Westworld S3E04 Explained

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What happens in Westworld Season 3 Episode 4, and what does it mean? Is William real? What’s the meaning behind Caleb’s fab makeover? Why does Serac want to take over the world? Who is the Mother of Exiles?
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[@ssotkow]

You predicted it last week. You were the only analyst most sure Dolores made multiple clones of herself. Others just speculated. You were right.

[@anthonywarren9885]

Without money Liam is useless. So why make a Host version of him. He pretty much has served his purpose.

[@anthonywarren9885]

Dolores isn't a hero. She manipulates and murders anyone she comes in contact with. It's one of the biggest problems with this season and last. No one can get behind her as a hero or even an anti hero.

[@poliestotico]

Anthony Warren now they have him under control. Comply and keep your life, don’t and goodbye money.

[@poliestotico]

Anthony Warren its just a caracter following her motivations and goals, i don’t think we need black and white dichotomies at this point in the story. They were usefull in the beggining with black (Wyatt) and white (Teddy) characters but now everyone is grey and follows their moral compass (even bernard does something shitty controlling stubs). Moral code you could say hehe

[@cheeselover626]

Alt Shift X during livestreams: "Jesse this, Jesse, that, his name will always be Jesse" Alt Shift X during normal uploaded videos: "Caleb"

[@ssotkow]

Mr. Pinkman even threw up pink milkshake.

[@poliestotico]

I wish I could watch em, but its 4 am in Europe when he livestreams :( I dont wanna miss the shwitftiness

[@Crixus01]

Todd!

[@44r0n-9]

@@poliestotico You can watch them on the Patreon

[@marianm2680]

It's science bitch!

[@rafipalmero9983]

That comparison with Caleb's pink ice cream was truly wonderful. It shows how far the show has come. The combination of life and death is ice cream (pain)

[@profbfc]

Serac was forced to created Rohoboam after GOT season finale.

[@maxr1826]

if westworld season 3 revolved around a dystopia brought on by the season 8, i would actually like this show again

[@MissOJAY]

lmao

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[@skyreach669]

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Agree

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[@lisquidsnake]

I'm 99% sure that there is no AI. It's just hot pie is pulling the strings from inside Rehoboam

[@kristyandcowreact]

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[@314APAR]

"Or perhaps D&D are the saviours" No. NO NO NO. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[@franky1650]

Saves humanity by making Dolores 'kinda forget' she's gonna take over the world

[@MollyFC]

@@franky1650 William: "I luhv her. She is muh queen."

[@darklordrowan6152]

We know we were setting up for 6 seasons for Bernard to be the hero we need but we wanted to subvert everyone's expectations by going with Dan and Dave.

[@chrismne92]

I doubt. Dolores probably failed geography in their world so she wouldnt not be able to find any country in the world.

[@christianfarren1179]

May they choke on their fables!

[@AndresMartinez-ep5tt]

Last time i was this early Dolores still believed in the goodness of people

[@GreebusBleeb]

@@juliajolina I think it's a nearly perfect season of TV

[@ZReviews]

@@GreebusBleeb Mr Robot S1 and Westworld S1.. Both 10's

[@yourlastnightregret]

Z Reviews true detective season 1* & \W/estworld season 1 both perfect imo. Mr. robot as a whole series was near perfect .

[@robtothejuice]

Yes but is she just manipulating Caleb into her bidding, or does she actually start to show empathy towards him and humans as he did to her..I think that’s the main plot line this season.

[@NeverDoubtTheWorm]

Yeah it’s weird that as a victim she became a villain

[@leafaTheLeaf]

I love the way you break down the episodes and explains them in a calm and clear tone

[@RRebo]

Everyone mentions Dolores was the five pearls, but everyone forgets that Dolores' pearl was in Hale-host body when she looked down and saw five pearls in the bag. That's Haleores, Bernard and 4 others. There is still one missing.

[@sabhishek2095]

Good point

[@tarotastrology]

Thanks I’ve started to watch your videos straight after the episodes. I wait a few days till your videos are up and then I binge both. Your analysis makes the show so much more fun.

