HBO boss on Westworld backlash: "It's not for casual viewers"

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“I wouldn’t agree that the backlash was widespread," HBO programming chief Casey Bloys told critics. “The people who love it (the series) really love it, even the people who dislike it feel the need to discuss it and talk about it, and let you know they dislike it, and debate. And for a show to arouse that kind of feeling, that’s what we want.”