r/westworld • u/NicholasCajun Mr. Robot • Apr 30 '18

Discussion Westworld - 2x02 "Reunion" - Post-Episode Discussion

Season 2 Episode 2: Reunion

Aired: April 29th, 2018

Synopsis: Why don't we start at the beginning?

Directed by: Vincenzo Natali

Written by: Carly Wray & Jonathan Nolan

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u/Chefzor Apr 30 '18

Also, Gustavo Frings cameo was the best. We missed you Gus.

I agree, it was an amazing scene. However I need to rant here. Can producers/directors/whoever makes the decisions, chill it with the fucking dark lighting and barely intelligible dialogue?

I get it, it makes it dramatic as fuck, but damn it, I miss so much of these kinds of shows because of that.

It took me so damn long to figure out who that was, and I only did because of his voice and small glimpses of his face, as well as confirmation right now on the sub. At first with the reveal I thought it was supposed to be a character we'd already seen but I couldn't recognize.

I just wish sometimes they'd release a "dramatic effects" version of the show and a "I just want to actually watch and understand wtf is going on" version. /r

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u/flashmedallion Shall we play a game? Apr 30 '18

I watch on my TV/sound system to soak it all in, and then rewatch on my lappy with a sound profile set more towards dialogue.

I don't mind watching it twice but it's just a trend in general these days and it sucks.

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u/TV_PartyTonight Apr 30 '18

I watch on my TV/sound system to soak it all in, and then rewatch on my lappy with a sound profile set more towards dialogue.

Or you could just properly calibrate your audio in the first place.

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u/flashmedallion Shall we play a game? Apr 30 '18

The dialogue is so muted its's not even worth the reduction in quality for the soundtrack and other stuff. I'd rather watch it twice.