Holy Smoke! What a first season. I just finished the final episode, and I'm trying to put my mind back together. I've read two books by Michael Crichton, I think, and this doesn't seem like the same writer. In the past, Crichton wrote in a linier format. Maybe this was too, but I'm not sure, and I'm not just talking about the obvious flashbacks. Eventually, I didn't know if I was watching flashbacks or the present time.
There is a philosophical concept that time is not linier, but that the past, present, and future are all happening at the same time. I put no stock in that, but Westworld kind of captures the spirit of that particular brain fart. Perhaps after a second watching, I'll sort through that and decide if this was linier or not. Or maybe not. Much as been resolved in the final episode, but I still have a ton of questions about what just happened.
Last year, I read some user reviews. Maybe from Amazon. I can't remember. Many people bemoaned the egregious use of nudity. For some, that's all they noticed. Not even a comment about the plot, the twists, and the complexity. Just comments along the lines of, "If bare breasts are all you want, you may find this series interesting." Sheesh! Talk about living in different worlds.