This season (season THREE ) was a definite slow burn and I fear it may be the last. Why did it take so long to reach it's conclusion, not to mention the amount of time it took to explain the plot thricely (episodes 1-4 bizarrely cryptic 4-6 disorganized flashbacks and finally in an almost palpable desperation of the writer's room - we were illuminated about the plot via long monologues from each character.]
The action scenes and automated vehicles sometimes had more character than actual actors on screen. As a Westworld fan, I come for the creepy and sneaky yet I understand that in order for movies to survive studios need to appeal to adolescent boys who really, really get off on explosives this season had an entire episode dedicated to a car chase, so my loyalty to the show was tested slightly!
Fortunately Delores and Mauve carry us through each episode with their typical badass aplomb. The addition of Aaron Paul seemed to replicate the audience's comprehension of what the hell was happening. His character arc allows him to shines in amazing action scenes but his origins and purpose remain stubbornly hidden when it no longer benefits the plot.
Westworld's hidden humanity and underdogs made watching the first 2 seasons rise to it's anarchic conclusion - pure addictive TV pleasure. The downside with blowing up the badass world - is knowing that for many excellent stories, the unique character of the stories setting also is a major loss
Review by PurgeBlockedParent2020-05-29T05:41:35Z
This season (season THREE ) was a definite slow burn and I fear it may be the last. Why did it take so long to reach it's conclusion, not to mention the amount of time it took to explain the plot thricely (episodes 1-4 bizarrely cryptic 4-6 disorganized flashbacks and finally in an almost palpable desperation of the writer's room - we were illuminated about the plot via long monologues from each character.]
The action scenes and automated vehicles sometimes had more character than actual actors on screen. As a Westworld fan, I come for the creepy and sneaky yet I understand that in order for movies to survive studios need to appeal to adolescent boys who really, really get off on explosives this season had an entire episode dedicated to a car chase, so my loyalty to the show was tested slightly!
Fortunately Delores and Mauve carry us through each episode with their typical badass aplomb. The addition of Aaron Paul seemed to replicate the audience's comprehension of what the hell was happening. His character arc allows him to shines in amazing action scenes but his origins and purpose remain stubbornly hidden when it no longer benefits the plot.
Westworld's hidden humanity and underdogs made watching the first 2 seasons rise to it's anarchic conclusion - pure addictive TV pleasure. The downside with blowing up the badass world - is knowing that for many excellent stories, the unique character of the stories setting also is a major loss