Westworld: A Quick Refresher on Who Peter Abernathy Is and Why He’s So Important
Warning: spoilers for season two of Westworld below!Westworld's second season is off to an ominous start.
Over the course of the first few episodes, HBO's sci-fi drama manages to pack in an astounding number of mind-boggling revelations (and one jaw-dropping nude scene).
Before you hurl yourself headfirst back into the world of bloodthirsty hosts, however, you should probably refresh yourself on why the hosts were able to gain consciousness and rebel in the first place, and how it all connects to Peter Abernathy.Early on in season one, we discover that when a host hears the phrase "These violent delights have violent ends," they're suddenly able to snap out of their programming and go off-book, so to speak; they can ditch the narratives they're supposed to be living out and do whatever they please.
In other words, they become self-aware.Related: The Uncertain Fates of 9 Westworld Characters