posted on november 3, 2016 by dcg | 1 comment 




westworld was originally done in 1973. from wikipedia , <u+201c>westworld is a 1973 science fiction western thriller film written and directed by novelist michael crichton about amusement park androids that malfunction and begin killing visitors . it stars yul brynner as an android in a futuristic western -themed amusement park, and richard benjamin and james brolin as guests of the park. 




sometime in the near future a high-tech, highly realistic adult amusement park called delos features three themed <u+201c>worlds<u+201d> <u+2014> west world (the american old west ), medieval world ( medieval europe ), and roman world (the ancient roman city of pompeii ). the resort<u+2019>s three <u+201c>worlds<u+201d> are populated with lifelike androids that are practically indistinguishable from human beings, each programmed in character for their assigned historical environment. for $1,000 per day, guests may indulge in any adventure with the android population of the park, including sexual encounters and even a fight to the death. delos<u+2019>s tagline in its advertising promises, <u+201c>boy, have we got a vacation for you!<u+201d> 




the hbo remake premiered on october 2 nd and stars evan rachel wood, thandie newton, jeffrey wright, james marsdan, and a bunch of other actors i<u+2019>ve never heard of. their parents must be so proud<u+2026> 




from fox news : hbo has been known to push the boundaries in their original programming, featuring scenes depicting incest, rape and over-the-top gore. but some say they might have finally hit gone too far when sunday night<u+2019>s episode of their new futuristic show <u+201c>westworld<u+201d> featured a four-minute orgy scene with approximately 40 actors engaging in a variety of sex acts . 




<u+201c>hbo is a network that broadcasts <u+2018>sesame street<u+2019> re-runs. and yes, parents should turn it off, stop paying for it and block it,<u+201d> dan gainor, vice president of business and culture at the media research center, told fox411. <u+201c><u+2018>westworld<u+2019> is a disturbing reminder of the sick and demented way hollywood views the world.<u+201d> 




but industry insiders said nudity and adult content is fine for cable television. <u+201c>good or bad tv, this is something that is on pay cable, and viewers who don<u+2019>t like it can tune it out. it<u+2019>s appropriate for the story they are telling ,<u+201d> tv producer geoff skinner told us. he added that it<u+2019>s a parent<u+2019>s responsibility to monitor the programming a child watches. 




<u+201c>parents like myself should never allow a child to watch this until they are old enough to understand all of the thematic and semiotics that this show is trying to achieve.<u+201d> 




former television executive scot safon said the show does not misconstrue its adult content, and the sexual scene in question was in line with the plot of the series . in other words, viewer beware. 




<u+201c>it is deliberately disturbing and provocative, and it makes its intentions very well-known from the opening credits onward,<u+201d> safon shared with us. <u+201c> it is a show about ideas and it is done with tremendous artistry. i trust the artists here, and would assume that their extended orgy sequence is in line with the vision of the show .<u+201d> 




but branding and communications expert scott pinsker warned that hbo has to find a delicate balance and not push the boundaries so far it pushes away its main audience. 




<u+201c>hbo is in the business of distributing movies, sports and original content, but it<u+2019>s primary objective is to promote the hbo brand. it<u+2019>s a delicate balancing act, because many hbo viewers want to see edgy, risqu<u+00e9> content that pushes the envelope, but if hbo goes too far, they can alienate their core audience,<u+201d> pinsker said. 




he added, <u+201c>instead of censoring content, they should have internal standards of what<u+2019>s appropriate for their brand, and then advise their audience accordingly, so they can decide whether or not to watch.<u+201d> 




hbo did not immediately respond to a request for comment. 




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