The HBO series Westworld is tricking fans into thinking the story takes in chronological order. However, a close look reveals that what we’re seeing is a nonlinear timeline. Two of the main storylines — the Man in Black in one, and William and Logan in the other — are actually separated by at least 30 years. Here is a breakdown of what’s sometimes called the “dual timelines theory” or the “multiple timelines theory.”
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