“Westworld” season 1 was something the episode that satisfied most of the viewers. Specifically, the tenth episode, “The Bicameral Mind” showed a lot of how life teaches people.
Many consider that “Westworld” is a show that can base likened to a puzzle; it has to be solved. However, the episode 10 of season teaches viewers, such as William (Jimmi Simpson) that life isn’t about the end and winning. Instead, the most important part of it is the journey.
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So, for those who already knew that William and the Man in Black are the same people, then good for you, you’ve outdone the experience. Nonetheless, similar to William, the “maze” became a disappointment because, after all, the bloodshed, all he got at the end was a toy. That’s how life works; again, it’s the journey and not the end that counts.
Another surprise in the finale episode of “Westworld” season 1 was that Maeve (Thandie Newton) went back for her daughter. She declined the program, and this proved that the occupants of the park have the capacity to achieve self-awareness, as recapped by The Telegraph.
Also, the finale reveals an uncomfortable answer in the question of what does freedom mean. Take for example Arnold’s (Jeffrey Wright) decision to kill all the hosts to save them from exploitation. Viewers may ask, is being dead a more free situation than living, and that’s what Westworld leaves viewers.
However, Ford (Anthony Hopkins) chooses to use them and exploit them even after his death. Now, “Westworld’s” “The Bicameral Mind” provides two faces of freedom and it’s up to the viewers to decide whether any of the two is good or bad.
As the Washington Post puts it, does freedom comes with fighting against oppression or does it come with warning sign?
Fans will have a lot of time to think about it as HBO is still mum about “Westworld” season 2. For now, sound your comments of the season finale below.
