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The idea of the Westworld series sounds childishly simple - turn the plot of the movie around, add a big budget with some action, drama and mystery.

But the story of emotional robots and homicidal humans hits the mark dead center, though outside TV's usual target range. For me this isn't just about the plot, i.e. who's a mole or who's behind it all. This isn't Game of Thrones, wondering who will survive or not. For all I care they could be playing dominoes most of the time and I'd still be hooked.

This is about what you'd do in a "life without limits", without pretending, and how to be truly alive. And Westworld makes you wonder in such a casual way, and nothing feels pompous or cheesy. I can even watch the love scenes without flinching, because the characters are believable and their behavior understandable. Quote of the ep: "What door?".

So into 2/3rd of the series my verdict is 10/10: However the plot develops, it's simply impossible to screw this up because Westworld has already delivered something that can't be taken away.

Bernard unsuccessfully tries to contact Elsie. Then, Ford, Bernard and other employees have a meeting with Theresa Cullen and the executive Charlotte Hale. They explain that Clementine is a treat to the guests caused by Ford´s update and Bernard is immediately fired. Charlotte plots a scheme to force Dr. Ford to leave Westworld. However the Machiavellian Dr. Ford discloses a lethal secret to Theresa. Meanwhile Dolores, William and El Lazo cross by train the dangerous Ghost Nation territory. They are ambushed by the Confederate soldiers but El Lazo manages to escape with Dolores and William. Maeve decides to leave Westworld.

"Trompe L'Oeil" is so far the best episode of "Westworld" with a storyline with more revelations. The fate of Bernard, Theresa and Dr. Ford has many twists and surprising conclusion. What Maeve will do is still an intriguing question and the impossible romance of Dolores and William is engaging. My vote is ten.

Title (Brazil): "Trompe L'Oeil"

OK!! That episode was literally MIND-BLOWING!!

This episode is by far the Best episode of Westworld. And from what I hear, the final three episodes of this season are going to be even better.

The plot twist in the final moments of the episode was theorized by fans, but to see it play out the way it did is just mind-blowing.

I love the way the show is building up to something VERY BIG, and I can't wait to find out what it is.

Right from the episode 1, the screenplay, the editing and everything about the show was done very masterfully to keep us guessing 'What The Hell is going on?' Typical NOLAN thing, I'd say.

Thank You.

Although Westworld have been one of the, if not the best, shows i've ever seen this episode was one to behold. Apart from the big plot there are the subtle things hidden within the whole story that send shivers through your spine if you have a little bit of knowledge about artificial intelligence (for example that Dolores sort of started creative drawing) that have so much depth of thought built into it. The series started amazing and has just gotten better with each episode, I'm almost fearful of how it will end - because I have a feeling that it's going to be quiet dramatic and though provoking, even more than everything that was already touched upon to this point.

Will be regarded as a classic for decades to come, it touches upon things that'll keep society busy in the next 10-20 years and some might look back at this show and muse how intelligent, thoughtful and still very casual it handled all this topics.

10/10

Now, the show has been teasing us with the 'who is a human and who is not?' since the very beginning. We know they 'hosts' have improvisation, and that they can learn ticks, mannerisms and react to adapt to how the story-lines change.

However, just wondering who is human and who is not would make for just a guess show, so "Westworld" has to offer more. And this episode "Trompe L'Oiel" does exactly that: it evolves the story in an interesting manner and clearly seems to pit Delos vs Ford for some kind of showdown. Since the very beginning we have seen that Hopkins's Ford seems to be his own boss and this episode just helps develop his arc in a very interesting way. We also get a little bit more of Dolores and William, and an improved Maeve, but instead of being in the park, we expend more time out, with the 'real' 'people'.

And the episode is a very strong one because of it, because of the different threads between its two worlds that are seamlessly interwoven. It helps that the acting is really good, as for example with the 'hosts' jumping from 'human' to 'non-human'. We will keep at the edge of our seats, just waiting for the next moment. Yes, we may have a couple of interesting (and more or less expected) twists, but it is the pace, direction and acting that give life to the park.

