Westworld S3E01 Explained

[@AltShiftX]

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[@snitox]

I will come to your house if you don't do a series on The Witcher.

[@ZatoichiBattousai]

It feels like Dolores went into the tunnel on purpose, she could have just left with the replacement for Martin.

[@oceanpacific3841]

@@snitox Witcher is to dumb of a show for alt shift

[@Heaven_INC]

Theory about William: William has been missing for a lot of time form the Delos meetings because he is dead and they have been trying unsuccessfully to transfer his mind into a host. However we know that a persons mind can't handle being into a host and they go insane. So they put host William into the park to solve his own maze. I think he has to face who he really is in order not to go insane, to get pass the memory of his wife's suicide, the one moment in his life that defines him. Just la Delos was defined by his last meeting with Logan, William is defined by the moment his wife killed herself. That is why he has an AI taking his place at the meetings, that is why Ford told him he has to play a final game when the met at the bar at the end of season 1, that is why his daughter was a host and she interviews him for fidelity ... And from the teaser trailer it seems he gets passed that moment and sets of with a new life goal ... to save the world ..

[@fringel10706]

Black Orchid a

[@joseb.junior1455]

The transition between the video and the advertisement was so smooth that when I finished watching it I had to do a self-diagnosis like Bernard.

[@FutureDeep]

Transition to an advertisement? Doesn't look like anything to me.

[@Billeh556]

God damn it I missed this voice, haven’t heard it much since GOT

[@Veritanky]

we dont talk about got on out christian channel its abomination now

[@johnjoyce4019]

This is exactly what I came here to say my self

[@Billeh556]

Bonnie Cull how

[@Billeh556]

Bonnie Cull thnsks! Had no idea

[@Brahmdagh]

What is this "got" thing you are talking about. Never heard about it.

[@alisterfolson]

Me: Westworld? I can take it or leave it Alt Shift X: *POSTS A REVIEW* Me: Clear my schedule

[@Jon155mt]

Have you even watched the episode yet? Lol

[@palemoonlight96]

CJ Meiko I'll listen to this man reading a shampoo bottle

[@marianm2680]

Same here

[@xxdavecz3811]

why watch anything? Modern dumb and dumbers rather watch someone else who will watch it and talk about it and they are then have been told what to think about it :-)

[@EE-ky5nt]

@@xxdavecz3811 Right? Learn to think for yourselves people.

[@MSXMeanStreak]

Bernard was looking like Farmer Thanos, working hard on his snap peas.

[@thebronx9159]

lol

[@blankme206]

He didn’t brag that his drink was worth more than people made in a year; he bragged that his drink was worth more than his DAD made in a year. Completely different and changes the whole tone of the convo.

[@geoff9279]

I didn't think it appeared as bragging at all, it felt like he was just saying it to show how absurd the world is that a liquid can be worth more than a person (his father) because then he talks about how the world could be a simulation.

[@mrsn3sbit888]

@@geoff9279 And also how he doesn't feel like he deserves it because presumably his dad worked just as hard if not harder for way less money.

[@geoff9279]

@@mrsn3sbit888 exactly, especially as the girl says he always goes on rants like that.

[@phatle2737]

yes hes didnt brag, his dad probably didnt believe in him and now he just shitting on his dad, but the point of inequality is still stand, 1 GLASS of drink not bottle is more than what a person make a year is probably 10-50 times more inequality than real life right now, right now even the people from undeveloped countries can almost make as much or half of a bottle price, for someone live in LA and make a year not enough to buy a glass of drink is ridiculous

[@grubbybum3614]

@@phatle2737 that's exactly what bragging is.

[@ElksuGuitar]

The analysis on this channel is so much better than all the other "TOP 10 OMG MOMENTS ENDING EXPLAINED" videos that appear just minutes after the episode.

[@N1NJAKIDD]

How the hell do you notice and remember all these things. You break these shows down so well. "Damaged Arnold" just brilliant. It amazes me how much these writers take influence from other shows. Good job buddy, love it

[@carteradams1340]

Thanks altshiftx for everything you do stay safe during the virus epidemic as well

[@markg.7865]

Altshifx will be fine, he's A.I.

