Bernard then reveals to Ford that he looked into his own code, finding out that he and the other first androids were not written by Ford but by Arnold. After a demonstration of a host malfunctioning, Ford is told about Bernard's dismissal. Arnold's theory of what the top of the pyramid could be was the Bicameral Mind, in which the hosts would hear their programming as an internal monologue in order to boost consciousness. He's hitching a ride with Bernard. He manages to get Bernard reinstated as head of Behavior. Date of death If not, then the fact that other hosts have been talking to "Arnold" too means that something is afoot and we should really know what that is by now. We've seen Ford brag about his godlike achievements, ambition, and willingness to sacrifice others. He views the world and the people in it objectively, every person and host a piece of his grand experiment. And how much of the story of Maeve's awakening do we lose by the revelation that it was programmed all along? After Ford and the boy have walked for a while, Ford tells the boy to look at the "town with the white church" and listen for the church's bell (there's no town or church there, just the frame of an old steeple). Theresa is shocked, asking Ford whether he ordered Bernard to start a relationship with her. He says that he is asking her "nicely" not to intervene in his plans. Ford seems unconcerned about leading a boy further away from his parents, and acts as though he has known the boy for quite some time. Status He asks Dr. Ford if he has any stories to tell. Smiling cuelly, Ford then tells Theresa that there needs to be a blood sacrifice in order to restore things. Bernard and Ford ride the confessional elevator up to the Escalante's church Bernard tells Ford that he will lose control eventually. We explain the twist and what it means going forward. First Seen Dolores shoots him in the back of the head, then turns and shoots the watching Teddy. Does her decision to turn back mean that she's achieved free will? He thanks the board for coming and celebrating the new narrative "Journey Into Night" After saying a few words on the beach, Ford supervises the staff collecting Teddy and Dolores. The hosts are the ones who are free. Ford tells Bernard that in order to leave the place, Bernard will have to suffer even more. He wears a, As Ford says: "For three years we lived here in the park, refining the hosts before a single guest set foot inside," Ford explained. While saying this, Ford freezes the waiter with a movement of his fingers. And a killing, this time by choice." Ford claimed that Arnold was very cynical towards mankind, preferring the company of hosts to humans. Ford asks what the last thing Arnold said to her was. Ford later shuts down Clementine, revealing that he could have done so all along as Bernard built a backdoor into all the hosts' code. On the new season premiere, William sets out into Westworld with the newfound understanding that the "stakes are real" this time. Under my control. He then walks near then and tells the guests that his new narrative will be called 'Journey into Night'. Though other employees need touchscreens orVoice Command's to make the hosts shut down or perform another action, Ford can control all of the hosts in the park - even animal robots - with a mere flick of his finger. This is Dolores' opportunity to develop free will. He asks "Do you know where you are? Westworld's real problem, though the source of this uncertainty might be a lack of definition when it comes to Robert Ford himself. But who knows, maybe he's got another ghost in the machine hidden elsewhere. Ford explains to Theresa that Arnold lost his perspective and went mad, unlike himself, because he has always seen things very clearly. The finale suffers from a similar problem. To become stronger than them. Dolores replies: "He told me I was going to help him. After Ford claims that the narrative will begin with a villain called Wyatt and a murder, this time by choice, Dolores walks onto the stage and shoots Ford in the head after he claims that this narrative will be his last. Were the drawings she made and hid for herself to find scripted? All rights reserved. Ford opens his new narrative with the end of the old, particularly the death of Dolores in the arms of Teddy, dying from her wounds obtained by William. Caleb Nichols 16 episodes, 2020-2022 Simon Quarterman . To force Ford, Bernard draws a gun. No need for the revealing conversation before he orders Bernard to kill her. No, I don't think so." What explains her final climb to consciousness? By inviting the viewer to look for inconsistencies at a resolution so fine you sometimes need to analyze screenshots to tell time periods apart, it accepts that it needs to nail every detail perfectly. This is not a definition of freedom that squares easily with Ford's new account of himself in the finale as a broken man completing his 30-year quest to fix his mistake and free the hosts. Ford reveals that his new storyline is not taking place inside Westworld but outside, with Ford having ordered all the malfunctioned and deactivated Host's to escape into the real world, claiming that the new narrative will be about the decisions these Host's make. As Ford continues to speak, we see Logan and William in Sweetwater. Throughout the season, we a. The Best Time Dr. Robert Ford Ever Broke Character On Westworld. He continues his story, saying that 'they' would have destroyed all his work, and destroyed Bernard, and that he won't let that happen. Ford then approaches