TV: (HBO) Westworld Season 2

[Warden of the North]

S1 averaged 13.2m viewers. HBO expects S2 to average 10 million. The finale was down 30% from S1. Overall, viewership is decidedly down.

What Westworld’s Ratings Slump Means for HBO
'Westworld' Season 2 Finale Ratings Were Down 30% Compared to Season 1
Sunday cable ratings: ‘Westworld’ finale steady, Season 2 down vs. Season 1
'Westworld's' ratings fell during its messy season 2, and it shows viewers are frustrated

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Nielson ratings suck, and its unfortunate that shows live and die by them.

Like, I have entire seasons of shows on the PVR which I will watch over the summer. First up is the Expanse. I'll burn through Fear the Walking Dead at some point too. Hell, I may even go watch Star Trek still.

Anyways, I presume s3 is confirmed. DO we have any idea at an air date? I really hope its not 18 months.

 

[Blender]

Nielson ratings suck, and its unfortunate that shows live and die by them.

Like, I have entire seasons of shows on the PVR which I will watch over the summer. First up is the Expanse. I'll burn through Fear the Walking Dead at some point too. Hell, I may even go watch Star Trek still.

Anyways, I presume s3 is confirmed. DO we have any idea at an air date? I really hope its not 18 months.

The Expanse got killed because of Nielson ratings despite overwhelming critical acclaim and people watching it like you. Thankfully Amazon scooped it up.

 

[Warden of the North]

The Expanse got killed because of Nielson ratings despite overwhelming critical acclaim and people watching it like you. Thankfully Amazon scooped it up.

Theirs just too much content to watch, especially during the hockey season when I have 3 games x 3 hours each a week to consume. The arbitrary three day PVR watch limit they apply is stupid. I realize a decision has to be made at some ppint, but three days? Come on.

 

[CBJx614]

Just watched the finale. Holy f***.

 

[NyQuil]

Well I finally found the time to watch the last episode.

Made me look back at previous posts.

I'm wondering if the only way for the hosts to escape is to be smuggled out - their minds, without their bodies.

That 1/3 with the brains missing represent the chosen group IMO.

Bernard is somehow involved.

Not sure what Abernathy's data is - although the emphasis seems to be on the guests as opposed to the hosts.

Maybe the hosts end up assuming their identities or something.

https://hfboards.mandatory.com/posts/146158789/

Well, I'll say not a bad prediction.

There wasn't as much of a shock with this season but then again, everyone is always looking for the twist after the first season.

A few points:

1. The two host technicians were shown being asked to "repair" hosts and they showed Maeve right afterwards. I don't think she's long for death.

2. Is it possible that there are two Delores' now? One in each body?

3. The post-apocalyptic post-credit ending is one of those "Planet of the Apes" style endings I think as opposed to anything that will represent a fulsome narrative.

4. The Stubbs conversation was kind of a fun twist at the end.

5. I'm wondering if this is Ford being gone for good. It always seems like having Anthony Hopkins is a luxury.

 

[Blender]

5. I'm wondering if this is Ford being gone for good. It always seems like having Anthony Hopkins is a luxury.

Ford has been gone since Bernard deleted him.

 

[NyQuil]

Ford has been gone since Bernard deleted him.

I get that, but as far as the actor popping up from time to time in Ford's character.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Season 2 was confusing as f***.

Not really surprised ratings took a dump. Season 1 was MUCH better.

 

[Osprey]

Ford has been gone since Bernard deleted him.

Ford had quite a few scenes in the finale, which was after he was deleted, because Bernard was remembering him. It's possible that Bernard could remember him again, especially when he needs advice. It could be an inner voice, like Delores had in Season 1, or Ford might exist in a reverie as something remembered in spite of traces supposedly being wiped.

 

[Hivemind]

Ford had quite a few scenes in the finale, which was after he was deleted, because Bernard was remembering him. It's possible that Bernard could remember him again, especially when he needs advice. It could be an inner voice, like Delores had in Season 1, or Ford might exist in a reverie as something remembered in spite of traces supposedly being wiped.

Ford was already Bernard's inner voice, and he came to that realization in Ep10.