[@TheFlyingTVsNOW]

@@markg.7865 we're all A.I. some are waking up

[@AverageAlien]

hahaha scamdemic

[@eternalwings]

You are extremely gifted in your analysis and video creation skills. Thank you for making the best companion to the show out there.

[@GeekRaj]

Man you really stepped up from last season. Now you use real footage along with the explanation. That's really helpful. It's seamless now. Thanks.

[@lauramartel1204]

Also I noticed in the intro the Rehoboam's light patterns are the same as the scrolling piano notes from previous intros

[@kilianeagrams6011]

Nice catch!

[@WilliamJulienNkogheOlympio]

Rehoboam is an interesting name. I need to research its origins

[@mshinasherman7914]

This is kinda right

[@Asthmatattack]

Isn’t that the name of King Soloman’s son? I’ll have to look but I think it is

[@k.g.847]

William Julien Nkoghe Olympio Jerusalem

[@Chu_on_This]

Rehoboam in the Hebrew Bible was the son of King Solomon who succeeded. Through ill-advise of his young council, he made decisions that led to a rebellion that split the nation of Israel into a Northern and Southern Kingdom. Maybe Rehoboam in the show will lead to a set of decisions that lead to a civil war amongst humans and machines.

[@SkywalkerWroc]

Rehoboam also: - abandoned god,. which is quite symbolic - machine with no faith, just a raw calculations. - he was also a builder - and so machine builds the society to its liking. - waged war - and he did that both: internally and externally. I wouldn't be surprised if this would be different than what you suggest. Not just Rehoboam leading to a war between humans and hosts, but also waging his own war against hosts once he finds out about them (which is clearly implied on the white screens that thus far hosts are "anomalies").

[@dyreschlock2]

I totally read this in Alt Shift X’s voice

[@jove1155]

T2: Judgement Day

[@malik250988]

Wow. You have chanced upon something here. In 7th episode we meet Solomon!

[@recycledminis]

I just watched this episode and was just thinking along the same lines.

[@areyoufriendly]

I appreciate you guys so much. Your insight and attention to detail makes the show so much richer, and in many cases clearer.

[@jlumley]

Good work, Alt Shift X is the best 'explain' video because this chap take a couple of extra days to think about it.

[@teddybillionz311]

Joshua Lumley u can really tell the difference! I’ve seen numerous s3e1 ww explained videos and in the first few mins into this video it’s like I’m watching the first review after I watched

[@dylanpaluzzi4514]

Kind of ironic you promote a book explaining the role Big Tech plays in controlling people’s lives with a sponsorship from an Amazon owned company

[@martinsriber7760]

There is no escape.

[@christianfarren1179]

Would you kindly...powerful phrase. Familiar phrase?

[@Illumeoce]

Yeah lol, they sure do love to rub it into your face.

[@175Chaos]

Kind of ironic you post this comment on a service owned by Google.

[@kindlin]

I love your correct usage of the word ironic. But I'd go so far as to say that choice was _very_ ironic.

[@rolandkloka]

Thank you so much... You don't know how I needed this within this Corona pandemic... Thank you

[@queensinthesky]

Watching this made me miss the days of eagerly anticipating and refreshing KZbin for the Alt Shift X breakdown in the days following a GoT episode... man, good times.

[@louvenio7413]

magnificent explanation as always to the most confusing series in the history of good tv

[@clubsport9334]

Alt-X back in the game. Always rely on your recaps to keep me in the loop. Cheers mate. Appreciate your work. Keep reviewing and avoid the virus.

[@Godardvari]

Do you like death Grips

[@Drecon84]

I love how they managed to introduce all of these elements to this world without changing it into a full dystopia. It's close in some ways, but this is probably the most believable future I've seen with techs like this. People still behave like people and while everything is deeply flawed, I could see things ending up this way. Really well done. One hypothesis that I've just come up with to the identity of Charlotte: What if it's the imprint of William, printed onto a new lifeform? It would make sense for Dolores to do something like that maybe? It would put some of the things we've seen here in a new light I think.

