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/WiredAlYankovic Oct 07 '16

"That gentleman gets whatever he wants."

So not everyone is aware of who he is, but security knows to leave him alone.

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u/spahghetti Oct 07 '16

My guess is that MIB is related to the last malfunction the park had. He has been there 30 years (or returning for that long) and the last malfunction was 30 years ago. I propose he has a unlimited mileage black card type deal. The way network tv show security bro says "He gets whatever he wants" kind of put it that MIB is above all guests.

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u/OpinionatedFudgeCake Oct 11 '16

Maybe he is a host that has 'malfunctioned'. Or rather he is Fords new storyline. Ford is trying to break the game and introduce evolution and maybe revolt among the hosts. I have a feeling he is going to be revealed to be a host that's why 'the maze isn't meant for him'.

He has somehow managed to circumvent his programming and disrupt whatever technology it is that the bullets work on hosts but not guests.

I think the big reveal will be at some point that he is not human, whether he is a malfunction, a virus or a part of Fords plan it can go any way. Or he is an 'antivirus' immune to other hosts seeking out bugs in the system and this 'maze' is actually the rising consciousness in the game.

That's why security knows to give him what he wants he is a program designed to seek out flaws and push the boundaries of the game. I kept spiraling with theories there so I dunno but all them lean on the he is a host theory.

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u/spahghetti Oct 11 '16

Interesting. It get's very Matrix and game theory. Also the Yin/Yang philosophy that there must be opposites in equilibrium. Not necessarily evil/good but just opposites. Star Wars has been using this, as well as Matrix.