On the other hand, the show keeps shooting itself in its own foot when it comes to the park and the level of violence humans may suffer from while they are in it. The rules don't seem to be too clear, and it just makes all a little bit of a mess every time we jump into Dolores and William's story- line.

Oh, and Thandie Newton gets the chance to keep shining as Maeve.

Hands down the best episode this season, as we get a glimpse of the bigger picture and although that might have provided some answers, I think it raised many more questions. The biggest ones being: Who else is a host? Did Arnold make Ford or vise versa? The company is piloting to take over Westworld and dethrone Robert Ford. As his state of mind is being put into question. Theresa leading the charge, as she is promised to take Ford's place. She put's together a ruse that the hosts are malfunctioning. However Bernard sees right through it and leads her to the cabin where we met Fords parents. Jeffrey Wright and Hopkins transactions were immaculate. I cannot imagine this show without Hopkins he is the gears of this clock, the strings of these puppets.

Maeve(beautifully portrayed by Thandie Newton) insists on seeing Clementine. Who is about to be lobotomized. As she witness this appalling sight. Her fight or flight instincts kick in and she decides she's either going to escape, or die trying.

After a rather disappointing episode 6, this one delivers through and through. There is a multitude of topics touched on, the centerpiece being the continuing and deepening perception of the hosts as real beings by the guests – a simple enough topic, to which one can relate to easily even today, but played out excellently in the episode through Dolores and William.

The revelation regarding Bernard is a true "aw yeah!" moment – a moment that begins to slightly lift the fog around the thus far enigmatic Dr. Robert Ford; who has been portrayed as a borderline sentimental old man until now but apparently hides a much darker side.

There are also glimpses at what the Westworld park is truly all about for its owners – a troubling episode if you draw analogies to present reality.

The only reason the 10th star evades this episode is the continuing stupidity of the Maeve / Tech guys exchange which now culminates into a threat relationship between an animated construct and two people who can not only report this but also, as we saw, control her intelligence, perception, strength and other aspect, effectively putting them in a position to render her harmless.

Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadger

This episode is absolutely stunning. The acting is subline. Anthony Hopkins, Jeffery Wright, Jimmi Simpson, and Thandie Newton all give great performances.

The story takes a stunning turn that changes things drastically. There is also a very said character death.

This film has perfect pacing and for the first time, we get to see Thandie Newton fully nude which is a plus.

Pros: Great acting, stunning twist, perfect pacing, emotional character death and full frontal nudity by Thandie Newton

Cons: I did not see anything wrong with this episode.

Overall Rating: 9.8/10 (It would be criminal to give this episode a nine, so I gave it a ten. For me, if something is a 9.5 or above it is a ten)

Westworld just keeps getting better and better. William and Dolores are now sidelined as the show gathers energy in other areas but their scenes are brilliant. Although William is a bit one- dimensional just like his polar opposite Logan, his relationship with Dolores adds depth to his character.

Maeve has some powerful moments. You can see how affected she is by how Pennyfeather is treated as an object. The great thing about Maeve is that there is no melodrama, no over-the-top reaction. Thandie Newton plays her expressions so well no melodrama is needed to show how much of an impact Pennyfeather's treatment has on Maeve. Of course, what happens with Pennyfeather is pretty big in itself... she remembers past memories and acts on them. Her slamming the guy's face repeatedly into the wall is disturbing but foreshadows an inevitable revolt.

The biggest moment of this episode already filled with big moments is right at the end. It's a surprising twist we didn't see coming followed by (I think) the first death of a character. Theresa and Bernard's relationship was unconventional, so to see it end like this is tragic and shows what a villain Ford is.

Incredible episode overall. The characters are outstanding and although some elements are downright predictable (William falling in love with a robot) other things were hard to see coming.

I knew this show was going to be worth it. After a few weeks of a plot meandering around inevitable reveals, these last two episodes of Westworld have been nothing short of magnificent.

