Ben and Wade finally find the centre of the maze in THE BICAMERAL MIND, Episode 10 of Season 1 in HBO’s TV series, WESTWORLD.

In particular, we chat about:

• Does Dr Ford’s plan make sense?
• The feeling of satisfaction, and letdown, when predictions come true.
• Jimmy Simpson’s mole.
• Is Charlotte actually Arnold’s son, Charlie?
• What happened to Elsie and Stubbs?
• Will Samurai World be the setting of Season 2?
• Can we see inspiration in THE LOST WORLD or PLANET OF THE APES for the next season of WESTWORLD?

Maeve (Thandie Newton) has a plan!

LINKS

• Jimmi Simpson’s mole
• Is Charlotte actually Arnold’s son, Charlie?

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Ben and Wade reach a new level of consciousness as they assess THE WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER, Episode 9 of Season 1 in HBO’s TV series, WESTWORLD.

In particular, we chat about:

• How much inspiration did Dr Ford take from Arnold when he created his new colleague?
• The connection between WESTWORLD and Talulah Riley, Elon Musk’s ex-wife.
• Is Dolores actually Wyatt? Or is Teddy?
• Is Felix a Host?
• HBO’s potential spin-off series, #MaeveInTheCity

Delores (Evan Rachel Wood) makes a BIG discovery

LINKS

• Talulah Riley on IMDb
• Is Dolores actually Wyatt?
• Is Felix a Host?

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Ben and Wade move forward with clear eyes as they recap TRACE DECAY, Episode 8 of Season 1 in HBO’s TV series, WESTWORLD.

In particular, we chat about:

• How did Maeve become ‘The Host Whisperer’?
• Felix and Sylvester would be at home in the film, DUMB AND DUMBER.
• How Lili Simons, the ‘new’ Clementine, is the host reincarnation of Erika Christensen… who in turn has been harvested from Julia Stiles.
• The return of the Woman in The White Dress.
• What do the clothes of William and The Man in Black have in common?

Maeve (Thandie Newton), The Host Whisperer

LINKS

• Actor Lili Simmons on IMDb
• Actor Erika Christensen on IMDb
• Actor Julia Stiles on IMDb
• The Man in Black and William use the same tailor?

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Ben and Wade assess how their fan theories hold up to the huge revelations that unfolded in TROMPE L’OEIL, Episode 7 of Season 1 in HBO’s TV series, WESTWORLD.

In particular, we chat about:

• The legacy of bad acting in BASIC INSTINCT 2.
• Where have been right, and wrong, with our predictions?
• Dr Ford as the Old Testament God vs Arnold as the New Testament God.
• How Anthony Hopkins elevates WESTWORLD.
• WESTWORLD logo changes.
• How the motivations of William and The Man in Black look more similar than ever.
• Who is in the photo with Dr Ford?

Bernard (Jeffrey Wright) and Theresa (Sidse Babett Knudsen)

LINKS

• The legacy of bad acting in BASIC INSTINCT 2
• Dr Ford as the Old Testament God vs Arnold as the New Testament God
• How Anthony Hopkins elevates WESTWORLD
• WESTWORLD logo changes
• Who is in the photo with Dr Ford?

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Ben and Wade campaign for the Maeve Fan Club and dissect THE ADVERSARY, Episode 6 of Season 1 in HBO’s TV series, WESTWORLD.

In particular, we chat about:

• A new YouTube video lends more weight to the theory that we’re watching different timelines.
• What type of maze are we talking about? Literal, figurative or both?
• Why the performance of Thandie Newton and the arc of her character, Maeve, deserves its own hashtag.
• Another theory about the real identity and motivations of Bernard.
• Could Arnold have been living by himself in the park all this time?
• WESTWORLD has 4 things in common with the Tom Cruise film, OBLIVION.

Maeve (Thandie Newton)

LINKS

• YouTube video theorising that we’re seeing multiple timelines
• Oblivion (Tom Cruise movie) on IMDb
• Westworld HBO TV series on IMDb

iTUNES REVIEWS

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Ben and Wade go for a deep dive into CONTRAPASSO, Episode 5 of Season 1 in HBO’s TV series, WESTWORLD.

