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Ok, all done. I'll go back and read some of the spoilers tomorrow.
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Watched it. Really liked it. Lots and lots of positives. Two big initial impression criticisms,
1) I didn't think Meave's story needed to be there and while I assume it's a prologue to season 2, it still didn't need to be there. It's a sore thumb on a story that otherwise fit together nicely.
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One smaller one. The soundtrack to the first episode was so perfect, so much so that that lack the consistent use of a perfect soundtrack episode after episode was noticeably sad for me. I don't normally pay attention to soundtracks that much.
The negatives seem like small disappointments compared to the so much I liked about it though. I absolutely loved the commentary of VR and Trolls and MMOs and telling the story out of time without calling attention to itself while concurrently not trying to hide that it was out of time and so, so many other things. I really liked how they invited you think about so many details around inconsistency and "error correcting" without screaming "see how clever we are."
And lastly by episode two I was stuck on the thought "This is Teddy. Teddy dies in West(world) Park."
In short, in a world where I'm not attracted to too much TV anymore and remakes don't appeal to me, I loved it.
1) I didn't think Meave's story needed to be there and while I assume it's a prologue to season 2, it still didn't need to be there. It's a sore thumb on a story that otherwise fit together nicely.
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The negatives seem like small disappointments compared to the so much I liked about it though. I absolutely loved the commentary of VR and Trolls and MMOs and telling the story out of time without calling attention to itself while concurrently not trying to hide that it was out of time and so, so many other things. I really liked how they invited you think about so many details around inconsistency and "error correcting" without screaming "see how clever we are."
And lastly by episode two I was stuck on the thought "This is Teddy. Teddy dies in West(world) Park."
In short, in a world where I'm not attracted to too much TV anymore and remakes don't appeal to me, I loved it.
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Well, I'm glad I started watching it via OnDemand as soon as it was finished its run, because I've noticed that a few days later, episodes started disappearing from the list. Classy.
As for the show itself, it took time, but it grew on me. At first, I wasn't quite sure about it. You could say that a lot of it has a surreal style to it, which sometimes makes it hard to follow. There really is quite a bit of detail to take in.
Speaking of details, in the 2nd episode I noticed Black Hole Sun playing on the player piano. That was really cool, and it happened right before Ed Harris' character first showed up. Since then, I was trying to see what else I could recognize from that piano. I think Crazy also played in one of the later episodes.
As for the show itself, it took time, but it grew on me. At first, I wasn't quite sure about it. You could say that a lot of it has a surreal style to it, which sometimes makes it hard to follow. There really is quite a bit of detail to take in.
Speaking of details, in the 2nd episode I noticed Black Hole Sun playing on the player piano. That was really cool, and it happened right before Ed Harris' character first showed up. Since then, I was trying to see what else I could recognize from that piano. I think Crazy also played in one of the later episodes.
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They played a ton of Radiohead, most notably stuff from OK Computer which is an album whose themes heavily suggest the darker side of technology.Rumpy wrote:Since then, I was trying to see what else I could recognize from that piano. I think Crazy also played in one of the later episodes.
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It's because Rogers are total dicks. As far as I can tell. They will also put up a full season of something but leave out episode #x, just because.Rumpy wrote:Well, I'm glad I started watching it via OnDemand as soon as it was finished its run, because I've noticed that a few days later, episodes started disappearing from the list. Classy.
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GreenGoo wrote:It's because Rogers are total dicks. As far as I can tell. They will also put up a full season of something but leave out episode #x, just because.Rumpy wrote:Well, I'm glad I started watching it via OnDemand as soon as it was finished its run, because I've noticed that a few days later, episodes started disappearing from the list. Classy.
And I'm not on Rogers, but they might be providing the content. Makes it hard to follow something if it's not all there.
On the other hand, I've noticed they added Deadwood was recently, and with Hell on Wheels done and Westworld done, I'm watching that next.
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Not sure if anyone else has been monitoring the situation, but you can pick up S1 of Westworld via Amazon Digital in HD for $29 today. No idea when it dropped (from $39) or how long it will last, but I figured I'd share. Mods can embed an OO link if they'd like.
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Really? Nobody watched the Season 2 premier the other night?
