Greetings from the Uncanny Valley: Recent Episodes
Kelly Guimont and Don Melton
For the last time this season, your “hosts” Don and Kelly do their best to react to the latest episode of Westworld. Kelly has a new obsession, and Don isn’t sure any of the string on his wall actually got him anywhere. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Step into analysis with your “hosts” Don and Kelly as they ponder the big questions: What happens in the finale, what happens next season, and just how blended everyone’s brains will be by season’s end. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Bring yourself back online. Don and Kelly return to react to the penultimate episode of Season Four! With plenty to discuss, your “hosts” race against the clock to get it all in under the wire and then spend a moment pondering the sneak peek of next week’s finale. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Bring yourself back online. Your “hosts” Don and Kelly step into analysis for Episode 6 of Westworld! Kelly has a theory about motivations, and Don shares his current list(s) of theories. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Once again, your “hosts” Don and Kelly react to the latest episode of Westworld! Two-thirds of the way through the seasons, some truths remain self-evident. Turns out drone hosts are still terrifying, the show still has some tricks up its sleeve, and the OTP will always be Bernard and Stubbs. Send your theories and pictures of your wall of cards and string to @UncannyGreeting on Twitter. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don are back to step into analysis for Episode Five of Westworld! There are theories, there are cards and string, and there are definitely some Opinions about Some Things. Send your theories and photos of your own theory wall to @UncannyGreeting on Twitter. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don are back to react to the latest episode of Westworld! Don gets to do a brief “I Was Right” dance, and Kelly discovers Westworld-themed nail polish for all Buckaroos. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Bring yourself back online! Don and Kelly step into analysis for the fourth episode of the fourth season of Westworld. At the halfway point, your “hosts” look at this season so far: Don reports back from a visit with Reddit-boham, the Internet Theory Machine, and Kelly continues to spend cycles on an as yet unanswered question. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don are back with the timer-driven reaction to S4E4, “Generation Loss.” As usual, every answer just creates more questions, and a lot of them get asked before the timer goes off. If you have a theory for Kelly’s house or Don’s wall, be sure to head to the Tweetiebox and send them to @UncannyGreeting for maximum exposure. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Bring yourself back online. Your “hosts” Don and Kelly are back to discuss the third episode of Westworld. NOTE: If you want to avoid discussion of the preview for next week’s show, skip from 29:22 to 32:38. Otherwise, tune in for Don’s Grand Unified Theory of Season Four, and Kelly’s new word which delighted Don so much it became the title. Find the show’s new handle @UncannyGreeting on Twitter and send in your theories for Don’s Wall of Cards and String or Kelly’s House of Theories. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Bring yourself back online. Your “hosts” Don and Kelly are here to react to the latest episode of Westworld, “Années Folles.” Racing the clock as usual, Kelly falls down a Reddit-sized rabbit hole and Don flexes some theory muscles of his own. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Just back from a Delos shareholder meeting, your “hosts” Kelly and Don step into analysis for the latest episode of Westworld, “Well Enough Alone.” Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Bring yourself back online. Your “hosts” Don Melton and Kelly Guimont took the needle off the record and all hell broke loose in this week’s episode of Westworld. Some of the highlights for one were lowlights for the other. Apparently in the end it makes sense to lay waste to everyone and just let Halores sort ‘em out… Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Step into analysis! Don and Kelly are back to dive deep into the premiere of season four. One episode in and already there are theories, freakouts, and a lot of giggles. Join the non-linear conversation and find out if you can see the Tower too. Share your theories for Kelly’s House with @UncannyGreeting (note the new handle) on Twitter if you don’t already. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Bring yourself back online! Your “hosts” Kelly Guimont and Don Melton return to chat about the Season Four premiere of Westworld! Don has the theories, Kelly has the giggles, and both of them try to get it all in before the timer goes off. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Dusting off the mechanical horses and firing up the 3D people printers, Kelly and Don return to discuss the teaser for the fourth season of Westworld. Don has theories, Kelly has many questions, and there’s a brief mention of the one thing we actually know for certain. As with previous “reaction show” episodes, a timer is set and valiant attempts are made to stick to it. Kelly Guimont and Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don are here for the final episode of Season Three. Lots of feelings, a bit of blurry video, and a snap assessment of the entire season before (soon) stepping into analysis. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don return to step into analysis for the penultimate episode of Season 3. This episode includes a quick inventory of our players, some stronger belief in some theories, and Kelly offers some coffee preparation tips. