Westworld - TV Series Review

Westworld takes place in a technologically advance park where civilians can live out their fantasies without the concerning outcome of actually happening in the real world. It paints a picture of a dark world of the emergence of the first AI consciousness with the story revolving round the theme of morality and free will. Designed and developed by Dr. Robert Ford the park provides the ambience of the chain of events and conflicts between the android hosts and guests.

Westworld has very strong and layered themes including the attainment of consciousness, duality of morality, and the reality of existence. The series gets philosophical at times exploring the thin line between artificial intelligence and being human, the series have mystery, drama and touches of Sci-Fi. It constantly puts the viewers in front of the ethical choices artificial intelligence brings, and it engages the audience in surprising ways.

The cast is brilliant here, with Thandiwe Newton and Evan Rachel Wood shining splendidly. Newton does a splendid and convincing Maeve, an android slowly becoming sentient and Thandie Newton convinces as the vulnerable yet deadly Dolores who transforms from innocence to rebellion. Jeffrey Wright as Bernard offers terrific understanding and struggles with aspects of self and allegiance. All of the characters are fleshed out, supplying each arc with complexity, which makes it engaging.

The creators; Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy have done a great job directing the show Westworld to combine complex story with philosophical themes. Their perception keeps suspense and interest high as well as providing an intelligent plot for a show. The direction manages to steer a vast and complex plot, while making sure that the technical genius of the narrative doesn’t stay out of sight.|Music by Ramin Djawadi is a masterful work of a score that breathes life into every moment of the show. An array of his works vary from contemporary piano tunes to fabulous orchestral scores that fill the air exquisitely addressing the tenor of the show. Music really steps in as a key narrator here in this series, to the notes that heighten both the exhilaration and the weight that comes with Westworld’s world.

As it stands on the technical aspects, Westworld has breathtaking cinematography with elaborate angles that capture the spacious physical environment of the park while close-shot frames are employed to tell character narratives. Lighting plays a major role of creating the scenes and the atmosphere the series portrays being grandiose in every way, and dark in moments that require that kind of emphasis on a visual level. Having two wholly distinct environments also serves to boost the show’s fantastical elements, while also immersing the viewer in its carefully crafted reality. The design is loyal to the concept of extrapolation of future and reference to the past.

Special effects in Westworld are organic, which contribute to creating credible androids and credible environment. It is a finesse which I was completely unaware of until I finished the movie: effects where believable and did not overpower the narrative while being the perfect fit for a science fiction movie. Just like with any other aspect of the show, from the programming of the AI to the choreography of the fight scenes, the editing is perfectly calculated and creative.

Unlike in most television shows, the plot of Westworld isn’t pieced together by having multiple scenes of the week; instead, the pacing choice lets the various stories be revealed in a most complex yet harmonious organic manner. They have performed brilliantly in resolving concerns regarding absurdity of plot and in simplifying the large number of occurrences in the series. Tempo is adjusted to increase the level of tension, thus making Westworld not only thrilling but also mind-provoking.

Pacing is used to build gentle suspense and supports the show’s philosophical subtext intentionally slow. Many people probably do mind the show’s languid pace, yet such pacing effectively builds tension and layers Sinner ’s existential themes for viewers to contemplate. It incorporates both dynamic fight scenes and Shooting sequences and pensive contemplative scenes.

The speech in Westworld is rather smart and given with wit and it raises the philosophical questions. Dialogue between characters is quite a profound one and is meant to be meaningful to expose big questions about consciousness and free will. Contemporary, the viewer emotion emphasis is on complexity and character depth and thematic exploration in the writing.

However, overall, Westworld is a narrative tour de force that occasionally indulges in its complexity and all but shuts out the viewer. Certain sub-plots get complex, likely to overshadow the themes of the movie. But there are occasions perhaps where the philosophical pondering might just seem pretentious and require too much eyeball interaction. But, of course, it is actually a great asset since it incites discussion and debate.

As a result, Westworld has a perfect combination of sci-fi and philosophy making this show as exciting as it is thought-provoking. In his play Macbeth, Shakespeare sets an elaborate and complex plot with great performances and depth of themes to remember. It raises questions to do with Artificial Intelligences and ethics, humanity, soul and spirit, and as such it is a worthwhile contribution to sci-fi literature.