Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Westworld Finale: Disappointing



It was executed well enough and the story writing certainly followed the primary theme of the show: "These violent delights will have violent ends..." So while I am not surprised by the ending, it was nilistic. And ultimately--I did not care that much about it.  

Not the complete disaster that the Game of Thrones ending, but...meh. There is a glimer of hope (either for the future or perhaps for a Season 5) but my guess this is it.  

I get that human beings are flawed. I get that they are self destructive. They also seek meaning and at least attempt to transcend to something better (even if they often fail in that attempt). You would think artificial intelligence would at least try to transcend being human for something else?  Yet the robots in this show are sad reflections of their creators--and only in the negative sense.  

This show thinks it is more clever than it actually is. I say this as a fan (especially of Season 1 which was execllent).  









Rule 5 and FMJRA

Woodsterman: Rule 5


.357 Magnum: Sat Link


Daily Gator: Doug's Old Site


Animal Magnetism: Gingermageddon


The Right Way: Saturday Link-O-Rama


Hogewash: Bob Belvedere, RIP and Beria


American Elephants: When it bakes, it pours!


Mad Irishman: Louisianna Supreme Court denies


Diogenes Middle Finger: Classic band reveals of you


Pirate's Cove: If all you see... and Sorta Blogless Pinup


Proof Positive: WinningQuote du jour, and Best of the Web


A View From The Beach: Kornelija Slunjski and Fish Pic Friday

Rush Limbaugh: Never Let the World Forget What Happened on D-Day

Feral Irishman: Friday Femme FataleHold my beer, and Make Mine Freedom


Ninety Miles From Tyranny: Hot Pick, Girls With Guns, Morning Mistress and Blogs With Rule 5 Links


EBL: MAGA MUSK☀️, Bob Belvedere, RIP 😢 and Don't Deny The Science: DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE 🎅🎄🔥



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