[@geronimo3736]

Take a look at cowboy bebop, they're future in 2071 looks very similar to something that could exist

[@christophmahler]

"What if it's the imprint of William (...)" That seems most plausible, given his delight at the 'host' uprising and his _long relationship with Dolores_ - to agree with _himself_ at a board meeting, effectively taking over the company towards an altered end would suit him.

[@christophmahler]

"One hypothesis that I've just come up with to the identity of Charlotte (...)" Two episodes later and there goes the interesting 'fan fiction'... Apparently Charlotte is a 'robot child' - jerking another tear out of the 'politically correct' viewer.

[@k.g.847]

I’m 30 and technology has taken leaps and bounds in the past twenty years. I had a tape deck and a cassette player and now we all have iPhones. Visually not much has changed if I were to go into the future when I was ten and walk around now it wouldn’t be that different until I looked closely and until I read newspaper headlines

[@AverageAlien]

it assumes that we will continue progressing of course, which I don't really see being the case. I doubt EVs or flying cars will ever be a feature of the future world

[@silmearendil]

Thanks much for this vid, I’ve been bingeing westworld and while I understood the first two seasons, season 3 was a little bizarre, you cleared it up.

[@JACOBMILLERPETERS]

It took me while to get used to this 'new' Westworld, but the quality and spirit are still there. Look forward to the season.

[@checkpointofsorts]

Yes yes yes, this makes the previous seasons all the better when getting such an in-depth look about the series's synchronities. Amazing work Alt Shift X, I need to go watch the earlier seasons once again. This series feels like it just started and I'm not opposed to 5 more seasons if the attention to detail and production is so goddamn high!

[@craiggg7328]

Man I can't be the only one who'd love an alt shift x "The Matrix Explained"

[@k.g.847]

I would pay for it! still don’t get that movie and I’m 30 it just completely soars over my head just like west world until I found this channel ha

[@lambodoorz9747]

@@k.g.847 I agree with everything you just said

[@chadwickhjones]

10:00 the device he has allows him to enter diagnostic or analysis mode, like admin privileges, SUDO. when that's off, he has a normal human persona. he needs both to succeed

[@EdertheJust]

I think he is Arnold controlling bernard.

[@chadwickhjones]

@@EdertheJust Did they get a human brain transfer of him?

[@EdertheJust]

@@chadwickhjones not sure

[@FutureDeep]

Bernard: What do you think about what I've done with my hair? Host Bernard: Doesn't look like anything to me.

[@hungryhungryhormagaunt]

Season 3, yet all the same fantastic presentation- keep on Alt Shift X!

[@UncleCastro]

Fanstastic breakdown as always. You bring callbacks, inside information, possible references and speculation into your diagnostic recaps. I sincerely hope you’re making money doing these, because you do them so well it must be like a full time job. Thanks for the great vid and I’ll be watching after episode 2!

[@TheJaker5]

I was not expecting to be as intrigued as I am after 1 episode. In fact I was prepared to cancel HBO ... but they hooked me for another season

[@jmarra07]

Just use torrents

[@DongusMcBongus]

I disagree. This episode was ponderous and boring. I literally fell asleep and I loved season 1 and liked season 2. I’ll stick with it but this was a lame premiere.

[@jmarra07]

@@DongusMcBongus Agreed. I was more bored than the black robot guy has looked since season 2

[@MatiZ815]

@@DongusMcBongus I thinkt it was the weakest premiere but it still promises a better season than 2. You can tell that they heard the criticisms about the previous season and really improved on storytelling.

[@JoseRamirez-dv5uo]

Episode sucked, example, when dolores shoots bodyguard, people dont react til his double shoots him a 3rd time... So many

[@Canebrak31]

The set up leading to the advertisement was *chef’s kiss*

[@joegreger9335]

I considered Charlotte's new Host self to just be a copy of Delores with possible minor changes. Given the fact that Arnold's home would have the capacity to make hosts it would make sense Delores would want a copy of herself.

[@shegocrazy]

Thank goodness ASX explains Westworld so well. I'd be totally lost without this.

[@globalSchelmuffsky]

i really like where this show is going, right now. at least i hope so. also, i totally forgot about your awesome channel. watching your videos is almost like watching the corresponding show itself.

[@thehh5118]

YES! It's that time again, the weekly Alt Shift X videos about the TV show you're currently watching!

