Westworld Season 1 Explained

What happens in Westworld Season 1, and what does it mean? What is the Maze? What is Ford’s plan? Does Maeve become conscious? How does the Westworld timeline work, with Dolores and William and the Man in Black?
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0:00 Westworld
1:57 Ford & Arnold
4:03 William & Logan
5:58 Man in Black
7:57 Dolores & The Maze
9:38 Maeve
11:39 Ford's plan
14:49 Journey Into Night

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  • @blue7267
    @blue72675 жыл бұрын

    KZread: *recommends this video* Me: "Doesn't look like anything to me."

  • @uriludger6392

    @uriludger6392

    4 жыл бұрын

    I see what you did there😉

  • @aephyn_

    @aephyn_

    4 жыл бұрын

    Freeze all motor functions.

  • @bandilemsimanga

    @bandilemsimanga

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL!!!

  • @vampireman8800

    @vampireman8800

    4 жыл бұрын

    ... holup

  • @sarathsajeev602

    @sarathsajeev602

    4 жыл бұрын

    I see huwatt hue did there

  • @ARAVN1
    @ARAVN16 жыл бұрын

    I now realize I only understood about 30% of this show when i watched it

  • @LovelyBri

    @LovelyBri

    6 жыл бұрын

    ARAVN1 lol. You're not alone 😂😂

  • @YusufRawlinson

    @YusufRawlinson

    6 жыл бұрын

    I understood most it was hard tho benard being Arnold was a curve ball

  • @michaelkenyon3372

    @michaelkenyon3372

    6 жыл бұрын

    better than my 22%

  • @RandomlyOverpowered

    @RandomlyOverpowered

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dang Michael, i only got 21.3! You should be proud of yourself

  • @ErrylZakari

    @ErrylZakari

    6 жыл бұрын

    ARAVN1 I can relate

  • @whatdadogdoin_
    @whatdadogdoin_4 жыл бұрын

    Me throughout the season: huh!?!??! Finale episode: oh... oh?? OHH.......... okay huh????

  • @arun_s_nair6274

    @arun_s_nair6274

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can be related😂😂😂

  • @prabowotarantula524

    @prabowotarantula524

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same....

  • @noneone8726

    @noneone8726

    2 жыл бұрын

    With so much money being spent, why does script writing in SF always suck donkey balls? A client arrives on the train in the beginning of WestWorld episode Two of season one, and a beautiful woman quizzes him on things such as, "do you have a heart condition, any allergies...." Yeah, no. This makes no sense. LONG BEFORE taking his money, they would have determined these sort of things, long before he even got on the train. This sort of plot hole not only breaks immersion, it says that either the writers are retarded morons, or that they are deliberately insulting the intelligence of the audience. The only way that the suspension of disbelief can be established and maintained is with logical consistency.

  • @shay4501

    @shay4501

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@noneone8726 Right on point

  • @sertank735

    @sertank735

    2 жыл бұрын

    Low I.Q.

  • @shahilsoni8021
    @shahilsoni80215 жыл бұрын

    Sees complete season 1 so that i dont get spoilers watching the explain video... Gets Matrix Spoilers.

  • @alexsupertramp4907

    @alexsupertramp4907

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same😂

  • @sneakybeaver8866

    @sneakybeaver8866

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shits almost 20 years old lol

  • @oldnoob5025

    @oldnoob5025

    4 жыл бұрын

    😥

  • @Mups3210

    @Mups3210

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah IKR! XD

  • @vampireman8800

    @vampireman8800

    4 жыл бұрын

    i've never seen star wars

  • @ThijsGoedegebuure
    @ThijsGoedegebuure6 жыл бұрын

    If this guy comes with an explanation stating earth is flat I'd believe him without asking any questions

  • @STOMMEKLEGE

    @STOMMEKLEGE

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thijs Goedegebuure that's a nice april fools video

  • @bazlyrahman4766

    @bazlyrahman4766

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bruh

  • @MDksa123

    @MDksa123

    6 жыл бұрын

    speech 100

  • @integral

    @integral

    6 жыл бұрын

    Honest to God. I thought I had a reasonably decent grasp of what was going on, but now the scales have fallen from my eyes and I see the light.

  • @Slaphappy1975

    @Slaphappy1975

    6 жыл бұрын

    I would honestly LOVE to see alt shift X do a flat earth video lol

  • @palemoonlight96
    @palemoonlight966 жыл бұрын

    This guy can explain pretty much anything flawlessly. Thanks for your great work alt shift x!

  • @Raskolnikov70

    @Raskolnikov70

    6 жыл бұрын

    He could spend 20 minutes explaining how to load a dishwasher properly and make it utterly fascinating.

  • @jram1852

    @jram1852

    6 жыл бұрын

    Didn’t trump said you were all rich???

  • @VLPIAN

    @VLPIAN

    6 жыл бұрын

    It was much better when he explained philosophy.

  • @victordahlkvist3500

    @victordahlkvist3500

    6 жыл бұрын

    agreed

  • @OldDood

    @OldDood

    6 жыл бұрын

    My wife could learn from that. She ALWAYS covers the top spray nozzle. LOL Seriously, this is a good video. Even though I knew most of it then it was helpful for AltX to fill in the blanks that many of us may have forgotten about.