Although she isn't the top billed actress, Thandie Newton deserves a ton of credit for her subtle acting the past few weeks. It's hard enough to do the mannequin challenge anytime one of the humans comes around and freezes her, but Newton has gotten to do plenty more in the past few weeks. Maeve has had a troubled season as a host, and seeing her closest relationship with Clementine seemingly be wiped away by a lobotomy may be the last straw. So much is said through Maeve's reaction in her eyes and subtle facial expressions.

The troubled story of Clementine is just one of several in Westworld. If The Man in Black theory is legit, and William is a younger version of that character, then it makes every scene with Dolores feel worthless and depressing. It was definitely satisfying seeing her and William finally connect romantically, but what is it all for if we know William will still be trotting around the park 30 years from now? Of course, this is assuming the theory is correct.

Another supposedly common theory, that I hadn't heard before, was proved tonight as Bernard was outed as a host by Theresa. Unfortunately, it was all but too late as Ford forced Bernard to kill the woman who we all thought he loved. I guess I should have seen this coming. We saw flashbacks involving Bernard and his son on his deathbed, which draw close to some of Dolores' visions of her and her father, and we know she's obviously a host. Even though I saw on Twitter that there was a "twist" at the end of this episode (as I was watching Walking Dead), I did not think Bernard would be involved. But this also brings up the question of Elsie's whereabouts and her reaction to the Bernard reveal, or should we somehow expect her to be one as well?

+Twist

+Paced well

+With 3 episodes left, things are set up very nicely

+Thandie Newton continues to bring it

9.3/10

So.. you've already said everything there is to say!

But I have some thoughts though! Teresa is dead (we assume).. might the host being made in the machine be her as a host, so the board doesn't start questioning her suddenly retire from her position?

Second thought : Is ford even alive!? My idea until this episode was, Ford might have killed Arnold from ruin the park. But what if it's the other way around? Arnold kills ford for same reason , makes him as a host, also make other host to be 'controlling' the security and some high positions in the park, while Arnold himself have some cottage in the 'maze' where he controls everything!?

Dolores story line is boring right now, no need to discuss her or the love affair with that boring dude.

the very best TV show i have seen for 20 years now. so fragile the characters, so powerful the plot , so much to dream for the viewers. Mrs newton and Mrs wood gave an outstanding performance. so many philosophical aspects, which were created by the authors. the coexistence of people and the robot seems to work well in the series. but while the story arc developed in the series and the robot gets partly awareness of their situation, take to the tension between man and machine. so what the robots think ultimately of their creator? humanity evolved through evolution and error, and so how can the highest level of development of the robots look? and can the robot so make a moral decision for their existence?

Review (with Spoilers)

Perhaps for the first time since this show started, I was honestly shocked by something. There was a moment, naturally toward the end, when you realized that a lot of things aren't what they seem and while it doesn't change my overall view of the show, it does make me question things. But I try to keep the spoilers nill above the fold so continue on below to know what happens in "Trompe L'Oeil."Read more…

Main Plot (with Commentary)

Dolores

After a week off from Dolores, I must admit her return didn't leave me feeling she was missed. Her love affair with William seems so dull and even as they approach what is called "unclaimed territory" I must admit a serious lack of interest. For even if this story merges with Teddy's and the Man in Black, unless the maze hype is really worth it, I fear the bunch of them will be the blemish of this show.

Maeve

With her stats changed you'd think Maeve would have been quite different when she returned to the old west but no. She still heads to the saloon and keeps up appearances, noticing now when she is speaking predictable lines programmed into her. But despite this upgrade, which includes decreased loyalty, upon Clementine being taken she has herself harmed to follow. Leading her to see perhaps one of the few consistent people in her life getting lobotomized. With that, she decides she is done with the old west and like Ava in Ex-Machina, she wants to go top side and be free.

Bernard & Ford

With Elsie missing Bernard is on edge, but that isn't even the biggest thing to worry about. Teresa and Charlotte hold a meeting showing the potential for violence the hosts have, using Clementine. It seems the rollback was a failure and now upon seeing the same being, especially an abusive one, they will react. In this case, Clementine bashes a man's head in.

