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That host is the he concept of androids has per- society’s wealthiest to indulge in enigmatic Dolores Abernathy (Evan Tmeated social consciousness the ultimate immersive experience. Rachel Wood, “True Blood”). No since the 1800s, but it wasn’t until Though other locations are alluded host still operating has endured the 1984’s sci-fi hit “The Terminator” to, the bulk of the show’s first sea- life Dolores has, seen what she’s graced the screen that people gen- son takes place in Sweetwater, a seen, or would be a more likely can- uinely feared the prospect of “the frontier town complete with sa- didate for becoming fully sentient. singularity,” and a world where hu- loons, gunslingers and an eerily rec- In fact, the rebellion so impecca- mans would become ruled by ma- ognizable piano score. Given the bly orchestrated in promotional chines. choice of black or white hat, hu- material for season 2 of “West- While most films and novels mans can either experience a kind- world” seems largely to fall within er, gentler version of the Wild West, have suggested that the robot re- the hands of Dolores and Maeve, or delve deeper into a gritty world bellion will be brought in with a both of whom are now ready to of vengeance and violence, allow- help their kind rise above and usurp bang, “Westworld” proved that a ing themselves to express all man- the technological throne from their whimper was equally, if not more, ner of taboo, morally questionable creators. Although season 1 gave effective. This soft realization leads acts. us the first step in this direction, to some formidable action, howev- This experience is only a success season 2 promises even bolder and er, with the hosts ready to venture due to the plethora of android more confident hosts, no longer out and discover the many layers of hosts that populate the parks. The willing to play nice and be trampled Thandie Newton as seen in “Westworld” the park when season 2 begins freshman season introduced us to upon by the guiltless whims of hu- Sunday, April 22, on HBO. the saloon’s madam, Maeve Millay manity. Each of the main androids stand and support their motiva- what she’s doing.” She admits that, acting so. A creator’s relationship The premise of “Westworld” is (Thandie Newton, “ER”), whose re- is forging his or her own path along tions, because they’re able to see whether being instructed to or oth- with his own creation is often mul- somewhat familiar, due to the pop- curring dreams about a daughter the outskirts of the frontier, ventur- themselves in the struggles and erwise, holding back information is tifaceted and seldom one-dimen- ularity of the android sentience from a past storyline (pre-madam) ing into the park’s other “worlds” hardships endured by the hosts at essential to the viewer experience, sional. Everything that Dolores, trope in science fiction. The series gradually led to her becoming self- in search of greater freedom and a the hands of their own decadent, though, because “it’s delayed grati- Maeve and the other self-aware origins stem from the 1973 Michael aware. Teddy Flood (James Mars- deeper truth. careless species. fication” that allows us to “enjoy hosts believe they know about hu- Crichton film of the same name, den, “X-Men,” 2000) isn’t quite As season 1 established, leaving Newton opened up about this in discovering” what will happen next manity will be tested as they try to upon which it is loosely based. that cognizant, with the heroic gun- the park entirely won’t be easy. It a recent interview with Entertain- with the series. forge their own paths in what may will, in fact, require the help of hu- ment Tonight. When presented with If the first season of “West- simply be yet another maze they’re mans. Dolores and the hosts must the script for season 2, Newton ad- world” left audiences with one pri- being coaxed to run by their mas- therefore decide: stake their claim mits that she was “completely mary lesson, it’s this: truth is entire- ter’s hand. Karen Gibson School of Dance over the park itself, or find a way to shell-shocked” by the direction in ly abstract. Discover the new worlds that move beyond its borders, to map which Joy and Nolan were taking Hosts we believed to be self-mo- await the beloved hosts of “West- BEGINNER - ADVANCED out a life for all of their kind in a the series. “It was absolutely not tivated were long manipulated, world” when season 2 premieres brave new world. what I thought was going to hap- those we thought to be human only Sunday, April 22, on HBO. AGES 4-ADULT Although “Westworld” isn’t the pen,” she said. Classes in: Tap • Pre-Ballet - Ballet • Lyrical • Pointe • Jazz • Clogging first big series about androids to Newton was quite tight-lipped captivate audiences around the regarding what would or would not Home of the globe, no other series has managed be occurring during the second sea- — so far — to explore the prospect son, whether on the macro level re- TRIPLE TOE CLOGGERS of the singularity in such a thought- garding the entire world of the se- ful and layered way. In drawing out ries, or at a micro level when dis- home: 276-2756 the self-awareness of Dolores and cussing her character Maeve and studio: 276 4631 her fellow hosts, series creators Lisa her own motivations: “As far as I Family Rates • Well-Qualified Teachers Joy and Jonathan Nolan were able know — because I really don’t to humanize these androids, giving know — as far as Maeve knows, OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE them a softer voice. Viewers under- she has a degree of command over He gets his music online. 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