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the hell that’s not supposed to happen
the hell that’s not supposed to happen uh I’m shot what I’m shot welcome to
uh I’m shot what I’m shot welcome to
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down our picks for the top ten things you need to know about HBO’s Westworld
you need to know about HBO’s Westworld
you need to know about HBO’s Westworld do you help Dolores I think I made a
do you help Dolores I think I made a
do you help Dolores I think I made a mistake so I feature something
mistake so I feature something
mistake so I feature something misbehaving for this list we’re taking a
misbehaving for this list we’re taking a
misbehaving for this list we’re taking a look at fun facts about HBO’s highly
look at fun facts about HBO’s highly
look at fun facts about HBO’s highly anticipated sci-fi Western series which
anticipated sci-fi Western series which
anticipated sci-fi Western series which debuts on October 2nd 2016 I wonder have
debuts on October 2nd 2016 I wonder have
debuts on October 2nd 2016 I wonder have you been dreaming again Dolores number
you been dreaming again Dolores number
you been dreaming again Dolores number 10 it’s based on the 1973 film nothing
10 it’s based on the 1973 film nothing
10 it’s based on the 1973 film nothing could go wrong you will enjoy your stay
could go wrong you will enjoy your stay
could go wrong you will enjoy your stay in Roman world while you are there
in Roman world while you are there
in Roman world while you are there please feel free to indulge your every
please feel free to indulge your every
please feel free to indulge your every whim if west world sounds familiar
whim if west world sounds familiar
whim if west world sounds familiar that’s probably because it’s based on a
that’s probably because it’s based on a
that’s probably because it’s based on a 1973 movie of the same name this cult
1973 movie of the same name this cult
1973 movie of the same name this cult classic was written and directed by
classic was written and directed by
classic was written and directed by Michael Crichton who also wrote the
Michael Crichton who also wrote the
Michael Crichton who also wrote the novel that was adapted into a little
novel that was adapted into a little
novel that was adapted into a little movie called Jurassic Park aside from
movie called Jurassic Park aside from
movie called Jurassic Park aside from being a critical and financial success
being a critical and financial success
being a critical and financial success Westworld was ahead of its time in many
Westworld was ahead of its time in many
Westworld was ahead of its time in many respects not only was it one of the
respects not only was it one of the
respects not only was it one of the earliest movies to discuss things like
earliest movies to discuss things like
earliest movies to discuss things like computer viruses it’s also credited as
computer viruses it’s also credited as
computer viruses it’s also credited as the first Hollywood film to use CGI
the first Hollywood film to use CGI
the first Hollywood film to use CGI years after the original film’s release
years after the original film’s release
years after the original film’s release Crichton was given the opportunity to
Crichton was given the opportunity to
Crichton was given the opportunity to script a remake but he ultimately
script a remake but he ultimately
script a remake but he ultimately declined before passing away in 2008
declined before passing away in 2008
declined before passing away in 2008 what can I do there’s nothing you can do
what can I do there’s nothing you can do
what can I do there’s nothing you can do if he’s happy he’ll get you you haven’t
if he’s happy he’ll get you you haven’t
if he’s happy he’ll get you you haven’t got a chance number 9 it’s produced by
got a chance number 9 it’s produced by
got a chance number 9 it’s produced by JJ Abrams and Bryan Burk feeling aside I
JJ Abrams and Bryan Burk feeling aside I
JJ Abrams and Bryan Burk feeling aside I consider it highly unlikely that we will
consider it highly unlikely that we will
consider it highly unlikely that we will be selected for the new program producer
be selected for the new program producer
be selected for the new program producer team JJ Abrams and Bryan Burk have
team JJ Abrams and Bryan Burk have
team JJ Abrams and Bryan Burk have worked together on some of the biggest
worked together on some of the biggest
worked together on some of the biggest movies and TV shows of the past couple
movies and TV shows of the past couple
movies and TV shows of the past couple of decades on the small screen their
of decades on the small screen their
of decades on the small screen their credits include binge worthy hits like
credits include binge worthy hits like
credits include binge worthy hits like alias and lost on the big screen they’ve
alias and lost on the big screen they’ve
alias and lost on the big screen they’ve produced the Star Trek reboot the most
produced the Star Trek reboot the most
produced the Star Trek reboot the most recent Mission Impossible movies and
recent Mission Impossible movies and
recent Mission Impossible movies and Star Wars The Force awakens
Star Wars The Force awakens
Star Wars The Force awakens so naturally we expect
so naturally we expect
so naturally we expect amazing things whenever Abrams and Burke
amazing things whenever Abrams and Burke
amazing things whenever Abrams and Burke are attached to a project here’s hoping
are attached to a project here’s hoping
