To remove Ford from control, the company board orders Theresa Cullen to hack some of the Hosts. The new narrative is called "Odyssey on Red River" and he speaks about how wonderful it will be. Arnold's approach was abandoned. Tell me Dolores: Do you remember the man I used to be?" Theresa then furiously tells Ford that his time running his "insane, little kingdom" are over, as the board will take him down. He insists that Arnold didn't know how to save the hosts, and that he (Ford) does. We kind of need to know whether Maeve was part of Ford's new storyline all along, or whether she was manifesting someone else's plans, and whether any part of what happened was hers alone in order to understand what her journey in the finale means. He continues his story, saying that 'they' would have destroyed all his work, and destroyed Bernard, and that he won't let that happen. He says that the guests don't want to know who they are, but who they could be. Has she broken with her own scripts? Then, Bernard says, "I think I should be getting back". 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. Hair Initially portrayed as a brilliant but caring inventor, he is eventually revealed as a cruel monster destroying everything that threatens his ideas for a perfect Westworld. Robert Newton Ford (January 31, 1862 - June 8, 1892) was an American outlaw who assassinated Jesse James on April 3, 1882. Arnold's demise was self-inflicted; Ford was not involved in his death and was grief-stricken by it. Anthony Hopkins como Robert Ford, cofundador y director de Westworld. She's there to tell him he has to retire, after announcing his new narrative. As Charlotte has achieved enough information on the androids that Ford cannot destroy his knowledge anymore, she has gone through with her plan to remove him as the head of Westworld. We know, thanks to Bernard, that her apparent leap into a sentient fugitive was, as we feared, scripted. Ford was born in the United Kingdom and had at least one brother. June 9, 2018 10:15am. The company is directed by Robert Ford in affiliation with Anthony "Tony' Bauer. If the answer to all these things is, one way or another, "Ford," that's more than disappointing. He leaves the table, goes over to a cabinet by his desk and gets out an old notebook, or journal, full of drawings and diagrams of early hosts, and of the Maze. Ford tells Bernard that he forced him to kill Theresa because she and the board would have destroyed the Westworld Ford tried to preserve. Ford asks her whether she is not concerned that Ford might smash all his creations and go home but Hale claims that she isn't - having obtained the android codes from an insider. Robert Ford Status This is a series with exceptional acting, freakishly gorgeous cinematography, mind-bending ideas, and beautiful speeches, but as long as it kept us in suspense as to what was really happening, its handling of character development was hard to judge. Ford tells Theresa that the Hosts do not have feelings like guilt, anxiety or self-loathing and are thus more free than humans, albeit 'free under Ford's control'. HumanAI (digital copy) This gallery is automatically generated and contains images in the category "Images of Robert Ford". Ford would spend his later years operating multiple saloons and dance halls in the West. by Michael Walsh. But Billy remained unconvinced because exposing Dolores' mechanical guts was a) a fantastically violent answer to a question no one was asking and b) a disappointingly literal approach to a philosophical problem. But then the young host Dr. Robert Ford created in his own young image finds William, and tells him about a new game. He explains to Bill that a Greyhound is a racing dog that runs in circles, chasing after a piece of felt that looks like a rabbit. Dolores murdered Robert Ford with a single bullet to the back of the head, mimicking the manner in which she killed Ford's partner Arnold. Immediately afterwards, Bernard breaks down, realizing what he has done. He instructs Bernard to shoot himself as soon as he (Ford) leaves the room. Bill struggles to recognize the word "Greyhound", mistaking it for "Showdown", and giving a scripted response. Bernard tries to understand how she remembered the pain after Ford wiped the memory, and he begins to glitch. "The Original" When William, deeply unsatisfied with what he has found demands answers, Ford reveals that William was looking for the park to give meaning to his life but that the narratives of Westworld are just games. To force Ford, Bernard draws a gun. Creating new storylines for Westworld Ford is amused, claiming that the board will do nothing as their