History Recap / WestworldS01E02Chestnut

* CoolGuns: The Man in Black carries a [=LeMat=], a nine-shot revolver with a second smooth-bore barrel firing a shotgun cartridge.

In what is ultimately revealed to be separate timelines, The Man in Black recalls his first trip into Westworld as he rescues an outlaw host named Lawrence to help him on his quest to find "the center of the maze". Traveling as a reluctant "plus one" for his best friend and future brother-in-law Logan, William finds himself enamored with a young rancher's daughter, Dolores. Meanwhile, a chance encounter between Dolores and Maeve leads to Maeve slowly realizing that she is a host as she is haunted by memories of a previous "life" in Westworld where she was a widow with a daughter who one day found their home under siege from Indians... though it is William that ultimately kills both mother and daughter. As Dolores finds a gun outside her homestead and flees, past and future begin to merge as Dolores begins reliving her first meeting with William.

In what is ultimately revealed to be separate timelines, The Man in Black recalls his first trip into Westworld as he rescues an outlaw host named Lawrence to help him on his quest to find "the center of the maze". Traveling as a reluctant "plus one" for his best friend and future brother-in-law Logan, William finds himself enamored with a young rancher's daughter, Dolores. Meanwhile, a chance encounter between Dolores and Maeve leads to Maeve slowly realizing that she is a host as she is haunted by memories of a previous "life" in Westworld where she was a widow with a daughter who one day found their home under siege from Indians... though it is William that ultimately kills both mother and daughter. As Delores finds a gun outside her homestead and flees, past and future begin to merge as Delores begins reliving her first meeting with William.

In what is ultimately revealed to be separate timelines, The Man In Black recalls his first trip into Westworld as he rescues an outlaw host named Lawrence to help him on his quest to find "the center of the maze". Traveling as a reluctant "plus one" for his best friend and future brother-in-law Logan, William finds himself enamored with a young rancher's daughter, Delores. Meanwhile, a chance encounter between Delores and Maeve leads to Maeve slowly realizing that she is a host as she is haunted by memories of a previous "life" in Westworld where she was a widow with a daughter who one day found their home under siege from Indians... though it is William that ultimately kills both mother and daughter. As Delores finds a gun outside her homestead and flees, past and future begin to merge as Delores begins reliving her first meeting with William.

* BlownAcrossTheRoom: The waiter in Lawrence' home town when being shot by the Man in Black.

* ColourCodedForYourConvenience: In his final costume decision, William has a choice between a white hat or black hat. Clearly he sees himself as the good guy. Logan prefers black.
* ConcealmentEqualsCover: Averted. When the Man in Black is gunning down a posse, one dives behind a adobe wall. He switches to the shotgun round in his revolver and shoots the guy right through the wall.

* WouldHitAGirl: The Man In Black.

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Logan and William arrive at Westworld as guests, but William is reluctant to indulge, finally developing feelings for Dolores. Though Bernard secretly questions Dolores to make sure nobody has tampered with her, her contact with procuring madame host Maeve results in her malfunction as well. Maeve is taken in for maintenance but unexpectedly awakes and witnesses damaged hosts, including Teddy, being cleaned. She is rendered unconscious and taken away before she can attract any attention. Dolores finds a pistol outside the house. The Man in Black abducts outlaw host Lawrence from his execution, demanding that he tell him the location of a maze. Lawrence's daughter gives the Man in Black his next clue after he kills her mother. Ford vetoes Sizemore's new narrative calling it cheap titillation that underestimates the guests. Ford shows Bernard, who is revealed to be involved with Theresa, his alternate narrative involving a church.