are attached to a project here’s hoping West world is yet another addition to
West world is yet another addition to
West world is yet another addition to their impressive winning streak number
their impressive winning streak number
their impressive winning streak number eight theme park plot you and everyone
eight theme park plot you and everyone
eight theme park plot you and everyone you know were built to gratify the
you know were built to gratify the
you know were built to gratify the desires the people who pay to visit your
desires the people who pay to visit your
desires the people who pay to visit your world it shouldn’t come as a surprise
world it shouldn’t come as a surprise
world it shouldn’t come as a surprise that West world came from the same mind
that West world came from the same mind
that West world came from the same mind behind Jurassic Park both projects
behind Jurassic Park both projects
behind Jurassic Park both projects revolve around a theme park the most
revolve around a theme park the most
revolve around a theme park the most advanced amusement park in the entire
advanced amusement park in the entire
advanced amusement park in the entire world
world
world instead of dinosaurs however West world
instead of dinosaurs however West world
instead of dinosaurs however West world is populated by androids that resemble
is populated by androids that resemble
is populated by androids that resemble people from the Old West on the surface
people from the Old West on the surface
people from the Old West on the surface this world might seem like a paradise
this world might seem like a paradise
this world might seem like a paradise where nothing can possibly go wrong shut
where nothing can possibly go wrong shut
where nothing can possibly go wrong shut down shut down immediately of course
down shut down immediately of course
down shut down immediately of course matters take an unexpected turn when the
matters take an unexpected turn when the
matters take an unexpected turn when the robots develop consciousness and start
robots develop consciousness and start
robots develop consciousness and start rebelling co-creator Jonathan Nolan
rebelling co-creator Jonathan Nolan
rebelling co-creator Jonathan Nolan describes the series as quote the next
describes the series as quote the next
describes the series as quote the next chapter of the human story in which we
chapter of the human story in which we
chapter of the human story in which we stop being the protagonist and our
stop being the protagonist and our
stop being the protagonist and our creations start taking over that role so
creations start taking over that role so
creations start taking over that role so it’s safe to say West world will
it’s safe to say West world will
it’s safe to say West world will encompass themes regarding the future
encompass themes regarding the future
encompass themes regarding the future playing God and artificial intelligence
playing God and artificial intelligence
playing God and artificial intelligence versus human intelligence I designed
versus human intelligence I designed
versus human intelligence I designed every part of this place
every part of this place
every part of this place not a theme park but an entire world
not a theme park but an entire world
not a theme park but an entire world number seven it’s dark as hell
number seven it’s dark as hell
number seven it’s dark as hell what are your drives to me tan I make
pretty much every HBO drama is full of
pretty much every HBO drama is full of grim disturbing moments even by HBO
grim disturbing moments even by HBO
grim disturbing moments even by HBO standards though Westworld is expected
standards though Westworld is expected
standards though Westworld is expected to take audiences to some unbelievably
to take audiences to some unbelievably
to take audiences to some unbelievably eerie places both visually and
eerie places both visually and
eerie places both visually and psychologically according to the network
psychologically according to the network
psychologically according to the network the series will be quote a dark Odyssey
the series will be quote a dark Odyssey
the series will be quote a dark Odyssey about the dawn of artificial
about the dawn of artificial
about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin the
consciousness and the future of sin the
consciousness and the future of sin the trailers for Westworld send out
trailers for Westworld send out
trailers for Westworld send out genuinely haunting unsettling vibes
genuinely haunting unsettling vibes
genuinely haunting unsettling vibes calling 2001 a Space Odyssey and ex
calling 2001 a Space Odyssey and ex
calling 2001 a Space Odyssey and ex machina to mind in addition to being a
machina to mind in addition to being a
machina to mind in addition to being a sci-fi series Westworld looks like it
sci-fi series Westworld looks like it
sci-fi series Westworld looks like it could just as easily be a horror story
could just as easily be a horror story
could just as easily be a horror story demonstrating everything horrifying
demonstrating everything horrifying
demonstrating everything horrifying about humankind’s evolution in short
about humankind’s evolution in short
about humankind’s evolution in short this one isn’t gonna be for the faint of
this one isn’t gonna be for the faint of
this one isn’t gonna be for the faint of heart I think there may be something
heart I think there may be something
heart I think there may be something wrong with this warm something hiding
