We dive into the mailbag this week to answer your questions and respond to your best theories about the Season 3 finale of HBO’s ‘Westworld,’ including how the show tied up its loose ends, Dolores’s endgame, Serac as a Season 3 villain, and wha

‘Westworld,’ S3E8: “Crisis Theory”

May 4th, 2020 1h 15m

We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 8 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Were our lingering questions resolved? What do we make of the arcs of Dolores, Serac, Maeve, and Caleb this season? Does the post-credits scene spin the show forward e

Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E7: “Passed Pawn”

Apr 29th, 2020 1h 18m

We dive into the mailbag this week to answer your questions and respond to your best theories about Season 3, Episode 7 of HBO’s ‘Westworld,’ including: What questions does the show need to answer in the season finale? What is Caleb’s ultimate

‘Westworld,’ S3E7: “Passed Pawn”

Apr 27th, 2020 1h 10m

We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 7 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ With only one episode left in the season, has the show left itself enough room to effectively land the plane? Plus: the Maeve vs. Dolores showdown we've all been waiti

Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E6: “Decoherence”

Apr 22nd, 2020 1h 1m

We dive in to answer your questions and respond to your best theories about Season 3, Episode 6 of HBO’s ‘Westworld,’ including: What the heck is going on with William’s hand? Did Serac or Dolores burn Charlotte? And finally, does Serac have th

‘Westworld,’ S3E6: “Decoherence”

Apr 20th, 2020 1h 6m

We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 6 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Where do we see the rest of this season going for Charlotte? What is the emotional weight of the standoff between Maeve and Dolores? And, of course, is William a host

Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E5: “Genre”

Apr 15th, 2020 57m 42s

We sit down to answer your questions about Season 3, Episode 5 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ How much of what we see can be believed? Is it all a simulation? What isn’t the show telling us about Caleb’s past?To submit questions, comments, and conspira

‘Westworld,’ S3E5: “Genre”

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 10m

We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 5 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ What worked and what didn’t about the show's genre drug concept? Was this an effective follow-up episode to the reveal made in Episode 4?To submit questions, comments

Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E4: “The Mother of Exiles”

Apr 8th, 2020 1h 7m

We sit down to answer your questions about Season 3, Episode 4 of HBO’s ‘Westworld,’ including: Is there a fifth Dolores? How strong is the evidence that William is a host? What are the stakes of a show in which we watch main characters die eve

‘Westworld,’ S3E4: “The Mother of Exiles”

Apr 6th, 2020 1h 8m

We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 4 of HBO’s ‘Westworld,’ including a long conversation about (SPOILER ALERT) the big reveal of the episode: Dolores has put herself in multiple host bodies.To submit questions, comments, and

Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E3: “The Absence of Field”

Apr 1st, 2020 50m 43s

We sit down to answer your questions about Season 3, Episode 3 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Featured in this mailbag: a deeper reading of David’s Dolores theory (SPOILERS) and a new segment, Westworld Reddit Out of Context.To submit questions, commen

‘Westworld,’ S3E3: “The Absence of Field”

Mar 30th, 2020 1h 4m

We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 3 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Who is in Charlotte Hale’s body? Is Serac a real person or a digital manifestation? Which NBA player is Dolores? Plus: a David Shoemaker prediction that just might be

Theories and Mailbag From ‘Westworld’ S3E2: “The Winter Line”

Mar 25th, 2020 49m 29s

We sit down to answer your questions about Season 3, Episode 2 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Plus: a deep dive on simulation theory and how it applies to this season.To submit questions, comments, and conspiracy theories to the show, email therecappab

‘Westworld,’ S3E2: “The Winter Line”

Mar 23rd, 2020 53m 31s

We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 2 of HBO’s ‘Westworld.’ Has the show disrupted the concept of reality? Among the cast that’s left, who can we believe is human? Plus: a line-by-line summary of the events and a discussion abo

Theories and Mailbag from ‘Westworld’ S3E1: “Parce Domine”

Mar 18th, 2020 39m 55s

We sit down to answer your questions about Season 3, Episode 1 of HBO’s ‘Westworld’—including whether there are multiple timelines (again), who is in Charlotte’s body, and whether we would enter into Westworld if we had the money.Hosts: David

‘Westworld,’ S3E1: “Parce Domine”

Mar 16th, 2020 58m 50s

We give our immediate reactions to Season 3, Episode 1 of HBO’s ‘Westworld’—including a catchup on where it begins, questions it has proposed, characters it reintroduced, and what the show is trying to be in its third season.Hosts: David Shoe

‘Westworld’ Season 2 Recap

Mar 13th, 2020 57m 26s

With Season 3 fast approaching, we sit down to recap the convoluted events of Season 2 of HBO’s ‘Westworld’—including the biggest twists, most confusing questions answered and unanswered, and where we left the show headed into its next season.

‘Westworld’ S1 Recap

Mar 11th, 2020 1h 10m

With Season 3 fast approaching, we sit down to recap the far-away events of Season 1 of HBO’s ‘Westworld’—including the biggest twists, most confusing questions answered and left unanswered, and the show’s initial cultural footprint.Hosts: Da

Theories From 'Westworld' S2E10, "The Passenger"

Jun 26th, 2018 57m 23s

The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz discuss the Easter eggs left throughout the finale (21:03), the latest fan theories (26:12), and the biggest moments from this season (48:24).More from The Ringer:‘Westworld’ Sea

'Westworld,' S2E10: "The Passenger"

Jun 25th, 2018 1h 19m

In this live podcast, The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Juliet Litman, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz give their immediate reactions to the 'Westworld' Season 2 finale (8:01), discuss the biggest cliffhangers (32:10), and answer fan questions (64:

Theories From 'Westworld,' S2E9: "Vanishing Point"

Jun 19th, 2018 1h

The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz discuss what next week's trailer tells us about the Season 2 finale (4:49), Logan's return (28:04), and all the possible references to classic literature (31:04).More from The Ring

'Westworld,' S2E9: "Vanishing Point"

Jun 18th, 2018 1h 3m

The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Sean Fennessey, and Danny Heifetz break down the penultimate episode of the season and discuss whether the Man in Black is a host (9:50), how seriously viewers should take character deaths (15:30), and what we lear

Theories From ‘Westworld,’ S2E8: “Kiksuya”

Jun 12th, 2018 53m 8s

The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz discuss what they got wrong in the last episode (03:00), speculate further about the theory that William is a host (19:40), and look ahead to next week’s episode (48:10).Lea

'Westworld,’ S2E8: “Kiksuya"

Jun 11th, 2018 1h 1m

The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Andrew Gruttadaro, and Danny Heifetz break down why Akecheta is such an important host (8:29), the art of a bottle episode (24:14), and this week's awards (45:27).More from The Ringer:How to Glitch Like a ‘Wes

Theories From 'Westworld,' S2E7: "Les Écorchés"

Jun 5th, 2018 43m 10s

The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Micah Peters, and Danny Heifetz discuss this week's timelines (1:10), the wild Charlotte-Bernard theory (12:25), and why Wild Bill may be the key to figuring out where we're going next (38:36).Learn more a