The best science fiction series of the last 10 years was canceled after 4 seasons

western world It aired from 2016 to 2022 and is based on the 1973 film of the same name, written and directed by Michael Crichton, and to a lesser extent the 1976 sequel. future world. Already in 1980 a series was made, Beyond the western worldwhich was based on the movie, but was a huge flop at the time and was canceled after five episodes.

History

The story begins in Westworld, a fictional, technologically advanced amusement park with a Wild West theme, populated by android “hosts.” The park is intended for paying visitors who can live out their wildest fantasies without fear of retaliation from the hosts, who cannot harm people through their programming.

Later, the setting of the series expands to the real world, in the mid-21st century, where people’s lives are driven and controlled by a powerful artificial intelligence called Rehoboam.

Cast

Nolan and Joy are not only the creators of the series but also the showrunners. the cast of western world includes Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, James Marsden, Luke Hemsworth, Ed Harris, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Barnes, Tessa Thompson and Aaron Paul.

Wood plays Dolores Abernathy, the oldest host still active at the park. She initially takes on the role of a rancher’s daughter. However, little by little he discovers that his entire life is a carefully constructed lie.

Most viewed first season

First van western world on HBO achieved the highest ratings for a first episode since real detective in 2014. The first season of western world remains the most-watched first season of an HBO original series. The season was praised by critics for the acting, visuals, story, themes and soundtrack by Ramin Djawadi.

However, reception of the series deteriorated beginning with the second season, with the writing, characterization, and narrative opacity in particular receiving criticism. At the end of the fourth season, the average audience had fallen 81% compared to the first season.

four seasons

The series won numerous awards, including nine Emmy Awards. Newton, among others, won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2018. After four seasons, HBO decided western world cancel, in part due to falling ratings.

Nolan and Joy had plans for a fifth and final season and were in negotiations with HBO to produce it. But in the end it didn’t happen because the series was canceled by HBO in 2022. western world It was even removed from HBO Max that year. This is the reason western world It is not currently available on the various streaming services in the Netherlands, but you can buy it on DVD and Blu-ray.