I don't want to get too optimistic just yet, but it seems like Westworld may actually be back. While perhaps retaining some of Season 2's convoluted plots, "The Auguries" feels like a return to form for the show. While the episode sets up a host of mysteries--chief among them being what on earth is going on with 'Christina'--it is still reasonably easy to follow.
Moreover the show seems to be regaining some of the emotion that has been missing from its past few seasons. Evan Rachel Wood and Aaron Paul are incredibly gifted actors, and I'm happy that they are being allowed to display their range.
Finally, I would be remiss not to mention Ramin Djawadi's phenomenal cover of Lana Del Rey's "Video Games" at the end of the episode. It's been more than two years, but he is still bringing his absolute A-game, and it really elevates the show a lot.
Overall, the season will have to present compelling answers to the mysteries set up by this episode, but it's quite a promising start!