 

[Osprey]

Ford was already Bernard's inner voice, and he came to that realization in Ep10.

That was the point of my reply and then I suggested that, because of it, he could continue being around in Season 3. It's also possible, because Bernard came to that realization, that it won't happen again. Basically, the writers can go either way with it, depending on whether Hopkins is willing to return or not.

 

[Blender]

Ford had quite a few scenes in the finale, which was after he was deleted, because Bernard was remembering him. It's possible that Bernard could remember him again, especially when he needs advice. It could be an inner voice, like Delores had in Season 1, or Ford might exist in a reverie as something remembered in spite of traces supposedly being wiped.

Yes a vision of Ford could be back, but Ford the character is gone for good is what I meant.

 

[MAHJ71]

Season 2 was confusing as ****.

Not really surprised ratings took a dump. Season 1 was MUCH better.

Agreed.. complexity is good, but when they took it as far as they took it in S2... no thanks.

 

[Danko]

Throw me in the, i have no idea what i watched group...I need someone to explain everything to me.

 

[Ainec]

finally binged the 2nd season.. dunno why it took me so long, whatever it is it's probably one of the reasons why the ratings and viewership dropped


not sure if week by week viewings would be better, but goddamn this show is more depressing than some of my favourite dystopia films. It's more bleak than Black Mirror

the cursed intro song is stuck in my head


would not recommend binging

 

[The Shadow]

This show took a nosedive and I can’t imagine many people interested anymore

Game of Thrones is ready to take center stage in April

 

[EON]

Bumping an old thread, finally caught up and watched season 2.

I liked it and I think it was pretty good but it's a huge step down from season 1. In season 1 the show was more or less presented as a straight storyline, and it was only later revealed to be separate storylines, a much more interesting narrative choice and better twist. This season, the jumbled storylines just felt confusing for the sake of being confusing. It seemed like the writers didn't really know what to do otherwise. Episode 8 was by far the best episode and it was the episode with a straight forward storyline. The end of season 1 left things in the air but felt very satisfying, like it really meant something, and the themes of the show came through. I'm not really sure what to take from the end of this season. Not super excited for season 3.

 

[Osprey]

I'm surprised to look at the date stamps of posts in this thread and realize that Season 2 started nearly a year ago. It doesn't feel like it's been that long. If Season 3 were about to start or were even being teased, I would feel that it's too soon. Maybe I'm just getting used to 1.5-2 year waits between seasons, especially when it comes to HBO shows. What a scary thought. When I was younger, it used to be excruciating to wait from merely May until September for a show to return.

 

[RayP]

I'm surprised to look at the date stamps of posts in this thread and realize that Season 2 started nearly a year ago. It doesn't feel like it's been that long. If Season 3 were about to start or were even being teased, I would feel that it's too soon. Maybe I'm just getting used to 1.5-2 year waits between seasons, especially when it comes to HBO shows. What a scary thought. When I was younger, it used to be excruciating to wait from merely May until September for a show to return.

I think part of why I feel that way is because S2 was such a mess that I'm not anxiously waiting for S3 like I was for S2.

 

[donkshow]

Westworld season 3 is a long way away as HBO confirms return date

Speaking to Deadline, WarnerMedia chairman (and HBO overlord) Bob Greenblatt confirmed that the show will return in 2020.

That's soooo faaarrrr awayyyyyy.

 

[The Shadow]

Gave up on this show in season 2 and won’t be circling back

 

[Jovavic]

Didn't most of the set get destroyed in a fire?

 

[HanSolo]

Gave up on this show in season 2 and won’t be circling back

I thought there were a couple good episodes but the last two were a narrative nightmare. I'll go back to season 3 cause apparently it will be the last one but the show pretty much jumped the shark.

 

[donkshow]

I'll go back to season 3 cause apparently it will be the last one but the show pretty much jumped the shark.

Season 3 is the final season?

 

[HanSolo]

Season 3 is the final season?

That's what I've been hearing. Don't think it's completely confirmed but I think HBO realized fans wouldn't care to watch three years of robots taking over the human race. I've seen that said around the internet a few times.

I think the writers went too far after being annoyed that people figured out the big twists.