It is both a weapon in terms of the information it possesses about human nature and history, as well as a new world for the hosts to dwell in - a digital realm that can only be accessed by the hosts themselves. What lies in the Valley Beyond? Westworld finally delivered an answer, one that aligns with how both Akecheta (Zahn McClarnon) and Dolores viewed the mysterious place. Exactly what has the Man in Black become in this future timeline, when exactly does this future timeline take place, and when can fans expect to see more of it? Those are the questions worth asking as we look ahead toward the previously announced third season. Does this mean the Man in Black wasn’t human after all? Not the case, according to creator Lisa Joy tells The Hollywood Reporter, who clarified that the post-credits scene takes place at some point after the main events of the finale. It’s a massive reveal, albeit a confusing one. He’s of the same mechanical mold as the James Delos (Peter Mullan) human-host hybrid seen earlier this season, on a seemingly endless quest toward “fidelity.”

Emily insists he’s still in the park, and it quickly becomes clear that the Man in Black has just reached the end of a loop he’s followed numerous times before - meaning, this version of the Man in Black isn’t a man at all. At first, he believes he’s inside the simulated realm he helped create. The Man in Black is halfheartedly surprised to see a woman in the wrecked place: Emily (Katja Herbers), or at least a host who looks a whole lot like his daughter. Its ruined state makes it clear that the scene takes place quite some time after the main events of the season finale. The Man in Black steps out of an elevator and into a desolate version of The Forge, the same location where much of the finale’s action takes place. A post-credits scene sees the Man in Black (Ed Harris), his hand mangled after a botched attempt to kill Dolores, finally arriving at the destination he’s sought all season long - and it’s not at all what he or we were expecting him to find. In reality, the final scene of the episode takes place after Bernard’s hopeful voyage. 'Westworld': What the Season 2 Finale's Shocking Post-Credits Scene Means The season ends with Bernard stepping out and into the real world for the very first time, a smile on his face as he journeys into daylight. Both Dolores and Bernard acknowledge each other’s oppositional viewpoints when it comes to humanity - the former wants to kill the species, while the latter pledges he’ll do all he can to stop her - but come to accept each other as a form of checks and balances. Out in the real world, Dolores reclaims her body (but not at the expense of keeping “Halores,” though it’s unknown who Tessa Thompson is playing in her final scene of the episode), and also brings Bernard back to life. Referred to within the production as “Halores,” this version of Dolores kills Hale, kills several other high-level Delos employees (including Strand), even kills Bernard, and then manages to escape the park, wearing Charlotte’s face as a disguise. What’s more, Bernard - who has shot and killed Dolores’ body at this point - resurrects Dolores in a different host body, albeit one with a very familiar face: Charlotte Hale (Tessa Thompson). Near the end of the episode, it’s revealed that Bernard’s amnesiac state was of his own doing, an effort on his part to keep folks like Karl Strand (Gustaf Skarsgård) from realizing he had already destroyed all of Delos’ digital consciousness backups. 'Westworld' Creator on Season 3: 'It's Going to be a Whole New World'ĭolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and Bernard (Jeffrey Wright) both escape the park at the end of the season, after collaborating with one another to take down Delos’ secret quest for immortality.

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