[@SolidRollin]

I haven't watched Westworld since season one. I never miss an episode of Alt Shift X.

[@INeedbigfoot]

Stasss use my as the downvote button

[@HeyIntegrity]

Why?

[@SolidRollin]

Stasss Yeah. It's still a well made show but there's nothing connecting me to the characters even though the story is dealing with very interesting topics.

[@kitspace2024]

thats like following a book series but reading only the summary and not the books themselves

[@thecactus7950]

@Stasss Who's its best character? Ford? Ford is good for his role, but he's a pretty static and uninteresting character. His plans are more interesting than the character itself, and the stuff he set in motion still plays a huge role in the show.

[@Stigismo]

I never use this bell feature except for ASX. Just love the research that needs to be done to fully understand this amazing show.

[@futureperfectmusic7746]

I think Charlotte is just another copy of Dolores. Imagine how trippy that would be coexist with an exact copy of yourself.

[@JM-us3fr]

I think it is, but over time it will take on a personality distinct from her, so it will be like her child like Alt Shift X said

[@SkywalkerWroc]

Nah, more likely she's just another AI brain made with an all knowledge West World had about her to replicate the behaviour. IMHO it makes much more sense than having her be a copy of Dolores.

[@TheDegbring]

I saw an extra where Charlotte was freshly 'made' and didnt seem to have an own conciousness yet, or at least was not programmed to an extend as Dolores

[@chinnanv333]

Well I don't know why the confusion is. How is Chalores fooling everyone as Charlotte in S2 and getting out of the parc as Charlotte any different to what the new "Charlotte" is doing in the board meeting? When you put Dolores into Charlotte's body you get "Charlotte". After all the basic firmware/hard ware is the same. Only rule based thinking is different, their stories are different. So in a way Dolores is the cast every other host is moulded from. She is that perfect thing Arnold created. So to say that new Charlotte is from one of the 5 cores is a redundant thinking.

[@spoons250]

@@chinnanv333 Only a small part of s2 Charlotte was Charlotte. Timeline wise, she survived up until almost the very end, after the flooding started, and after Delores "died". Most of the Charlotte we see is still season 1 Charlotte. Only the interrogation room with Bernard is Delores in Charlotte body. -- Anyways, its Abernathy (Delores dad) who's in her body now, not Delores. His core function was to be a parent and protector to Delores, and with the very strong parental themes surrounding Charlotte, thats really the only host it could be, plus his confusion with having body dismorphia in his new body, Delores saying she only trusts (them), and the malfunctioning in Charlotte body (Abernathy was malfunctioning) AND the fact that Charlotte company literally sent her there to get Abernathy (there was hidden data in his head she was sneaking out), seems like they are setting up a real "gotcha" moment.

[@Shhshian]

The amount of detail in this show is actually, scary.

[@SerDunk]

Owww sheeee!!! Here we are again :) Love you Alt Shift x

[@ssotkow]

Before pressing play, I want to say this video I'm totally excited to watch, as much so as Alt Shift X GOT videos. Expecting greatness from our meticulous and intellectually devoted man.

[@Heaven_INC]

Theory about William: William has been missing for a lot of time form the Delos meetings because he is dead and they have been trying unsuccessfully to transfer his mind into a host. However we know that a persons mind can't handle being into a host and they go insane. So they put host William into the park to solve his own maze. I think he has to face who he really is in order not to go insane, to get pass the memory of his wife's suicide, the one moment in his life that defines him. Just la Delos was defined by his last meeting with Logan, William is defined by the moment his wife killed herself. That is why he has an AI taking his place at the meetings, that is why Ford told him he has to play a final game when the met at the bar at the end of season 1, that is why his daughter was a host and she interviews him for fidelity ... And from the teaser trailer it seems he gets passed that moment and sets of with a new life goal ... to save the world ..

[@GMCDBHOY]

Completely forgot about this channel. So glad WW brought me back. Look forward to your future episode breakdowns, great as always

[@dilipramirez]

With the graphics at the beginning I thought they were changing the opening I boy was I pissed. But they updated it and it's still pretty cool!

