HBO’s 4-Part Sci-Fi Near-Perfect Masterpiece Had One Genre Problem It Could Never Fix

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A decade ago, HBO launched what was meant to be its next smash hit with Westworld. Westworld had all the ingredients for success: it was an update of the 1973 science fiction cult classic helmed by legendary author Michael Crichton, it was co-created by Jonathan Nolan, who previously developed the CBS sci-fi hit Person of Interest, and it boasted J.J. Abramsas a producer, back when he was on top of the world. It also had a compelling hook, as it took place inside a futuristic theme park with a Western setting that was populated by highly advanced robots. Over time, said robots start to develop sentience thanks to a new upgrade, and eventually start a violent uprising.

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