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HBO ended one of its most ambitious sci-fi shows a little too soon, but Netflix's upcoming take on a Philip K. Dick novel will perfectly fill the void.
More often than not, canceled shows gradually fade from the collective memory and are never remembered again. However, sometimes, a show almost touches greatness and establishes a solid legacy before reaching a premature closure. HBO's Westworld undoubtedly belonged to the latter category, and the void its cancellation left behind can still be felt.
Although Westworld can never truly be replaced by another show, Netflix's upcoming Philip K. Dick adaptation will feel like the perfect follow-up to ones of its most thrilling and bleakest arcs.
Netflix’s Philip K. Dick Adaptation Will Be The Perfect Followup To Westworld’s Rehoboam Arc
Netflix is adapting Philip K. Dick's The World Jones Made, which comes off as the perfect follow-up to the Rehoboam arc in Westworld. Rehoboam is introduced as a quantum computer system in Westworld. It is seemingly the most advanced AI in the show's universe and its main purpose is to predict the future through complex algorithms and impose order on humanity.
The Rehoboam arc in Westworld feels incredibly dark because the titular AI portrayed in it chips away at humanity's freedom just to ensure their long-term survival.
Philip K. Dick's The World Jones Made adopts a similar "precognitive" narrative device and gives it a more "biological" spin. The story's titular character, Floyd Jones, can foresee one year ahead in the future. Just like Hosts become prisoners of their own loops in Westworld, Jones, too, becomes a prisoner of his own foresight, which proves to be more of a cure than a blessing.
The World Jones Made has its own unique elements, which make it significantly different from Westworld. Netflix's adaptation of the novel will also involve some major book changes. However, considering the thematic overlaps between the Philip K. Dick story and Westworld's Rehoboam arc, it would be fair to call the upcoming Netflix Philip K. Dick adaptation, titled The Future is Ours, a "fix" for viewers who still miss the HBO sci-fi series.
Westworld Never Reached Its Natural Conclusion, But The Future Is Ours Can Fill The Void
In 4 seasons, Westworld became one of the most ambitious sci-fi shows of modern times. Like most shows, it had moments where it fumbled and struggled to keep audiences engaged. Overall, however, Westworld proved to be an incredible addition to the sci-fi genre and did not deserve to be canceled.
Although Jonathan Nolan still hopes to finish Westworld's story, it seems unlikely the show will get a second chance after all these years. Viewers who miss the HBO show can still check out Netflix's take on Philip K. Dick's The World Jones Made, which will hopefully be as good as Westworld if not better.
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