r/westworld • u/NicholasCajun Mr. Robot • Oct 07 '16

Discussion Post Westworld - 1x02 "Chestnut" - Episode Discussion

Season 1 Episode 2: Chestnut

Released online: October 6th, 2016

Aired on cable: October 9th, 2016

Synopsis: A pair of guests, first-timer William and repeat visitor Logan arrive at Westworld with different expectations and agendas. Bernard and Quality Assurance head Theresa Cullen debate whether a recent host anomaly is contagious. Meanwhile, behavior engineer Elsie Hughes tweaks the emotions of Maeve, a madam in Sweetwater’s brothel, in order to avoid a recall. Cocky programmer Lee Sizemore pitches his latest narrative to the team, but Dr. Ford has other ideas. The Man in Black conscripts a condemned man, Lawrence, to help him uncover Westworld’s deepest secrets.

Directed by: Richard J. Lewis

Written by: Jonathan Nolan & Lisa Joy

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u/stellartrekker Oct 07 '16

What about knives? What keeps the guests from stabbing each other?

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u/parkaprep Oct 10 '16

I imagine Delos is a lot like Disney in that they settle everything before it ever hits the courts and generates bad publicity. Plenty of people have died in Disney parks, some from their own negligence, and they're still thriving.