Pretentious Garbage
After all the hype I thought I was in for something wonderful.
After watching Season 1, I am so disappointed. Another overhyped thing bit the dust.
Westworld is just utter nonsense. Just total pretentious garbage really.
A great 1970s movie reduced to just crap with convoluted storylines and twists that even M.Night Shyamalan will scoff at and walk out of the theater.
Poor plot and the whole techno babble was just cringe worthy. Especially to me, someone who is in technology. No, this is absolutely not what a Developer does nor what a QA guy does.
And the wanton killing, nudity for no reason - I mean after a while I was saying - okay, I get it, now lets get past the nudity? and have something better in this show.
People get killed left and right and no one gives a shit. No cops, security etc.
And the robots have to have a battery source that must be ridiculous to develop/maintain and like any automaton or organic life, it needs recharging and constant fuel source. None of which are shown or even alluded to.
The whole "maze" and "narrative" bullshit was just meant to titillate the hipsters and other dumb people whose minds collectively explode at something so cringeworthy and banal but they find it utter profound that they end up stoic in sheer euphoria.
Abysmal show. I'll just cancel my HBO now.
Rating: 2/10