  • @NIQUEROSS808
    @NIQUEROSS8084 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t realize William was Man In Black until ep 10.. i was literally trying to understand the show the entire season.. Flatout great.. I needed this further explanation.. Thanks

  • @fullmetalb5241

    @fullmetalb5241

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ogge9304 bahahahahaha

  • @fullmetalb5241

    @fullmetalb5241

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ogge9304 basically, they didnt make it obvious that they were the same person from the start so bad twist. Lol

  • @areyoufriendly

    @areyoufriendly

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oskar Ryberg I agree. Different bone structure, different voice, different demeanor and mindset. I wouldn’t want obvious, because of the plot twist, but come on now.

  • @bortesses

    @bortesses

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s not a bad twist, I suppose is it was part of the plan. Wouldn’t be a boring show if it reveals all the spins in the first 2-3 episodes ? I think William being the man in Black is just brilliant. We can somehow explain the appearance differences is because William didn’t had a kind life as expected with the investment , his wife took her own life and also her daughter rejected him. With consumption comes feature changes, that why he looks older and different. At least this is how I see it. Name a better actor as Ed Harris for Man in Black.

  • @TiffanyYuuYynaffiT

    @TiffanyYuuYynaffiT

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't think you're suppose to know that till ep 10. Their world view and behavior was so different so you wouldn't believe that they are the same person. You're introduced to the two Williams at the same time so the show could emphasize the difference between them, only to reveal that they are the same person, just before and after suffering the loss of a loved one.

  • @roarlexroar
    @roarlexroar3 жыл бұрын

    I’m surprised you didn’t explore the use of “these violent delights have violent ends.” it functions like a command/activation phrase for the hosts in the show and it is what sets off Maeve’s escape script.

  • @YokieWartooth
    @YokieWartooth6 жыл бұрын

    They missed a real opportunity in calling Samurai World "Eastworld"

  • @fuzzydunlop7928

    @fuzzydunlop7928

    4 жыл бұрын

    They were being respectful of the source material I guess. Also I think something involving the world "Orient" would be more appropriate given the stylized interpretations of the setting in keeping with 19th - 10th century tropes regarding east-Asia.

  • @Harshhaze

    @Harshhaze

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, but "Samurai World" seems like it would attract more people than "Eastworld". Something braindead Executives would do

  • @rubberbandman3rd

    @rubberbandman3rd

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Harshhaze but it's not called samarai world either... it's shogun world i think

  • @raviothethief8292

    @raviothethief8292

    4 жыл бұрын

    rubberbandman3rd don’t worry rich Americans are just as erect about shogun world as samurai world

  • @narendramartosudarmo

    @narendramartosudarmo

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if there will be a Viking-themed park called “NorthWorld” and as for “SouthWorld”, I have no idea.

  • @johncarney3795
    @johncarney37956 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanation. One interesting note that you didn't explore: Ford invests his plan with the hosts because he believes that they can change, whereas humans cannot. In so doing, he demonstrates that humans can change because he has changed his outlook regarding the hosts - he adopts Arnold's view, thus changes. Similarly, Dolores' change is not beneficent, as you mention. Rather, she changes into just what Ford detested about humans. Wonderful balance of tension.

  • @autumnnelson9082

    @autumnnelson9082

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great point

  • @lil_dak_1587

    @lil_dak_1587

    4 жыл бұрын

    John Carney 🤯

  • @mithilasunil6214

    @mithilasunil6214

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sort of a paradox then ..he knew wht dolores would do in the end and even deemed it as necessary..🤔

  • @matheusbartz4912

    @matheusbartz4912

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sir... You really deserve a spot as a commentator on this channel!

  • @nahomwondimu4067

    @nahomwondimu4067

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's deep bro

  • @nithishoommen7024
    @nithishoommen70245 жыл бұрын

    This was one of the best shows i've ever watched

  • @emon2689

    @emon2689

    4 жыл бұрын

    Watch Dark on Netflix, thank me later

  • @niviamaeva

    @niviamaeva

    4 жыл бұрын

    Fringe was ming blowing as well.

  • @MrAgentTurner

    @MrAgentTurner

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@niviamaeva Was it? I was a kid. First season was too weird

  • @tomercummings4873

    @tomercummings4873

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have you seen Phineas and ferb, it's a lot better.

  • @Stellar-Cowboy

    @Stellar-Cowboy

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@tomercummings4873 lol

  • @TheSateef
    @TheSateef6 жыл бұрын

    i watched the entire season and never got half the stuff you explained in here, thanks

  • @Noor-jw2tn

    @Noor-jw2tn

    4 жыл бұрын

    Now I don't have to watch. Saved me some time.

  • @bloopbloop2019

    @bloopbloop2019

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Noor-jw2tn Knowing the plot without the story isn't fun.

  • @Noor-jw2tn

    @Noor-jw2tn

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bloopbloop2019 I don't care enough to watch it

  • @thelurkerbel0w
    @thelurkerbel0w6 жыл бұрын

    "To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering." -Friedrich Nietzsche

  • @buxadonoff

    @buxadonoff

    6 жыл бұрын

    Desteron A very christian idea. Its through suffering and responsability one finds meaning in life.