arrangement is too important for them. We're only human. Crimes When Bernard shakes his hand, Ford hands him the box containing the maze, implying that he wants Bernard to regain true consciousness. But who knows, maybe he's got another ghost in the machine hidden elsewhere. Contents 1 Summary 2 Biography 2.1 Background 3 Personality 4 Plot 4.1 Season 1 4.2 Season 2 5 Death 6 Related Casualties " The Adversary " is the sixth episode in the first season of the HBO science fiction western thriller television series Westworld. He gave the androids the ability to regain their consciousness by finding 'the maze', a path inside Westworld that would lead them to consciousness. And that Arnold pleaded with Ford to not let a corporate influence affect the park. Thus far, the series has toyed with some fascinating psychological themes that the original 1973 film (directed by "Jurassic Park" writer Michael Crichton) only touched on: "Westworld" dissects moral dilemmas over whether violence on synthetic beings is wrong, while also exploring the loss of self and identity through the eyes of hosts like Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and Maeve (Thandiwe Newton). Family He and his brother Charley, both members of the James-Younger Gang under James's leadership, went on to perform paid re-enactments of the killing at publicity events. He stands up and throws his chair away, advancing on Ford who freezes him. The only people alive that might have an inkling as to Ford's motivations are Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and William (Ed Harris). What does it really mean, for instance, that Arnold merged Dolores with the Wyatt character? They simply became music", as he himself became code. Bernard in turn reveals that he activated the Host Clementine which, after being deactivated, has not been reset. DeceasedDestroyed (digital copy) One man's life or death were but a small price to pay for the acquirement of the knowledge which I sought, for the dominion I should acquire. This is Thesecret1070. He states that evolution is mistakes, but that humanity has reached a dead end in its evolution. He later says he believes he had no choice, in order to save Bernard and the other hosts. The immersive park is filled with realistic animatronic hosts created by Ford and Arnold. 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. Maybe, like the Man in Black, he performs cruelty to torture them into sentience. Maeve's code showed she had an ESCAPE storyline, but that script assumed she'd reach the mainland. Ford then takes her to the restaurant at the Agave Plantation. Ford asks about the Hosts and Hale tells him that they will make some changes and simplifications. However, Theresa finds a door to the basement although Bernard seemingly cannot see it. It's obvious now from the machinery noises (the same noises that Old Bill makes) that this 'boy' is really a host. Appearances Westworld scenes of Dr Robert Ford (Part 2) 790,785 views Dec 22, 2017 6.2K Dislike Share camai 4.35K subscribers All the scenes of the great Sir Anthony Hopkins from Westworld. He asks her if she remembers the man he used to be, but she does not, saying she is forgetful sometimes. Lowe tells Ford that the two hosts have been retired, he also says he found it quite hard to do it. Ford speaks of his life-long love of stories. He sees a picture of The Maze carved into a table outside the cantina. Abernathy found an outside photograph of a woman in a city. Later, when Theresa decides to recall all the hosts that received an upgrade with the included reveries code, she tells Bernard that he will be the one to relay this information to Ford. He promises Bernard that he will wipe away all memories of Theresa when he's finished, so he may be at peace. Realizing that all Arnold wanted for her was for nothing and that she is still trapped in Ford's 'dream' and that he will never let her leave, Dolores remains in shock as Ford leaves the room to rejoin the guests to host the presentation. Anthony HopkinsOliver Bell (child)Paul Fox[1] (young)Paul Riley Fox[2] (young)Gina Torres (as Lauren)Giancarlo Esposito (via El Lazo)Izabella Alvarez (via Lawrence's Daughter)Jeffrey Wright (via Bernard Lowe) Westworld is built on loops. Once in Analysis, he asks when her last contact with Arnold was. Occupation And I'm afraid, in order to escape this place, you need to suffer more. To the characters of Westworld, both human and host, Ford is somewhat of a supernatural figure, able to see and know just about everything about the park and its denizens. Down there, the two find a machine creating Hosts and both realize that Ford has been creating Hosts