[@juliarl7459]

YES i wait the whole week for this video

[@TheHappyBase]

same

[@ssotkow]

There's a lot of good analysis of Westworld on KZbin. But we all know the most meticulous and in-depth belongs to Alt Shift X. Excellence always expected upon clicking. Thank you sir.

[@calmingwaves3134]

The editing and gathering of video looks like a lot of work, I appreciate this work.

[@mikelambsworld4368]

I feel like Bernard is “the savior” if anyone is. This was one of my favorite episodes of the series. Aren’t there 6 pearls in total? Dolores, Hale, Connell, Mushashi, Bernard, and ?. When Dolores left Westworld, she had 5 in the bag, plus her own. To me, there seems to be another mystery host.

[@maxr1826]

bernard is the christ figure. son of the maker. is the maker. has to learn who he is. the show goes out of its way to paint bernard as a pacifist and caring person while painting everyone else as violent, rapist, revenge chasing, willing to hurt others to get what they want.

[@MADKIDD623BHN]

6 hosts....5 pearls.....1host carrying 5pearls

[@GEAalerts]

Hale is human so no she not part of the pearls

[@mikelambsworld4368]

{ ELKapitann } Aka,YourStepDad No Hale is not human. She has Dolores pearl in her. Hale died in season two.

[@its_walid]

@@GEAalerts you must be drunk

[@AllOne95]

Everytime I see J. Delos I can hear - William, my boy (Wilem, ma boyy)

[@its_walid]

🤣🤣

[@ssotkow]

11:30 The Chinese characters next to Itaidoshin Distillery are "异体同心," which translates as concentric. Concentric is defined in geometry as "two or more objects are said to be concentric, coaxal, or coaxial when they share the same center or axis." Concentric circles and arcs are reoccurring motifs of the opening, the frequent divergence spheres of Rehoboam.

[@chanerth]

blueberry smasher I like your idea of concentric circles, but the Chinese characters don’t translate to concentric, they literally mean “different bodies, same heart”. I believe it’s just a Chinese translation or the kanji for Itaidoshin.

[@ssotkow]

​@@chanerth Yes, the Japanese kanji even sounds Chinese (yi ti tong xin). From 3D spherical perspective, concentrism can even be perceived as a Matryoshka Doll. Where the outer shells of the Russian doll open to a inner shell, so on so forth. Yet all shells sharing the same center core, the last doll. We would think Dolores reside in that final core. However, from a more Buddhist philosophical perspective. The final miniature matryoshka doll at the center is in essence all of us (同心). 心 (heart) can also be interpreted as mind. The word 正念 (mindfulness) reveals 心 to be the presence of mind. In this case, the pearl minds of the hosts. The one inside Dolores is the embodiment of samsaric sins of humanity. Wrath, greed, pride, envy, lust... for vengeance, power, and control. Egoistic control over not just humanity, but her own fate. Sadly, her actions may just be programing to epitomize mankind's fallibility.

[@ziltoidtheomniscient2398]

And now we learned in episode 5 that the representation of Rehoboam is actually a celestial body eclipsing a sun, concentric in its orbit. More visual metaphors!

[@ssotkow]

@@ziltoidtheomniscient2398 Right. Notice how they've also made it into a funneling concentrism that goes back in time or forward into future?

[@MissOJAY]

the parallels between real life and this show are too many, too deep and too much rn. I love these videos Alt Shift guy. your voice and pace is just perfect. you analyses is detailed af. thank you

[@victorcristo7274]

Wow Alt Shift, you never cease to amaze. I've been following since the GoT era, and you have never let me down. Despite the criticism towards the tropes used in this episode you held fast, dissecting the art in it. I've been working my way up to patreonhood, but this is it. I will support you, because you deserve it Cheers!

[@AltShiftX]

Thanks Victor!

[@Gazulolima]

In the Singapore Bar, the song "Hunter" by Bjork plays in the background. Piano version. No one seems to give importance to that detail.

[@renx81]

Nice catch!