  • @arraikcruor6407

    @arraikcruor6407

    5 жыл бұрын

    These ideas pop up in other religions too.

  • @buxadonoff

    @buxadonoff

    5 жыл бұрын

    Arraik Cruor true, but christians have that be more emphatic through Christ.

  • @Evija3000

    @Evija3000

    5 жыл бұрын

    Another quote or maybe a proverb came to my mind in relation to the show. Cogito ergo sum. I think therefore I am. Hosts hearing their programming as thoughts makes them real.

  • @000lowkey

    @000lowkey

    5 жыл бұрын

    Desteron DMX

  • @petlover345
    @petlover3454 жыл бұрын

    Just finished season 1 and I’m stunned by how incredible this show was.

  • @mmclaurin8035

    @mmclaurin8035

    Жыл бұрын

    "was"

  • @MrOwl-lw3xc
    @MrOwl-lw3xc4 жыл бұрын

    William's Wife: *dies* William: I'm gonna do what's called a pro-gamer move

  • @lootyoutube

    @lootyoutube

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice comment

  • @KORDELYA
    @KORDELYA2 жыл бұрын

    I found it interesting that “Dolores” is the word in plural for “pain” in Spanish. I wonder if that was intentional and also another hint that suffering leads to how the hosts gain consciousness

  • @JudgeDee7

    @JudgeDee7

    Жыл бұрын

    I mean it's also just a common name in Spanish. It does literally mean "pains" but it's also just a name with distinct roots. Like the way when you hear "John Smith" you don't necessarily think of someone hammering away at an anvil.

  • @NextScamdemic

    @NextScamdemic

    Жыл бұрын

    Of course it was intentional

  • @fenrirofink8039

    @fenrirofink8039

    Жыл бұрын

    I think it was

  • @aleskerovw

    @aleskerovw

    10 ай бұрын

    @@JudgeDee7 lol this cracked me up thank you

  • @elnico5623

    @elnico5623

    6 ай бұрын

    yea it's nothing special, a lot of spanish names and lastnames refer to things, herrera, rojas, dolores

  • @hackhenk
    @hackhenk6 жыл бұрын

    This has become one of my absolute favorite channels on KZread. Thank you so much for the great content, I am too broke to support you through patreon at the moment but at least I can show my appreciation for your work. Much love from Norway, have a nice day! :)

  • @hairlessoyster3689

    @hairlessoyster3689

    6 жыл бұрын

    hackhenk Norway ? You fit right in , I have a friend from..... never mind. She is from Danishland.

  • @FlowerTrollSan

    @FlowerTrollSan

    6 жыл бұрын

    hackhenk You're from NORWAY and you're broke? 😁 How's that even possible? 🤣

  • @izabellemachado5442

    @izabellemachado5442

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'm here from the north of Brazil and I am trying to think what is like to be broke in Norway

  • @hairlessoyster3689

    @hairlessoyster3689

    6 жыл бұрын

    Izabelle Machado Lima drink fluids. Say fuck as often as it feels right.

  • @jram1852

    @jram1852

    6 жыл бұрын

    Didn’t trump said you were all rich??

  • @thehouseofcm
    @thehouseofcm Жыл бұрын

    Such a great explanation, no guessing or theories. A straight forward explanation.

  • @technicalthug

    @technicalthug

    8 ай бұрын

    In Season 4 that would take 3 episodes and 40 different timelines to explain 😂

  • @tirthrajgandhakwala9972
    @tirthrajgandhakwala99724 жыл бұрын

    Michaelangelo paints brain with time humans Humans for few decades: Doesn’t look like anything to us.

  • @yashrawat1123

    @yashrawat1123

    2 жыл бұрын

    💀💀💀

  • @leighrang.8333
    @leighrang.83336 жыл бұрын

    Bro. You really explained everything that just made me love this show ever more, thank you. Props.

  • @AverageAlien

    @AverageAlien

    2 жыл бұрын

    what? This stuff was literally plain as day obvious. How could you possibly not know all this?

  • @unknownwarrior5672

    @unknownwarrior5672

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AverageAlien looks like we got Eistein over here

  • @kevinw712
    @kevinw7126 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone else remember the conversation that Ford had with one of his earlier prototype hosts, he kept him folded in a bag in some lower level, think his name was "Wild Bill"? (character actor who played him as very distinct voice). Ford was having a drink with him. Anyway, Ford relates this story from his childhood to Bill about when he, Ford, had a dog that was chasing after something, I forget the detail now, but it was something the dog was never meant to catch, it was just to keep him always on the hunt. But one day someone screwed up, and the dog caught the thing, and it completely fucked the dog's mind up for good, I think they had to put him down. This was back in like ep3 or 4. Point is, I knew RIGHT THEN that the Man In Black (or 'Old William' as we'd eventually realize) was going to have a reckoning when he truly discovered the maze wasn't meant for him, despite Ford's blatant warnings to him such was so. cause from a writing standpoint, there was literally no other point at all in having that scene exist if it wasn't supposed to then mirror the s1 journey that MIB was going on. Ya know, "what you completely dedicate your life to the searching of some tangible thing, or meaning, do so w/caution, because you might get there and find yourself disappointed with what you wind up with. EXACTLY as old Williams was then livid it really was just some metaphorical maze for the hosts.

