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Taylor bang, “Westworld” proved that a Season 1 introduced viewers to world of vengeance and violence, therefore decide: stake their claim season, whether on the macro lev- TV Media whimper was equally, if not more, Westworld, a theme park in the allowing themselves to express all over the park itself, or find a way to el regarding the entire world of the effective. This soft realization leads not-too-distant future that allows manner of taboo, morally ques- move beyond its borders, to map series, or at a micro level when dis- he concept of androids has per- to some formidable action, howev- society’s wealthiest to indulge in tionable acts. out a life for all of their kind in a cussing her character Maeve and Tmeated social consciousness er, with the hosts ready to venture the ultimate immersive experience. This experience is only a success brave new world. her own motivations: “As far as I since the 1800s, but it wasn’t until out and discover the many layers Though other locations are alluded due to the plethora of android Although “Westworld” isn’t the know — because I really don’t 1984’s sci-fi hit “The Terminator” of the park when season 2 begins to, the bulk of the show’s first sea- hosts that populate the parks. The first big series about androids to know — as far as Maeve knows, graced the screen that people gen- Sunday, April 22, on HBO. son takes place in Sweetwater, a freshman season introduced us to captivate audiences around the she has a degree of command over uinely feared the prospect of “the The premise of “Westworld” is frontier town complete with sa- the saloon’s madam, Maeve Millay globe, no other series has man- what she’s doing.” singularity,” and a world where familiar, due to the popularity of loons, gunslingers and an eerily (Thandie Newton, “ER”), whose aged — so far — to explore the She admits that, whether being humans would become ruled by the android sentience trope in sci- recognizable piano score. Given recurring dreams about a daughter prospect of the singularity in such instructed to or otherwise, holding machines. ence fiction. The series origins stem the choice of black or white hat, from a past storyline (pre-madam) a thoughtful and layered way. In back information is essential to the While most films and novels from the 1973 Michael Crichton humans can either experience a gradually led to her becoming self- drawing out the self-awareness of viewer experience, though, be- have suggested that the robot re- film of the same name, upon which kinder, gentler version of the Wild aware. Teddy Flood (James Mars- Dolores and her fellow hosts, series cause “it’s delayed gratification” bellion will be brought in with a it is loosely based. West, or delve deeper into a gritty den, “X-Men,” 2000) isn’t quite creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan No- that allows us to “enjoy discover- that cognizant, with the heroic lan were able to humanize these ing” what will happen next with gunslinger propelled more by love androids, giving them a softer the series. than self-realization to assist an- voice. Viewers understand and If the first season of “West- other host on her quest. That host support their motivations, because world” left audiences with one pri- is the enigmatic Dolores Abernathy they’re able to see themselves in mary lesson, it’s this: truth is en- (Evan Rachel Wood, “True Blood”). the struggles and hardships en- tirely abstract. Hosts we believed No host still operating has endured dured by the hosts at the hands of to be self-motivated were long ma- the life Dolores has, seen what their own decadent, careless spe- nipulated, those we thought to be she’s seen, or would be a more cies. human only acting so. A creator’s likely candidate for becoming fully Newton opened up about this in relationship with his own creation sentient. a recent interview with Entertain- is often multifaceted and seldom In fact, the rebellion so impecca- ment Tonight. When presented one-dimensional. Everything that bly orchestrated in promotional with the script for season 2, New- Dolores, Maeve and the other self- material for season 2 of “West- ton admits that she was “com- aware hosts believe they know world” seems largely to fall within pletely shell-shocked” by the direc- about humanity will be tested as the hands of Dolores and Maeve, tion in which Joy and Nolan were they try to forge their own paths in both of whom are now ready to taking the series. “It was absolute- what may simply be yet another help their kind rise above and ly not what I thought was going to maze they’re being coaxed to run usurp the technological throne happen,” she said. by their master’s hand. from their creators. Although sea- Newton was quite tight-lipped Discover the new worlds of son 1 gave us the first step in this “Westworld” when season 2 pre- direction, season 2 promises even regarding what would or would mieres Sunday, April 22, on HBO. bolder and more confident hosts, not be occurring during the second no longer willing to play nice and be trampled upon by the guiltless whims of humanity. Each of the main androids is forging his or her own path along the outskirts of the frontier, venturing into the park’s other “worlds” in search of greater freedom and a deeper truth. As season 1 established, leaving the park entirely won’t be easy. It will, in fact, require the help of hu- Thandie Newton as seen in “Westworld” mans. 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