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don chat after watching the penultimate episode of Season Three! Some theories are proven correct, some questions are asked, and we get some questions to ponder when stepping into analysis. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don step into analysis for the three-quarter mark of Season Three of Westworld! There’s the usual dose of theorizing, some discussion of what’s ahead in the home stretch, and some contenders from the (Not So) Secret Theory Club! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don step into analysis for “Genre” the fifth episode of season three of Westworld. Join them for a lot of discussion of each (wait for it) genre through the episode, many theories, and far more than the required daily allowance of adoration for Iggy Pop and David Bowie. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don are back to react to Episode 6, Decoherence! As usual some theorizing, some love for some faves, and a lot of chatting about getting the band back together. As usual, Kelly sets a timer and it’s off to the races! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don do their best to assemble coherent sentences in the aftermath of the latest episode of Westworld. A bit of theorizing, a bit of recovery, Kelly has a very happy reunion with a beloved character and as usual, a bit of gushing over the music. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don step into analysis for the latest episode of Season Three. Much is made of the names of establishments in the show, Don spins up a couple of theories, Kelly riffs on Don’s theories, and there is discussion of Our Friendly Neighborhood Hemsworth. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don are back again with their reactions to the latest episode of Westworld! As the action starts to ramp up and we get answers that just lead to more questions, Kelly and Don try their best to keep up fresh from watching the episode. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don step into analysis for the latest episode of Season 3! Theories abound regarding who the Hale is piloting Ms Hale, who the Hale is piloting Dolores, and what role Rohoboam plays in all of this. BONUS: Kelly has a story about Star Trek Tea that you really need to hear. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don have just finished watching the latest episode of Westworld, and now they race against the clock (app on Kelly’s iPhone) to get their initial reactions out to share with all of you. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don are back! This time they step into analysis with guest Nathan Alderman and discuss the latest episode, The Winter Line. Some light interrogation and a bit of theorizing. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton and Nathan Alderman.
Once again your “hosts” Don and Kelly are back to talk about the latest episode of Westworld. We have theories, robots, theoretical robots, and at least one wild theory. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don dig into Season Two and all the twists and turns as they look forward to the Season Three premiere. (NOTE: Much like the interesting timelines on the show, the S1/S2 recaps take place before the S3 premiere, but got released after. Delos orders.) Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don take a look back at Season 1 (with an occasional mention of Season 2) as they prepare for Season 3 to kick off. (NOTE: Much like the interesting timelines on the show, the S1/S2 recaps take place before the S3 premiere, but got released after. Delos orders.) Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don step into analysis for the Season Three premiere of Westworld. Topics: juggling brain balls, our Friendly Neighborhood Terminatrix, and how exactly Delos and Incite are related. Come for the recapping, stay for the confidently wrong theories! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don have returned, timer in hand, with their reactions to the return of Westworld! Like a brain ball in a brand new body, you get a bit of plot, a bit of theory, and a lot of joy at finally being back. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don are back, timer in tow with their reactions to the trailer that debuted at SDCC and their reactions to saddling up the podcasting horse again. Enjoy! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
For the last time (for now), your “hosts” Kelly and Don get together for an initial reaction to an episode of Westworld, this one specifically being the Season Two finale. Join them for a slightly longer reaction since it includes 50% more episode than normal and some thoughts on the reaction shows this year. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don barrel through the penultimate episode and discuss where we are as we head into the season finale. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Once again your “hosts” Kelly and Don are joined by Tom Bridge as they step into analysis for Episode 8. Kelly finally gets her Ghost Nation episode, now she just has a squillion other questions about them instead. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don come to you LIVE from WWDC! No really! They’re in the same place at the same time! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Well it finally happened. Your “hosts” Kelly and Don ended up a few minutes over time after this monumental episode. Most of the overage is Kelly being super excited about finally getting this particular episode, and then even more excited to actually be right about something. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “host” Kelly has to tag in two other Westworld theorizers since Don is in the body shop at the moment. Welcome Curtis and Christopher to a completely improvised setup after they finish watching near WWDC using Kelly’s iPhone and some number of adapters. Host Kelly Guimont.
This week, “hosts” Kelly and Don are joined by fellow Westworld fan Tom Bridge, who discusses the evolution of the season so far, thoughts on Shogun World, and we watch Don wave from the station as Kelly and Tom hop on board a theory train. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don react to yet another ho-hum episode of Season 2 of Westworld and wonder if we’re ever going to get any more actual plot advancement. This is what the young people call “sarcasm.” Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don step into analysis for S2E5 of Westworld! They dig deep into theories, discuss what happened, and ponder the halfway point of Season Two. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don flip out, theorize, and give their impressions S2E5 of Westworld after seeing it once. Hear them race the clock to get all their thoughts into twenty minutes! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don discuss the latest episode of Westworld at length with friend of the show Jim Truher! Come for the theories, stay for the brain velvet cupcakes! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
“Hosts” Kelly and Don give their initial reactions to the latest episode of Westworld, the aesthetic of the (hatch) “apartment,” and Kelly coins the phrase Brain Velvet Cupcakes much to Don’s delight. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Don and Kelly take a deep dive into the third episode of Season Two, pondering what it all means and discussing a couple of the answers given in this episode. It goes without saying this might be a bit of a bummer if you haven’t seen the episode first… Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don race the clock to talk about all the things they did (and didn’t) see in the latest episode. Does it sound like anything to you? Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
After their initial reaction, your “hosts” Kelly and Don had some time to review and ponder and spin up their own personal theory machines including a couple that get created in the middle of recording the episode! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don discuss Episode Two which answered a half ton of questions, but generated a ton more. Listen to them race against the clock! Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
You got the quick reaction episode, now see how your “hosts” Kelly and Don feel about the second season premiere after a few days of introspection and more viewings of the first episode. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “Hosts” Kelly and Don are back for Season Two, with their attempt at a quick episode immediately after watching the season premiere. Really, they tried. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don give you some news and some discussion of the fourth episode of Westworld along with “guest” Jim Truher making his podcasting debut! Come for the rewatch, stay for the theories. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
We officially got a Season Two Trailer. So of course your “hosts” Kelly and Don watched it many times, obsessed over it, spun up a bunch of theories, and then tried to stuff two hours of analysis into a 15 minute sack. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don give you some news, some in-depth discussion of #NoFrameWasted, and continue to amuse themselves (and hopefully you) with theories about what happens in Season Two. (Insert spoiler warning here) Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Your “hosts” Kelly and Don give you a bit of news, their thoughts on what they want aside from the television episodes, and introduce you to the Patron Saint of the Uncanny Valley. Note: Discussion of the Super Bowl ad happened in a bonus episode you can hear separately. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Kelly and Don spent a couple of afternoons geeking out on the Super Bowl ad and the companion extended trailer. Kelly set a timer and they both work against the clock to tell you all the good parts (narrator: they’re all good parts). Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Kelly and Don return at last for some news, a recap of the first episode now that we Know What Happens, and try not to deviate too far from their loops. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
In which Kelly and Don record a quick reaction show moments after the episode ended, only to go most of an hour anyway. You know. Real quick like. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
In which Kelly’s Episode Nine On HBO Theory is exquisitely disproven. Don and Kelly discuss the latest happenings both in the park and in HQ, and ponder What It All Means for the season finale. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Not a lot happened in an episode where a lot happened! Kelly has a theory about The Magical Ninth Episode On HBO. Don tries to keep the show on track since Kelly forgets to introduce herself after being excited to have a guest on, Ged Maheux from The Iconfactory. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton and Gedeon Maheux.
Kelly and Don return with a breakdown of the two latest mindblowing episodes of HBO’s Westworld. Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.
Greetings from the Uncanny Valley! In this first episode, Kelly and Don bring you theories and speculation from the first half of the first season of Westworld. (Mostly because they didn’t start the podcast until halfway through the season.) Host Kelly Guimont with Don Melton.