Westworld

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO , SKA
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 2, 2016
Season #: 4, 3, 3, 2, 1
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Universal acclaim- based on 1379 Ratings

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  1. LatinCritic13
    Oct 2, 2016
    10
    If you watched the original 1970s sci-fi flick of Michael Crichton's Westworld or watched other terrific shows or films like Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Stranger Things, The Matrix, Ex-Machina or even played video games like Red Dead Redemption or Mass Effect. I highly recommend you to binge onto this show even though you haven't watched the original Westworld. I gotta tell ya thatIf you watched the original 1970s sci-fi flick of Michael Crichton's Westworld or watched other terrific shows or films like Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Stranger Things, The Matrix, Ex-Machina or even played video games like Red Dead Redemption or Mass Effect. I highly recommend you to binge onto this show even though you haven't watched the original Westworld. I gotta tell ya that this show really does feel like that you are diving into the story of Red Dead Redemption or The Matrix combined but it sets in the old wild west with androids! The production design, the outstanding writing, the notable actors, and the soundtrack composed by Game of Thrones' and Prison Breaks' Ramin Djawadi is superb! Trust me, it's awesome, it's gripping as hell, it's sexy, it's bloody epic, and quite yet romantic!

    PS: I think that A LOT of people will start doing their theories like what they're doing to other shows and this show is one of them and it will get millions of people watching this. Good job HBO for bringing this terrific show onto your lineup! :)    … Expand
  2. AljosaO
    Jan 17, 2017
    8
    After a promising pilot, couple of uneven episodes followed. But after episode 6 Westworld became one of the best dramas with constant twists and turns. It is an important drama, which depicts problems of future technology, people's loneliness and our urge to run off to an imaginary world. Let's hope for even better season 2!
  3. CineAutoctono
    Mar 6, 2018
    8
    "Westworld" was undoubtedly one of the jewels of the HBO chain, after the super famous "Game of Thrones", the performances were good, the visual effects are wonderful and the story is a sadistic and interesting journey.
  4. marqpas
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    I loved it from the beginning to the end. It's like a giant puzzle in a dream. Great acting, visuals, story and music. A few scenes are etched in my memory forever. (Ford, Theresa and the glass of wine, awesome.)
  5. wesker2012
    Jan 5, 2019
    10
    One of the best AI sci-fi tv shows in all of the tv/movie industry. One of my favorite shows. Great production values as well as top notch acting and thought provoking themes.
  6. JB_Bees
    Mar 9, 2018
    10
    If you're not watching this show, you're missing out. I mean this is FANTASTIC entertainment. Even the male nudity didn't bother me, the plot carried it out.
  7. geistreiches
    Mar 16, 2018
    10
    never did i watch a season 2 times, I'm now starting my 3rd run through.. its fantastic, try using a headset for this one, the music is amazing, its a real experience.. awesome, i hope this series will last long, it fits so well in our time.. amazing, thanks
  8. xsinx
    Jun 21, 2017
    10
    This is a masterpiece of a show, seriously, I've watched pretty much every series out there and this one in my opinion is well above all the others. Granted, it's not for everyone, it's a show with A LOT of subtlety that many people will not notice, a ton of twists and secrets (Game of Thrones has nothing on this and that's saying a lot) and during the whole show, you are constantlyThis is a masterpiece of a show, seriously, I've watched pretty much every series out there and this one in my opinion is well above all the others. Granted, it's not for everyone, it's a show with A LOT of subtlety that many people will not notice, a ton of twists and secrets (Game of Thrones has nothing on this and that's saying a lot) and during the whole show, you are constantly presented with two possibilities, a ton of circumstantial evidence pointing towards BOTH possibilities and it ends up just being a mind twister to an impossible level. You know how when you watch a show you suddenly figure it out "oh this guy is the one who killed that guy"... That kind of moment happens hundreds of times in this show and you never quite get the confirmation and even when you do, you are never quite sure, it's really a master puzzle. I didn't think it was possible to create such a rich and complex plot, we really live in a special time, I'm in awe before this show.

    I HIGHLY recommend you do not read any spoilers before watching, and contrary to many, I would strongly advise against binge watching this show. You really need to watch each episode with eyes and mind wide open and take time to let each episode sink in. I rewatched each episode twice before watching the next (I was watching it as the show aired) and this really increased my enjoyment by miles.

