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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1000 on: May 12, 2022, 12:50:46 pm »
Thought this was dead and buried.
Haven't even bothered with Season 3, looked a mess.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1001 on: May 12, 2022, 12:56:06 pm »
Reading the above posts I was fortunate that I stopped after season 1.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1002 on: May 12, 2022, 05:09:00 pm »
Reading the above posts I was fortunate that I stopped after season 1.

The best episode of the whole thing is in season 2 to be fair. I gave up two episodes into season 3.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1003 on: May 12, 2022, 05:39:28 pm »
Thought this was dead and buried.
Haven't even bothered with Season 3, looked a mess.

I thought it had been cancelled.

Buzzing for the new series.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1004 on: May 12, 2022, 05:50:08 pm »
I can't really even remember what happened in the last series. Some weird shit with a massive ball?

I'll still probably watch series 4. For free, obviously.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1005 on: May 12, 2022, 08:42:02 pm »
Knew a 4th series was planned. Made me smile when I stumbled across oojason's link for the trailer before. Love Westworld to bits here, but it doesn't half split opinion. I think it's comparable to The Matrix, in terms of how the first film/series is acclaimed, then the subsequent ones get more detailed storylines and people either get bored or the remaining viewers stick with it.

Absolutely adore the visuals and music score but completely understand why so many have binned it off.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1006 on: June 21, 2022, 01:49:25 am »
I called for the making of this series for the last 25/30 years. Pretty
Much since Sci fi shows first burst on to the scene in big budget

I loved the film with Yul Brynner as a kid. Was obsessed with it for a time and it’s ideals and thought a tv show could really go further into that

Got to say they’ve made a giant mess of it. I’ve only just watched the last part of season 2 and season 3 and it’s just got even more further away from the premise and even more convoluted. Even with the power of play back I struggle to understand certain aspects of the main storyline

Ed Harris character story arc i think sums up Westworld so far

Well delivered, but what the fuck

Having said that Season 2 episode 8 (Native American story) is right up there with the best tv I’ve seen
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1007 on: June 27, 2022, 11:29:41 am »
first two seasons are the best tv i've ever seen, period.

very disappointed in season 3 but was expecting it to fall off drastically cos it was always going to be a challenge once they'd left the park, hoping they can somehow get it right with the fourth (and last?) season but i dont see how and im not expecting it.

gonna wait until they've all aired so i can binge it

i've never rewatched season 3 but i might in anticipation for the 4th (rewatched first two season so many times and it just gets better), so i dont know if it gets better on a rewatch, i expect it to get worse on a rewatch to be honest
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1008 on: June 27, 2022, 05:17:27 pm »
first two seasons are the best tv i've ever seen, period.

very disappointed in season 3 but was expecting it to fall off drastically cos it was always going to be a challenge once they'd left the park, hoping they can somehow get it right with the fourth (and last?) season but i dont see how and im not expecting it.

gonna wait until they've all aired so i can binge it

i've never rewatched season 3 but i might in anticipation for the 4th (rewatched first two season so many times and it just gets better), so i dont know if it gets better on a rewatch, i expect it to get worse on a rewatch to be honest

Oh my god don’t tell me it’s one episode a week?

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1009 on: June 27, 2022, 08:19:38 pm »
8 episodes in all, final one airing on 14th august
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1010 on: June 27, 2022, 08:46:46 pm »
8 episodes in all, final one airing on 14th august

Fuming

Was really looking forward to a binge

I really can’t tell you how seething I am
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1011 on: June 28, 2022, 06:22:16 am »
i feel exactly the same mate
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1012 on: June 28, 2022, 08:09:49 pm »
Don't particularly mind all episodes not being available immediately here, but that's just me.

Liked the storyline of the first episode of the new series. Really early days so we'll see how it plays out.

Negative point. No UHD/4k. Watching it on Sky so would assume it would be available if it was shot in that format. Really takes something away from the immersion. Plus point was the futuristic New York High Line setting. Could well be something or nothing, but if that turns out to be a theme I'm in.

Opening sequence (cinematic look and music) still fills me with joy.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1013 on: June 28, 2022, 08:16:16 pm »
HBO never release all episodes at once.

I've enjoyed it all,even last season.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1014 on: June 28, 2022, 08:28:00 pm »
HBO never release all episodes at once.

I've enjoyed it all,even last season.

Yeah, HBO release one week at a time. That's why the initial episode for the week drops at stupid o'clock on Sky in the really early hours of the day UK time.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1015 on: July 19, 2022, 03:44:47 pm »
I'm shocked but the last couple of episodes have been bloody good.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1016 on: July 21, 2022, 09:27:17 am »
I'm shocked but the last couple of episodes have been bloody good.
Agreed. This season has been much better. Enjoying it.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1017 on: July 21, 2022, 11:21:08 pm »
Agree, I can actually follow what's going on and understand some character motivations. Much improved on S3.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1018 on: July 23, 2022, 11:14:58 pm »
Huge improvement on s3. Writing matching the excellent cast, unlike last season.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1019 on: July 25, 2022, 07:31:23 pm »
Loving this season. S3, episode 5, wow. Ain't gonna stick any spoilers out there, but that hit the spot for the feel of Westworld as a whole for me.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1020 on: July 25, 2022, 08:43:23 pm »
Agree with positives comments above re S4, its really good...wasn't gonna bother after garbage of S3 but decided to give  it a go due to positive comments here, so thanks!

