Who said Delos bought them first? Logan and William's company did and "kept them afloat" for some period of time - then their company was either acquired by Delos later on, or Delos just bought Westworld from them. Either would most likely include a seat on the Delos board for William/MIB. You don't have to be an…

I had the same thoughts. It also fits with one of the first MIB scenes when he yells at Dolores that he WANTS her to fight. We all think its a sick, rapey thing, but I think its "old" William wanting that spark of Dolores when she was in total improv mode that he fell in love with 30 years ago to kick back in. He…