wrong with this warm something hiding
wrong with this warm something hiding underneath number 6 it’s created by
underneath number 6 it’s created by
underneath number 6 it’s created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa joy Nolan hello
Jonathan Nolan and Lisa joy Nolan hello
Jonathan Nolan and Lisa joy Nolan hello Doris do you know where you are
Doris do you know where you are
Doris do you know where you are I’m in a dream tell me do you know what
I’m in a dream tell me do you know what
I’m in a dream tell me do you know what this dream means Jonathan Nolan is best
this dream means Jonathan Nolan is best
this dream means Jonathan Nolan is best known for his collaborations with his
known for his collaborations with his
known for his collaborations with his big brother Christopher Nolan co-writing
big brother Christopher Nolan co-writing
big brother Christopher Nolan co-writing The Dark Knight and interstellar he also
The Dark Knight and interstellar he also
The Dark Knight and interstellar he also wrote the short story that would inspire
wrote the short story that would inspire
wrote the short story that would inspire memento resulting in his first Oscar
memento resulting in his first Oscar
memento resulting in his first Oscar nomination the other day you mentioned
nomination the other day you mentioned
nomination the other day you mentioned it maybe somebody was trying to set you
it maybe somebody was trying to set you
it maybe somebody was trying to set you up get you to kill the wrong guy well I
up get you to kill the wrong guy well I
up get you to kill the wrong guy well I go on facts not recommendations be Thank
go on facts not recommendations be Thank
go on facts not recommendations be Thank You Nolan developed Westworld along with
You Nolan developed Westworld along with
You Nolan developed Westworld along with his wife Lisa joy who had previously
his wife Lisa joy who had previously
his wife Lisa joy who had previously worked on shows like pushing daisies and
worked on shows like pushing daisies and
worked on shows like pushing daisies and Burn Notice Miami very humid in the
Burn Notice Miami very humid in the
Burn Notice Miami very humid in the summer you got all these people you have
summer you got all these people you have
summer you got all these people you have to manage plus your place is on fire
aside from being showrunners for
aside from being showrunners for Westworld this husband and wife duo will
Westworld this husband and wife duo will
Westworld this husband and wife duo will serve as executive producers and writers
serve as executive producers and writers
serve as executive producers and writers as well Nolan
as well Nolan
as well Nolan additionally directed the pilot episode
additionally directed the pilot episode
additionally directed the pilot episode which is entitled the original given
which is entitled the original given
which is entitled the original given their laundry list of accomplishments
their laundry list of accomplishments
their laundry list of accomplishments we’re confident that these two have
we’re confident that these two have
we’re confident that these two have something truly unique in store for us
something truly unique in store for us
something truly unique in store for us number five it’s got an all-star cast
number five it’s got an all-star cast
number five it’s got an all-star cast but you and I do is so complicated in
but you and I do is so complicated in
but you and I do is so complicated in addition to bringing together some of
addition to bringing together some of
addition to bringing together some of our finest modern storytellers Westworld
our finest modern storytellers Westworld
our finest modern storytellers Westworld has no shortage of talent in front of
has no shortage of talent in front of
has no shortage of talent in front of the camera the all-star cast includes
the camera the all-star cast includes
the camera the all-star cast includes Edie Harris as a mysterious man in black
Edie Harris as a mysterious man in black
Edie Harris as a mysterious man in black James Marsden as a hunky gunslinger
James Marsden as a hunky gunslinger
James Marsden as a hunky gunslinger Tandy Newton is a Western Beauty Jeffrey
Tandy Newton is a Western Beauty Jeffrey
Tandy Newton is a Western Beauty Jeffrey Wright as an AI creator and Evan Rachel
Wright as an AI creator and Evan Rachel
Wright as an AI creator and Evan Rachel Wood as a girl who unlocks the secrets
Wood as a girl who unlocks the secrets
Wood as a girl who unlocks the secrets of West’s world we’re especially excited
of West’s world we’re especially excited
of West’s world we’re especially excited to see Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins in
to see Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins in
to see Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins in his first regular TV role as West
his first regular TV role as West
his first regular TV role as West world’s creative director his character
world’s creative director his character
world’s creative director his character is somewhat reminiscent of Richard
is somewhat reminiscent of Richard
is somewhat reminiscent of Richard Attenborough’s John Hammond from
Attenborough’s John Hammond from
Attenborough’s John Hammond from Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park speaking of Attenborough he actually
speaking of Attenborough he actually
speaking of Attenborough he actually starred in the original West world and
starred in the original West world and
