APRIL 22 - 28, 2018 staradvertiser.com The seat of power has shifted, with “violent delights” now emanating from humanoid hands bent on a robotic revolution. Saddle up alongside Dolores Abernathy (Evan Rachel Wood), Maeve Millay (Thandie Newton) and Teddy Flood (James Marsden), just three of the many hosts staking their claim in the new season of Westworld. Premiering Sunday, April 22, on HBO. WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE LIVE @ THE LEGISLATURE Join Senate and House leadership as they discuss upcoming legislation and issues of importance to the community. TUESDAY, 8:30AM | CHANNEL 49 | olelo.org/49 olelo.org ON THE COVER | WESTWORLD Strange new frontiers Sentient hosts stake their ther experience a kinder, gentler version of the guiltless whims of humanity. Each of the main claim over ‘Westworld’ Wild West, or delve deeper into a gritty world of androids is forging his or her own path along vengeance and violence, allowing themselves the outskirts of the frontier, venturing into the to express all manner of taboo, morally ques- park’s other “worlds” in search of greater free- By K.A. Taylor tionable acts. dom and a deeper truth. TV Media This experience is only a success due to the As season 1 established, leaving the park plethora of android hosts that populate the entirely won’t be easy. It will, in fact, require the he concept of androids has permeated parks. The freshman season introduced us to help of humans. Dolores and the hosts must social consciousness since the 1800s, the saloon’s madam, Maeve Millay (Thandie therefore decide: stake their claim over the but it wasn’t until 1984’s sci-fi hit “The T Newton, “ER”), whose recurring dreams about park itself, or find a way to move beyond its Terminator” graced the screen that people a daughter from a past storyline (pre-madam) borders, to map out a life for all of their kind in a genuinely feared the prospect of “the singular- gradually led to her becoming self-aware. brave new world. ity,” and a world where humans would become Teddy Flood (James Marsden, “X-Men,” 2000) Although “Westworld” isn’t the first big se- ruled by machines. isn’t quite that cognizant, with the heroic ries about androids to captivate audiences While most films and novels have suggested gunslinger propelled more by love than self- around the globe, no other series has man- that the robot rebellion will be brought in with a realization to assist another host on her quest. aged — so far — to explore the prospect of bang, “Westworld” proved that a whimper was That host is the enigmatic Dolores Abernathy the singularity in such a thoughtful and layered equally, if not more, effective. This soft realiza- (Evan Rachel Wood, “True Blood”). No host still way. In drawing out the self-awareness of tion leads to some formidable action, however, operating has endured the life Dolores has, Dolores and her fellow hosts, series creators with the hosts ready to venture out and dis- seen what she’s seen, or would be a more likely Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan were able to cover the many layers of the park when season candidate for becoming fully sentient. humanize these androids, giving them a 2 begins Sunday, April 22, on HBO. In fact, the rebellion so impeccably softer voice. Viewers understand and The premise of “Westworld” is somewhat orchestrated in promotional mate- support their motivations, because familiar, due to the popularity of the android rial for season 2 of “Westworld” they’re able to see themselves in the sentience trope in science fiction. The series seems largely to fall within the struggles and hardships endured by origins stem from the 1973 Michael Crichton hands of Dolores and Maeve, both the hosts at the hands of their own film of the same name, upon which it is loosely of whom are now ready to help their decadent, careless species. based. kind rise above and usurp the tech- Discover the new worlds that Season 1 introduced viewers to Westworld, nological throne from their await the beloved hosts a theme park in the not-too-distant future that creators. Although season of “Westworld” when allows society’s wealthiest to indulge in the 1 gave us the first step in this direction, season season 2 premieres ultimate immersive experience. Though other 2 promises even bolder Sunday, April 22, on locations are alluded to, the bulk of the show’s and more confident HBO. first season takes place in Sweetwater, a fron- hosts, no longer will- tier town complete with saloons, gunslingers Thandie Newton as ing to play nice and be and an eerily recognizable piano score. Given seen in “Westworld” trampled upon by the the choice of black or white hat, humans can ei- 2 STAR CHANNELS April 22 - 28, 2018 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer Marlena tells Stefan of encouragement. Sonny is caught off-guard TV Media that he’s making by Chase. Kim tells Julian that he should sup- a mistake. Ciara, port his family. Griffin does not succeed in For the week of April 16 - 20 Claire, Eve and Brady what he set out to do. Griffin provides com- wait for the reveal fort to Ava. Carly finds herself at the end of of the winner of the her rope. Sonny gets a welcome phone call. The Bold and the Beautiful Bella contest. 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