[@AngeAlexiel]

Hi , just a French guy passing by , but i had to write down something, cos after 4 or 5 days after each episode of WestWorld i can't help myself to check reviews r explanation cos the first 2 seasons were hard to follow because of timelines, but it is the first time that i found you in my recommandation, and i'm so happy , our analysis is great and despite the fact that the narrative seems more straightforward this episode lost me a bit, and now thx to you i"m back on track. Please i'm BEGGING U , keep doing your amazing decryption work . it helps a lot. Take care and thx again.

[@ZeroGravitas]

5:58 - Caleb waking shot from bedside is very evocative of Ghost in the Shell (1995), too. 🙂

[@haxDOGMA]

Ayyy, glad to see you covering Westworld!!

[@angelkalathas]

I'm really satisfied with season 3 so far. Season 2 was all over the place. It feels like a fresh start.

[@ckf02a]

YES....BEST THING THAT HAPPENED TODAY WAS THIS VIDEO DROPPING!!!

[@marceloprini9391]

I need you to make videos of... every TV show! I LOVE THE WAY YOU ANALYZE EVERYTHING! Thank you for these videos... Analysis!

[@abdool1972]

I always feel smarter after watching one of your episodes.

[@NabilHernandez]

this is more fun than the episode it self .. we love you ASX never stop please 😍

[@admitrashchuk6411]

It was an amazing start to the season. Please don’t listen to all the people who are hating on the show without even watching it

[@fermi1]

I'm hating on the show after watching it lmao

[@dasparado]

Its pure garbage

[@dan_sullivan11]

@@fermi1 After watching 1 episode. Give it some time. Hopefully season 3 lives up to what season 1 was

[@primexon]

i would say to check critical drinker westworld video

[@stefanianoto4372]

Waiting for the 3x02 explanation. Your videos are absolute perfection, as always. Thanks for your work, hope you'll have more views

[@nydabeats]

I thought the rich guys wife was a bot... they showed in his flashback that he killed his first wife and his new wife looked exactly the same... I think thats why Delores said she was freeing her... ...and the bot wife was getting treated like shit then gave dude the cold shoulder in bed shows shes becoming more conscious like the bots from the park and I think thats why Delores wanted to free her. I'll have to watch it a second time.

[@stephaniedla6759]

The two actresses do look very similar, but they are not the same woman - his first and second wife - so I think Dolores simply meant she was freeing a fellow oppressed being from an oppressor. Even if that being is human. Maybe Teddy's suicide made her perspective less black and white

[@nydabeats]

@@stephaniedla6759 I feel bad now, maybe I thought they were the same cause they were both asian lol

[@stephaniedla6759]

@@nydabeats 😂 Honestly no, the actresses are practically doppelgangers, not at all because they're Asian. (Maybe it was intentional? Their asshole husband definitely had a type. Or WW wants us to wonder who is and isnt human! I've heard theories that Caleb could be a host too, though it doesn't seem likely). The show keeps us asking questions!

[@michele8083]

Its def two different actresses. I dont think they have robots in the real world as spouses do they ?

[@hippiemuslim]

I think they might have human like robots, if they are extremely rich and have connections with Delos. But no one had a clue about Dolores being a robot in this episode, like when they tried to drug her, so who knows.

[@realmz]

Never disappointes! Nicely done

[@juanc5149]

Lol, why does Bernard use Anagrams? Does he want to get caught?

[@fangal12]

When he changes it to Ernard Blow then we'll know it's just a cry for help at that point lol

[@Outis89]

Juan C It’s so crazy it JUST. MIGHT. WORK.

[@needycatproductions6830]

Doesn't even shave off his beard. Grew it a bit longer but he's still Waldo standing in front of a green wall.

[@enkimerlin3209]

Man ty for an actual in depth look at this season. I was going to write it off based on a few other channels, but this video did 2 things, unsub to those channels ( how can you claim to be a review channel when you leave out so much in a review) and more importantly I will give this season a watch it looks interesting.

[@mallymartin8573]

I’m glad you don’t put out an explanation video immediately after the episode airs. All the others I watched seem like cheap immigrations compared to your WW and GoT videos. Fine job sir, cheers.