starred in the original West world and cast Hopkins in five of his directorial
cast Hopkins in five of his directorial
cast Hopkins in five of his directorial efforts small world huh welcome
efforts small world huh welcome
efforts small world huh welcome to Jurassic Park number four it was
to Jurassic Park number four it was
to Jurassic Park number four it was almost a film remake what’s his problem
almost a film remake what’s his problem
almost a film remake what’s his problem nothing he got shot up today so we’re
nothing he got shot up today so we’re
nothing he got shot up today so we’re taking the opportunity to replace the
taking the opportunity to replace the
taking the opportunity to replace the visual cortex back in the 90s
visual cortex back in the 90s
visual cortex back in the 90s JJ Abrams 1973 film now over two decades
JJ Abrams 1973 film now over two decades
JJ Abrams 1973 film now over two decades later Abrams is finally crossing
later Abrams is finally crossing
later Abrams is finally crossing Westworld off his bucket list during
Westworld off his bucket list during
Westworld off his bucket list during this timeframe Warner Brothers actually
this timeframe Warner Brothers actually
this timeframe Warner Brothers actually expressed interest in producing a
expressed interest in producing a
expressed interest in producing a feature film remake of Westworld in 2007
feature film remake of Westworld in 2007
feature film remake of Westworld in 2007 rumors started circulating that Arnold
rumors started circulating that Arnold
rumors started circulating that Arnold Schwarzenegger might star in the remake
Schwarzenegger might star in the remake
Schwarzenegger might star in the remake did something I can never do director
did something I can never do director
did something I can never do director Quentin Tarantino was also considered to
Quentin Tarantino was also considered to
Quentin Tarantino was also considered to helm the project but he turned the offer
helm the project but he turned the offer
helm the project but he turned the offer down when studio executive Jessica
down when studio executive Jessica
down when studio executive Jessica Goodman left Warner Brothers in 2011 the
Goodman left Warner Brothers in 2011 the
Goodman left Warner Brothers in 2011 the remake was put back on the table after
remake was put back on the table after
remake was put back on the table after the film failed to get off the ground
the film failed to get off the ground
the film failed to get off the ground however HBO ordered a Westworld pilot in
however HBO ordered a Westworld pilot in
however HBO ordered a Westworld pilot in 2013 come on not now not you again it’s
2013 come on not now not you again it’s
2013 come on not now not you again it’s too early number three there are five
too early number three there are five
too early number three there are five seasons already mapped out I’m terrified
seasons already mapped out I’m terrified
seasons already mapped out I’m terrified I feel space is opening up inside me
I feel space is opening up inside me
I feel space is opening up inside me back at building these rooms have never
back at building these rooms have never
back at building these rooms have never explored ever since Westworld was given
explored ever since Westworld was given
explored ever since Westworld was given the green light production has gone
the green light production has gone
the green light production has gone through various delays rather than
through various delays rather than
through various delays rather than rushing into anything the show’s
rushing into anything the show’s
rushing into anything the show’s creative team wanted to take their time
creative team wanted to take their time
creative team wanted to take their time developing a grand plan as of now the
developing a grand plan as of now the
developing a grand plan as of now the creators have at least five seasons and
creators have at least five seasons and
creators have at least five seasons and even a series finale mapped out
even a series finale mapped out
even a series finale mapped out welcome to West whoa no orientation no
welcome to West whoa no orientation no
welcome to West whoa no orientation no guidebook ol our hosts are here for you
guidebook ol our hosts are here for you
guidebook ol our hosts are here for you seeing as how West world is such an
seeing as how West world is such an
seeing as how West world is such an ambitious and complex project it makes
ambitious and complex project it makes
ambitious and complex project it makes sense that the creator’s want to go in
sense that the creator’s want to go in
sense that the creator’s want to go in with a long-term strategy of course not
with a long-term strategy of course not
with a long-term strategy of course not every TV series gets to see its master
every TV series gets to see its master
every TV series gets to see its master plan through to the end so let’s hope
plan through to the end so let’s hope
plan through to the end so let’s hope West world doesn’t suffer the same fate
West world doesn’t suffer the same fate
West world doesn’t suffer the same fate as Rome which also had five seasons plan
as Rome which also had five seasons plan
as Rome which also had five seasons plan but got cancelled after only two he’s
but got cancelled after only two he’s
but got cancelled after only two he’s committed a terrible sacrilege and he
committed a terrible sacrilege and he
committed a terrible sacrilege and he will pay for it with his life as will