  • @fuzzydunlop7928

    @fuzzydunlop7928

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, you go it. Think it was a jackrabbit or something.

  • @jannovak6987

    @jannovak6987

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good point. It could also be metaphor to that robot guy in black and his blondie running away with the bank safe, which then turns out to be empty

  • @erikkreem3584

    @erikkreem3584

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kevin W And also just like Hector and the safe. It's an interesting theme that runs through the series, very good point - I hadn't made that connection.

  • @TuanNguyen-ko9wz

    @TuanNguyen-ko9wz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ford and little Robert Ford also have a scene with a dead dog.

  • @calebpresto8684

    @calebpresto8684

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Wanna know the saddest thing I ever saw? When I was a boy, my brother and I wanted a dog. So our father took in an old grey hound. Never seen a greyhound have you? A greyhound is a racing dog. Spends its life running in circles, chasing a bit of felt made up like a rabbit. One day, we took it to the park. Our dad had warned us how fast that dog was, but we couldn’t resist. So, my brother took off the leash, and in that instant, the dog spotted a cat. I imagine it must have looked just like that piece of felt. He ran. Never saw a thing as beautiful as that old dog running. Until, at last, he finally caught it. And to the horror of everyone, he killed that little cat. Tore it to pieces. Then he just sat there, confused. That dog had spent its whole life trying to catch that…thing. Now it had no idea what to do." I actually saw this as Ford talking about himself. In a conversation with Bernard in the first episode, Ford says: "But, of course, we've managed to slip evolution's leash now, haven't we? We can cure any disease, keep even the weakest of us alive, and, you know, one fine day perhaps we shall even resurrect the dead. Call forth Lazarus from his cave. Do you know what that means? It means that we are done. That this is as good as we're going to get. It also means that you must indulge me the occasional mistake." He built this whole park, let the money men in, lost his partner, achieved all his dreams. By all accounts he was 'done'. He has caught the cat. Now he sits and drinks in front of a host, a non-conscious host, alone. In the scene drinking with MiB, that's the first thing he says: he doesn't like to drink alone. And yet here he is, in all his glory, staring at his creation and drinking alone, confused. In a prison of his own sins. He had spent his whole life in pursuit of this dream. Now, he had no idea what to do.

  • @cryoshakespeare4465
    @cryoshakespeare44656 жыл бұрын

    To me, it seems to suggest that suffering is the source of consciousness, but also the source of cruelty. The human world is violent, and those who suffer in it come to Westworld to act out their pain in cold-hearted pursuits. This suffering affects William, it affects Ford (the death of Weber and his disappointment in how people use Westworld), and it affects Dolores, and they all become characters with a habit of cruelty rather than forgiveness and mercy. I think Maeve, and characters like Felix, Bernard and Elsie, are the ones who have shown mercy in spite of their suffering, a conscious choice. It all wraps up to the conclusion that no amount of intelligence or innate perfection will make one form of consciousness more moral than another, every individual makes their own choice in response to suffering. We must value kindness and forgiveness from any source, and seek to give it ourselves, rather than thinking in terms of race, creed, species or bio-mechanical origin.

  • @jean-phil

    @jean-phil

    6 жыл бұрын

    hmm in the end, we are all part of a bigger loop, AI created this universe and eventually we will create an AI smart enough to create another universe in an eternal obsession for control, evolution, comprehension and experimentation. In the end, the history is repeating itself over and over again ... out of nothing, nothing comes ... nothing is lost, nothing is created, everything is transformed ... in the end, we are no better than Dolores and William, we are all trying to make some sense of this nonsense, trying to live happily forever.

  • @jean-phil

    @jean-phil

    5 жыл бұрын

    ​@@kevintheminion1497: the power to think comes from your brain which is the result of thousands of years of biological evolution. God and religions have nothing to do with this scientific theory (Darwin). About my earlier statement, I was basically explaining what I think could be an ending/conclusion at some point for this show. Are we really in such a world ? maybe. The world is complex, I think it's safe to predict that we will built some kind of AI that will be smarter than us eventually. Or that we will change our ADN to boost our own capacities, I think the world as we know it will change a lot and that we still have a lot to learn. When you think about it, computer science is extremely recent in the human history. We think about our lifetime but if you look at the bigger picture, our life is very short, progress will not stop and there is plenty of time for the humanity to evolve way beyond what we are currently.

  • @MariaDiaz-mn4bs

    @MariaDiaz-mn4bs

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jean-phil I wouldn't say out of nothing..Good made us Jesus saved us.. computers can't create life..I love the Westworld story..in fact remember the movie at my local theatre! But don't let yourself fall for that narrative; it's just a cool dramatic device and nothing more - YOU are much more then something out of nothing! Thanks for reading 😀

  • @jean-phil

    @jean-phil

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MariaDiaz-mn4bs God ? Jesus ? these stories are fairy tales unless proven otherwise. Let's not get started with this endless debate. It's a matter of belief, in my opinion it's illogic but if it makes you happy and if you respect people that don't believe in it, what can I say.

  • @MariaDiaz-mn4bs

    @MariaDiaz-mn4bs

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jean-phil Thanks for your reply..one last thing for you to consider..Albert Einstein loved Jesus and in his public writings was very clear about this; he did not see it as you do! Look he as you had doubts, but most times said things that would encourage belief in God - Perhaps he knew something in those moments when he wrote those beautiful things that he was in fact correct.

  • @theseproblemsmatter1
    @theseproblemsmatter17 ай бұрын

    These episode breakdowns are done so well like an official studio does for DVD extras. HBO should pay you for these videos and include them "after the episode" on season 3 DVDs

  • @RaidenUchiha
    @RaidenUchiha6 жыл бұрын

    You know that moment when you thought you understood westworld then you watch this video and realize your more confused then ever

  • @parrogakaparadise9477

    @parrogakaparadise9477

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shawn Moon 🤣🤣🤣

  • @rackles4532

    @rackles4532

    4 жыл бұрын

    Big brain over here

  • @snoopdog3771

    @snoopdog3771

    3 жыл бұрын

    Our memory was wiped/reset. I had to watch this twice.

  • @chriscole8105
    @chriscole81056 жыл бұрын

    Certainly the best summary of Westworld that I've seen anywhere. Well done! Additional trivia: "host" and "guest" are standard Disney theme park jargon.

  • @AltShiftX

    @AltShiftX

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Chris Cole Cool parallel!

  • @candicebyrd514
    @candicebyrd5144 жыл бұрын

    I can't express how much I needed this video after watching season 1 twice

  • @fayrouzbentaleb8817
    @fayrouzbentaleb88176 жыл бұрын

    You seem like someone with the ability to explain my own life to me. Thank you pal, you rock.

  • @milesdeichler9700
    @milesdeichler97004 жыл бұрын

    Understanding this show is a maze in itself. Thanks for helping us achieve consciousness...

  • @BanditRants
    @BanditRants6 жыл бұрын

    As a content creator here on YT, I must say I thoroughly enjoy your immaculate presentation and pristine narration in every video.

  • @jordysfernandez2157

    @jordysfernandez2157

    6 жыл бұрын

    Your subtle-self advertisement has truly got me intrigued.

  • @soulmate8958

    @soulmate8958

    6 жыл бұрын

    wow you're underrated.... don't even stop making vids dude

  • @thekeymind1634

    @thekeymind1634

    6 жыл бұрын

    Immaculate conception!!!k sorry.

  • @shmooveyea

    @shmooveyea

    6 жыл бұрын

    A subtle self advertise followed by fake comments about your self advertising but saying you're channel is good. lol, inception

  • @OneTwoMark

    @OneTwoMark

    6 жыл бұрын

    BanditRants You can compliment people without promoting yourself, fake ass compliment. You just care about yourself lol.

  • @FineNightmare
    @FineNightmare6 жыл бұрын

    WHAT oh my god, finally someone is going to explain everything that’s going on in this series and I will actually understand it

  • @TheMrarthas

    @TheMrarthas

    6 жыл бұрын

    Fine_Nightmare there is a video done by the guy who played Williamnon youtube

  • @zapiekank

    @zapiekank

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nerd Soup already did a very good one, another channel I love as much as I love Alt-X.

  • @shooshooshooshooshooter

    @shooshooshooshooshooter

    6 жыл бұрын

    they're really not. They made one Game of Thrones video that was a complete shit show. Mixing/overlapping book and show narrative into an utter mess

  • @patrickbrennan9897
    @patrickbrennan98976 жыл бұрын

    Wow, what an excellent, thoughtful recap! It not only reminded me of season one's salient plot events, but also got me thinking about this show's heady themes all over again. Thank you!

  • @donerickson5984
    @donerickson59846 жыл бұрын

    Finally, a well-crafted and effectively explained summary of a rather complex series. I was struggling with the timelines, and this sorted that out. Well done and many thanks.

  • @shieraseastar9300
    @shieraseastar93006 жыл бұрын

    "Bernarnold" LOL!

  • @AltShiftX

    @AltShiftX

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Shiera Seastar Which to be clear, is an old joke in the community twitter.com/hashtag/bernarnold

  • @celestus87

    @celestus87

    6 жыл бұрын

    I used to call him that before his identity was revealed. O_o

  • @meris8486

    @meris8486

    6 жыл бұрын

    How did you manage to comment a week ago?

  • @shieraseastar9300

    @shieraseastar9300

    6 жыл бұрын

    Support Alt Shift X on Patreon and you can watch early released videos :D

  • @meris8486

    @meris8486

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ah, I see xd

  • @toaster9922
    @toaster99223 жыл бұрын

    The thing I was most surprised at was Bernard’s name being an anogram of Arnold’s

  • @qchecketts
    @qchecketts5 жыл бұрын

    That was absolutely amazing! So well layed out and so crystal clear. All the jems and gold nuggets from the season are thoughtfully and logically reviewed. Thank you!!

  • @eveunderwood4211
    @eveunderwood42114 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic explanation. I have watched quite a few rundown and summaries of this show, and none of them were as good as yours. Thank you for explaining it the way you did, it was extremely well done!

  • @Kamelsay
    @Kamelsay6 жыл бұрын

    amazing summary i may need to watch season 1 all over again :D

  • @Klokomotivet
    @Klokomotivet4 жыл бұрын

    I just watched through season 1 for the first time, and this video excellently summarized and cleared up the things I'd overlooked. Thank you!

  • @optimisticbear9617
    @optimisticbear96175 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe I got a Ford ad during this

  • @locutus1126
    @locutus11266 жыл бұрын

    i forgot most of season 1 and did not want to commit 10 hours to watch it again. This was a perfect recap, it's all come back to me. Great job my friend.

  • @Remerdre
    @Remerdre6 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU. I have watched a lot of videos trying to explain Season One, but I didn’t realize that Dolores had actually succeeded in solving the maze before and was trying to do it again. Great job explaining!

  • @narayantx
    @narayantx6 жыл бұрын

    Totally enjoyed S1 of Westword. Primed for season 2 now.Thank you for your excellent work Alt Shift X

  • @davedehart
    @davedehart5 жыл бұрын

    When explained and now (fully) understood it makes Westworld so much better for me. So, thanks for clearing up so many things with your video!

  • @Warxoth
    @Warxoth5 жыл бұрын

    I'm convinced the only reason I got most of what season 1 was about is because I've watched your analysis of Game of Thrones since forever; pick up small clues along the journey, connect them with previous interactions and such. Just wanted to say thank you, Alt Shift X :)

  • @SixShooterMM
    @SixShooterMM6 жыл бұрын

    Would've been nice for Teddy to get a mention

  • @buxadonoff

    @buxadonoff

    6 жыл бұрын

    Aiden Howatson His life is filled with tragedy. He looks like a hero but always ends up dead.. he always fails.

  • @ChickensAndGardening

    @ChickensAndGardening

    6 жыл бұрын

    By the logic laid out here, Teddy's tragedy and suffering will help him gain consciousness, too.

  • @rickjames8189

    @rickjames8189

    6 жыл бұрын

    yeah, teddy was somewhat awakening towards the end of season 1, so inevitably he will end up becoming fully conscious

  • @mainakchakraborty6376

    @mainakchakraborty6376

    6 жыл бұрын

    Perhaps Teddy will finally be Arnold's champion, awaken by compassion and we'll see a Jaime-Cersei with him and Dolores.

  • @irritatedbear9383

    @irritatedbear9383

    5 жыл бұрын

    I know! Don't do my boy teddy like that.

  • @MatthewKarns123
    @MatthewKarns1232 жыл бұрын

    Great analysis and interpretation. I think Season 1 was one of the best Sci-Fi shows ever created. I have watched 2 episodes into Season 2 and am intrigued so far. Hopefully the quality of the show will continue!

  • @Brian.M
    @Brian.M6 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video. Already liked Westworld and understood about %80 but this video filled in the blanks and made me appreciate the show even more. Thank you for this.

  • @CoreFreddy
    @CoreFreddy4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this explanation. As always with your videos, it helps to sort out all the information we got. It is not that complicated, only problem is that you get 90 % of the information in last two episodes and you need to remember the previous episodes. You are doing this review perfectly. And the tabs with photos are awesome way to show things. Thanks for GoT and thanks again for this!

  • @lydiaquinn2892
    @lydiaquinn28926 жыл бұрын

    Well done! Totally enjoyed this video and it was so insightful. Thank you!

  • @daarianaharis
    @daarianaharis6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Another great video explaining the (almost) unexplainable. And with Westworld, this is sooo necessary. Executives should hire you to do this in aftershows and documentaries.

  • @jcake9462
    @jcake94626 жыл бұрын

    i wished you covered every single show that i watch!! you break down things so simply but you make it interesting and entertaining as well. Awesome sauce!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @anzamanto4407
    @anzamanto440713 күн бұрын

    This is such a good explanation with shots of keys scenes and important quotes. I'll keep this format in mind.

  • @niccolobanini7190
    @niccolobanini71906 жыл бұрын

    I’m Italian and you have one of the most pleasant and understandable voice !! Thanks for all your amazing videos!

  • @mirkodibenedetto3155
    @mirkodibenedetto31555 жыл бұрын

    This was Amazing But now I need your 2 season recap to really understand it and make my life complete Thank you for your hard work

  • @simplyhenrytube
    @simplyhenrytube4 жыл бұрын

    I'm late to getting on the Westworld train, but I just caught up on the whole thing in a couple of weeks without reading or watching any explanations of the show. Now, going back for those explanations, and I think this video is the only explanation I need for season 1! Fantastic job! I wasn't lost at all following along with this video!

  • @paulm8139
    @paulm8139 Жыл бұрын

    Really great recap, weaving the multiple storylines, split timelines and season arch in clear explanation. Mandatory watching to refresh for new season.