    A must watch, a true masterpiece, best TV show there ever was in my opinion. Also, the acting is beyond top notch, I don't understand how all this went totally unrewarded. Hopkins delivers the performance of his life, it's a true miracle to watch him go at it.    … Expand
  9. canada123
    Jul 21, 2017
    10
    WOW. This series absolutely blowed me away. Everything about it is perfect, from the music to the characterization to the directing. Everything comes together and it makes the audience truly question what it means to be human.
  10. sacredninja
    Oct 8, 2017
    10
    Prestigious Television from beginning to end! Incredible music composition from Ramin Djawadi! Excellent cinematography! **** Plot twists! Everything is amazing! Do yourself a favor and watch this beautiful show!

    Better than most movies!
  11. Welkerlan
    Sep 26, 2017
    10
    Definely one the the best first seasons i ever seen, the writing is close from being perfect and acting is perfect. The production value, the locations are beautiful and the CGI is so perfect you don't even notice it's there. Some people complain about the pacing, but i personaly feel that the show moves on at the right time, in a way that the plots are set up well enough for you to careDefinely one the the best first seasons i ever seen, the writing is close from being perfect and acting is perfect. The production value, the locations are beautiful and the CGI is so perfect you don't even notice it's there. Some people complain about the pacing, but i personaly feel that the show moves on at the right time, in a way that the plots are set up well enough for you to care about what's coming.

    You should definely give a chance, you may not like as much as me, but i'm sure it's worth your time.    … Expand
  12. Kire_92
    Mar 6, 2018
    9
    This show got more and more interesting for every episode. It felt like anything could happen and the story was unpredictable. The plot was intriguing and it was a good mix of different and interesting characters. And the performance of the actors was awesome!
  13. ChimpyMatlock
    Apr 15, 2018
    10
    This show is so good, so expertly produced, I just have to give it 10 out of 10. it starts with the casting and character development. It all unfolds so well, and the leads have the necessary range to make it look gradual and natural.

    In particular, Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Antony Hopkins and Ed Harris show why they have such stellar reputations. The set design and writing is    This show is so good, so expertly produced, I just have to give it 10 out of 10. it starts with the casting and character development. It all unfolds so well, and the leads have the necessary range to make it look gradual and natural.

    In particular, Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Antony Hopkins and Ed Harris show why they have such stellar reputations. The set design and writing is also of the highest caliber. I simply cannot see how this could be done any better.

    I am truly looking forward to season two, and once you finish season one, i think you'll feel the same way.    … Expand
  14. AphoticJackal
    Apr 23, 2018
    10
    I have never seen a Television production do what Westworld has done. The show brings to the table so many characters that you follow through this thrilling, twisting, and turning puzzle of a story. Much of the show's brilliance is carried by Sir Anthony Hopkins, whose decades of acting work shine through in a dazzling performance, and by far the most impressive of the cast. By the endI have never seen a Television production do what Westworld has done. The show brings to the table so many characters that you follow through this thrilling, twisting, and turning puzzle of a story. Much of the show's brilliance is carried by Sir Anthony Hopkins, whose decades of acting work shine through in a dazzling performance, and by far the most impressive of the cast. By the end of the 1st season of the show, you are left shocked, and satisfied with the incredible acting and writing presented throughout.… Expand
  15. valerian
    Dec 10, 2016
    7
    Westworld is a bag of Cheetos. Can be very addicting and you can’t stop watching it .But still, it’s junk and far from the best thing ever.

    PROS +The amount of money spent on episode looking pretty could’ve cured cancer. Looks great though! + Ed Harris and James Marsden’s characters were the most interesting, especially when contrasted to each other. The evil guy could never get    Westworld is a bag of Cheetos. Can be very addicting and you can’t stop watching it .But still, it’s junk and far from the best thing ever.

    PROS

    +The amount of money spent on episode looking pretty could’ve cured cancer. Looks great though!

    + Ed Harris and James Marsden’s characters were the most interesting, especially when contrasted to each other. The evil guy could never get killed and while the nice guy is the butt monkey who dies a lot.

    + VERY interesting premise. This actually would be adapted well into a video game.

    + GREAT first episode. Sadly it lead to something far from what I was hoping.

