Two things we definitely learned in Westworld episode 9

Some longtime Westworld fan theories have been proven correct, and another has been all but confirmed.

Note: Though it perhaps should be obvious, we still feel we should point out that this article contains serious spoilers for Westworld episode 9, “The Well-Tempered Clavier.” Please watch it first or at least read the recap on our sister site, FanSided.com.

All those of you who subscribed to the more popular Westworld fan theories that have been floating around the internets since early in the season, please take a bow. “The Well-Tempered Clavier” proved a bunch of you correct.

Just as with the episode 7 reveal that Bernard Lowe was a host, the drama was in watching how things unfolded, even if you already suspected what was coming. The writers always do a nice job of layering developments with a feeling of inevitable dread, especially toward the end of episodes.

Let’s briefly discuss two things we definitely learned and one more thing that wasn’t confirmed but seems extremely likely going into the season finale.

Confirmed: Bernard Lowe is a host version of Arnold

Robert Ford has claimed he’s not the sentimental type, but his creation of an exact copy of his old partner Arnold as a host suggests otherwise. Then again, maybe it was his way of having the last laugh since the two men obviously disagreed with what direction to take the hosts before the park opened.

It’s a dangerous game Ford is playing, but then it has always been thus. And now unless Maeve Millay and her army find him, Bernard/Arnold might be off the board for good.

Confirmed: Some of the scenes we’re seeing are taking place in the past

Dolores has been through a lot, which makes sense since she’s supposed to be the oldest host in the park. Her bits in episode 9, particularly the ones involving the elevator in the confessional of the church, are absolute proof that she’s been experiencing things from both the past and present.

There’s still a question of how many periods of time we are seeing in Westworld. For example, when Dolores returns to the church, she’s dressed in the clothes she wore with William and Logan but runs into the Man in Black. So either those two gents aren’t in the past in relation to the MiB or Dolores’ screwy memories are just messing with us.

Either way, a flow chart might be needed.

Still to be determined: Is William the Man in Black?

If he’s not, the show really wants us to think he is. It makes sense: William has obviously been somewhat broken by his experience, but let’s say he goes home, marries Logan’s sister and rises up the ranks. Then he returns to the park to find the “truth” that eluded him before.

For this to absolutely be true, we need to see more, including the part where the Man in Black insinuated he helped save the park decades before. And there needs to be a bit more explanation of why he would treat Dolores so badly since he’s still seeking her at William.

It’d be surprising if season 1 ended without some kind of answer to that question. Only one week left to find out.