HBO has been putting out a lot of bad content lately, don't get me started on the True Detectives season 2. So I went into this one skeptical of what I would get as HBO really has been hit or miss with TV series. This first episode starts out with a twist and seems to really roll out smoothly from there. The acting is top notch with actors playing roles well suited for them. While the general concept itself has been done before, I can not recall it being done in such a graphic way. It reminds me of a very twisted Humans show on the BBC if you are familiar with it. Being on HBO has let the show be much darker and frankly creepier than what you get on the BBC, however I did have a sense that they were holding back on some of it. While the writing of the show was well above average I was left with a sense that they were not allowed to really show you how twisted their thought was for this series as they didn't want to turn people off with it being too demented. Although in some sense you almost wish they would have gone for it. As usual being on HBO the production level was out of this world. Unlike a lot of series that have a hard time getting good production value due to budget constraints West World looks top notch. You never have a sense they are skimping on the budget. The characters are interesting and well thought out and the world created will get your scifi mind running. The 1st episode definitely got the show on my Sunday viewing list. The show is going head to head with Humans in it's concept and I was a fan of Humans not just for the concept but the story alone with it. West World has the advantage of an adult rating but can they develop a greater story, that will decide this shows fate. But as of now, it's worth the watch.
Review of Westworld