on his own all the time. Ford claims that the board seems to be testing him now and then by sending obstacles, this time Theresa. Westworld. ) He is one of the two co-creators of Westworld and later the Park Director of Delos Destinations. The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford, http://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/12/05/westworld-creators-on-the-season-finale-reveals-fords-plan-and-what-to-expect-in-season-2, http://www.desertsun.com/story/life/entertainment/people/brucefessierentertainment/2017/01/02/westworld-star-anthony-hopkins-explores-consciousness/96018744/. Outwardly, he is very clear with his employees that they are never to consider the hosts to be real, and that they are not conscious. To destroy this place." 5 unnamed Delos Immortality Project technicians, Robert Ford has the largestposthumous kill count in the show, having caused the death of25 machines and 7 people after his own death, plus all victims of, Though other employees need touchscreens or, Ford's choice of hat may be significant. But what does this mean? Dr. Robert Ford and Bernard Lowe are watching a host being manufactured. Smiling cuelly, Ford then tells Theresa that there needs to be a blood sacrifice in order to restore things. Find out how you match to him and 5500+ other characters. Together with his partner Arnold, Ford created the theme park Westworld, where rich guests are able to live like in the wild west, among androids, called Hosts, which act like the inhabitants of the created world. After Arnolds death, Ford threw himself even more obsessively into his work. Remember how Not-Savior Ford explained his understanding of consciousness to Theresa before killing her? He watches Bernard experience his memories and explains where necessary, talking about Arnold and how similar the two are. Despite his supposed indifference to the hosts' well-being, he is willing to kill to protect Bernard and the other hosts, and even is willing to sacrifice his own life so that the hosts can be free. He shows no emotion as he instructs Bernard to kill her, but does look away as she dies. Ford has made the biggest loop of all. Dr. Robert Ford 14 episodes, 2016-2018 Aaron Paul . The risk of a show as intricately composed as Westworld is that it invites you to read its loops through a loupe yourself. Seemingly troubled by this decision of the board, Ford seems frozen for a moment. He was portrayed by Anthony Hopkins, who also portrayed Hannibal Lecter in Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal,and Red Dragon, Henry Wilcox in Howards End, Ted Crawford in Fracture, Edward Bailey in Red 2,and Sir John Talbot in The Wolf Man. After regaining consciousness, Bernard confronts Ford about what he has learned. He could have just told them both to go into analysis mode, or freeze all motor functions, or reveal their secrets to him. After he is told, Ford calls the incident a "disappointing end to her story", starting Charlotte to grow suspicious. (I confess this strategy never made much sense to me the guests of Westworld seem perfectly capable of causing the hosts massive suffering without Ford or William's help. When he couldn't convince Ford not to open Westworld (Location), he merged another character into Dolores - Wyatt - and used Dolores and Teddy to destroy every host they could find. The show has been shot through with allusions to gods and "blood sacrifice." When this problem is 'revealed' and evidenced on Host Clementine, manipulative board member Charlotte Hale blames Bernard for it, hoping that he in turn would reveal critical information on Ford to save himself. 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. Ford then ends the conversation, telling Hale that she will meet him in the evening. Caucasian-British 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. ), This week, he's leveled up and become Savior Ford, a Christ figure willing to die for beliefs we've never seen him espouse either publicly or privately. He explains that in the beginning the Hosts could only feel "Primary Color" emotions; love, hate etc. Ford casually recalls that Arnold felt the same way, and he couldn't stop Ford either. Ford asks William what he had hoped to find to which William replies that he wanted to stop the Host's playing by Ford's rules to allow them to be free to fight back. While he talks to Dolores, trying to find out whether she has gained consciousness, he introduces Dolores to Bernard. . Westworld's real problem, though the source of this uncertainty might be a lack of definition when it comes to Robert Ford himself. 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