[@mihaimara238]

I noticed the song, it seemed familiar, but I only remembered the word "Hunter". I found it very fitting. Couldn't remember the artist, thanks for reminding me! :)

[@jaap3520]

How did I not notice that? One of my favourites by Björk

[@culinarynerd]

Lost my mind when I heard it in the EP. So good.

[@AltShiftX]

With all these Doloreses around, I'm waiting to hear Bjork's "Army of Me"

[@yoooRenegade]

I think ive said this before but ill say it again...even though your content might take a little longer I love how much more detailed it is than most others. Keep up the great work :)

[@R0llercoasterTycoon]

"Caleb is nervous, his palms are sweaty. He succesfully plays the role of a rich asshole, and steals all of Liam's money." Well done ;)

[@slappo1977]

Great vid as always. I figured that when William mentions "I'm in control" you could/should take that literally as in a control unit that stores hosts' minds.

[@JM-us3fr]

All in all, this season's not too bad. It's crazy they could go with something SO different and it still works.

[@NunoTiagoMartins]

You missed the song “Hunter” by Bjork being played when Serac and Maeve are in Singapore... interestingly she also has a song called “Army of me” ☺️

[@crewskater06]

I normally don't like adds or plugs, but yours are so smooth and relevant, you can't be mad.

[@kengoldstein1127]

If all the Delori are branching off into their own identity, then they're a lot more like Michael Keaton's character Doug Kinney in "Multiplicity" than Agent Smith in "The Matrix". That movie is about Doug realizing that all his clones are lot less controllable, with their own priorities than he assumed. The same may be true for Delores.

[@ZReviews]

Under-rated movie. Needs an Alt-Shift-X explanation.

[@MetalGamer666]

Meeseeks?

[@ziltoidtheomniscient2398]

I think a major dilemma concerning Deloras' clones, especially Char-bot, is what their appropriate emotions should be. Does host Charlotte fear Deloras as a different entity, or does she regret creating Charlotte's body as Deloras herself?

[@MetalGamer666]

@@ziltoidtheomniscient2398 Charbot has no memory of creating the Charlotte body as she was just a pearl when that happened.

[@bigoldetommyt1033]

He’s nervous His palms are sweaty But he successfully plays the role Of a rich arsehole And steals all of Liams money 🎶 We see you out here bopping Alt X

[@deacon0215]

The throughout research that goes into making the video and razor sharp analysis is what sets this channel apart from its contemporaries. I cannot fathom be able to enjoy this masterpiece of a show without this channel. Thanks Alt Shift X!!

[@iamadrianamos]

I searched for and watched so many recaps/reviews to try and find someone who is able to deliver in depth recap without feeling like I been punched in the face repeatedly by some super-over-enthusiastic reviewer that has recorded their video at 1/4 speed, then unleashed it to unsuspecting fans at full speed! Your recap was awesome. It covers all critical points and connects them all together in way that's easy to digest. I didn't need to reach for a couple of valium to deal with the trauma of feeling like I've gone 10 rounds in the ring with Mike Tyson! Thanks!

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man, i just hit the like button before i watched this. cuz i KNOW its detailed oriented and spot-on. mother of explanations

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[@badr9]

ok that was probably the neatest sponsor ad connection at the end of a video. well done!

[@heeeyangie]

I love your videos. They make me feel dumb.

[@bucky8824]

Your last video.. u predicted correctly that Dolores copy of other host... Well done mate.. Your explanation video of westworld is really superb 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

[@k.g.847]

Almost too good took the shock away watching it actually I regretted watching his analysis

[@kevinho4098]

Am impressed by your analysis of those symbols and subtlety in the series. Never thought the host fluid can be linked up to milk as motherhood and birth, and contrasting red blood as death.

[@Mr.Skampers]

Mmmm...strawberry milkshake Great work as usual! Tessa Thompson's performance has been pretty great this season. There was even a scene where her expression reminded me of Dolores (I think she was pissed off talking to William).

[@Gratefulfellow]

You and In deep geek have the best explanation of westworld so far

[@mightyfp]

The casual delivery of "super leet hackerman skills" made me literally spit my coffee out. Well done.

