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Analysis: "Phase Space " (S2E6) (TeeVee 437) Jun 03, 2018

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This week, “hosts” Kelly and Don are joined by fellow Westworld fan Tom Bridge, who discusses the evolution of the season so far, thoughts on Shogun World, and we watch Don wave from the station as Kelly and Tom hop on board a theory train.

Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton

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Reaction: "Phase Space " (S2E6) (TeeVee 433) May 28, 2018

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Your “hosts” Kelly and Don react to yet another ho-hum episode of Season 2 of Westworld and wonder if we’re ever going to get any more actual plot advancement.*

*This is what the young people call “sarcasm.”

Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton

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Analysis: "Akane No Mai " (S2E5) (TeeVee 432) May 27, 2018

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Your “hosts” Kelly and Don step into analysis for S2E5 of Westworld! They dig deep into theories, discuss what happened, and ponder the halfway point of Season Two.

Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton

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Hiroyuki Sanada keeps Shogun World legit

Thandie Newton on learning traditional Japanese

Evan Rachel Wood on shooting That Scene with James Marsden

Jimmi Simpson reads ridiculous fan theories

Jimmi Simpson recaps S1 in six minutes

Paint It Black sequence side by side

Reaction: "Akane No Mai " (S2E5) (TeeVee 429) May 21, 2018

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Your “hosts” Kelly and Don flip out, theorize, and give their impressions S2E5 of Westworld after seeing it once. Hear them race the clock to get all their thoughts into twenty minutes!

Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton

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Analysis: "Riddle of the Sphinx " (S2E4) (TeeVee 428) May 20, 2018

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Your “hosts” Kelly and Don discuss the latest episode of Westworld at length with friend of the show Jim Truher! Come for the theories, stay for the brain velvet cupcakes!

Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton

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The book in James Delos’ “fishbowl” apartment

Rolling Stones, Play with Fire: Spotify

Roxy Music, Do the Strand: Spotify

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Don’s list of “footage we’ve seen in trailers but not in the show” is coming soon!

Reaction: "Riddle of the Sphinx " (S2E4) (TeeVee 425) May 14, 2018

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“Hosts” Kelly and Don give their initial reactions to the latest episode of Westworld, the aesthetic of the (hatch) “apartment,” and Kelly coins the phrase Brain Velvet Cupcakes much to Don’s delight.

Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton

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Analysis: "Virtu E Fortuna " (S2E3) (TeeVee 424) May 13, 2018

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Your “hosts” Don and Kelly take a deep dive into the third episode of Season Two, pondering what it all means and discussing a couple of the answers given in this episode. It goes without saying this might be a bit of a bummer if you haven’t seen the episode first…

Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton

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Reaction: "Virtu E Fortuna " (S2E3) (TeeVee 420) May 07, 2018

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Your “hosts” Kelly and Don race the clock to talk about all the things they did (and didn’t) see in the latest episode. Does it sound like anything to you?

Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton

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Analysis: "Reunion " (S2E2) (TeeVee 419) May 06, 2018

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After their initial reaction, your “hosts” Kelly and Don had some time to review and ponder and spin up their own personal theory machines including a couple that get created in the middle of recording the episode!

Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton

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Space 47 (the name of the bar Arnold and Dolores walk by)

Anthony Hopkins really does love Breaking Bad

Lazarus

Sizemore Wallpaper

“Fridging”

Reaction: "Reunion" (S2E2) (TeeVee 416) Apr 30, 2018

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Your “hosts” Kelly and Don discuss Episode Two which answered a half ton of questions, but generated a ton more. Listen to them race against the clock!

Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton