sidse Babett Knudsen--awesome to see her in Hollywood), and the first episode was pretty good.

I was going to post a link to an article about the show but so far, all the articles I've found really ruin the first episode, so, avoid reading about the show if you enjoy going in without knowing what is going to happen.

This thread is for discussion of the series. Since it is new, we can discuss spoilers here, so if you are not caught up, please keep that in mind. If you come across some info about future episodes or plot twists, please use the

spoiler tag, eh?

Oberon · 10-03-16, 12:39 PM

Oh, this could be interesting, the original film was done by Michael Crichton and he's pretty good at interesting plotlines.

Oh, and in before Yul Brynner.

Onkel Neal · 10-03-16, 03:32 PM

I look forward to your take on the first episode.

Skybird · 10-03-16, 05:43 PM

Original Westworld movie, German dub, Yul Brynner provoking a shootout in the saloon:

"Er schlabbert seine Milch. Gib ihm einen Sabberlatz, damit er sich nicht bekleckert.* " (He slobbers his milk. Give him a slobber-bib, that he does not blot himself.")

I was - well, not sure, maybe 9 years or so when I saw that first time on TV. At school, us little kids were laughing for weeks about this. And in principle I still giggle until today.

* Yeah , I know that is not the original English translation of that scene. Its just that the German dub is way more funny.

Rhodes · 10-04-16, 05:52 AM

Watched and liked. Surprised me in overall, was expecting something different, now can not say what course will the series go.

Osmium Steele · 10-04-16, 06:52 AM

Fans of the film, do not expect a rehash of The Gunslinger gone amok. At least in the pilot. I was pleasantly surprised they flipped that trope.

Westworld was the first time I ever heard the term "computer virus" and it stuck with me after that. Of course, it is commonplace today.

Bilge_Rat · 10-04-16, 09:25 AM

western + science fiction, what is there not to like.

looks good so far.

Rhodes · 10-04-16, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

western + science fiction, what is there not to like.

looks good so far.

Onkel Neal · 10-04-16, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osmium Steele

Fans of the film, do not expect a rehash of The Gunslinger gone amok. At least in the pilot. I was pleasantly surprised they flipped that trope.

Westworld was the first time I ever heard the term "computer virus" and it stuck with me after that. Of course, it is commonplace today.

Agreed, I liked the twist, was not expecting that but it made the whole setup very poignant. Oh man, in this version,

Sung · 10-04-16, 12:17 PM

I saw the original Westworld/Futureworld movie with Yul Brynner as i was a child. And i was fearing one week every night.

Jimbuna · 10-04-16, 12:21 PM

Yet to see the first episode but do have it saved for viewing soon.

Dowly · 10-07-16, 12:09 PM

Saw the first episode last night. Started slowly, I was about to switch to something else, but I kept going and I'm glad I did.

Also, Ed Harris!

Rhodes · 10-11-16, 04:04 PM

So, second episode. Any takers?

Onkel Neal · 10-11-16, 09:06 PM

Hmm...kinda edged forward... nothing as dramatic as the first episode. I guess the new goody-cowboy will have some big moral choice to make eventfully.

Jimbuna · 10-12-16, 07:29 AM

Early days but hopefully episode three will be an improvement.

10-03-16, 09:28 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Westworld (Spoilers) As a TV enthusiast always on the lookout for the next Breaking Bad/Game of Thrones/The Wire/Mad Men, I hope this one will live up to its potential. It has a great premise, looks like a major motion picture budget and effects, and a great cast (including my crush, Sidse Babett Knudsen--awesome to see her in Hollywood), and the first episode was pretty good. I was going to post a link to an article about the show but so far, all the articles I've found really ruin the first episode, so, avoid reading about the show if you enjoy going in without knowing what is going to happen. This thread is for discussion of the series. Since it is new, we can discuss spoilers here, so if you are not caught up, please keep that in mind. If you come across some info about future episodes or plot twists, please use the spoiler tag, eh? Part of the fun of a new dramatic series is a few surprises. So watch episode one before reading any further. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

10-03-16, 03:32 PM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I look forward to your take on the first episode. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

10-03-16, 05:43 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,660 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Original Westworld movie, German dub, Yul Brynner provoking a shootout in the saloon: "Er schlabbert seine Milch. Gib ihm einen Sabberlatz, damit er sich nicht bekleckert.* " (He slobbers his milk. Give him a slobber-bib, that he does not blot himself.") I was - well, not sure, maybe 9 years or so when I saw that first time on TV. At school, us little kids were laughing for weeks about this. And in principle I still giggle until today. * Yeah , I know that is not the original English translation of that scene. Its just that the German dub is way more funny. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-04-16, 05:52 AM	#5
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,518 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Watched and liked. Surprised me in overall, was expecting something different, now can not say what course will the series go. That Ed Harris character. 1ft thought he was a homage to Yul Brynner,then someone just looking for craziness and then.... Do not know if they are going for a AI birth and revolt or not __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

10-04-16, 06:52 AM	#6
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Fans of the film, do not expect a rehash of The Gunslinger gone amok. At least in the pilot. I was pleasantly surprised they flipped that trope. Westworld was the first time I ever heard the term "computer virus" and it stuck with me after that. Of course, it is commonplace today. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

10-03-16, 12:39 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Oh, this could be interesting, the original film was done by Michael Crichton and he's pretty good at interesting plotlines. Oh, and in before Yul Brynner.

10-04-16, 09:25 AM	#7
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	western + science fiction, what is there not to like. looks good so far. spoilers: as to how the story will evolve, I gather the robots will get more free will and independence, maybe revolt. However, if they are planning for a 3-5 years series, this should be a slow burn. the outlier is the Ed Harris character. He scalped one of the robots after the problematic upgrade. He is presumably not there just to enjoy Dolores. So a competitor out to steal the AI secrets for a rival project? that means potential AI revolt on the entire planet not just Westworld? __________________

10-04-16, 12:17 PM	#10
Sung Developer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 335 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I saw the original Westworld/Futureworld movie with Yul Brynner as i was a child. And i was fearing one week every night. __________________ SILENT DEPTH the submarine simulation for your mobile device www.silentdepth.com https://www.facebook.com/silentdepth/ Silent Depth Manual

10-04-16, 12:21 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yet to see the first episode but do have it saved for viewing soon. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-07-16, 12:09 PM	#12
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Saw the first episode last night. Started slowly, I was about to switch to something else, but I kept going and I'm glad I did. Also, Ed Harris!

10-11-16, 04:04 PM	#13
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,518 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	So, second episode. Any takers? So, if they remember, they will became sentient and there goes the West? Ed Harris and the maze? Same unique story of West world creator? __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

10-11-16, 09:06 PM	#14
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Hmm...kinda edged forward... nothing as dramatic as the first episode. I guess the new goody-cowboy will have some big moral choice to make eventfully. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

10-12-16, 07:29 AM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Early days but hopefully episode three will be an improvement. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!