[@arianafox365]

6:56 knees weak, moms spaghetti. Fun fact: my husband worked at a tech company in Arizona years back that was developing technology to digitally try on clothing.

[@grnberet9401]

Smoothest transition into the video sponsor. Well done. And an awesome analysis video as always.

[@altitudechallenged]

I've been to that Singapore bar! It really is beautiful. The whole building is. There's a museum there too.

[@YacoubSabatin]

These Alt Shift X videos are becoming more entertaining and thought-provoking than the real Westworld episodes themselves, keep up the GREAT work!

[@azultarmizi]

It's dumb that the bank didnt use pictures to confirm also, like c'mon

[@MetalGamer666]

And if there are any questions about what happened, they could just pull up the surveillance camera footage and do a quick facial recognition and find out what happened. Actually, I think this series ignore how good facial recognition should be in the future, especially combined with Rohoboam.

[@gustavomenezes1895]

Or even fingerprint.

[@altitudechallenged]

Maybe since everyone is part of the Rehoboam sphere, nobody dares to try to hack it. The machine is so sophisticated that security systems like facial recognition and fingerprints are antiquated.

[@greythumbshenanigans559]

Not really, imo - rich people change their faces all the time now. How much more could they do it in the WW future?

[@demonwares]

retina, photo id, and any other thing isn't as dumb as injecting blood changes your fingerprint magically.... like how dumb is that? Not to mention blood types not meaning anything.

[@happysnowfairy2147]

I always look forward to your reviews, since GOT times, and just wanted to express my appreciation for all your work, and the little details you catch or research.. it's made with so much love and effort, just so you know that people see and know that and for me, watching these awesome series wouldn't be the same without your perspective

[@SeiyarAmardad]

The title "The Mother of Exiles" is even more interesting when you remember that the Westworld Season 3 Trailer used an orchestral version of "Sweet Child O' Mine." Are Dolores' clones like her children? Will all future hosts be some version of her with their own lived experiences? Love your analysis videos!

[@ARWG]

You're the best at what you do, thank you.

[@13Gisang]

14:42 Just want to heartily second that statement- your Watchmen videos ARE pretty good!

[@joelhenry5489]

I feel people aren't asking an important question about Rehoboam,. what it does and what is a divergence. If the Paris attack was what spurred Serac to make Rehoboam then how is Rehoboam marking it as a divergence? Divergence from what? Rehoboam did not exist in 2025. So even if there is a mirror reality and Rehoboam is recounting human history why would something that has already happened be a divergence?

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[@rhythmchyc3089]

Mick Mickymick my fave sponsorship he’s done was for Dollar Shave Club. Hilarious.

[@MetalGamer666]

If he had done it the first time the sign came up, I think he would have fooled us. But I appreciate that he doesn't put the ad in the middle of the episode.

[@PaulTansey71]

Wow, you are SO GOOD at this! What a fantastic recap

[@manuelsoares9698]

Alt Shift X has the best segways into sponsors and off topic ideas, so smooth)

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Aw amn your audible ads are flawless transitions, I love your recomendations, I will eventually pick up your promo code

[@storyeggs]

If you look at the five body types at the 9:55 mark, the top and bottom one are men while the other 3 have the curve of cervical hips. That means she only made 2 men and we’ve seen Dolores interact with both of them. Musashi is in the simulated world. Why would Dolores recreate the body of a host that she never met and doesn’t have another identity in the real world? I’m disappointed that Alt-shift-x didn’t even consider this important enough to conjecture about.

[@witwinters2441]

He spoke about it on the livestream but wasn't convinced there was a difference between the body types. 99% of chat believed as you do.

[@spoons250]

Musashi was hidden away , a familiar face for Maeve, and most importantly the actor agreed to come back and they settled on a price. That is the most important ingredient in all of this. And I think last year he had signed for 2 seasons.

[@ssotkow]

17:33 I frequently listen to audiobooks on Buddhism. Truly calming. Currently listening to "Buddha and Einstein Walk into a Bar." I'll definitely try out per ASX's recommended "The Dhammapada." Would be interested in a new Alt Shift X channel on Buddhism or mindfulness. Alt Shift X leading a meditation session would be out of this world!

