Metanoia
“It’s not what it seems,” Bernard says, looking around the large, circular structure. “Dolores chose this place.”
Bernard is the only one who can access the servers and he’s quick to open the door. Hale was just a front, watching the servers but unable to access what’s inside. ..
Maeve realizes that she is just a copy of the real article, while Bernard mentions the Sublime (Valley Beyond). Bernard is convinced that they are nearing extinction but of course, as this is just a copy of Maeve, he can’t be sure she’s actually saying what she really thinks. And just like that, the glass shatters and we’re back with Bernard where we left off last episode. His real mission here though is to take out Hale Tower. ..
Christina wakes up to find herself with Teddy. She’s still coming to terms with her powers and is actually there to explain to her exactly what they are. According to gim, they’re “reflections of the people who made them.”
Christina begins to have an existential crisis and leaves the room. She’s unsure exactly who she is anymore and ends up running a bath, attempting to drown herself.
Caleb continues to be tortured by Hale and William. Trapped in this hell, Hale has decided to reverse the fortunes of the humans outside. She’s shutting down the cities but intends to put the humans into cold storage rather than the Hosts. Caleb is only there as bait to lure everyone in so she can make her move.
William is surprised by Hale’s brash move but given the number of deaths that are stacking up, this seems like the most rational move.
Stubbs and the gang show up in town, ready to help Caleb escape. Time is of the essence, especially with Charlotte on the verge of leaving her human body and evolving into the species she believes she was meant to become. ..
A disillusioned William shows up to see his human host, who’s still alive – barely. He asks for advice but William scoffs, telling him he’s forgotten who he is. William urges his copy to do what’s needed and to act like a cockroach, given that’s the key to survival. And with that, he stabs the human William in the chest and walks away.
In Hale City, deep in the city, Teddy takes Christina into her workplace and forces the writers to burn and destroy their narratives.
As the chaos erupts at the front door, C and Stubbs walk in. Christina notices Caleb in his cage and decides to use the security there to unlock all the doors and free him. This is something Hale obviously hasn’t anticipated. ..
As the detectives walk away from the scene of the murder, they pass by Frankie and Stubbs, who are both looking in opposite directions. It seems like a slick scene until you realize that Christina and Teddy have actually passed each other without seeing each other. This makes the scene stand out for all the wrong reasons.
Frankie finds her father, who is shocked to find that Caleb is exactly the same as he was, having not aged a day. Of course, we know it’s because of Hale and her experiments.
As the two main characters of this story continue their journey to the top of the tower, they are met with obstacles and challenges along the way. Maeve still demands to be brought back to her daughter, Bernard remains determined to find Hale.
Eventually, Bernard admits the truth – there’s no way to save this world but they can save a tiny part of it if they work together to stop Charlotte. Maeve catches her completely off-guard. She keeps her poker face though and monologues to Maeve about her plan, opening the Sublime and shutting down her city.
The pair eventually fight with one another, buying Bernard enough time to slip in undetected. Charlotte is too much for Maeve though, knowing she can’t win but admitting she’s there to survive.
That is, until William arrives and puts a bullet in her head. He speaks to Hale and decides they should play his game now. And that game? Survival of the fittest. And with a quick blast, he shoots Hale in the head.
William shoots Bernard in the chest twice, and then takes the tablet for himself, wanting to give this world a “meaning they’ve been asking for”. He decides to give an all-out attack signal, wanting human and host to fight to the bloody death.
With every scenario ending with Bernard dying, it’s clear that he’s shot through the head. ..
Christina’s powers are being overwritten and she is not real. As she speaks to Teddy, he admits that she is not real.
In the episode’s final scene, William finally embraces his calling and heads deep into the city, ready to play his game. The tower explodes behind him, leaving William unscathed.
The Episode Review
Westworld season 4 came to a close with a bang as everything exploded into chaos. This series has been a definite step up from season 3 and the story this time has managed to take the best parts of seasons 1 and 2 while adding a definitive spin to proceedings. ..
The plot of Bernard’s story is always a bit trippy, as we see him planning his own destruction but also with a sliver of hope that they may prevail and come out on top. This makes for an interesting story line, as it keeps the reader on their toes.
The viewing figures for this season have been pretty poor when compared to last year. This, coupled with the current round of shows being axed with Warner Bros and HBO in general, could well lead to a surprise cancellation. We shall have to see. ..
Westworld is back with a vengeance this season, and the finale looks set to be one of the most dramatic yet! ..