    CONS

    - Editing after episode 5 took a nosedive. Scenes transition oddly, and episodes end with one scene and then begin with something else, making you question what happened.

    - Some major plot holes are never left explained. Biggest being WHY do the Asian tech want to help Maeve or how does security not notice her odd behavior earlier if there are supposed to be cameras EVERYWHERE?

    - All of the predictable theories you have turn true. And it leaves you to be unsatisfied.

    -All of the humans, even the good ones, turn out to be bad. Leaving you no reason other than to support a robot rebellion.

    - A lot of the characters are boring—I never got any feeling of them being unique or that interesting.

    Overall, series had potential that’s squandered. From the first episode, I was expecting a series that wanted to ask what humanity actually means. To show the bad but the good and in between as well.

    That however never happens, and the topic is presented in a black-and-white, juvenile matter and the show turns to be about rebellion/freedom that's always doomed to fail.

    Overall, it’s a B. Will watch 2nd season though.    … Expand
  16. Palladium-46
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    After the superbly climactic and cathartic season finale, one is left wondering whether there will ever be another TV show like this one, because surely there hasn't been one before... Furthermore, even though I hate to sound overenthusiastic, there are a lot of philosophy and psychology classes that would benefit from the questions on emergent conscience and epiphenomenalism that thisAfter the superbly climactic and cathartic season finale, one is left wondering whether there will ever be another TV show like this one, because surely there hasn't been one before... Furthermore, even though I hate to sound overenthusiastic, there are a lot of philosophy and psychology classes that would benefit from the questions on emergent conscience and epiphenomenalism that this show plays around with. The last two episodes in particular, where the characters unravel and the plot gains in complexity, leave you at the edge of your seat constantly guessing, wondering what's next and finally realizing, that you have immersed yourself to such a great extent in the story-line, that you have suspended all disbelief that a world like the one depicted in the show, could actually one day really exist.… Expand
  17. Brozzzzi
    Nov 4, 2016
    10
    Absolutely BRILLIANT show. A renaissance in acting from all cast members, stunning set & costume design, and mind bending concept & writing. Evan Rachel Wood is especially phenomenal in this role.
  18. tomray
    Nov 9, 2016
    9
    First show in a decade that made me count towards each new episode to come (and watch repeats in the mean time). The story takes you on a slow multi-level journey,, of which I only can assume these basic pieces will peel offl in place of an ever bigger mystery . The Nolan team has already proven to be capable of deep original storytelling, with a speciality of lifting a basic childishFirst show in a decade that made me count towards each new episode to come (and watch repeats in the mean time). The story takes you on a slow multi-level journey,, of which I only can assume these basic pieces will peel offl in place of an ever bigger mystery . The Nolan team has already proven to be capable of deep original storytelling, with a speciality of lifting a basic childish memory (superheroes, dreams, magic, time travel, wild west...) into mature thought-provocative masterpieces (that is if you are willing to invest the time needed). Whatver conclusion this ride will guido you to, you''re in the company of an authentic yet again phenomenal Anthony Hopkins, a convincing timebomb Evan Rachel Wood and an equally developingJimmi Simpson, in a wonderful universe that keeps expanding eeach episode. And... Don't forget to check the genius soundtrack by composer Ramin Djawadi,… Expand
  19. ablaise82
    Dec 22, 2016
    9
    Amazing effects, a deeply insightful and psychological message, and a brilliant yet simple idea of the future lay grounds for these fantastic actors to portray some of the darkest scenes Iv'e seen on TV.
  20. IrishShark13
    Nov 22, 2016
    9
    Brilliant cinematography. Beautiful score and elegantly constructed modern music set to the western genre. Superb acting throughout all aspects of the narrative. Thought provoking plot and addictive storytelling. Wonderfully put together show with underlining details that rivals what "Lost" set forth in character development and narrative curiosity. 9/10 with two episodes left. Excited toBrilliant cinematography. Beautiful score and elegantly constructed modern music set to the western genre. Superb acting throughout all aspects of the narrative. Thought provoking plot and addictive storytelling. Wonderfully put together show with underlining details that rivals what "Lost" set forth in character development and narrative curiosity. 9/10 with two episodes left. Excited to know it has been renewed for a second season. Fantastic series, a must watch HBO original.… Expand
  21. Demorase
    Oct 12, 2016
    10
    After episode 2 I am fully on board and ready to say that Westworld is an amazing show. Not that episode 1 didn't show potential and very strong qualities, but it lacked something special to hook me, which episode 2 definitely had.

