The Man In Black / Maeve

Published May 29, 2018 · Updated July 6, 2022

Hey Guys,

I’ve recently lost both of my Westworld watching partners (apparently work trumps amazing TV??) and am desperate to discuss something I am curious about.

In season one, William/TMIB tells Teddy he wants to do something ‘truly evil and goes on to kill Maeve and her daughter.

In this last episode, S2E6, a few things piqued my curiosity about these two characters; specifically, could the child Maeve had be William’s? I know that is probably an unlikely scenario, but I think it might be worth reasoning through.

1) William doesn’t believe that Emily or Grace is real. He at least questions her reality by assuming Ford sent her to mess with him.

2) William left her after saying he would attempt at reconciliation, but then headed with Lawrence to the homestead where they all encountered Ghost Nation Natives again. Why would he be going back to the house? Maybe he thinks Robert has left him another clue or piece of the game there? Maybe he is meant to find and confront Maeve? Maybe he knows that is where his actual daughter is?

3) There is never a father figure in Maeve loop on the homestead. If what William killed Maeve and her daughter, because he had lost his family in the real world and decided to end the host version of his family, too?

Please tell me what you think! I can’t wait to see how this season will play out.

Joanna
Gilbert, AZ

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