Watching - Westworld

I'm addicted to this show. I've been spoiled with Netflix binge watching to the point that waiting a week for each new episode feels like a personal injustice. Luckily my husband and father in law are equally interested and everything stops at 6pm on Sundays. Unless the Seahawks are still playing, then we wait. Well, unless they're losing really badly, then we'd all rather watch bloody cowboys.

Similar to another HBO hit, Game of Thrones, I'm obsessed with fan theories and predictions. As soon as I've finished an episode I'll check A.V. Club and The Verge, and even Vanity Fair for all the latest ideas and breadcrumbs I may have missed. (SO many spoilers btw)

My favorite theories as of episode 6 (More spoilers obviously)

- The show is actually three timelines. The first 34 years ago when "Bernard" talks to Dolores, the second 30 years ago when Dolores, Logan, and William explore the park, and the third is present day when the Man In Black and Teddy follow the path towards the maze.

- William is The Man In Black 30 years ago. Something happens in the park that changes him. But doesn't make him as evil as he appears. Point, we're not sure exactly what happened between him and Dolores in the barn. My favorite sub theory on this is that the park programmed Dolores into pretending to gain sentience, and fall in love with William. Making it more seductive because he thought she made the choice on her own. Then later he found out it was all part of the game and felt cheated. So his current goal as the Man In Black is to try and help all the hosts gain their free will, and see if Dolores ever truly cared for him.

- Bernard is actually Arnold, either as a clone or much more likely as a host programmed with his personality and memories.

There's TONS of evidence to support these theories online, The show runners have even dropped clues on their twitter. And recently HBO programming president Casey Bloys said fan theories are "getting close"

I'm writing this on a Monday and I have to wait an extra few days to watch next Sunday's episode because we'll be in Texas visiting my dad. Wait no I won't, I have HBO GO on my phone! Ha!