Author: Gene Lyons

Stop Self-Fellating During River Rants

Hey Guys, Picked up on your podcast about half way through Westworld and really enjoy the format. Have kicked on to Taboo and loving that too. Don’t means to sound harsh but one thing that does irk me a touch is that it seems each and every letter you spend...

Corporate Power in Westworld

Hi, love the podcast. I know Gene IRL and only learned about your podcast this last Thursday so I’ve been trying to catch up by listening to the episode recaps. Apologies for repeating anything that may have been covered by your fan e-mails. This email has no particular order, but...

Westworld Complete Theory Matches Writers’ Intentions

To reiterate, a complete theory must answer all the questions: Why did Ford create the Wyatt story? Why are Wyatt’s men immune to bullets? What did Arnold do? What is the maze? Why is Dolores retracing her steps? Why was the church and town buried? Why is Ford digging a...

Westworld Biblical Allegory

Guys, I love the podcast, but have you really not been tracing the biblical allegory that forms the background of Westworld? A tripartite creator (Ford, the father; Bernard, the son and Arnold the spirit) create humanity’ who is naked, unashamed and sinless in its lack of knowledge despite temptation from...

Teddy Is a Robot William

I have been trying to figure out what function Teddy serves in the narrative of Westworld and I think I’ve finally figured it out: > Teddy is a robot version of William who was created by the park so that William’s experience with Dolores would continue to play out over...

Religious Themes in Westworld Are No Accident

Hey Guys, I’m submitting another of my reddit posts for your thoughtful consideration below: I don’t think it’s by accident that there are a lot of religious themes in this series. Ford considers himself to be like a god over his creations. Some of the hosts that hear voices in...

‘The Great Gatsby’ Parallel in ‘Taboo’

First, I have an only child, a daughter. So, like many times before, my wife and daughter (17) mentioned the period at the dinner table tonight. Just a warning if you three ever end up with daughters. I’ll credit my wife with this parallel. She’s going back to school for...

James Delaney Is a Murderer

Hi, Thanks for reading my email on your last show. I’m still on the same topic, but I feel it deserves closer attention. You said on your show that it doesn’t appear that James is complicit in the death of the slaves. In the morgue James has a flashback to...