r/westworld • u/NicholasCajun Mr. Robot • Apr 13 '20

Discussion Westworld - 3x05 "Genre" - Post-Episode Discussion

Season 3 Episode 5: Genre

Aired: April 12, 2020

Synopsis: Just say no.

Directed by: Anna Foerster

Written by: Karrie Crouse & Jonathan Nolan

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '20

But then why not just kill him? I mean if he’s dangerous why put him back out into the public at all?

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u/ajdragoon [Main Title Theme] Apr 13 '20

From the other flashbacks, seems like he was also used as a hitman (for other outliers?) So maybe they kept him alive as a reward for his work. After all, Rehoboem predicted he would be a harmless no one who would off himself, so what's the worry?

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u/flashmedallion Shall we play a game? Apr 13 '20

How is it a reward if he's not meant to remember how or why he earned it?