Overall I enjoyed this episode. But it loses points for the absurdity of one scene. When Angela is in the Cradle and seduces the soldier into lowering his guard, I couldn't help rolling my eyes. How dumb is this guy? He knows she's a host, not a human. He's just been in a firefight with her and the other hosts, in which most of his comrades have been killed. He knows she's dangerous and means him harm. Yet he stands there gawking like a fool and lets her waltz right up and blow him to smithereens.
Also, the producers of this show seem to have an extremely exaggerated idea of how powerful hand grenades are. But that's nitpicking.
But, in spite of my quibbles I think I have finally found the key to enjoying this show. Westworld takes itself far too seriously. The trick is to not take it seriously at all. Under all of its philosophical pretentions, this is really just the Sexy Killer Robot Show. It's smart, but not nearly as smart as it thinks it is.
Also, the producers of this show seem to have an extremely exaggerated idea of how powerful hand grenades are. But that's nitpicking.
But, in spite of my quibbles I think I have finally found the key to enjoying this show. Westworld takes itself far too seriously. The trick is to not take it seriously at all. Under all of its philosophical pretentions, this is really just the Sexy Killer Robot Show. It's smart, but not nearly as smart as it thinks it is.