Player Piano is a weekly conversation recapping HBO's Westworld. Hosts Dan and Trevor do their best to decode the plot, philosophy and filmcraft of the sci-fi epic.

This week Dan and Trevor counsel each other to deal with their mystery fatigue and parse the few reveals in what was a generally disappointing episode. They ask all the grouchy questions like: Has this phenomenal cast been saddled with inert character arcs? Why are the Delos QA forces so laughably bad at their job? How long must we be teased with the same questions about the true nature of the park, the Ghost Nation Indians and what's causing Bernard's meltdown while being given new mystery boxes like this Grace character. 

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This week's cocktail: The Flaxen Plum

Half lime juiced

Half lemon juiced

Ginger beer

Angostura Bitters

Mezcal

 

Shake it up until it explodes like a barrel of nitroglycerin.