    Episode 1 was a questionable entry point into the series in introducing Westworld from the point of view of the hosts (the robots) who at that point in time    After episode 2 I am fully on board and ready to say that Westworld is an amazing show. Not that episode 1 didn't show potential and very strong qualities, but it lacked something special to hook me, which episode 2 definitely had.

    Episode 1 was a questionable entry point into the series in introducing Westworld from the point of view of the hosts (the robots) who at that point in time have no sentience or humanity yet. If your protagonist is completely passive and can't really feel, understand or remember anything then you don't really have a reason to care and that was in my opinion a mistake for a pilot. It did however do some very heavy lifting in introducing the concepts of the park, the mythology, and how it's run. Also Dolores really wasn't a strong enough character yet to carry a pilot, she will no doubt gain depth in future episode though.

    Episode 2 was in my opinion the real pilot. Introducing Westworld from the point of view of a visitor which was vital and perfectly done. It showed exactly why people would go to that place, what the experience is like, and the metaphor for video games was very clever, with the process of entering the park very much resembling a character creation in an RPG game. Overall a very strong episode with many twists and turns, while also being satisfying as a stand alone episode. Can't wait for episode 3.    … Expand
  22. Matchbox
    Jan 27, 2017
    4
    Well, there's ten hours of my life I'll never get back. I just finished watching season one of Westworld and, as Shakespeare almost wrote, it's a lot of sound and fury and slick HBO production values signifying nothing.

    The show doesn't really succeed as highbrow TV-as-literature because it doesn't seem to have anything significant to say about the human condition. (You know, what it    Well, there's ten hours of my life I'll never get back. I just finished watching season one of Westworld and, as Shakespeare almost wrote, it's a lot of sound and fury and slick HBO production values signifying nothing.

    The show doesn't really succeed as highbrow TV-as-literature because it doesn't seem to have anything significant to say about the human condition. (You know, what it means to be a *real* person living in the *real* world.) Instead, it churns out lots of half-baked head nods to concepts like consciousness, the nature of reality and violent patriarchy without ever really saying much. Yes, it does obliquely raise a few interesting questions but ultimately comes off as so much intellectual masturbation. As for characterization, another necessary ingredient of quality fiction, well, not so much. Where are the authentic, three-dimensional people, shaded with good and evil, with whom we can connect? While I was somewhat invested in a few characters early on, by the end, the show didn't really provide me with any character I could empathize with or ultimately cared much about. I think the show's creators made a fatal mistake in expecting the audience to view the robots, rather than the humans, as the protagonists; these are "characters" who cannot die, age or become ill and who may or may not actually have free will or the capacity to love. Yet we are to identify with them?

    OK, so the show doesn't live up to its artistic pretensions as "serious" TV. But unfortunately, it doesn't really excel at being fun escapist popcorn entertainment either (think Cinemax rather than HBO). And that's because the show is too slow, too repetitive, too numbingly violent, too lacking in consequences, often with plot points that feel like moving chess pieces around the board for no good reason. Yes, there are some exciting bits and some genuinely fun plot twists and answers to mysteries (as well as some real let-downs, like "the maze"), but where the season ultimately takes us, with the robot uprising we all knew MUST be coming before we even started watching the show, is too little pay-off for the time spent on the meandering (and at times, confusing) road there.

    In the end, I don't hate Westworld. Some (though not all) of the performances are quite good and the production values are sumptuous. The show is a real spectacle. But I am disappointed by it. It offered a premise that seemed to be brimming with potential (even more so than The Man in the High Castle, another show I abandoned after an unfulfilling first season). But in the end, Westworld turned out to be a clinical, meaningless, postmodern meta-ode to nihilism. Yawn.    … Expand
  23. rajendra82
    Oct 2, 2016
    10
    The premier was incredible. Lovely photography and music, and an incredibly interesting scifi story line that seems to have many layers of narratives happening at once. It was tricky to follow it all in one viewing, but that's what DVRs are meant for. This show looks like it is going to be a very rewarding viewing.
  24. Catchy
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Best series I've ever watched! Great acting, good chemistry between actors and story is unbelievable good, every episode there's a mind-blowing twist, amazing story writing for each and every episode.
  25. benoski
    Oct 5, 2016
    10
    I loved the pilot! I think the show has the potential to be the next big for for HBO.

