Joseph Hancock - Westworld

You should go watch "Westworld" on HBO. It asks a lot of questions about the idea of sentience, what makes someone alive, and the paths humans take during their lifetimes while also being a good drama. The first season is some of the best television I've seen. Whenever Anthony Hopkins shows up, it feels like you're seeing God, and that it's truly impossible to understand him, which is terrifying. However, the second season is not as good as the first. It has some interesting concepts and plot-lines, but doe not really go anywhere with them. Characters felt more bland and the show just went into navel-gazing territory. It was like the writers were saying, "Look how smart we are for bringing up these philosophical ideas" while ignoring the actual plot. Season 3 is better so far. It feels more like Blade Runner. Some of the characters still feel bland, but I'm interested in where the overall plot goes. Still, I don't think it's going to top season 1 for me.