We’ve finished season two of Westworld on Sunday and we’re still untangling what it all means. Did toxic masculinity win the day? Will the women, people of color, and women of color create a new world order? Is it even “now?” Check out my analysis of the second half of Read more…
Last night, I watched the season two finale of Westworld along with millions of fans. What struck me is how clearly the episode articulated who are the heroes and who are the villains. After weeks of uncertainty – spoiler – the women, the people of color, and particularly the women Read more…
For so long, we’ve seen Zahn McClarnon play the Ghost Nation warrior Akecheta in the background of Westworld but we never knew what drove him. He’s ridden in and out of Maeve’s nightmares. Been involved in bloody battles. Seemed a fierce and furious “barbarian.” Last night, he got his own Read more…
Never has a microaggression made me so relieved. Towards the beginning of last night’s episode of Westworld, Akane No Mai, white Sylvester asks Asian Felix to talk to the Samurais holding them hostage. Felix responds to that ridiculous request by declaring he’s from Hong Kong, aka not-even-Japanese. It’s the type Read more…
Season two is all about women taking charge. Much of it is so satisfying. Some of it is intensely problematic. Welcome to Westworld. Spoilers ahead. Last night’s episode began with a cold open – we learned that the stray tiger didn’t come from the Sumari section of the park but Read more…
I am fair skinned. Fair skinned enough that I get mistaken for white more often than not. Fair skinned enough that no one follows me around at stores to make sure I’m not shoplifting. Fair skinned enough that I remember feeling like I was seeing myself on screen in Belle Read more…