@drkickflip13 A24 didn't invent surrealism lol
@seanmsu Um, ok? I didn't say they did...
@drkickflip13 I wouldn't call it a "troll", it's just that the point of the show wasn't to reconcile all the superficial storylines that are usually resolved. This show wasn't conventional in terms of it's narratives so whilst the ending is bizarre and people will have many different theories, that doesn't mean that there wasn't a point to it. I prefer this ending to a show that neatly wraps up every little plot line in a way that allows you to forget about it immediately. I was impressed that they could maintain the emotional intensity throughout the last episode even after the big turn. Maybe some people became detatched at that point but as cynical as I usually am, it kept me enthralled.
Shout by XIIIBlockedParent2024-01-12T20:27:00Z
Does anyone remember how Westworld Season 1 was incredible, albeit predictable?
The writers ultimately re-wrote Westworld Season 2 to make it less predictable. The season flopped hard as a result, and most people regard Season 1 as the only good season.
The finale of this show is the unpredictability of Westworld Season 2 dialed up to an 11/10. Many will speculate wild theories and insist they have it figured out, but this was nothing more than a long and elaborate troll.
With that said, I still enjoyed the series overall. Nathan is a master of uniquely awkward humor, and the A24 influence was quite a synergy. I was just hoping for a more coherent and satisfying, but equally bizarre ending.