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I watched it, but I was having a hard time with the audio and was struggling to hear the dialogue. I then remembered it was an issue with Season 1, but it seemed worse this time around. I've fiddled around with the TV's sound settings and I think it's a bit better now. Just a regular Stereo setup without any fancy surround sound.
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Seems like a ton of shows really drop the ball on their audio in this day and age. Hard to hear much of the dialogue over all the other noise on many shows. I'm hoping to find Westworld Season 1 at the pawn shop one of these days. lol
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I have that issue on shows that have a clear Dolby 5.1 mix when I watch on my parents' TV at home through the TV speakers. The dialogue can get lost in the mix when it has to compete with what's going on in the surrounds. I don't have this problem watching the show on a 5.1 setup.Rumpy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:41 pm I watched it, but I was having a hard time with the audio and was struggling to hear the dialogue. I then remembered it was an issue with Season 1, but it seemed worse this time around. I've fiddled around with the TV's sound settings and I think it's a bit better now. Just a regular Stereo setup without any fancy surround sound.
That being said, I watched the first two episodes of the new season last night, and it's interesting to see the motivations for certain characters. I'm not so sure I like how the fully awake version of Dolores is acting.
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Interesting, I have this same problem with Westworld and have to turn on captions since I watch it late at night and don't want to wake the house.Rumpy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:41 pm I watched it, but I was having a hard time with the audio and was struggling to hear the dialogue. I then remembered it was an issue with Season 1, but it seemed worse this time around. I've fiddled around with the TV's sound settings and I think it's a bit better now. Just a regular Stereo setup without any fancy surround sound.
I think it's a bad sound mixing job, but I am not a sound engineer. Using 5.1 system. Rear channel levels seem in line with other shows, but it's the dialogue that is low compared to front mains I think, or either the dialogue is just not separated enough.
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I used to have a similar problem with a lot of shows on Netflix. Buying a soundbar seemed to clear up those issues.
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I jack my center channel up and I still want a better center channel speaker.
I am expecting Teddy to step up and either bring Dolores back to the good alignment or wind up opposing her. I would guess more of the latter to make the stronger Shakespearian tragedy.
I am expecting Teddy to step up and either bring Dolores back to the good alignment or wind up opposing her. I would guess more of the latter to make the stronger Shakespearian tragedy.
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I watched both episodes yesterday. I'm very much intrigued by where things are going and I'm a big fan of woke Delores.
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Yeah, I figured it had something to do with the downmixing of a 5.1 mix to stereo. The big problem is that there's just too much assumption in the mixing process that everyone has a surround sound system, and those who watch it on simple home installations are kind of sidelined.pr0ner wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 8:59 amI have that issue on shows that have a clear Dolby 5.1 mix when I watch on my parents' TV at home through the TV speakers. The dialogue can get lost in the mix when it has to compete with what's going on in the surrounds. I don't have this problem watching the show on a 5.1 setup.Rumpy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:41 pm I watched it, but I was having a hard time with the audio and was struggling to hear the dialogue. I then remembered it was an issue with Season 1, but it seemed worse this time around. I've fiddled around with the TV's sound settings and I think it's a bit better now. Just a regular Stereo setup without any fancy surround sound.
It was a bit better watching last night after I had done the fix. The audio settings were set to dynamic, and I changed it to a setting called clear voice, a setting that essentially lowers the base and adds more treble. I could at least hear the dialogue.
Well it's good to know I'm not the only one noticing. And apparently Westworld won some sound mixing awards...
Ralph-Wiggum wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:19 am I used to have a similar problem with a lot of shows on Netflix. Buying a soundbar seemed to clear up those issues.
I might have to look into getting one. But it's weird that I have to even consider it in order to compensate for what seems to be a normal trend now.
Wait, are you saying you're still having the problem via a 5.1 system? If so, very interesting. Yeah, I do notice that the dialogue in general is very low which leads to making it sound like everyone is mumbling.Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:06 am Interesting, I have this same problem with Westworld and have to turn on captions since I watch it late at night and don't want to wake the house.
I think it's a bad sound mixing job, but I am not a sound engineer. Using 5.1 system. Rear channel levels seem in line with other shows, but it's the dialogue that is low compared to front mains I think, or either the dialogue is just not separated enough.
