Fans Salute Westworld's New Boss: Maeve

Before the eighth episode of Westworld premiered Sunday night on HBO, we wanted answers. We needed answers. 

But far from giving fans anything remotely concrete, “Trace Decay” played with timelines, twisted the truth, and delved even deeper into the philosophical themes of the season so far.

SPOILERS AHEAD!

STOP HERE IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN EPISODE 8, SEASON 1 OF WESTWORLD

Basically, everyone is super confused, but somehow still OK with that.

Me: Do you like screaming at your tv in confusion? Then boy, do I have a show for you! *shoves Westworld at people*

— Angie Rae (@GunterRae) November 21, 2016

Feel like i gotta watch @WestworldHBO with a notepad to keep track of what is going on

— Amobi Okugo (@amobisays) November 21, 2016

So many answers. So many questions. My brain hurts. #Westworld

— Ricky Marchese (@ricardomarchese) November 21, 2016

How I feel after every episode of #Westworld. I'm so confused, but so intrigued! pic.twitter.com/ORYw9di5qc

— Justin Ivens (@J_Ivens31) November 21, 2016

Welp, off to #reddit so people smarter than I am can explain tonight's #Westworld to me.

— Jenn Collins (@JennyKnox13) November 21, 2016

The most confusing thing about WestWorld is that MacTonights cooler older brother Ted is the first thing you see. #westworld

— brandon roe (@MrBaroe) November 21, 2016

Westworld went full Philosophy of Mind and I'm so okay with it

— Austin Taylor (@ATaylorTX) November 21, 2016

Got that #Westworld Jedi Mind Trick going

— Ethan Betterton (@ethanbetterton) November 21, 2016

A few new theories are also coming to light after tonight’s episode, some slightly more plausible than others.

Teddy is the Man in Black.
Everybody is a Host.
Maeve is a Horcrux.
Dolores is Luke's daughter.
R + L = Arnold.#Westworld

— Eric Fuchs (@BlueHighwind) November 21, 2016

Had same reaction to the Man in Black's monologue that I did to the Joker's 1st explanation of how he got his scars.

Hope MiB is lying… pic.twitter.com/HZSD1QLqzD

— N'Gai Croal (@ncroal) November 21, 2016

OHHHHHHHHHHH. #Westworld #ManInBlack #TheorySpiral pic.twitter.com/jfzl8oERBc

— Pete Benavides (@PacingPete) November 21, 2016

Westworld is clearly a long winded PSA about making sure to correctly wipe out data on a hard drive before getting rid of it.

— Simon F-Lessard (@simonfl) November 21, 2016

In latest #Westworld, Dolores&William see Ford's new-narrative buried church, refuting 2-timeline theory: Wm + old Ford are contemporaries.

— Will Ware (@wware) November 21, 2016

Me: if my theory turns out to be true, can we name our first child Bernarnold?

Husband: *thoughtful pause* no.#Westworld

— Regina Small (@ReginaSmall) November 21, 2016

Fan theory: Westworld is an elaborate spinoff about how Tibby's boyfriend got a sweet tech job after the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

— Jennifer Zilla (@jennifer_zilla) November 21, 2016

Theory: #Westworld is actually The Matrix which is really just a young boy's snow globe that was all just part of Bob Newhart's dream.

— Gary Devenport (@Garebear__11) November 21, 2016

My Westworld theory is that Anthony Hopkins is a bad motherfucker at delivering a soliloquy.

— Brad (@ThisKindaBrad) November 21, 2016

My Westworld theory: Arnold's full name will turn out to be Arnold Westworld

— Brian Dean (@DoctahDean) November 21, 2016

Fans threw out a few random observations/exclamations.

Honestly Anthony Hopkins could play Santa and I'd be like, "That man is going to murder us all." #Westworld

— Meghanly (@Vixleonard) November 21, 2016

The music in @WestworldHBO is so good. The selections and pacing are just perfect.

— / Larry Hryb / + 1m (@majornelson) November 21, 2016

Oh my gahhhh Amy Winehouse… ? #Westworld

— Mandy.pdf (@amandapham) November 21, 2016

Hearing my fave Chopin valse in #Westworld makes me want to dust off my sheet music! @Djawadi_Ramin 's score really elevates the show ❤??

— Yige Cao (@yige_cao) November 21, 2016

But one thing everyone knows for sure: Maeve is the boss.

Can we take a moment to discuss how Maeve is the best character on TV right now? #Westworld

— Chad Concelmo (@Chad_Concelmo) November 21, 2016

#Westworld Maeve's favorite move is the neck slice! I ain't mad.

— Lady Columbia (@MissMegalodon) November 21, 2016

God Mode Maeve is my favorite Maeve. #Westworld

— Sharan Rajan (@SharanRJ) November 21, 2016

Maeve is one of the best characters on TV right now, if not the best.

— Jon Rosenberg™ (@jonrosenberg) November 21, 2016

Hands down, the best storyline on #Westworld is Maeve's.

— witch & temptress (@samkasse) November 21, 2016

Westworld‘s season 1 finale airs Sunday, Nov. 27 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO