Quote from: Kiero;1044291It's brilliant, barring one thing: Delos Corp security are all muppets. It keeps knocking me out of my suspension of disbelief that apparently they hired only idiots without the slightest grasp of the most basic tactics to provide "security".

Delos Security's lack of ability has been annoying. My viewing circle has rationalized it as much as we could and still hold out hope there will be some in narrative explanation (even if its something as simple as "We went bargain basement since nothing like this was expected to happen or had happened in 30 or so years.")

I guess its more something you have to accept so the story can progress, but I'd prefer if the down played it more, had more occur off screen. Its really grates when the only one that seems to have part of his act together, Ashley Stubbs, is made the buttmonkey for incompetent quips

Could even be the lax security is intentional. We've seen how certain individuals in the background like the designer have set up sometimes subtle or layers contingencies to advance his agenda. Would perfectly fit that he somehow manipulated security hires and security setups to facilitate a Host escape.

Or the execs have set this up just to see what happens.

Or both.

Or the security really are morons. Or as you posit, no one ever thought of this. Or thought it was a real threat that couldnt be handled simply.

Yeah, we've had a few discussing brainstorming and blueskying rationales for Delo Security's lack of seeming skill (even for cinematic 'mooks') The geek instinct to not just accept 'its for the story' is strong in up regarding this story. Considering how for is depicted as a grandmaster of the Xanatos Gambit though both seasons, him manipuling the security recruitment somehow would stand at least casual examination, IMO.

As for Ashely Stubbs there's a fan wank that he might be secretly a Host. It would explain some things about the season finale. I am really curious to see where season 3 takes things. It almost seems like there's going to be a Magneto/Prof X thing going on with Delores and Benard except Prof X isn't 'fond' of humans. He just doesn't care for the notion of genocide.

Season three should open with a staff meeting "First order of business, who here isn't secretly a host? Anyone?"

I'm finding season 2 pretty weak as well (though that may just be because season 1 was so full of win).

I'm not that disappointed with security--it's pretty clear that the security was deeply undermined (by as many as 3 different parties) from the get-go, so having them be pretty clueless and bumbling in general about what to do seems about right (nothing can match Starfleet for inept security in a sci-fi universe, after all).

Just wrapped up Season 2 last night and it was OK.

There was zero sympathy for Dolores story arc. She is just a vindictive murderous bitch. I am not even sure the worst human villains match her villainy. Maeve's story line was sympathetic at least.

The wrap up for William (Man in Black) simply felt convenient. Stubbs suddenly going deep plant and going soft on Hale's escape seemed to come out of no where. It seems to basically erase his whole arc in season 1.

Agree with the silliness of the inept human security. Why are they doing a ground sweep anyways with out, oh I don't know, some figgin' helicopters (story no doubt) and when did shoulder-to-shoulder advancing come back in-vogue? Wasn't that shown to be a terrible idea as far back as the US Civil War or WWI? And why did the neck scan fail in the last episode?

Great show so far... Dolores went for me from being 'more human than human' to a lunatic megalomaniac killer with no empathy. Of course, that was the shadows aim. Her mind rape of Teddy was truly horrific...

Seems to be some kind of Adam and Eve metaphor going on with Bernard and herself.