Well, as far as the second episode goes, I thought the first season was confusing, but the second is even more confusing. And I'm sure it will get better, but I'm not finding myself nearly as engaged.
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I have the same thoughts in terms of WTF is going on, but I am very engaged.
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Spoilers ahoy. Dunno if any of this will help, but:coopasonic wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:41 pmI have the same thoughts in terms of WTF is going on, but I am very engaged.
Spoiler:
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Thanks. I thanks I have a pretty good idea of what (or when) I am seeing now that I am watching for it more after being surprised in season 1. That may explain the difference in engagement between Rumpy and myself. I was talking more about the question of where is this is all heading? How do we get from here to there?
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For me, having so many different timelines creates a narrative issue. I'm having a hard time getting a clear read on the characters and their motivations, and being that there are more timelines this time around, means less overall time for the stories to come through, which leads me to feeling less engaged. They were at a pretty good pace last season, but things now have slowed to a trickle and it's all over the place, which then makes it hard to follow. It's a time and place thing obfuscating everything.
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Probably just have to wait and see!coopasonic wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:57 pm Thanks. I thanks I have a pretty good idea of what (or when) I am seeing now that I am watching for it more after being surprised in season 1. That may explain the difference in engagement between Rumpy and myself. I was talking more about the question of where is this is all heading? How do we get from here to there?
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Correct, and my setup is probably better than your average bear's. Not $20K high end, but thousands (speakers plus receiver). I pay pretty close attention to these kinds of things (which drives my wife crazy), and it's definitely something that has stood out to me with WW. There was another one recently that had a similarly noticeable low center channel level, but I can't remember if it was Sherlock, or something else.Rumpy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:18 pmWait, are you saying you're still having the problem via a 5.1 system? If so, very interesting. Yeah, I do notice that the dialogue in general is very low which leads to making it sound like everyone is mumbling.Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:06 am Interesting, I have this same problem with Westworld and have to turn on captions since I watch it late at night and don't want to wake the house.
I think it's a bad sound mixing job, but I am not a sound engineer. Using 5.1 system. Rear channel levels seem in line with other shows, but it's the dialogue that is low compared to front mains I think, or either the dialogue is just not separated enough.
Well, as far as the second episode goes, I thought the first season was confusing, but the second is even more confusing. And I'm sure it will get better, but I'm not finding myself nearly as engaged.
I should probably check my cable box audio settings just to make sure it's not something weird there, but then what about all the other shows I watch that don't show have this issue? No idea.
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Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:04 pmCorrect, and my setup is probably better than your average bear's. Not $20K high end, but thousands (speakers plus receiver). I pay pretty close attention to these kinds of things (which drives my wife crazy), and it's definitely something that has stood out to me with WW. There was another one recently that had a similarly noticeable low center channel level, but I can't remember if it was Sherlock, or something else.Rumpy wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:18 pmWait, are you saying you're still having the problem via a 5.1 system? If so, very interesting. Yeah, I do notice that the dialogue in general is very low which leads to making it sound like everyone is mumbling.Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:06 am Interesting, I have this same problem with Westworld and have to turn on captions since I watch it late at night and don't want to wake the house.
I think it's a bad sound mixing job, but I am not a sound engineer. Using 5.1 system. Rear channel levels seem in line with other shows, but it's the dialogue that is low compared to front mains I think, or either the dialogue is just not separated enough.
Well, as far as the second episode goes, I thought the first season was confusing, but the second is even more confusing. And I'm sure it will get better, but I'm not finding myself nearly as engaged.
I should probably check my cable box audio settings just to make sure it's not something weird there, but then what about all the other shows I watch that don't show have this issue? No idea.
Did you notice if season one also had this issue? If someone with a high-end system is also having an issue, that does really sound like a bad mixing on their end and fiddling with it will only help to a certain point. If more people notice, then hopefully they can call them on it.
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Yes, same issue with season 1.
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"Turn" was particularly bad in this regard. I had to have the volume way up to make out what was being said.Carpet_pissr wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:04 pm There was another one recently that had a similarly noticeable low center channel level, but I can't remember if it was Sherlock, or something else.
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I used to have that problem with a lot of shows, where I had to turn up the TV for dialog which caused music and ambient noise to be crazy loud. This problem actually was amplified by 5.1, even if the dialog wasn't as muddied.