In particular, we chat about:

• The two-timeline theory
• The link between William and The Man in Black… again!
• What questions are being asked in WESTWORLD that relates to our real life in the present day?
• The alternative characters played by Arnold
• The evolution of Delores from ‘damsel in distress’ to gunslinger
• What WESTWORLD and WALLE have in common

Gunslinger Delores (Rachel Evan Wood)

LINKS

• Westworld Theory: The Man In Black’s True Motivations and Backstory
• Jimmi Simpson Weighs In on Man in Black Theories
• Westworld HBO TV series on IMDb

iTUNES REVIEWS

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Ben and Wade suffer a memory glitch when they recap DISSONANCE THEORY, Episode 4 of Season 1 in HBO’s TV series, WESTWORLD.

In particular, we chat about:

• Does speculation ruin the viewing experience?
• The perils of Westworld Performance Anxiety.
• Are we any closer to knowing who Arnold is/was?
• What is the maze that The Man in Black is searching for?
• Why we like Maeve.

The Man in the Black (Ed Harris)

LINKS

• Are we any closer to knowing who Arnold is/was?
• What is the maze that The Man in Black is searching for?
• Westworld HBO TV series on IMDb

iTUNES REVIEWS

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Ben and Wade tumble down a rabbit hole of fan theories as they decode THE STRAY, Episode 3 of Season 1 in HBO’s TV series, WESTWORLD.

In particular, we chat about:
– What Kenny from SOUTH PARK and Teddy have in common. Let’s call it WEST PARK. Or SOUTH WORLD.
– Where is WESTWORLD based?
– Our latest predictions about the upcoming journey, and true identity, of William, Delores and The Man in Black.
– What happened to Dr Ford’s friend?
– What do the actions of ‘the stray’ signify?

Teddy (James Marsden) and Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood)

LINKS

• Reddit theory on the identity of William, a guest at WESTWORLD
• WESTWORLD fictional contract for guests to sign
• Reddit theory on the importance of flies in WESTWORLD
• Reddit phobia that may relate to one of the lead hosts: ‘I’m not scared of a computer passing the turing test… I’m terrified of one that intentionally fails it.’
• Westworld HBO TV series on IMDb

New vs Old Westworld?

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Ben and Wade wake up in a cold sweat after watching CHESTNUT, Episode 2 of Season 1 in HBO’s TV series, WESTWORLD.

In particular, we discuss:
– WESTWORLD would be an awesome location for a Bucks Night!
– Is The Man in Black a human or android?
– Is The Man in Black related to Dr Ford?
– How Dr Ford and The Man in Black may echo the founders of Apple, Steve Jobs and Steve ’Woz’ Wozniak?
– What do we think about a fan theory that Westworld is set on another planet?
– Which of the humans might be an android?
– The ‘uncanny valley’ of accents.
– What HOSTEL 2 may have in common with WESTWORLD.
And more!

Maeve Millay (Thandie Newton)

LINKS

• Westworld HBO TV series on IMDb
• Steve Wozniak on Wikipedia
• HOSTEL Part 2 on IMDb

iTUNES REVIEWS

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Ben and Wade load up their six shooters and ride into town to watch THE ORIGINAL, Episode 1 of Season 1 in HBO’s TV series, WESTWORLD.

In particular, we chat about:
– How good was the original 1973 film version?
– Was James Cameron inspired by the film when he created THE TERMINATOR?
– Why JURASSIC PARK is basically ‘WESTWORLD with dinosaurs’.
– Why THE TRUMAN SHOW is basically ‘WESTWORLD withOUT dinosaurs’.
– Are androids a cheeky excuse to depict lots of nudity?
– Have the androids been programmed to be racist?
– Who the hell is Ed Harris’ character?
– The characters we think the audience will be rooting for as the series progresses.
– How Ben uses the phrase ‘common parlance’.
– How WESTWORLD provides a good example of contemporary workplace safety.

Dr Robert Ford (Sir Anthony Hopkins)

LINKS

• Westworld HBO TV series on IMDb
• Westworld (1973) film trailer
• Westworld (1973) film on IMDb

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