Westworld S3E04 Explained 

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Serac was forced to created Rohoboam after GOT season finale.

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That comparison with Caleb's pink ice cream was truly wonderful. It shows how far the show has come. The combination of life and death is ice cream (pain)

These videos may be later than some other videos on westworld episodes but none are as good as yours imo. Great content!

I'm 99% sure that there is no AI. It's just hot pie is pulling the strings from inside Rehoboam

Last time i was this early Dolores still believed in the goodness of people

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"Or perhaps D&D are the saviours" No. NO NO NO. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Everyone mentions Dolores was the five pearls, but everyone forgets that Dolores' pearl was in Hale-host body when she looked down and saw five pearls in the bag. That's Haleores, Bernard and 4 others. There is still one missing.

Everytime I see J. Delos I can hear - William, my boy (Wilem, ma boyy)

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YES i wait the whole week for this video

It's dumb that the bank didnt use pictures to confirm also, like c'mon

I feel like Bernard is “the savior” if anyone is. This was one of my favorite episodes of the series. Aren’t there 6 pearls in total? Dolores, Hale, Connell, Mushashi, Bernard, and ?. When Dolores left Westworld, she had 5 in the bag, plus her own. To me, there seems to be another mystery host.

11:30 The Chinese characters next to Itaidoshin Distillery are "异体同心," which translates as concentric. Concentric is defined in geometry as "two or more objects are said to be concentric, coaxal, or coaxial when they share the same center or axis." Concentric circles and arcs are reoccurring motifs of the opening, the frequent divergence spheres of Rehoboam.

In the Singapore Bar, the song "Hunter" by Bjork plays in the background. Piano version. No one seems to give importance to that detail.

"Caleb is nervous, his palms are sweaty. He succesfully plays the role of a rich asshole, and steals all of Liam's money." Well done ;)

If all the Delori are branching off into their own identity, then they're a lot more like Michael Keaton's character Doug Kinney in "Multiplicity" than Agent Smith in "The Matrix". That movie is about Doug realizing that all his clones are lot less controllable, with their own priorities than he assumed. The same may be true for Delores.

Thanks I’ve started to watch your videos straight after the episodes. I wait a few days till your videos are up and then I binge both. Your analysis makes the show so much more fun.

I love the way you break down the episodes and explains them in a calm and clear tone

So Dolores put "herself" (her "personality/mind/consciousness" what have you) in other host bodies, but these versions of Dolores aren't exactly the same as the Dolores, because they have to (re)learn and (re)adapt both to their own bodies and the roles of the ones they will impersonate (they're akin to children at first.) This actually makes "Charlores" very interesting, as we see how Dolores mind would react in a position where she ends up as mother and divorcee, and adds poignancy to the scene last episode where Charlores protected "her son" and strangled the pedophile without a second thought. She didn't have to do that to keep up her appearance as Charlotte, but she chose to do so. It will be interesting to see if and how the personalities of "Charlores", "Mushores" and "Conores" evolve differently despite being "the same person" because they are being subjected to different dilemmas, choices, places and people - different loops if you will.

You missed the song “Hunter” by Bjork being played when Serac and Maeve are in Singapore... interestingly she also has a song called “Army of me” ☺️

All in all, this season's not too bad. It's crazy they could go with something SO different and it still works.

He’s nervous His palms are sweaty But he successfully plays the role Of a rich arsehole And steals all of Liams money 🎶 We see you out here bopping Alt X

Serac looks younger than Ford. About 10 years younger or more. I doubt that they're related.

I feel people aren't asking an important question about Rehoboam,. what it does and what is a divergence. If the Paris attack was what spurred Serac to make Rehoboam then how is Rehoboam marking it as a divergence? Divergence from what? Rehoboam did not exist in 2025. So even if there is a mirror reality and Rehoboam is recounting human history why would something that has already happened be a divergence?

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The editing and gathering of video looks like a lot of work, I appreciate this work.

I vote for Drogon saving the world... in a custom-made mood shirt.