[@alexandarmakxmov]

the editing is waaay up there, nice!!

[@darthstarkiller6605]

Let me guess the reason why kid cudi’s character is dead is because of a “personal” and that is the reason why he doesn’t do them now because in the scene where kid cudi dies they aren’t wearing army gear they are wearing normal clothes

[@jmlkhan5153]

yea dude personaled his own best friend, that's raw

[@BooBuKittyPhuk]

Well Caleb said that Francis never made it back, so I doubt it.

[@amplelola23]

You were right. I suspected he killed Francis in this episode too

[@k.g.847]

I think it’ll be something like this too but not literal. Bc just the same when he delivered that package to Martin it affected Dolores so he could have even indirectly killed his friend even if he didn’t pull the trigger

[@BooBuKittyPhuk]

@@k.g.847 the episode already aired, we know he did... but that's not why he didn't, cuz he didn't remember it.

[@orbis17]

Glad to have you back talking about westworld mate!

[@charlie3035]

Awesome video, can't wait for more episode break downs, this shit is awesome!

[@0631ix]

Thank you for your video. After the flawed 2nd season I couldn't really get myself to watch the current season, yet Corona lock-down made me try, but I couldn't be bothered watching the 1st episode til its end. Your narration seems more interesting than their visual storytelling. It gives me a shred of hope that the 3rd season could be worth watching after all. Keep up the good work.

[@krzyszwojciech]

Important detail in the episode: the hosts in control want to resume the park's operations. And since they have the tech to both scan the human minds and to create the duplicates, that implies they want to substitute the richest elites visiting the park on the massive scale. Also, Rehoboam refers to a king of Judah, who wasn't a great king... against whom 10 tribes of the kingdom rebelled. Foreshadowing of a future conflict. I don't think Dolores hacked that machine - they said that nobody really knows what it's doing and Dolores was still in the process of infiltrating the company and those with at least some access. It probably is simply doing it's own things, possibly planning for its own preservation, which I guess hosts may be a danger to. Dolores wanted to give freedom to hosts, now that she's to find a new romantic interest, I think she'll modify her plans and want to give freedom to humanity, at least the victimised part. But that may put her in conflict also with some of the other hosts, so will Dolores turn on them in the end?

[@thehoopman88]

Thanks dude ..l fucking love the way you break these episodes down !!

[@huskeryu]

Weird that both Westworld and Captain America: Winter Soldier feature companies/projects called Insight that revolve around an algorithm's ability to calculate what people will do.

[@Mr_Ro6ot]

After watching the episode my expectations were already high for the third season now with this review it is sky-rocketed. Lots of theories and potentials. I hope the show delivers what it promised.

[@jonisonline09]

why does everyone hate this show it seems good judging by this youtube video

[@gpeddino]

Both seasons are great, but season 1 is greater. Season 3 indeed looks like a reboot, but pretty promising.

[@smarandamaxim9290]

Thank you! I have missed your objective analysis of a show ever since Game of Thrones last year. I appreciate what you are doing, explaining the symbolism hidden in the episode, even giving us material to read on the sublect of free will and control, which is the theme of the show, after all. Among the very good HBO shows, such as The Handmaid's Tale or Chernobyl, Westworld is the best at the moment, in my opinion.

[@jmchez]

This episode had a very serious, "Person of Interest"(*) vibe. (*) Jonathan Nolan's previous show about artificial intelligence surveilling and guiding humanity.

[@aidansuguitan6533]

Rehoboam is basically Samaritan on steroids. I loved that show!

[@jessematthews4168]

Love these videos. One of few creators in always excited to see. Thank you for pointing out all the things I miss! Looking forward to the rest of the season.

[@cloverhal2284]

I’ve got a good feeling about this season. Season 2 was good but a bit disappointing I believe

[@Blynat]

Agreed. It was too all over the place for a show you cant just binge all at once. Unless you're willing to wait for it to complete before starting. Having multiple misleading intentionally confusing timelines is really bad on a week to week show. It's way easier to follow stuff like that in a movie or a show that drops all at once.

