I like Westworld. I really do. It’s an entertaining show, and tonight’s season finale was a lot of fun.
But…it’s not amazing. I’m not on the edge of my seat, screaming at the television, jumping up and down about it. I understand that some people are…but, see, I’ve seen other shows that actually EARN that shit. At least for me.
Like Game of Thrones. Like Battlestar Galactica (just talked about that tonight, actually). Like Boardwalk Empire for a season (and not the first season).
Again, don’t get me wrong: Westworld is a lot of fun, and there was a lot in tonight’s episode that was very, very well-done. But it is not an elite show for me. It’s B-team. It’s a mixed bag of good and bad, but never great.
I guess it’s because it’s science fiction, and because I just talked to someone a bit ago who’s never seen the show, but I can’t help but think about Battlestar Galactica tonight and think about how incredibly visceral and pulse-pounding and emotionally exhausting that show was. That show hooked me so deep, every twist and turn felt like a physical roller coaster. Well…okay, not EVERY twist and turn. You can, unfortunately, watch that show go off the rails about half way through season 3. But when it’s GOOD…that show still might be the best SciFi ever got. On TV.
I podcasted tonight with me wifey and Dayna and Antoine about the Westworld finale. They are doing a podcast called “Westwatch” and it was so much friggin fun. SO much fun. And I knew it would be 😛 They’re all such entertaining folks, those three. I highly recommend listening to their whole first season, which is now available on iTunes and Soundcloud; click the here, or just do a search for “westwatch” and look for their yellow logo with all three heads on top of a host’s body. It’s super entertaining, I highly recommend it, and I was honored to be asked to join.
The nudity for the finale tonight was out of control. So many penises, titties, vaginas…it was off the chain. But, I mean, at least showing pee-pees isn’t so stupidly taboo anymore. That was always such a bullshit double standard, and I’m glad to see it take a crash landing on this show. Bout time. …but still awkward.
I got my work done today, thank you baby jesus. All of it. And I am wiped the fuck out. Ready for a day off, and I’ll get that tomorrow. I can’t waiiiitttt.
For now, I sleep.
Watch Westworld, and listen to Westwatch. You’ll have a lot of fun, despite my grumblings. But, then, treat yourself to BSG if you haven’t already. It’s legendary for a very, very good reason.