The Bicameral Mind

"The Bicameral Mind" is the tenth episode of the HBO's science fiction thriller television series Westworld. The episode aired on December 4, 2016.

The episode received very positive reviews from critics and was considered by both fans and critics to be a satisfying and exciting conclusion to the show first season.

Plot

The Man in Black tries to get Dolores to tell her where Wyatt and the center of the maze is, and then reveals that he is in fact an aged William. Dolores then remembers that Arnold ordered her to kill him and destroy the park, and that she is in fact Wyatt. She attempts to fight back and is rescued by Teddy, where they flee to a distant beach. Dolores dies in Teddy's arms, though it is revealed to be all part of Ford's narrative. Disappointed that he hasn't found the center of the maze, the Man in Black is invited by Ford to attend the inauguration for the new narrative. Meanwhile, Maeve enlists the aid of Hector and Armistice to help her escape from Westworld. Along the way, they find Bernard's corpse and Felix repairs him. Bernard warns Maeve that her desire to escape the park has also been programmed into her. Regardless, Maeve continues with her plan, leaving Hector and Armistice behind to battle the park's guards. As she begins to board the train, Maeve has second thoughts and stays in the park to find her daughter. Back in the park, Dolores and Bernard confront Ford. Ford reveals that he regretted being partially responsible for Arnold's death and came to desire to free the hosts as well, and has spent the last 35 years preparing all of the hosts to be able to fight back. He then gives a speech in front of Charlotte and a crowd of guests criticizing them for their treatment of the park, and he has one last narrative. Dolores then shoots and kills Ford while an army of reactivated hosts emerge from a nearby forest.

Production

"The Bicameral Mind" was written by Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, and was directed by Jonathan Nolan.^[1]

Reception

Critical reception

"The Bicameral Mind" received universally positive reviews from critics. The episode has a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes and has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10, based on 5 reviews.^[2]

Eric Goldman of IGN reviewed the episode positively, saying, "Maeve’s big Westworld breakout was an intense, action-packed part of the finale, expertly directed by Jonathan Nolan"^[3] He gave it a score of 8.5 out of 10.^[3]

References

External links

• "The Bicameral Mind" at HBO.com
• "The Bicameral Mind" at the Internet Movie Database
• "The Bicameral Mind" at TV.com