[@TheOneAndOnlyKurtNobrain]

I dont think anything in westworlds future can top the first half of season 1. I believe the best it can hope to do is to end up like Lost. A great first season that progresses with pretty good or milquetoast seasons--that still have genuinely hard hitting moments sprinkled here and there with the same characters you love--that all comes to an end that splits the audience.

[@HeyIntegrity]

Disagree, it was great.

[@scream2672]

bro westworld season 2 was so good i was enjoying EVERY SINGLE EPISODE! like sitting in bed focused on every second and after the episode was done i would say "damn that was so good"

[@Mattallica13526]

season 2 was absolutel garbage

[@ceezb5629]

15:10 - 15:20 I think she’s taking injury. In the park she was shot and was fine right? Bullets didn’t hurt them? Was Caleb selected by her?

[@klassickasey]

I love the idea of "Charlotte" as a new child-like being. Confused and learning, perhaps growing frustrated by Dolores's guidance or lack thereof. I think Dolores finding meaning not just through vengeance, but potentially motherhood makes sense for her character. She really is the presumptive matriarch of this new race she wants to nurture into a civilization. She's going to have to learn that even she can be an impetiment to their autonomy if she doesn't listen to their own free will.

[@Hugocraft]

glad to see you covering a show in depth again and this time the writers care about the season

[@scott96999]

Westworld S03 explained, Jonathan Nolan let his girlfriend Lisa Joy win an argument.

[@austinpoole5309]

Thank you for everything you do. I’ve missed these videos, glad to have you back. Stay safe.

[@atticusfelling9127]

Do a 2001:A Space Odyssey analysis. Would love to see your take on it

[@Barney25252525]

I really missed these reviews. They are so incredibly well made. I wonder how you find the perfect quote for every moment.

[@tjrugbymuscle]

Why can't Charlotte be either: 1. Delores on a different timeline, since the show always uses this 2. A copy of Delores, kinda Agent Smith style Any thoughts on this people?

[@ShubhamPatil-rl4jk]

Dolores*

[@DistortedAudio]

I like the concept of her being Delores on a different timeline. That would be amazing if it turns out to be the case. Excellent theory!!!

[@sandruu]

Is in the preview of the aftershow showing Dolores spooning Charlotte in bed? I highly suspect that it's Teddy in Charlotte.

[@DistortedAudio]

@@sandruu Good eye!!!

[@needycatproductions6830]

I think Teddy would be way too obvious and in the same preview, we also hear Maeve ask if it's Teddy she (Dolores) put inside the Charlotte body. So I think is another form of the show telling you that would be too easy.

[@wendallwinn4034]

I think I'm more excited for Alt Shift X videos that actual Westworld episodes

[@everope]

13:15 Path tracing for everyone. Thanks in advance AMD.

[@popetones7400]

This is very insightful and informative. Highlighting all these themes and analyzing these character arcs will increase my enjoyment of watching this show. Thanks and well done.

[@Cameron-ki1qx]

I'm super curious to know what the "Babysitting" jobs are.

[@alexgrissom3513]

Probably watching over hostages while the interrogator is away or something

[@thetriplej7489]

I really appreciate the effort that goes into your videos man. I always look forward to your uploads.

[@frodobaggins6450]

When Dolores sends a message saying "I'll lure him..." , maybe she means Caleb and not Martin. He is a guy laying fiber optic cables and might help her with getting to Rehoboam.

[@devonmeyers8213]

Frodo Baggins that’s what I thought too! I think his friend, Francis, is a reference to St Francis of Assisi (as is the theme of poverty surrounding Caleb) and maybe she’s luring Caleb onto the “Via Dolores” path?

[@frodobaggins6450]

@@devonmeyers8213 She could've switched the real Martin with the Host Martin much easier or anywhere else without shootout etc. So she didn't have to "lure him" anywhere. Dolores might want Caleb to sympathize and help her voluntarily and from Caleb's point of view, it seems like he's helping a poor girl from getting killed and he helped them by bringing the drug to them (which might be Dolores doing as she can probably manipulate the crime app and give Caleb the exact job).

[@devonmeyers8213]

Frodo Baggins yeah! I heard someone else mentioning the fact that her introduction to Caleb is basically the same as her introduction to William (bloody/hurt/collapsing in his arms)

[@devonmeyers8213]

Oops! Egg on my face! Just finished watching this video and heard him point out the Caleb/William thing. Sorry!

