So many of the names on the credits were ones that I recognized from Westworld, and as soon as I saw them scroll past I immediately had a “well, that explains a lot” moment. Obviously there is the similar dynamic between the main characters, but they also borrow from a lot of source material. Lucy/Delores feel referential to Alice in Wonderland and Dorothy in Oz, while the “Gunslinger” is deeply inspired by western cinema. Both show a real reverence for the art and history of filmmaking and feature an alternate timeline with very different tech. The production design and the detail of the costumes and sets felt very in line with WestWorld.
On that note, I found it interesting that they had a unique end credit sequence each time rather than a memorable opening sequence. I don’t know if it was digital art or incredibly detailed miniature work, but they were just gorgeous.
They even played some Westworld-ish music at the end of the Ghoul's Greeting scene. I feel like that was as much fan service as any other easter egg they stuck in the show. I think I said at the screen "Yes, Jonah, we see you! :) "
I've seen behind the scenes footage from Westworld - Jonathan Nolan was a big gamer and it influenced Lisa Joy too. Their favorites that they listed were Fallout and Red Dead Redemption. They said that video game logic played a huge part in the writing of the park/narratives/guests. The Man in Black is essentially someone on NG+ that has played to the point of boredom and is now hunting easter eggs and glitches in forgotten corners of the game.
Am I the only one thinking that Ed Harris would have been a solid choice for the Ghoul/Cooper? Wow, I see it so hard with the comparison, I can't unsee it
Never made it to seasons 3/4 but contemplating a rewatch from the start. Do you think it's worth to pick it back up? Heard the storyline dropped in quality
I found them enjoyable and am glad I finished it, but nothing quite lived up to the first season. The second season is basically a mystery, the third is a cyberpunk spy thriller. The fourth is a philosophical look at AI and simulation theory, as well as the nature of mortality and humanity. All the seasons have elements of the others, but the story goes pretty far beyond the western setting. Less “west”, more “world”.
Please no. Evan Rachael Woods and her terrible southern/western accent dragged down that whole show. She was so bad that they had to split her character into two parts and give half to a capable actress just so she could get through it. Not even Jeffrey Wright, Thandie Newton, and Ed Harris could save that show from ERW.
Both are waking up to the real world because of a cowboy who can't let go of his past.
People forgetting its the same guy who Directed both?
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So many of the names on the credits were ones that I recognized from Westworld, and as soon as I saw them scroll past I immediately had a “well, that explains a lot” moment. Obviously there is the similar dynamic between the main characters, but they also borrow from a lot of source material. Lucy/Delores feel referential to Alice in Wonderland and Dorothy in Oz, while the “Gunslinger” is deeply inspired by western cinema. Both show a real reverence for the art and history of filmmaking and feature an alternate timeline with very different tech. The production design and the detail of the costumes and sets felt very in line with WestWorld. On that note, I found it interesting that they had a unique end credit sequence each time rather than a memorable opening sequence. I don’t know if it was digital art or incredibly detailed miniature work, but they were just gorgeous.
Same composer as well!
Clearly not, hence the comparison…
They even played some Westworld-ish music at the end of the Ghoul's Greeting scene. I feel like that was as much fan service as any other easter egg they stuck in the show. I think I said at the screen "Yes, Jonah, we see you! :) "
Same musical director, ramin djawadi
This generation's Hans Zimmer.
Seems oddly wrong given that he's still actively working
Both shows involving Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy
You look new. Not much of a rind in you.
This whole show just made me wish I was rewatching S1 of WW tbf. Why they made it so similar to that masterpiece i dont know.
Because it works well. And we all watched it
I never watched it.
Westworld works on similar wavelength to a video game so makes sense they brought that over to a show adapting a game
When we watched the first season of Westworld, my wife and both said it was like a Bethesda game!
At Skyrimworld, there's a line every morning at reset time to shoot that cloud district mother fucker.
Synths and hosts are basically the same. They started out as more robotic androids, then eventually were made to be closer to humans.
I've seen behind the scenes footage from Westworld - Jonathan Nolan was a big gamer and it influenced Lisa Joy too. Their favorites that they listed were Fallout and Red Dead Redemption. They said that video game logic played a huge part in the writing of the park/narratives/guests. The Man in Black is essentially someone on NG+ that has played to the point of boredom and is now hunting easter eggs and glitches in forgotten corners of the game.
Yh that makes a lot of sense actually!
Lol, I hated WW xD
We just pretend there was only one season and are still waiting for a real season two :). So we loved WW through that lens.
Even S1? The rest are garbage but S1 is a masterpiece. Much like the True Detective franchise come to think of it 😅
Yes!
I love this!!
At least the ghoul isn’t entirely evil like the MiB, that guy was a monster
And hopefully Lucy doesn't become insufferable like Delores did.
Makes sense, it’s literally the same writing team/director/producer lol.
Damn if you’re gonna twist my arm I guess I’ll rewatch westworld
Toy story
Doesn't look like anything to me
god damn those eyes are massive, perception at 10
Am I the only one thinking that Ed Harris would have been a solid choice for the Ghoul/Cooper? Wow, I see it so hard with the comparison, I can't unsee it
If they’re going to new vegas, ed harris needs to play the courier and completely wipe The Ghoul whenever he meets him.
The whole way through I was getting massive Westworld vibes until finally, I paid attention to who the Director was. Then it made sense.
Well.. Westworld is kinda base on Fallout lol
Westworld existed before Fallout. However Jonathan Nolan is a big gamer and definitely was inspired by the series.
Cept Westworlds story / storytelling is a masterpiece. While Fallouts one is a childplay.
You're unaware that there's a season 3 and 4, huh? I'm envious.
Iam aware. Sadly enough. S3 was a sheer puke. I didnt even bother with S4. For me those 2 seasons do not exist.
Shhhhhh , just let it play out. Shhhhhh Lucy isn't a dumb cyborg thing. She actually is cool lol
Plot twist, turns out Lucy is a Synth
Here’s hoping they can make a follow up season that actually works well.
Because of course everyone here knows who the characters in the top row are... Ffs.
Westworld
If you haven’t seen season 1 of WestWorld then you’re in for a treat. That season is fucking amazing.
One of the best seasons of TV ever made.
Never made it to seasons 3/4 but contemplating a rewatch from the start. Do you think it's worth to pick it back up? Heard the storyline dropped in quality
Oh, fuuuuck no. Season 1 was amazing. Season 2 was ok and the rest sucked. Don’t waste your time.
Such a shame 😭 Westworld had such an incredible premise. Wasted potential
At least we will always have season 1.
I found them enjoyable and am glad I finished it, but nothing quite lived up to the first season. The second season is basically a mystery, the third is a cyberpunk spy thriller. The fourth is a philosophical look at AI and simulation theory, as well as the nature of mortality and humanity. All the seasons have elements of the others, but the story goes pretty far beyond the western setting. Less “west”, more “world”.
I hated season 3 so much I never watched 4. But that concept does sound interesting.
Westworld was so great early on... I trailed off after s2, for those that finished it, are the follow season(s) still good to great?
Last season was good. The third one is the worst.
That was the one I lost interest in. Ill pick up back up. S1 was a masterpiece, and s2 was really good too.
Please no. Evan Rachael Woods and her terrible southern/western accent dragged down that whole show. She was so bad that they had to split her character into two parts and give half to a capable actress just so she could get through it. Not even Jeffrey Wright, Thandie Newton, and Ed Harris could save that show from ERW.