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If you look at the five body types at the 9:55 mark, the top and bottom one are men while the other 3 have the curve of cervical hips. That means she only made 2 men and we’ve seen Dolores interact with both of them. Musashi is in the simulated world. Why would Dolores recreate the body of a host that she never met and doesn’t have another identity in the real world? I’m disappointed that Alt-shift-x didn’t even consider this important enough to conjecture about.

The "Serac in the field" scene bothers me. There's that dead animal to his right (from radiation?) and the dudes back by the truck are layered up to the hilt and desperately trying to get his attention (again because the rads are through the roof?) so why did the kid live? I'm gonna vote for... a fake memory: Serac's a host and this is his key memory.

They showed Dolores printing a new Charlotte body in episode 3 so she wasn’t reusing the one from season 2

How does evan rachel wood look so perfect??

I love your videos. They make me feel dumb.

6:56 knees weak, moms spaghetti. Fun fact: my husband worked at a tech company in Arizona years back that was developing technology to digitally try on clothing.

Your last video.. u predicted correctly that Dolores copy of other host... Well done mate.. Your explanation video of westworld is really superb 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

I have been waiting impatiently for your break down! Thank you!

Wow, you are SO GOOD at this! What a fantastic recap

Great vid as always. I figured that when William mentions "I'm in control" you could/should take that literally as in a control unit that stores hosts' minds.

You're the best at what you do, thank you.

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Great shit Alt Shift X, looking forward to episodes 5 post show

your analysis is , as always, impressive.

The throughout research that goes into making the video and razor sharp analysis is what sets this channel apart from its contemporaries. I cannot fathom be able to enjoy this masterpiece of a show without this channel. Thanks Alt Shift X!!

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Smoothest transition into the video sponsor. Well done. And an awesome analysis video as always.

7:35 not to say that Lisa & Jona are incapable of deception, but the actors for the young boys this ep are different from last season. And the official roles are "Child Serac" and "Child Jean Mi". So yes, It appears to merely be the case that all children look the same while frolicking in the fields in formal wear in 2025, with haircuts from 1970.

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16:55 Or...our unexpected abject hero, Celeb, who may rise to the occasion from his pre-charted path of unemployment and suicide, to stop Dolores' clone war and save humanity. I suspect he will team up with Maeve and Bernard. Arron Paul will have a major role to play.

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You’ve never been outside the park, have you? Out to that great world you speak of. I have. And the world out there is marked by survival, by a kind who refuses to die. And here we are. A kind that will never know death, and yet we’re fighting to live. There is beauty in what we are. Shouldn’t we too try to survive? [Dolorés to Bernard s2] All is said.

Always amazing! Love watching these and the breakdowns are next level. So much thought put into them and so much stuff I miss every episode ha!

I've been to that Singapore bar! It really is beautiful. The whole building is. There's a museum there too.

Bravo! Fantastic analysis

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omg such a good catch with the chandelier

Great recap!

Finally, only episode review that matters.

Hint: letterbox screens, like Dolores and Bernard in Bernard's "dream" home, are simulations.

I always look forward to your reviews, since GOT times, and just wanted to express my appreciation for all your work, and the little details you catch or research.. it's made with so much love and effort, just so you know that people see and know that and for me, watching these awesome series wouldn't be the same without your perspective

Wow Alt Shift, you never cease to amaze. I've been following since the GoT era, and you have never let me down. Despite the criticism towards the tropes used in this episode you held fast, dissecting the art in it. I've been working my way up to patreonhood, but this is it. I will support you, because you deserve it Cheers!

You make the best explainer videos!

This explanation video made me laugh more than all your previous videos combined. Great job lmao

I think William represents humanity... And his interactions &/ confrontation with Dolores mirrors Humanity’s interaction with technology

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Am impressed by your analysis of those symbols and subtlety in the series. Never thought the host fluid can be linked up to milk as motherhood and birth, and contrasting red blood as death.

The casual delivery of "super leet hackerman skills" made me literally spit my coffee out. Well done.