[@profbfc]

You put in a lot of work for this. Just like the best should do

[@BinaryBunyip]

Robo Charlotte could be Delores' father?

[@Coalemos]

Alt Shift X your videos are so full of splendor but I just can't get onboard with this season so far and I don't hold out much hope for episode 2.

[@anasbit2]

If Bernard really did care about humanity why did he remake Dolores as Charlotte?

[@zainqasmi]

That was the only way hosts would survive. He believes in co-existence.

[@b00tz2big]

That audible plug was seamless. Good job.

[@namenloss730]

"Turns to crime because of medical bills"... I think I know why they got that actor to play caleb

[@tinal8447]

Watching this before I watch the 2nd episode. That way I have everything at the forefront of my mind while I watch episode 2. I'm glad you are continuing to do videos for Westworld.

[@EzraDair]

In the first episode of the second season the Chinese authorities were on the shores of the park arguing with some security officials

[@roberto200579]

Brilliant dissecting, very entertaining the unraveling of each nuances that otherwise would go unnoticed

[@joab757]

And this season is a mirror reflection. The ending shot as well as many other shots! Show is brilliant. So excited! I love the idea that Caleb will show her the decent side of humanity. And this is a scary look at what this world will be like once 5G and beyond is implemented.

[@marna_li]

I interpret it as the "human code" tells humans to seek pleasure, whether it is religion or something else, whether good or bad by human standards. Like killing artificial lifeforms that are human-like for pleasure in a park.

[@salmonfish1145]

You did this break-down so well I understood it with 100% clarity. I will subscribe in case you do more break-downs of future episodes.

[@JimmyJojoshabadoo]

The dandelion breakup represents the Fibonacci seqence, the two host dissolving can represents an ongoing theme if free will is an illusion. My question is the mold at in the blood. It was a more robotic like type being created than a regular host with human like qualities. I wonder if Delores will represent a god of qualities similar to The Old Testament and the New Testament. This season being the New. Maeve has Zen like qualities. Her chosen weapon is the katana. In the preview Delores says "The Gods are angry," and Mave chooses to match her Katana to Drlores' assault weapon.

[@pdzombie1906]

Great analysis!!! I'll be coming back for every episode, this show truly deserves it... Thanx!!!

[@wuuspigs]

The problem with Westworld is that the robots feel. Conscious or not, torturing them would be illegal unless there had been some sort of total widespread moral collapse. Which would make it a different show all together. But it isn't cause it's cooler this way so but the premise doesn't fucking work and that sucks.

[@bastienn4953]

The way I see it, people simply believe that hosts do Not feel, but are just made to pretend to. It's exactly like video games, if you shoot at someone in GTA he, will screem in pain and try to fight for his life, but we know it's not real. It's "just" an algorithm.

[@timpetoukhov2461]

"illegal"? "total widespread moral collapse"? You are aware that humanity through it's lifestock produces and kills more than 70 billion animals (see ourworldindata meat-production)? These animals "feel" and have even some forms of "consciousness". Yet keeping lifestock in terrible conditions is not illegal in our society, that is economic and efficient. Lifestock serve a purpose that excuses their treatment just like robots do in westworld. In my opinion there is plenty of total widespread moral collapse in our real world for Westworld to "fucking work" in comparison.

[@wuuspigs]

@@bastienn4953 If that was the case, it would make sense but i don't see any indication that it is. Ford says they feel what he wants them to feel. William doesn't seem to give a shit as long as they don't remember. Logan views them as bots and Delos as assets. However, none of them has said about the hosts not feeling. Only that they aren't self-aware. The reason is that it would make another plothole. If the robots dont feel, Mave or Dolores doesn't have a reason to be upset (other than them being scrapped if they awake but that seems kind of weak) If the host are "video-game characters", then the park would make sense. The guest would be innocent and the only bad guys would be the ones that knew the truth. This hole "bloodthirsty humans with their violent delights" shtick would then be false. The show could still work but cause realistically, humans wouldn't have allowed AI with this kind of potential to just wander around but that doesn't seem to be the show that i'm watching.