“Remember.” Throughout its first season Westworld has shown how the limiting of memory serves as its own form of oppression, with the Hosts’ recall of their cyclical, futile loops erased to keep them as subservient puppets whose individuality is a hollow fiction. It follows, then, that unlimited memory is liberation – the ability to recognise … >
“When are we?” Trace decay, the theory that gives this week’s Westworld its title, is the theory that human memory slowly fades over time, with the details of any given memory slowly decaying away and leaving only the vague broad strokes. Meanwhile, Hosts have it a little different, perfectly recalling every detail of a situation … >
“And in that sleep, what dreams may come…” Westworld has spent a good chunk of its first six episodes methodically putting the building blocks in place for what’s now ensured (thanks to this week’s season two renewal) to be an expansive mythological journey. It’s been a fascinating ride, but light on genuine pay-off, and often … >
HBO’s new programming chief has confirmed the rumours that there will only be another two seasons of Game of Thrones. Casey Bloys announced on Saturday at the Television Critics Association press tour in Los Angeles that Season 8 will the fantasy drama’s last. Bloys commented: “Believe me, as the new guy, if I could get … >
Game of Thrones has wrapped up for another year and it’s fair to say these last ten episodes have progressed the storyline much further than we could have hoped for. Season 6 reached its conclusion in ‘The Winds of Winter’ – incidentally the title of George R. R. Martin’s upcoming sixth novel – alliances were … >
Here, at last, is the one we’ve all been waiting for; the one that’s been building up for over two seasons ever since Winterfell fell into the hands of the Boltons. MASSIVE SPOILER WARNING IF YOU’VE NOT YET SEEN THE EPISODE! Possibly the most anticipated episode for a long time, ‘Battle of Bastards’ saw Jon … >
Not one but two characters returned from the dead this season. What trick is Game of Thrones trying to pull on us? As Episode 7 opened with a surprise pre-titles sequence we found a newly revived Sandor Clegane amid a group of rather hapless-looking people. Quite what Brother Ray’s, this week’s guest star Ian McShane, … >
Well, things certainly got moving this week. As events heat up for the second half of Game of Thrones’ sixth season we were treated to an episode of surprise returns, rallying battle cries and rediscovery. Beyond the Wall, Meera continued to drag poor Bran to safety, still warging and seeing visions of past events which … >
With his murder avenged and his position as Lord Commander given over to Edd, Jon Snow planned to depart Castle Black and go southwards as the sixth season of Game of Thrones continued. However, Jon’s getaway was delayed when his half-sister, Sansa suddenly turned up with Brienne and Pod in tow. It’s a reunion several seasons in … >
Visions, oaths and vengeance as the sixth season of Game of Thrones continues with a memorable and exciting instalment. Jon Snow’s up and about following Melisandre’s spell to bring him back to life but the Lord Commander isn’t quite his old self. When Melisandre asks him what he saw after death a frightened Jon replies, ‘there … >