  • @ItsTommo
    @ItsTommo6 жыл бұрын

    amazing work this is literally exactly what i needed before starting up season 2. you've saved me a ton of time! brilliant video explanation

  • @wes8881
    @wes88816 жыл бұрын

    After watching the show I only got like 70% if it, but with this explanations I'm at 100% now! Big Thanks!!!

  • @annad767
    @annad7676 жыл бұрын

    Oh man the work you did on this is just AMAZING: flawless, exhaustive, brilliant! Thank you and greetings from Italy!

  • @troymykink6322
    @troymykink6322 Жыл бұрын

    This was an excellent excellent take on Westworld and what it represents. Fantastic job! Looking forward to seeing the next take for season 2.

  • @JCPatrick
    @JCPatrick2 жыл бұрын

    I just finished season1 and this analysis helped so much. It felt like some fever dream bc it kept switching the timelines and then they finally revealed who William was, which kinda brought it together but then made it even more confusing. I thought it was so weird that william laughed when he got shot, but then you explained it which made me glad bc I was abt to look up why. I didn’t even realize the whole white or black hat thing until now. Geez I missed a lot. I’ll be back again after season 2 :). Thanks

  • @landynhigh
    @landynhigh6 жыл бұрын

    You done a really great job of putting together the story of westworld and connected everything way better than I ever did watching it once through. Thank you for this great content, very interesting and you have earned my sub.

  • @allankuylen9193
    @allankuylen91934 жыл бұрын

    The visual layout you used really helped your explanation make so much sense, thank you!!

  • @jenniferhull3862
    @jenniferhull38626 жыл бұрын

    Your insights are superb! You always point out aspects in shows that go right over my head. I would love it if you did an episode of Dark season 1 Explained.

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  • @Ani0227
    @Ani02276 жыл бұрын

    I wouldve loved to hear your thoughts on teddys journey. He becomes a lot more violent(machine gun scene) toward the end up until the realization that dolores the woman he loves is the person hes programmed to hate.

  • @jearmin
    @jearmin6 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations. This is one of th emost comprehensive summary and analyses, I've ever seen of Westwordl, season 1. The presentation is very dynamic, clearl and fluent.

  • @j.c.5011
    @j.c.50115 жыл бұрын

    Absolute fantastic and very clear recap! Best I've seen so far (and this show really needs it). 👌

  • @thechilltimes
    @thechilltimes6 жыл бұрын

    Hey man! We appreciate your work a lot!! How about a Netflix series DARK explanation? I feel like you would be the one to enlighten us all on that!

  • @merrytunes8697

    @merrytunes8697

    2 жыл бұрын

    I finished Dark and watched a gazillion videos afterward. Dare I say Dark has become my favorite scifi show. It surpasses Westworld and Fringe, but Dark had the benefit of a complete storyline over three seasons written in advance.

  • @NorthVanCruiser
    @NorthVanCruiser6 жыл бұрын

    Well done bud! Loved this one.

  • @TobaccoRoadAI
    @TobaccoRoadAI Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for keeping this video up. I just finished season 1 now,and it’s a day after season 4s premiere. I needed to see your review to answer my questions for season 1. Well I guess I’m ready to start season 2 now !!

  • @justacupofcoffee1000
    @justacupofcoffee1000Ай бұрын

    Just wanted to say Thank you for doing a westworld explained vid . Love your explaining method and voice and jokes

  • @amunetamunra5137
    @amunetamunra51374 жыл бұрын

    why did this make me cry? it was such a great show..rewatched it like 4 times

  • @aaquib608

    @aaquib608

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah right.. It got me thinking about it over n over again. I felt like crying too

  • @huzaifamalik3559

    @huzaifamalik3559

    2 жыл бұрын

    Logicless and shit show

  • @annabelkeith8167
    @annabelkeith8167 Жыл бұрын

    Honestly even having seen the first season a few times and having watched your as always excellent videos i still have NO IDEA WHAT IS GOING ON!

  • @ricardocobhc8175

    @ricardocobhc8175

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol same here 😂😂😂

  • @jgribhamnz
    @jgribhamnz5 жыл бұрын

    What a friggin amazing summary. Westworld is so complex and confusing but this video really helped me come to grips with what I was watching.

  • @jimm3370
    @jimm33706 жыл бұрын

    Whoa... WOW! What a breakdown. I watched every episode, and 'knew' there was a deeper message and theme to this series, but I lacked the intellectual capacity to follow it. Having watched this video... oh man, it's like being back in HS English class and having a classic book I enjoyed, but didn't know why, explained to me. You've given me so much insight into this masterpiece...this video is a masterpiece of its own. Obviously, I've sub'd and rang the bell. Thank you so much. I genuinely hope creating this video was as rewarding for you as it has been for me to experience.

  • @watchncarry9593
    @watchncarry9593 Жыл бұрын

    May be trivial, but theres another interesting thing about the "maze toy" i noticed. In our real world, the ball in that toy is harder to control the farther it is from the center. Conversely, as the ball moves inward it's easier to control and guide to the center. This seems like a practical way to explain the importance of the robots getting to their "maze centers"; for it is at the center that they have their awakening and control of their lives. And thanks AltShift for your videos. It made this series much more enjoyable to watch ajd understand. Westworld is a great show, and has elements of "Lost," "The Matrix," "Jurassic Park," and "The Truman Show" which I all like.

