HBO’s newest large-scale endeavor, Westworld, is trying hard to entice. If you haven’t seen the press surrounding it, there’s been some serious concerns with content. What Westworld manages to accomplish in its pilot, “The Original,” is firmly establish tone, backstory, and future conflict. It does so with a great deal of success, with only a few outlying weak points. Although the show isn’t quite a Game of Thrones-level hit, Westworld’s pilot sets up enough to entice viewers.
With the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards over and done, here’s everything you need to know about the big winners.
“Creating Room for people is not only doable, it is a moral imperative,” said Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie last night at the United Nation’s World Humanitarian Day Gala in New York.
This one is for hardcore fans only, but here are a few suggestions on similar projects that may be more accessible.
Read the reactions or listen to the podcast. It’s entirely up to you.
If you feel you missed some crucial details on this week’s episode, we’re here to fill you in.
This is the show that was promised.
Hold the door with one hand. Pick your jaw up off the floor with the other.
Building Armies and Burning Bridges
Jon Snow is back in the least interesting twist of the week.