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1021 on: July 25, 2022, 11:13:38 pm »
I enjoyed s3 for what it was and that was a whole lot of setup for the run in.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1022 on: July 26, 2022, 09:48:43 am »
Tessa Thompson has been great.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1023 on: July 26, 2022, 11:31:00 am »
The problem reading the positivity about S4 is now I know I'm going to have to force myself to get through the rest of S3 that I stopped bothering with
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1024 on: July 26, 2022, 11:55:16 am »
It's completely naff still, but watchable at least.

The problem reading the positivity about S4 is now I know I'm going to have to force myself to get through the rest of S3 that I stopped bothering with

Watch a ten minute recap on youtube, it will make more sense anyway.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1025 on: July 27, 2022, 01:24:59 pm »
There are some interesting ideas in there. I’ve seen it dismissed as ‘the matrix’ but it feels like it’s on an original trajectory that it’s on. They’ve given the human race a chance of survival by not outright exterminating them.

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As Hale was in prolonged contact with an outlier (Caleb) has she been completely compromised by now? The self-harming is back - is she fighting a suicidal tendency?
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1026 on: August 8, 2022, 12:44:06 am »
Didn’t think they could possibly salvage this but S4 is pretty much how they should’ve gone from the start I’d say

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1027 on: August 8, 2022, 08:39:39 pm »
Didn’t think they could possibly salvage this but S4 is pretty much how they should’ve gone from the start I’d say

Enjoying it

Agree. Loved S1. Thought 2 and 3 were all over the shop and confusing as hell, but whilst 4 doesn't hit the heights of the first season, it's a very enjoyable bit of television.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1028 on: August 15, 2022, 11:59:48 pm »
Bit of a damp squib in the end. Better than last season, but that was a low bar.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1029 on: August 16, 2022, 07:46:48 am »
just finished binging it

i can totally understand the few comments on it above, with those partyway through much happier after season 3 (low bar, granted) with the overall feel much more back to seasons 1 and 2, but the final comment above 'damp squib'

as i've literally just finished it all in one go, total thoughts not gathered yet, but my general feeling is outlined by you guys with what i've reiterated above

great characters being great again in some instances, some cracking episodes, some interesting story arcs, a return to trying to work out what's going on and recognising some flags here and there and for a while it's compelling like the first few seasons were, then it kinda fizzles out in the final act

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anyway, that's my gut feeling atm, may change and i missed stuff in the other seasons, so i've no doubt missed stuff in this one, so may alter my view

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1030 on: August 18, 2022, 09:34:57 am »
Agree. Loved S1. Thought 2 and 3 were all over the shop and confusing as hell, but whilst 4 doesn't hit the heights of the first season, it's a very enjoyable bit of television.
I think S2 was confusing with non-linear timelines and S3 was straightforward.

S4 was building up to be a really interesting season but then the finale has been disappointing.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1031 on: September 9, 2022, 02:49:40 am »
Bit of a damp squib in the end. Better than last season, but that was a low bar.

Yeah agreed. Just finished watching it and enjoyed it till the last episode. The Dolores storyline is boring as fuck
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1032 on: November 5, 2022, 10:04:56 am »
cancelled.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1033 on: November 5, 2022, 11:41:30 am »
cancelled.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1034 on: November 5, 2022, 12:09:56 pm »

That is such a disappointment - there was only the one more season to be made anyway.

Any chance of it being taken on by another channel or streaming service for that one last season?

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1035 on: November 5, 2022, 12:46:40 pm »
That is such a disappointment - there was only the one more season to be made anyway.

Any chance of it being taken on by another channel or streaming service for that one last season?

Seems strange there was like you said only one more series to go and I was reading that all the major actors have already been paid for the last series
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1036 on: November 5, 2022, 01:13:34 pm »
Only watched S4 recently, I enjoyed it actually
S3 was a bit confusing, but never disliked any of the seasons....S1 clearly the best

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1037 on: November 5, 2022, 09:06:01 pm »
Probably budgetary reasons. They'll be allocating that into something new, or The Last of Us.

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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1038 on: November 5, 2022, 09:27:47 pm »
They might end it with a movie.
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Re: Westworld - HBO's next thingamajig
« Reply #1039 on: November 5, 2022, 10:13:29 pm »
This show after the first season was straight trash. Pretty sure either Nolan or Joy rewrote a whole season arc on the fly because fans figured out the twist and the actors had no idea what was going on. If all you care about is the puzzle then it’s no longer a TV show. Just Lost but 100x worse.