Tagged: WW-S3E02

People have complained about season two and, aside from general confusion, the lack of “stakes” was central to the complaints. Westworld is at its best when it is wrestling with gray areas. The conflicts are metaphysical and philosophical in nature. The struggle between dynamic opposites is not most compelling when...

Hello, Big D’s nickname reminded me of this scene from Futurama: Ken C.

Hello, I keep waiting for someone to mention the book “Homo Deus” by Yuval Noah Harari during your podcast as it relates to Westworld. I don’t know if any of you have read it, but I feel like the writers of Westworld must have. While in my opinion it’s not...

Hi Joe, Jerry and Sugar Kane, Listening to the deep dive for The Winter Line got very confusing when Big D reached for his tinfoil. I am going to have to listen again more carefully with a notepad. However the assertion that the timeline doesn’t seem to match up is...

Hey guys, Long time no email. Super excited here at the beginning of WestWorld S3. I’m following the pod, as usual, albeit a bit behind. I’m an industrial engineering inspector so, luckily, my work has kept me busy with 13 hr night shifts; keeping up has been challenging. I’m digging...

Shat Crew: Thanks again for everything you do, especially during this public health crisis when many people – me included – need some friendly voices in their ears. Big D – you’re always my favorite, especially all the talk about bears. Dear me! I’m a bit of a WWII nerd...