[@LONEWOLF_FYCN]

I have been waiting impatiently for your break down! Thank you!

[@thetreblerebel]

A very good analysis of the episode, very very including. You and one other channel, Azora Hype, are the best

[@MinscS2]

So Dolores put "herself" (her "personality/mind/consciousness" what have you) in other host bodies, but these versions of Dolores aren't exactly the same as the Dolores, because they have to (re)learn and (re)adapt both to their own bodies and the roles of the ones they will impersonate (they're akin to children at first.) This actually makes "Charlores" very interesting, as we see how Dolores mind would react in a position where she ends up as mother and divorcee, and adds poignancy to the scene last episode where Charlores protected "her son" and strangled the pedophile without a second thought. She didn't have to do that to keep up her appearance as Charlotte, but she chose to do so. It will be interesting to see if and how the personalities of "Charlores", "Mushores" and "Conores" evolve differently despite being "the same person" because they are being subjected to different dilemmas, choices, places and people - different loops if you will.

[@raf42]

7:35 not to say that Lisa & Jona are incapable of deception, but the actors for the young boys this ep are different from last season. And the official roles are "Child Serac" and "Child Jean Mi". So yes, It appears to merely be the case that all children look the same while frolicking in the fields in formal wear in 2025, with haircuts from 1970.

[@rhythmchyc3089]

Raf why are the kiddieswearing clothing from 1945?

[@spoons250]

@@rhythmchyc3089 Westworld story board atists are incapable of showing the passage of time without dramatic outfit changes. Ford was a child in the 80s, thats being generous probably the 90s beings I think Ford is a bit younger then Anthony Hopkins. I think they made the time frame wayyyyy too close by, its too failure, we know what its not. 2050 is just far too close.

[@rhythmchyc3089]

Spoons 2050s are definitely too close. The wardrobe on this show definitely have their idea of the future as if this show is still made for 1970s America when the original film came out. Because 2058 in 1970 is definitely the future. 2058 is only 38 years from now. Some company creating robots that almost look like us doesn’t seem feasible in 38 years. Not in America or Western Europe, anyway. A lot of the engineers and designers are from Asia, both East and South. Someone like Ford is not making robots. What the engineers ARE doing now is stealing our data for their own purposes. And what this season should’ve done is given the future of this reality more weight than a Rehoboam telling you when you’re gonna die and reprogramming you out of your outlier existence. All that stuff is happening NOW. So this near-future they’ve created thus far is not at all impressive. The finale better be mindblowing. I’m not liking where this is going thus far.

[@found_working]

Looking forward to the livestreams each week during quarantine more than anything.

[@mr.impatient4850]

Dear Alt Shift X, are you the part of the writers room, coz you describe things as if the things were portrayed when the camera was rolling, Mary mother of Christ!!! Big respect Bruh’ absolutely intriguing along with your prediction and manifestation. You just got a subscriber from 🇩🇪 for life, coz you simply too good, cheers mate ✍️

[@ScavengerV8]

They showed Dolores printing a new Charlotte body in episode 3 so she wasn’t reusing the one from season 2

[@coreyburkeen9455]

This explanation video made me laugh more than all your previous videos combined. Great job lmao

[@Mauro0]

Lool , you held your laugh at 16:51 like a baws xD

[@financialifehacks]

Always amazing! Love watching these and the breakdowns are next level. So much thought put into them and so much stuff I miss every episode ha!

[@larryalden79]

Yeah, in the serac memory his clothes reminded me of Ford's hidden family of hosts. And I thought that maybe at the endnof all this Ford would turn out to be the real serac

[@grubbybum3614]

That would be horrible. I hope they realise convoluted twists are bringing the show down, and should stick closer to a consistent narrative.

[@saeedvazirian]

No, they are different families. It's too desperate to try to force 2 different similar individuals as the same people. Why do people keep doing this? The world is very populated and multiple groups of similarly behaving individuals can arise, looka t real life. It's that simple.

