Tagged: WW-S3E05

I’m Confused

Hi, How could there be such a divergence in opinion between your reaction to this episode and the reaction on “The Recappables”? I’ve listened to every episode of your podcast, but occasionally will drop in on others for an immediate side hustle. It will never be popular to mention any...

Thanks For The Shattainment During Covid-19

Hey Guys, Just wanted to write and express my appreciation for the podcast. This is a tough time for everyone and the entertainment that you’re putting out is much needed and is helping myself, and I’m sure others, keep our collective sanity with some laughs. I work for a tech...

Complaint About Your Caller

Hey from lockdown in New Zealand, I wrote in during True Detective Season 3 which made your pod at the time so happy days! For Westworld I was planning on waiting until the end of the season to write in, (as a kind of show/podcast review) but the “Unknown Caller”...

Transformation of Genre

Hi Shat, Throughout this season, we’ve watched Westworld transform from an intellectual mind-bending show packed full of philosophy and existential concepts to a full-on sci-fi tech fest. Some people like the concept, while others believe the showrunners should have remained faithful to the original format. I believe what we are...

Westworld Ep 5

What if… Little Nathan Hale became Francis (name change for protection ??) and in some weird Face Off military surgery / reprogramming he became Caleb. What if new Charlotte does something in order to protect him by leaving him when he’s 8 (he seems like the same age as tiny...

Are Seasons 1 And 2 Irrelevant?

Hi all, first time writing, and I won’t be long. Episode 5 was very entertaining, but it didn’t feel like Westworld at all. Not only the characters or the directing style, but the plot just killed season one and two for me. Dolores left season two with the promise to...

The Felix Of It All

Hiya! Tried to leave a voicemail, failed miserably so here is a quick food for thought and a question… I’ve found myself thinking last night about Felix. You know that guy who worked as a Butcher at Delos and stupidly some would say walked Maeve around as her entire head...

Serac Is Jeremy Bentham With Agency

Hi Harry, Ron and Hermione, isn’t Serac espousing utilitarianism? In particular it could be described as muscular utilitarianism. Episode 5 rooted Serac’s justification for manipulation in his belief/delusion that he knows what is best for humanity wrapped in a narrative of a beneficial philosophy. While the Benthamite philosophy can be...