Tagged: Les Ecorches

Taking Stock

Hey Guys, Last season at this time we listed the questions that all needed to be answered by a theory of “Westworld” in order for it to avoid crack pottery. Most of these questions need to be answered this season, and all of them by the end of the series....

You Missed the Point with Anamorphic Lenses for Cradle

Hey Guys, I was listening to the telegraph and one listener email mentioned that they didn’t merely crop the footage to 2:35 in cradle scenes. They shot those scenes with anamorphic lenses which have very different characteristics to them. One important signature is the shape of the bokeh (check out...

Potentially Tinfoil-Y: Charlotte as Charlie?

Hello! Watching this week, I thought through the concept that Charlotte might be “Charlie” – and was in fact Arnold’s daughter, programmed as a dead son in Bernard’s cornerstone to ensure he didn’t recognize her. I think her age matches the timeline and thought it might be a solid plot...

Ai Escape Theory

Hey guys, It seems you were right that cradle scenes are shot in different video format, so my theory from last week is probably incorrect, in terms of time periods. However, after watching last night’s episode, I’m doubling down on the “AI escape, or AI box” theory broadly speaking. Viewers...

One More Thought

Hey Guys, Watching this brings to mind this, the last stanza of a Richard Brautigan poem: I like to think (it has to be!) of a cybernetic ecology where we are free of our labors and joined back to nature, returned to our mammal brothers and sisters, and all watched...

“Les Les Ecorches” – a Quick French Lesson

Hey guys, I love the podcast! After listening to the instacast this morning, I thought I better send in a quick French lesson to help with the title of episode 7, Les Les Ecorches. The phrase does indeed literally translate to “those who’ve been skinned”. But it’s commonly used to...

Thanks

Big D, Rog, Gene and Kerri, So I’ve been listening to ShatonTV since Westworld season 1 and everything in between, (yes even American Gods). I just wanted to say I love what you guys do, you’re hilarious and your thoughts and views on Westworld season 2 are currently the highlight...