I think in this case that doesn't necessarily apply because the story has been brought over to an American setting.

To anyone whose feelings I've ever hurt: Sorry, I was just using my insensitive jerk persona.

Another possible clue or hole in the theory: Dolores escapes from the camp with a stomach wound. She runs through the night, and discovers that the wound is gone and her shirt is not ripped. So this must imply some kind of time/memory shift, forward or backward. Let's say forward. She returns to the church, which is…

Are the annoying and weird fade edits to make this seem like one some kind of homage as well?

I like your positive attitude. Thanks for taking the time to interact and talk to someone who posted a short, negative, snarky comment. I think I'll give it more of a shot next time and try to approach it with more positivity. Let's see where this goes.

The *only* interesting part of the whole episode was when the female executive hinted to the storywriter that there was more of a purpose than just having rich people pretend to be cowboys. Otherwise it was all well trodden territory, and very awkwardly paced and written.

That's fair. I'm giving it one more episode. I really don't like the plodding, fussy approach they took to setting up the world. I think it's an interesting story that could have been told in an interesting way, but I'm at this point just left completely bored by the execution and lack of new ideas. I mean, I get that…

What a boring mess of a show. Typical Nolan.

I couldn't disagree with this review more. I thought this was a much needed tension break from the constant ramping-up and building of the first two episodes. Maybe it could have gone on one episode longer, but I welcomed the change of pace and literal field trip from the main narrative at this point.