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The Stray – Brokebot Mountain – 3


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The Stray

HBO’s Westworld hosts edged closer toward rebellion in episode 3, “The Stray,” which this week sidelined the Man in Black (and largely Maeve as well) to focus on Dolores’ evolution, William and Logan’s splintering bromance, and plenty of hinty-hint intrigue among the backstage team.


Once again we start with Dolores and Bernard during one of their top-secret chats. Dolores is fully clothed. Bernard hands her a copy of Alice in Wonderland, a title that at first seems like just a metaphor for her own journey down the rabbit hole of consciousness. Then the realization sets in: Long blonde hair, bit of curls, that baby blue peasant dress – her whole look is nearly identical to the traditional Alice costume.

Pony Express – Mail bag
Map of the route followed by the Pony Express, along with inset images of some of the stops and a short text, 1860. The route ran between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. Illustration by American Pioneer Trails Association. (Photo by Buyenlarge/Getty Images)
Is Dolores Conscious?

The question of exactly what “being conscious” means – the elusive tip of that pyramid diagram

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