Now I just use TV speakers. I don't know if it's a difference in broadcast, of filtering through TiVo, or a different cable company, or filtering through a Samsung TV, or if I'm just old and my hearing so bad that I have the TV turned up too loud and don't realize it anymore. No matter which, dialog not longer seems to quiet to makes up in most cases... in most cases... Westworld Season 1 was not muddied for me (not watched on original HBO airing) and speaking of, what am I doing here? I don't have HBO and won't get to see this for months.
Now I just use TV speakers. I don't know if it's a difference in broadcast, of filtering through TiVo, or a different cable company, or filtering through a Samsung TV, or if I'm just old and my hearing so bad that I have the TV turned up too loud and don't realize it anymore. No matter which, dialog not longer seems to quiet to makes up in most cases... in most cases... Westworld Season 1 was not muddied for me (not watched on original HBO airing) and speaking of, what am I doing here? I don't have HBO and won't get to see this for months.
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The one line that stuck with me from episode two was when the scumbag brother in law is introduced to the hosts for the first time, and all he can keep incredulously saying is, "We're not there yet!".
I have this weird feeling that that is going to be more important in the future.
I have this weird feeling that that is going to be more important in the future.
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it confused me a little also as I thought there was a progression in terms of "realness" of the androids based on a few scenes from last season. Like when Ford was talking to that one old android in the basement, drinking whiskey with him. I guess his noticeably robotic movements could have been a sign of age/disrepair rather than just not being technologically there yet? Because none of the androids at the party exhibited any robotic movements. Regardless, I just took as it there were already human-like androids around but were easy to detect. i.e. "Our society's android technology is currently not at this level of realism."hepcat wrote: ↑Tue May 01, 2018 9:06 am The one line that stuck with me from episode two was when the scumbag brother in law is introduced to the hosts for the first time, and all he can keep incredulously saying is, "We're not there yet!".
I have this weird feeling that that is going to be more important in the future.
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Anyone catch what was going on with the brother-in-law's arm when he talked with Dolores? Looks like a 3 x 2 row of red dots/bumps that he quickly covered up?hepcat wrote: ↑Tue May 01, 2018 9:06 am The one line that stuck with me from episode two was when the scumbag brother in law is introduced to the hosts for the first time, and all he can keep incredulously saying is, "We're not there yet!".
I have this weird feeling that that is going to be more important in the future.
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The drugged out dude had holes in his arm... hmmm.. what could that be?
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But the points looked very evenly spaced, not like separate needle injections. But maybe he's just a very organized junkie....
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They did show him pulling some kind of large injector out of his arm. It's possible that it had multiple needles.Ralph-Wiggum wrote: ↑Tue May 01, 2018 10:46 am But the points looked very evenly spaced, not like separate needle injections. But maybe he's just a very organized junkie....
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I'm quite happy that they solved the mystery of where that tiger came from this past episode!
And the rest of the episode was entertaining as well.
And the rest of the episode was entertaining as well.
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I found episode 3 to be the best one yet this season. It was a whole lot better than the two previous episodes and was more of season 1 quality. Was more focused and easier to follow.
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I think this was my least-favorite episode so far. The attack on the fort was comical - what kind of modern fighting force would just wander across an open field like that?
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I'll chalk it up to human arrogance in dealing with mere machines. At least that makes it easier to think about it.Exodor wrote:I think this was my least-favorite episode so far. The attack on the fort was comical - what kind of modern fighting force would just wander across an open field like that?
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That didn't even bother me all that much given that everything else about the episode was better. I took it to mean that they severely underestimated how organized and how plentiful a force they were dealing with. I don't think they realized that Dolores had put together as much resistance in the time that she had until they were directly confronted with it.
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But the monkey in the corner
Well he's slowly drifting out of range
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Re: HBO remakes Westworld into tv series...Abrams / Nolan
I'll give it to you that her second season plot line about finding her fictional daughter is a little thin, but I think she's a great character. I guess YMMV.RunningMn9 wrote: ↑Mon May 07, 2018 8:14 pmI don’t know what the problem is but Maeve is literally the only thing I don’t like about the show.Kurth wrote:I love this show, generally, but love goes up ten fold every time Maeve is on the screen. She just nails it!
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