    Parts of it reminded me of certain video games, such as Skyrim, Red Dead Redemption and even Mass Effect to name a few.

    I'm hinged, and I can't wait to see where this show goes. After the first season, I'll probably check out the original film.
  26. ketr1
    Oct 14, 2016
    10
    Luke Cage have a higher rating then Westworld i dont know on what planet we life on.
    this show is very good for me a 9/10 its only getting better. i saw Luke Cage and that show get from me a 4/10 the 6 episode i think by my self wtf i'm looking at bad acting ****
    Westworld 2e episode got me thinking like wtf this is a very good show love it.
  27. nj06
    Jan 19, 2017
    4
    I watched the entire first (and last for me) season in one binging week, hoping I would finally start to like this show. Instead, my interest diminished with each passing episode. What I did like about this show are beautiful vistas of southern Utah and acting by Anthony Hopkins and Ed Harris. Other actors were OK but I found their characters uninteresting. In fact, I was totally boredI watched the entire first (and last for me) season in one binging week, hoping I would finally start to like this show. Instead, my interest diminished with each passing episode. What I did like about this show are beautiful vistas of southern Utah and acting by Anthony Hopkins and Ed Harris. Other actors were OK but I found their characters uninteresting. In fact, I was totally bored with this show and I did not find it compelling at all. People rave about the level of production, but the climax fight scene as the hosts are making their way out from the complex was on a network TV drama show level (clumsy and clunky). So is the acting of the actress portraying the "madam". All the shooting and violence is so pointless and repetitive. Overall, a slow moving tedium of a show based on a premise about robots that is as worn out as it is silly.… Expand
  28. Adspe
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    I just watched the 3rd episode and wow, what an amazing show. The plot twists and depth of story raise the bar for modern TV and frankly movies as well. This has some of the most amazing scripting I have ever seen. Of course it has the splash of action, nudity and sex everyone wants too. But man that stuff is just the side dish to phenomenal story and what is shaping up to be one of theI just watched the 3rd episode and wow, what an amazing show. The plot twists and depth of story raise the bar for modern TV and frankly movies as well. This has some of the most amazing scripting I have ever seen. Of course it has the splash of action, nudity and sex everyone wants too. But man that stuff is just the side dish to phenomenal story and what is shaping up to be one of the best TV shows of all time. The characters just get more and more complex as the show goes on, with some really interesting twists. Cant wait to see more. Hope they keep this up, I originally started watching it thinking this would be a good filler for stuff like GOT and a few other shows I enjoy that are off season. But Westworld might have just replaced them!… Expand
  29. Mathrim99
    Oct 3, 2016
    10
    Based on the pilot, this has all the hallmarks to be a great tv-show. Intriguing plot, philosophical questions, just like classic sci-fi should be. Makes me think of the classic authors Asimov, Clarke, Heinlein. Looking forward to next week.
  30. ldks
    Oct 2, 2016
    10
    One heck of a tv series `.. ! Although it might seem strange, I compare this stuff with GoT (season 1).. I am going to watch the entire season to draw conclusions but the first episode was great!
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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 43
  3. Negative: 1 out of 43
  1. Under The Radar
    Reviewed by: Julia Bembenek
    Oct 18, 2016
    90
    With a star-studded cast (notably featuring Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, Anthony Hopkins, James Marsden, and Jeffrey Wright), lush production design, epically sprawling story, and astonishingly huge budget, HBO is banking on the J.J. Abrams-produced Westworld to become a tentpole series. In a rare case, the network's investment pays off.
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  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Emily Nussbaum
    Oct 17, 2016
    70
    Westworld is explicitly, and often wittily, an exploitation series about exploitation, full of naked bodies that are meant to make us think about nudity and violence that comments on violence. It’s the kind of trippy conceptual project that would be unbearable if it weren’t so elegantly made. So far, it works, mostly--not because it’s perfect but because it gets under your skin.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Mary McNamara
    Oct 4, 2016
    100
    It isn’t just great television, it’s vivid, thought-provoking television that entertains even as it examines the darker side of entertainment.
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