her, reminding her that he built "all of this". I don't. He says that the guests don't want to know who they are, but who they could be. Origin Arnold had a realization which allowed him to implement true consciousness on the first Host he built, Dolores. During the early years of the park's development, Ford saw Arnold become obsessed with the hosts, after the death of Arnold's son. IGN: Interview with Nolan and Joy after the S1 Finale, In interview, Hopkins has said that he didn't know whether Ford was essentially good or evil until the end of. Evil-doer Westworld's real problem, though the source of this uncertainty might be a lack of definition when it comes to Robert Ford himself. He later says he believes he had no choice, in order to save Bernard and the other hosts. [3] After Arnold's death, Bernard Lowe became Ford's new partner.[4]. No, I've strayed a bit from where I'm supposed to be." Theresa finds blueprints of some of the presumably first hosts, as they show Dolores and the Little Boy. He reveals that Arnold created the cottage and hosts as a gift, from a description of a vacation Ford told him about ("my only happy memory of my childhood"). Now we can, and it's somewhat ironic that the hosts Bernard, Maeve, Dolores, even Lawrence are much more fleshed out as characters than the human beings whose histories we've been trying to piece together all season. They discuss the possibility of sabotage. The new narrative is called "Odyssey on Red River" and he speaks about how wonderful it will be. Defined more by narrative back stories explaining how they've changed than by observable arcs, the Man in Black and Robert Ford are the least believable inhabitants of the world they own and created, respectively. Search icon A magnifying glass. The two head to the secret cottage in sector 17 (in which the unregistered hosts created by Arnold were found earlier), and head for the basement, where they find an active host-crafting station within a laboratory. The boy says he can hear the bell. He doesn't feel the need to compromise on his vision for the various storylines unfolding throughout the park, and if anything, he works against the company itself. As Dolores accepts the can her smile fades, as if she recognized him or was expecting someone else. Lee Sizemore 15 episodes, 2016-2020 . Hobby Again, Ford asks if she has any record of contact with him since, and Dolores answers no. He shakes his hand in a strangely awkward way that puzzles Bernard; gives him the maze game in its borrowed box and leaves the church for the gala. Ford is amused, claiming that the board will do nothing as their arrangement is too important for them. Anxiety, self-loathing, guilt. He promises Bernard that he will wipe away all memories of Theresa when he's finished, so he may be at peace. He tells Bernard that he killed Theresa because he, Ford, told him to, and says he must feel proud of the emotions he's feeling, confusing Bernard. Ford finishes the meeting by telling Bernard that a new update will prevent any more aberrant behavior in the hosts, and reminds him that he should not make Arnold's mistakes, as hosts are not real. He seems to have a strong affinity for the hosts, often preferring the company of hosts like Old Bill to his own employees. " The Adversary " is the sixth episode in the first season of the HBO science fiction western thriller television series Westworld. Ford says that he wants to play catch with Jock, but he discovers the dog is dead and it comes out that the young Host has killed him, because the voice of Arnold in his head told him to. William crosses the street to pick up Dolores' stray can of food (the same as in every loop). The episode received positive reviews from critics, with Thandiwe Newton 's performance being praised as a particular highlight of the episode. Logan intended to prove to William that Dolores was fake. After the 200 updated hosts have all been collected, Ford is brought in to investigate the obsessive and odd behavior of Peter Abernathy. Other than that, enjoy Villains Wiki!!! Ford warns him that he may not like what he finds, and is amused when Bernard pulls out a gun. Outraged, Bernard jumps up and screams that he will destroy Ford and his creation for what Ford has done but Ford orders Bernard to freeze, telling him that once, Arnold felt the same way and was eliminated for it. As he ends his speech, Dolores shoots him in the back of the head, and smiles. Ford denies it, claiming that the relationship was, after all, her idea. Funko Pop! Only two episodes ago, he said "one life is a small price to pay for the dominion I shall acquire." $10.00. Ford agrees to give Bernard his memories. He starts panicking until Ford orders him to stop, causing Bernard to lose all emotions immediately. They simply became music", as he himself became code. Much of their conversation in Season One revolves around the possibility of the creation of consciousness in the hosts. Ford's digital copy was foreshadowed by his speech on how "Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin never died. Ford has made the biggest loop of all. The dog spotted a cat and chased after it, catching and killing it. However, Bernard remains quiet, even when Hale fires him. Ford also reinstates Bernard as head of Behavior, given that it is now revealed that Theresa was responsible. by Michael Walsh. . Dr. Robert Ford is a main character in HBO's Westworld, played by Anthony Hopkins. Physical Attributes What man did he used to be? 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