Westworld Premiere: 8 Ups And 2 Downs From 'The Original'
7. The Man In Black
There are a few layers of mystery running throughout the opening episode of Westworld, but none demand your attention in such enigmatic and violent fashion as Ed Harris' man in black.
The Gunslinger, as he's known, is one of the 'newcomers', which basically means a human visitor to the park. However, whereas most of them just want to get their kicks, whether that's playing the hero or acting the villain, he is on a quest for answers. To what? It's not quite made clear, but he's not going to be stopped in his search.
He plays as the de facto villain of the show in this episode, and Harris imbues him with plenty of menace and a heavy dose of intrigue - he's mean, vicious, ruthless, and utterly captivating to watch. Like the rest of the characters, he doesn't arrive fully-formed, but it's going to be great fun getting to know more about who he is and what exactly he's after.