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His entire quest for the maze seems like this last ditch attempt to alleviate his boredom, and that sense of entitled nihilism is what’s so completely monstrous about him.
That’s a good point. He seems to know all the stories, all the ways it could play out, all the chess pieces and the Maze–which he is told is not for him–is the way to revitalize his interest in the world he’s living in; in order to do that, he’s willing to commit all manner of crimes knowing full well that 1) he can have anything he wants and that 2) his actions have no consequences because he’s playing with toys he bought and paid for.
[adrotate group="5"]"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"I am genuinely interested in this episode because Sam Witweir has been doing such a great job as Hyde. These photos are intriguing.
"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"Damn. No Whale. I was really hoping that one scene last night was just going to be a lead-in to next week.
So is Snow’s plan just going to fall by the wayside because we know that Hank hasn’t been seen on set for some time (actually, IIRC, no time after this episode was shot, except for reshoots). I guess it’ll be alluded to in dialogue should Jekyll survive.
Meanwhile Blaine—I mean Whale–can go back to messing up Liv Moore’s life–I mean being a doctor, scientist, teacher.
"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"I think the director is the most interesting character right now. What has happened to him and what is he trying to figure out?
I agree that Director Ford is one of the most intriguing on the show. It’s interesting that he presents himself both in the park and in his business as…god-like for wont of a better word. He mentions to Bernard something about the perils of playing god and in the park with the young Host he says that everything is magic, except to the magician while, quite literally, controlling the creation around him to suit his own ends. I don’t know if this makes him a “bad” guy (whatever that might mean on this show) or not. It’s interesting that the manifestation of his plans have a religious bent, the structure with the cross.
If I had to guess, I’d he’s become disillusioned with “real” people–why else would anyone go to that amount of effort and trouble to create such realistic AI’s if not because they find the real world and its people so repugnant? He’s the one who has given all the updates to make them more realistic, the little human touches like touching one’s lips, that seemed to cause the initial breakdown. Is he trying to set up his own human race and declare himself its god? I suspect there’s more nuance to it than that, but that’s all I got so far.
As for the Man in Black…
He claims to have been coming to the park for 30 years so is his carte blanche simply a reward for such loyal services or does he know something that gives him all access? Why is he so bent on finding the “maze”? Has he grown bored with what Westworld can offer? He seems to know every single story; how it play out, the characters and all the twists in the stories. Is this like the ultimate thrill for him, the untold story (lord help me) that he’s never been able to crack? Also, what do we make of his behavior in regards to what it means to be alive and be human? He is obviously real in the sense that he has blood and DNA from two biological humans but is “human” in the non literal abstract sense? He seems more of the monster in a nightmare; he’s the dark mirror that is held up to humanity–here be dragons sort of metaphor for what happens when humans are allowed to give into their darkest and deepest desires.
"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"Reilly Jacob as Tom Sawyer.
Well. That’s…interesting. Dear god. Is there a Fictonal!late-1800s America ????
"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"Who had the theory that Hyde is actually the good one and Jekyll is the monster???
Daniel. He’ll be excited if it comes to pass that Hyde is the real person.
"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"Episode 4 of S2 made me cry. So many reunions that felt so deep and meaningful. I used to hate Francis and while I haven’t quite forgiven him all his sins, going into business with Ross and putting the shares in his child’s name for both protection of his family and Ross’s business was touching. Add in his acceptance of Verity and the Sea Captain and Francis gets a huge gold star this week.
Ross continues to…tire me, is the best way I can put it. I loved some of his moments this week; beating up Warleggy (more on him in a moment) got a round of applause from me but he’s taking some unnecssary risks in the name of financial security and making Demelza suffer which I cannot abide. However, he’s still so dashing and headstrong and caring that I can almost totally forgive his reckless moments. Carrying Demelza off the boat, both of them threatening the other, that’s a real couple. Love need not be so heady and epic; it’s the smaller moments like both of you screaming at the other and know that it’s done out of love, concern and care . Also, baby!
Warleggen. My god. I hate him. Maybe it’s the current American political climate and everything that happened this weekend in our election cycle that makes me rather sensitive to male demands of women but when Warleggy basically demands that Elizabeth prostitute herself to him (renewed intimacies that grow over time!!) I about had a fit. Good for Elizabeth putting her self respect and her body and her choice over any security in her family’s financial situation. Unlike Ross, she’s not willing to take such reckless measures.
"He was a lot of things to me" "The only conclusion was love"What subject does Jasmine teach? Middle and Far East studies? Women’s studies? Zoology?
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