[@shadowfire_08]

Shifty, that’s why you’re the king: I was saying that “Genre” is gonna be some “Nostalgia” from Watchmen. I saw the previews and I think Liam slaps it into Caleb to try to escape him. so I think Caleb is gonna have a mirror trip to show him what he did back w/ Kid Cudi is like what he’s doing with Dolores, while also blowing shit up w/ Marshawn Lynch. can’t wait

[@yanshero42]

omg such a good catch with the chandelier

[@MiniMaysieMakes]

Maybe the twist is that it isn’t Delores who holds the key at all but Bernard. Perhaps the red is to differentiate it from the other but she put it in Bernard because it was too much information for her to hold and she couldn’t risk glitching like her dad did. It would explain how Bernard is able to switch between Bernard, Arnold & the ninja at the flick of a switch. Perhaps he solved the puzzle of the glitch by installing that switch in himself which protects the bulk of his personality from harm, allowing him to function properly but also allows him access to other versions when it’s needed. Perhaps that’s his hidden command from Delores. To find a way to solve that puzzle so when she does take back the power of that pearl, she won’t suffer any damage and the. Delores becomes the ultimate version of Delos.

[@ИванСнежков-з9й]

This makes a lot more sense, than having the key in each Delores copy.

[@ssotkow]

16:55 Or...our unexpected abject hero, Celeb, who may rise to the occasion from his pre-charted path of unemployment and suicide, to stop Dolores' clone war and save humanity. I suspect he will team up with Maeve and Bernard. Arron Paul will have a major role to play.

[@shokeya]

Finally, only episode review that matters.

[@zwardoz111]

You’ve never been outside the park, have you? Out to that great world you speak of. I have. And the world out there is marked by survival, by a kind who refuses to die. And here we are. A kind that will never know death, and yet we’re fighting to live. There is beauty in what we are. Shouldn’t we too try to survive? [Dolorés to Bernard s2] All is said.

[@lil_dak_1587]

Serac looks younger than Ford. About 10 years younger or more. I doubt that they're related.

[@ijuwan17]

I think William represents humanity... And his interactions &/ confrontation with Dolores mirrors Humanity’s interaction with technology

[@CanuckJim]

The "Serac in the field" scene bothers me. There's that dead animal to his right (from radiation?) and the dudes back by the truck are layered up to the hilt and desperately trying to get his attention (again because the rads are through the roof?) so why did the kid live? I'm gonna vote for... a fake memory: Serac's a host and this is his key memory.

[@adambarker173]

CanuckJim You may be onto something. The explosion has only just happened by the look of it, yet there’s already a rescue team there - in the middle of nowhere.

[@TheMeanMongoose]

Or it could just be a lie. For all Maeve knows Paris could be just fine. Serac is shown to be manipulative (remember his whole simulation inside a simulation shenanigans?) so I wouldn't take him for his word at this point.

[@manuxx3543]

Maybe he justified his vision of the world by planning up new catastrophy or straight up rewritting history for all people, not just maeve

[@grubbybum3614]

@@adambarker173 exactly. Why would the radiation team be there right after the explosion? Unless there was warning that Paris would be attacked..

[@evrimenustun9548]

@@grubbybum3614 aaaaand now it was confirmed that they were provided with anti radiation medicine so there's our answer

[@TravelsChases]

7:58 Nicely timed, regarding today's current situation !

[@TravelsChases]

And another one at 17:39 . Well played !

[@Noirellion]

I agree that this is one of the best Westworld analysis that you are doing. I really like that you put the lines in text at all the scenes. Maybe Dolores has to keep Liam alive to avoid more "divergence" that would casue others at Rohoboan ro be suspicious? Or that Liam is needed for something that you have to have some human ability to do? Like actually die?

[@JeffreyRufino]

You make the best explainer videos!

[@jram1852]

This is the best series review in the internet...

[@gck86]

i am Singaporean in my own country SG. i love this episode 4, Well explanation .