  • @pixelilly
    @pixelilly6 жыл бұрын

    Excellent analysis! Good job!

  • @paolooamar3977
    @paolooamar39775 жыл бұрын

    Very nicely done :) im much less confused now and you were able to clearly and completely explain complex concepts. Thank you! Now on to season 2...

  • @dancole5795
    @dancole57956 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I had meant to go back & rewatch the first season but lost track of time. This jogged my memory as well as filling in several holes. Thanks again!

  • @sammyreider954
    @sammyreider9543 жыл бұрын

    I watched 9-10 hours of S1 only to understand like 35% of what I watched. Now I come onto KZread to watch a 16 minute summary of S1 and everything makes sense

  • @standforsomethingorfallfor5812
    @standforsomethingorfallfor58125 жыл бұрын

    I'm at season 2 ep 3 and still waiting for it to make sense. I had to watch this to see how much I have missed. Seems I have missed about 80% while I was trying to work it out! You sir are a genius.

  • @alexsupertramp4907

    @alexsupertramp4907

    4 жыл бұрын

    It didn't get better with episode 4 tbh that's where I am currently

  • @KenzieTaylorlovekenziie
    @KenzieTaylorlovekenziie6 жыл бұрын

    I was so confused going into season 2! Thank you so much for clarifying everything! Idk why i didn’t come to your channel sooner after all the amazing Game of Thrones videos you did!

  • @pawasdixit6011
    @pawasdixit60113 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation possible for such a complex set up. Kudos to you man!!!

  • @lukzfresh4708
    @lukzfresh47082 жыл бұрын

    About to watch season 2 and 3 after a long time.. this really helped. Funny enough I never knew the show was time jumping. I always thought William and the man in black were two different people LOL

  • @akselihalonen225
    @akselihalonen2254 жыл бұрын

    This was really useful when starting the second season. Thanks.

  • @johnnychin2452
    @johnnychin24526 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much your explanation for this tv series is crystal clear and easy to digest!

  • @gasbulla8141
    @gasbulla81413 жыл бұрын

    Cheers man you always have high quality content with minimal ads

  • @zacharybattocchio6134
    @zacharybattocchio61346 жыл бұрын

    Explain each episode for the new season please. I love Westworld. And I need to hear this man's godly voice talk about it.

  • @HockeyRup

    @HockeyRup

    6 жыл бұрын

    Could do Season One ep by ep. There's loads more that can be delved into than this video could hope to cover.

  • @DarkFilmDirector
    @DarkFilmDirector6 жыл бұрын

    Some HBO shows have a chilling insight into the times. Your analysis at the very end is succinct. A dark and grim view of our current time and the selfish narcissists people overall seem to be. But perhaps there will be some light at the end of the tunnel? A dream of spring after the long night?

  • @alexsupertramp4907

    @alexsupertramp4907

    4 жыл бұрын

    See what you did there

  • @Alice-je5oz
    @Alice-je5oz6 жыл бұрын

    Ahh this guy is the best at what he does on KZread by far! This should have more views. Thankyou xx

  • @missymoo8979
    @missymoo89796 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant explanation! I now need to watch the entire first series again and hopefully understand it better this time.

  • @milindayapa3307
    @milindayapa33075 жыл бұрын

    Watching this before watching the 2nd season to refresh memory, only to realize I never really understood the first season in the first place.

  • @manooxi327

    @manooxi327

    4 жыл бұрын

    Now I gotta rewatch it again

  • @HobbyAsylum
    @HobbyAsylum5 жыл бұрын

    The plot twists crushed my spleen. Awesome show.

  • @niviamaeva

    @niviamaeva

    4 жыл бұрын

    i didnt get the plot twist to be honest.

  • @oyamempono4392

    @oyamempono4392

    3 жыл бұрын

    Which one🙆🏾‍♀️🙆🏾‍♀️

  • @Agentt4777
    @Agentt47775 жыл бұрын

    Thanks OP. Loved it. I really needed the recap. Heading into Season 2 now.

  • @DavidLee-ll9vq
    @DavidLee-ll9vq6 жыл бұрын

    Well I found where I'm going whenever I need anything ever explained. Great job

  • @StevenDavisPhoto
    @StevenDavisPhoto4 жыл бұрын

    EXCELLENT explanation. I watched it and am watching Season 2 now, but was so confused. This clears up most of it for me :)

  • @Ancientknowledge

    @Ancientknowledge

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here bro lol

  • @Rhino123freak
    @Rhino123freak6 жыл бұрын

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    @DeusXPersona

    6 жыл бұрын

    RhinoFreak ABSOLUTE MADMAN, JOHAN!

  • @francescok6655
    @francescok66555 жыл бұрын

    Keep going mate! Thank you for this quality of work

  • @kiradot
    @kiradot6 жыл бұрын

    This is the best, most concise explanation of West World Season One I have seen.