But it isn't 100% clear whether Teresa staged the incident or it was due to the upgrade. What is known though is that while you could have assumed the eventual war would be between the humans and hosts, it may actually be Ford vs. any who would dare attempt to usurp him. For, you see, Teresa transmitting the data off site was for the sole purpose of creating a contingency plan. Ford doesn't like the data leaving Westworld and has thus far forbidden it. However, with his erratic behavior, the board would like for him to retire peacefully if possible and if he doesn't, they don't want him destroying everything. Of which, the hosts and story lines aren't what matter, but the research. As for whether it is the process of making the hosts or maybe whatever is within the maze, it is slightly hard to say.

What is clarified though is that we may have to look at both the humans and hosts a bit more closely. For with the reveal of Bernard being a host, there are many questions. The first being how many hosts are there that Ford has masqueraded as staff, and then if these hosts replaced real human beings? For Ford is working on a new host model and has had Teresa killed. Could we see her come back and now be under Ford's control? I mean, who is to say the board isn't partly Ford's hosts living in the real world? Lest we forget, Ford is a strange man, maybe a host himself, and while Arnold is spoken of as having Ford as his partner, who knows what their relationship was really like? Heck, considering the park is all Ford has, what can he even be threatened with? Especially with every host, conscious or not, at his beck and call with only the whispers of Arnold to fight against him.

Highlights

Excellent Twist

Though I watch this show every week, I do feel like I rarely speak of it as something to maintain loyalty to. Yet, as said in the first episode, it is more so the acting and actors keeping me going than anything else. But what is an actor without a good script? For with the reveal of Bernard being a host comes a bit of a shock to my system though with the amount of control Ford desires, you'd have to expect he would have his own contingency plans in case the board did try to betray him right? After all, the man may not show his ego, but you can tell he enjoys everything and everyone stopping when he walks into a room as if he is the king.

Though what really shall be of interest is how Teresa's death is handled. For either she will be some blood sacrifice or we may learn that those who get in Ford's way, and are killed, are perhaps revived as hosts. Thus becoming a sick little joke for Ford to remember his conquest.

Criticism

Dolores isn't keeping up

The one bad thing about the Ford twist and Maeve going Ex-Machina is it makes it so you can't settle for Dolores' nor Teddy's story-line anymore. As the show ups the ante, they can't be simple travelers who only are capable of getting your attention when a gun goes off. For that is what it feels like at this point and their human companions don't help. William is still the dullest character around and him having some pseudo-affair with Dolores isn't helping either of them. Then with Teddy, who is absent this episode, the Man in Black maybe mysterious, but he isn't doing or saying anything to keep the intrigue up. At this point, he seems as mad as Ford but with less meaningful interactions to add some depth to his eccentricities.

I can totally understand why some people think this was an amazing episode. I mean the twist was amazing. Bernard is an android. The most famous fan theory came true.

From the beginning of this series, I have been waiting for some explanations. Some of them are purely suspense of the story, which makes it interesting to wait and anticipate. But there is a basic foundation on which such a different story depends on. I mean for example what is going on with Dolores. When William stepped into the park and met Dolores for the first time, she died once and came back and has been gone on an adventure with him ever since. Meanwhile, Maeve has died a hundred times and starts over from the exact same place in the story-line of the town. So tell me something, how the hell does her death reset the whole town. It's not her personal story-line, it's the whole town's story-line. It's not that it's a virtual world with multiple universes. Neither is the loop set on a daily basis, because this isn't such a basic park where every day the same thing happens. And all this is happening for a single trip of the real people like William.

This basic foundation is either not being explained or is definitely buggy, which bugs me and takes the fun out of all the interesting plot twists and fascinating story-line(both, of the show and the park). Only if they explain how the park works as far as real-life time is concerned will this show deserve a rating it's getting and yes it will definitely deserve it in that case.