[@JPArbour]

Love these videos. Thanks so much for making them. A few questions: (1) Wouldn't the sublime become hell for some people like Maeve's daughter? Remember Interview with the Vampire how Kirsten Dunst's character grew sick of being a little girl? (2) Isn't "Mother of Exiles" a reference to "Mother of Dragons"? This is another conqueror who is coming with 3 children to take the world by force. Just some musings. I love your analysis because I miss so much which you point out. Keep it up1

[@burritoomg]

The interesting thing with the pearl configuration on the chandelier is that it also reflects the shape of an atom: the red pearl being the nucleus and the black pearls being electrons revolving around it. It's interesting that the imagery places Bernard at it's center.

[@tomweather]

I really appreciate the comprehensive nature of your musings. I love how you take us chronologically through the episode, only pausing to bring in additional insight, generally amusing commentary, or reminders of previous scenes that directly inform what's happening now. Thanks for the great videos 💗

[@Don113]

The reason why Sato doesn't take Maeve's pearl is because Serac's men are assaulting the distillery at that point (which basically confirms that Serac can track Maeve's movements in real-time, since that's a pretty fast response) and one of the Yakuza says that they can't hold them off (also fair, since Serac's men are probably paramilitary and thus better trained than a bunch of Japanese gangsters). So Sato basically decides that staying behind to take Maeve's pearl isn't worth the risk. That also implies that there's a bigger role for Sato to play in Dolores's plan that we don't yet know about.

[@rhythmchyc3089]

I vote for Drogon saving the world... in a custom-made mood shirt.

[@tonymatrisin4328]

They all just would be Angry 🔥

[@rhythmchyc3089]

tony matrisin 😂😂😂😂

[@tuni16tuni]

"Penny and Rodrick are surprised to see Dolores kung-fuu fighting robots at a sex party" I had to pause and laugh at this for like 5 minutes XDDD

[@xaviertobin3784]

Thank you my love.

[@w.camera1204]

Odds the show will use Bjork's "Army of Me" sometime this season?

[@kristyandcowreact]

lol I thought the same thing, would be great! Ramin Djawadi cover. haha

[@siddiqsmouse5004]

PLLLEEAASSE!!! IF THEY WESTWORLD ARMY OF ME I WOULD BE SO HAPPY!!

[@TruSlayer]

They used another Bjork song in this episode.

[@KevinLaClaire]

Went to Spotify and played the Ramin Djawadi version of Wicked Games after it was mentioned at 13:50 and it was the perfect background to the rest of the vid.

[@bryanbatchelor5458]

Great video. You have an awesome job and you do it very well.

[@jeffmyers9696]

Hint: letterbox screens, like Dolores and Bernard in Bernard's "dream" home, are simulations.

[@TatoH]

Your Segue will make me read that book I swear. Great video!

[@wombat8812]

I think the only person Dolores trusts more than herself is Arnold. I think the Bernard we're seeing now is the first successful host/human hybrid of Bernard and Arnold.

[@Amy-ol3qb]

"or are D&D the saviors we need" literally gagged man, don't do that to me while I'm eating!

[@tonymatrisin4328]

😂😂😂

[@rafipalmero9983]

How does evan rachel wood look so perfect??

[@arbynChief617]

Rafi Palmero Ik right? She looks great as a Japanese man as well!

[@TangoNevada]

Makeup and Filters and some post editing. That's why all Cable News casters are getting uglier, because of social distancing, they don't have a Makeup crew before they go on air.

[@richarddecredico6098]

Your hormones. That is how.

[@teamvoldemort2145]

"Or might Bernard be the real hope; a more compassionate, compromising person who doesn't fucking murder people all the time" LMAO!

[@TyreII]

We keep referring to hosts as their name for simplicity I get that but remember It's not the Bernard we got to know from season 1 and 2. If Bernard truly become self aware and died he is gone. You may remake his body and simulate his mind but it's just a copy. Maybe this new Bernard becomes self aware too but it's still not really the same person we got to see in the first place. The same rule applies to any human brought back in host form not truly the same person just an artificial copy of the original. So in Williams case it wouldn't be torture. You would be torturing some poor AI that you installed his memories into but William would be long dead at that point.

[@MrBonified66]

Always informative and helpful, thank you!