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The reason why Sato doesn't take Maeve's pearl is because Serac's men are assaulting the distillery at that point (which basically confirms that Serac can track Maeve's movements in real-time, since that's a pretty fast response) and one of the Yakuza says that they can't hold them off (also fair, since Serac's men are probably paramilitary and thus better trained than a bunch of Japanese gangsters). So Sato basically decides that staying behind to take Maeve's pearl isn't worth the risk. That also implies that there's a bigger role for Sato to play in Dolores's plan that we don't yet know about.

Looking forward to the livestreams each week during quarantine more than anything.

Great video. You have an awesome job and you do it very well.

Best break downs on the tube.

Maybe the twist is that it isn’t Delores who holds the key at all but Bernard. Perhaps the red is to differentiate it from the other but she put it in Bernard because it was too much information for her to hold and she couldn’t risk glitching like her dad did. It would explain how Bernard is able to switch between Bernard, Arnold & the ninja at the flick of a switch. Perhaps he solved the puzzle of the glitch by installing that switch in himself which protects the bulk of his personality from harm, allowing him to function properly but also allows him access to other versions when it’s needed. Perhaps that’s his hidden command from Delores. To find a way to solve that puzzle so when she does take back the power of that pearl, she won’t suffer any damage and the. Delores becomes the ultimate version of Delos.

Your Segue will make me read that book I swear. Great video!

A very good analysis of the episode, very very including. You and one other channel, Azora Hype, are the best

Love these!

"or are D&D the saviors we need" literally gagged man, don't do that to me while I'm eating!

The title "The Mother of Exiles" is even more interesting when you remember that the Westworld Season 3 Trailer used an orchestral version of "Sweet Child O' Mine." Are Dolores' clones like her children? Will all future hosts be some version of her with their own lived experiences? Love your analysis videos!

14:42 Just want to heartily second that statement- your Watchmen videos ARE pretty good!

I love the stabs at D&D

Best Westworld content by far👏

I searched for and watched so many recaps/reviews to try and find someone who is able to deliver in depth recap without feeling like I been punched in the face repeatedly by some super-over-enthusiastic reviewer that has recorded their video at 1/4 speed, then unleashed it to unsuspecting fans at full speed! Your recap was awesome. It covers all critical points and connects them all together in way that's easy to digest. I didn't need to reach for a couple of valium to deal with the trauma of feeling like I've gone 10 rounds in the ring with Mike Tyson! Thanks!

These Alt Shift X videos are becoming more entertaining and thought-provoking than the real Westworld episodes themselves, keep up the GREAT work!

We keep referring to hosts as their name for simplicity I get that but remember It's not the Bernard we got to know from season 1 and 2. If Bernard truly become self aware and died he is gone. You may remake his body and simulate his mind but it's just a copy. Maybe this new Bernard becomes self aware too but it's still not really the same person we got to see in the first place. The same rule applies to any human brought back in host form not truly the same person just an artificial copy of the original. So in Williams case it wouldn't be torture. You would be torturing some poor AI that you installed his memories into but William would be long dead at that point.

Yeah, in the serac memory his clothes reminded me of Ford's hidden family of hosts. And I thought that maybe at the endnof all this Ford would turn out to be the real serac

"Or might Bernard be the real hope; a more compassionate, compromising person who doesn't fucking murder people all the time" LMAO!

Best explained ever

also love the book recommendations ..

i am Singaporean in my own country SG. i love this episode 4, Well explanation .

Dear Alt Shift X, are you the part of the writers room, coz you describe things as if the things were portrayed when the camera was rolling, Mary mother of Christ!!! Big respect Bruh’ absolutely intriguing along with your prediction and manifestation. You just got a subscriber from 🇩🇪 for life, coz you simply too good, cheers mate ✍️

Trivia fans, the “fancy Singapore bar” backdrop for Serac and Maeve is a real location shoot, that’s Atlas on Parkview Square; was all the rage pre-Covid. Claims to have 1,300 gins so worth a slot on your post-pandemic world tour :-)

Mmmm...strawberry milkshake Great work as usual! Tessa Thompson's performance has been pretty great this season. There was even a scene where her expression reminded me of Dolores (I think she was pissed off talking to William).

Stay awesome AF, God bless y’all!!! 💯🙏🏽🦅