will pay for it with his life as will
will pay for it with his life as will any man here who breaks the law number
any man here who breaks the law number
any man here who breaks the law number two violence against women controversy
two violence against women controversy
two violence against women controversy it’s not the only word that una in the
it’s not the only word that una in the
it’s not the only word that una in the same vein as Sansa Starks rape and Game
same vein as Sansa Starks rape and Game
same vein as Sansa Starks rape and Game of Thrones the violence against women in
of Thrones the violence against women in
of Thrones the violence against women in West world has stirred up controversy at
West world has stirred up controversy at
West world has stirred up controversy at HBO
HBO
HBO the pilot notably contains a scene in
the pilot notably contains a scene in
the pilot notably contains a scene in which ed Harris’s villain sexually
which ed Harris’s villain sexually
which ed Harris’s villain sexually assaults Evan Rachel Wood character off
assaults Evan Rachel Wood character off
assaults Evan Rachel Wood character off screen on top of that extras were also
screen on top of that extras were also
screen on top of that extras were also asked to sign an explicit consent form
asked to sign an explicit consent form
asked to sign an explicit consent form surrendering their right to walk away if
surrendering their right to walk away if
surrendering their right to walk away if they become uncomfortable with scenes
they become uncomfortable with scenes
they become uncomfortable with scenes that involve sex and nudity despite
that involve sex and nudity despite
that involve sex and nudity despite receiving some backlash HBO has stood by
receiving some backlash HBO has stood by
receiving some backlash HBO has stood by the show’s depiction of rape the
the show’s depiction of rape the
the show’s depiction of rape the question is if these graphic scenes will
question is if these graphic scenes will
question is if these graphic scenes will truly serve a purpose in guiding the
truly serve a purpose in guiding the
truly serve a purpose in guiding the narrative or if they’ll solely exist for
narrative or if they’ll solely exist for
narrative or if they’ll solely exist for shock value we’ll just have to wait and
shock value we’ll just have to wait and
shock value we’ll just have to wait and see for ourselves
see for ourselves
see for ourselves bring yourself back online number one
bring yourself back online number one
bring yourself back online number one it’s got a huge budget I’m here to set
it’s got a huge budget I’m here to set
it’s got a huge budget I’m here to set your fate
HBO is known for spending big bucks in
HBO is known for spending big bucks in order to produce the most epic shows
order to produce the most epic shows
order to produce the most epic shows possible and Westworld is no exception
possible and Westworld is no exception
possible and Westworld is no exception according to various reports the first
according to various reports the first
according to various reports the first season cost at least 54 million dollars
season cost at least 54 million dollars
season cost at least 54 million dollars as you can imagine Westworld needs to be
as you can imagine Westworld needs to be
as you can imagine Westworld needs to be a big hit to recuperate its massive
a big hit to recuperate its massive
a big hit to recuperate its massive budget as well as marketing expenses
budget as well as marketing expenses
budget as well as marketing expenses granted HBO has taken Gamble’s in the
granted HBO has taken Gamble’s in the
granted HBO has taken Gamble’s in the past that haven’t always paid off add to
past that haven’t always paid off add to
past that haven’t always paid off add to that a couple of disastrous artist
that a couple of disastrous artist
that a couple of disastrous artist signings and by 1972 the label was
signings and by 1972 the label was
signings and by 1972 the label was bleeding in hemorrhaging money for
bleeding in hemorrhaging money for
bleeding in hemorrhaging money for example the first season of vinyl
example the first season of vinyl
example the first season of vinyl reportedly cost 100 million dollars but
reportedly cost 100 million dollars but
reportedly cost 100 million dollars but the show didn’t attract enough viewers
the show didn’t attract enough viewers
the show didn’t attract enough viewers to justify a second season
to justify a second season
to justify a second season if West’s world ends up being the next
if West’s world ends up being the next
if West’s world ends up being the next game of Thrones however it will
game of Thrones however it will
game of Thrones however it will certainly be a worthwhile investment for
certainly be a worthwhile investment for
certainly be a worthwhile investment for HBO dragons eggs Daenerys from the
HBO dragons eggs Daenerys from the
HBO dragons eggs Daenerys from the shadow lands beyond a shine the ages
shadow lands beyond a shine the ages
shadow lands beyond a shine the ages have turned them to stone but they will
have turned them to stone but they will
have turned them to stone but they will always be beautiful do you agree with
always be beautiful do you agree with
always be beautiful do you agree with our list what’s your favorite fun fact
our list what’s your favorite fun fact
our list what’s your favorite fun fact about Westworld
about Westworld
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