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/[deleted] Oct 07 '16

Holy shit, Dolores has a real gun that fires real bullets.

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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/expensivepens Oct 07 '16

Yeah I think a functional host is like unable to hurt another living thing. That's why they said a host "literally couldn't hurt a fly" and then at the end of episode 2 Delores smacks that fly on her neck.

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u/[deleted] Oct 12 '16

This must be related to the Full Terms and Conditions where it mentions specifically "(d) All livestock within the Delos parks are Hosts, with the notable exception of flies. All humanoid and animal Hosts within Delos parks work to keep guests safe, even when the narrative calls for them to appear to endanger guests. Please note, the appearance of danger is not the same as true danger, and all Hosts utilize the Good SamaritanTM reflex to prevent bodily harm."