The Bicameral Mind
"The Bicameral Mind" is the tenth episode and the first season finale of the HBO science fiction western thriller television series Westworld.
[1] “The Bicameral Mind” was watched by 2.24 million viewers and received widespread critical acclaim, with Anthony Hopkins’ performance being praised in particular.
He visited the park thirty years ago with his brother-in-law Logan and continued to come in hopes that Dolores would recognize him, but was heartbroken that she never did.
As Ford concludes his speech and announces the start of the narrative "Journey into Night", Dolores shoots him in the back of the head.
[3] For that scene, Evan Rachel Wood had to repeatedly point a real gun at the back of Hopkins' head and pull the trigger.
[4] The crew spent 10 days in May striking the set, which included having to modify structures installed by the filmmakers, such as the chapel, so that HBO's "intellectual property" would not be "violated.
"[3] In an interview, composer Ramin Djawadi spoke about the song "Exit Music (For a Film)" by Radiohead, which he incorporated with the show's main title theme, and which is used in the final scene of the episode.
"[5] "The Bicameral Mind" was watched in 2.24 million US households on its initial viewing,[6] and gained a 1.0 rating[jargon] in the 18–49 demographic.
"[7] 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.
It would have been morally irresponsible to fetishize the violations against the hosts, but with the tables turned, it's possible to feel good about the humans getting their just desserts [sic].
[10] Liz Shannon Miller of IndieWire wrote in her review, "Westworld confirmed a lot of things in its extra-long finale — specifically, the fact that William's adventures in the park were from an earlier time than the rest of the narrative, and that Maeve's decision to revolt would lead to her freedom... sort of.
"[12] David Crow of Den of Geek said in his review, "We have opened the mystery box and found a wonderfully thoughtful gift inside.
