Take note there is no spoiler because I do not go into details of skits.
I am so disappointed with Westworld. Im a sci-fi-drama-loving-special effects addict and to me, all this was, was violence and nudity (which generally entertains me) with such DARK and depressing emphasis on what is wrong with the worst and most twisted people of our world.
With or without violence, with or without nudity, the message they hit home is, that vast amounts of rich people are literally sick. (mentally sick)
I don't understand Ed Harris playing this script at all. I'm disappointed in him and appalled he would do it. I think it is a mistake to his career JUST like any character that is SO hated by the audience that they never recover their career, so will his fate be.
The other example standing out is the "famous group of celebrities". This, not only blared out as putrid and low life but also STEREOTYPICAL in the most insulting way. (and on so many levels, to so many groups and different kinds of humans)
As a TV series itself, it has potential, but I doubt it will live. People need to identify with the character they see on TV and the kind of people who identify with "that" don't watch TV. I assume they watch snuff films.
Other reviews mention the lack of good story script and this is very obvious. The story is lame, and put together with sticky notes, instead of strings of continuity and the possibility of sub plots that can branch out and grow. Throwing the audience back and forth and back and forth is annoying. I found myself thinking " Oh, this is one of the ways they save on actual filming and acting, fill up the story with replay after replay." ( I HATE that)
If you were hoping for high tech titillation on any level, it won't even hit your lowest expectation.
If they put allot of investment into the technical research, I hope they can get their money back.
Finally, Anthony Hopkins made an outstanding performance, which is not surprising. Mr. Hopkins brought the only true quality to the premier episode. Considering his expertise, talent and depth as an actor, I will be surprised if he stays with a show that is so far beneath his own personal gallantry, but if he does, I'm sure it will only be because of the flagrant nudity. (He's very old now and has to get his kicks some how)
If I were still in 'the life', I would dig deeper to find out who actually brain stormed and produced this "Tv Series". I am sure the private producers would make interesting and unwanted public headlines. I don't recommend it at all.
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