HBO's "Westworld" just aired its premiere episode and it has already gained so much buzz on social media. The sci-fi thriller created by J.J. Abrams presented plenty of captivating mysteries that left viewers wanting for more and seeking answers. The truth will likely be unveiled as the show progresses, but until then here are the most intriguing mysteries from the season premiere of "Westworld."
The audience was greeted by Dolores Abernathy (Evan Rachel Wood), a host or robot in the Wild West theme park who's forced in a day-by-day loop. As the premiere episode of "Westworld" advances, viewers we're left wondering where exactly the theme park is located and how far into the future the series is. Entertainment Weekly noted that "Westworld" was shot in Utah, but it's highly likely that that isn't where the story is taking place.
The overwhelming size of the compound -- with its many layers buried deep into the earth and areas that have gone visibly unused decades -- makes viewers believe that the "Westworld" story is far into the future. Not to mention the highly advanced technology that Dr. Ford's (Anthony Hopkins) team uses.
Another "Westworld" story mystery is whether the reverie glitches of the hosts are intentional. Dr. Ford told Bernard (Jeffrey Wright) that reveries are tiny gestures that give the hosts limited access to their memories.
The memories, however, induce homicidal urges to the hosts and are likely tied to the automatons' consciousness. The glitches suggest that Dr. Ford is planning for the next step of evolution for his artificial creations, according to Screen Rant.
Bernard also mentioned that there hasn't been a critical failure in the park in more than 30 years. This raises questions as to what measures are taken to correct the failure and how big was its repercussions.
"Westworld" casts a mysterious aura to a figure in management called the Corporation. Viewers are still clueless about what exactly the Corporation is and what its intentions are. The mystery will likely be cloaked for longer because of the more immediate and more pressing mysteries such as glitching hosts and the Man in Black (Ed Harris) causing chaos in the theme park.
The Man in Black in "Westworld" is on a quest to find a "deeper level to this game," implying that he wants to unearth the theme park's bigger, corporate interests, Screen Rant noted. Much like the Corporation, the Man in Black's wishes and intentions are currently vague. It's also intriguing why he would target and be brutal to Dolores, the park's oldest host while trying to discover another layer to the game.
"Westworld" continues with episode two titled "Chestnut" next Sunday, 9 PM on HBO. Watch the promo for the upcoming episodes below.
