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More on my prediction (based on the pilot) that this show would require digesting a certain amount of peripheral media in order to keep up with the plot. I was wrong about the True Detective S2 comparison though. This show is way more reliant on peripheral media. Keeping up 100% otherwise isn't possible due to ambiguity and double entendre/easter eggs in the dialogue.

“It’s fantastic to have a broad-based cultural and ratings hit to build from,” Bloys said of “Westworld.” “That’s a great, great luxury.”

“Westworld” has quickly developed a fanatical following among viewers who parse every detail of the show described as a puzzle-within-a-puzzle set in a resort where humanized robots cater to the out-there whims of high-end patrons. Bloys said the fan obsession that “Westworld” has generated organically through social media and podcasts has been a pleasant surprise. He makes a point of scrolling through Twitter when the show airs live on Sunday nights. Bloys admits he’s gained insights about the show’s many mysteries by following the real-time detective work of fans.


“The level of detail that people devote to thinking about it is impressive,” he said, citing the intricate mythology crafted by “Westworld” creators/showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.

Bloys feels the same way.

Our concern earlier in the thread was that the show would be too smart for the viewers. Its found a fanatical following so none of that matters now.