HBO has revealed new photos and story details for the first four episodes of the third season of its sci-fi drama “Westworld” which returns to screens on Sunday March 15th.
Reviews for the new season have just popped up with the show scoring a 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, down from the 87% & 86% that the first two seasons scored. The new season is being pegged by the network as a semi-reboot of the series – new locations, some new faces and a refresh of the concept.
However the main complaint of the reviews is that it seems to be more of the same. Chris Evangelista at Slashfilm says: “while season 3 first starts off seeming like a brave new world, it’s only a matter of time before the show is retreading familiar – and befuddling – ground.” Daniel D’Addario at Variety adds: “Westworld doesn’t need to be alienating to be good; it still is. But it may need to be alienating to be Westworld… In becoming a totally fine action serial, Westworld has taken a significant step back from being great.”
Here are the details for the first four episodes, including very vague short synopses:
3.01: “Parce Domine” (March 15th)
If you’re stuck in a loop, try walking in a straight line.
Written by Lisa Joy & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Jonathan Nolan.
3.02: “The Winter Line” (March 22nd)
People put up a lot of walls. Bring a sledgehammer to your life.
Written by Matthew Pitts & Lisa Joy; directed by Richard J. Lewis.
3.03: “The Absence of Field” (March 29th)
If you don’t like what you see in the mirror, don’t blame the mirror.
Written by Denis The; directed by Amanda Marsalis
3.04: “The Mother of Exiles” (April 5th)
The truth doesn’t always set you free.
Written by Jordan Goldberg & Lisa Joy; directed by Paul Cameron
