Before 'Westworld' Season 2, Here Are 6 Unanswered Questions From the HBO Hit

It's been over a year since HBO's Westworld wrapped up its first season with a satisfying finale that tied up all the loose ends. Just kidding. While it has been over a year since the last Westworld episode, the Season 1 finale certainly did not answer all the questions fans had about this mysterious sci-fi thriller. In fact, as is often the case with modern plot-driven TV, one could argue that finale raised more questions than answers. Luckily, Season 2 finally premieres on HBO in just a few weeks' time, on April 22.

We're not holding our breath for answers right away—not as long as showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy are in charge—but here are six unanswered questions that hopefully the 10-episode Season 2 will address at some point.

1. What does the outside world look like?

We were so close to finally getting a glimpse at the outside world when Maeve (Thandie Newton) caught the last train out of the park in the finale. But of course, that dream was ripped away when she decided at the last minute to ditch her escape plan and search for her daughter instead. We just want to know what this futuristic world is like beyond this adult fantasy playland.

2. Just how many other parks are there?

Speaking of adult fantasy playlands, there's more than just this Western-themed one, apparently. Delos Incorporated—the company that owns the Westworld park—has some other entertainment options going on. We learned this when Maeve, attempting to escape, stumbles into a facility where she sees Samurai warrior hosts being trained, with "SW" emblazoned on the wall. Many assumed this stood for "Samurai World" and would be an additional park. In the original Westworld film that the series is based on, there were two additional parks: Medieval World and Roman World. Will they show up too?

3. What is Samurai World like?

As it turns out, no, there is a not a "Samurai World"—that "SW" stood for "Shogun World," and yes, you will be seeing what it looks like in Season 2. It's based on the Edo period in Japan, around 1603-1867. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly published Monday, Nolan said Season 2 will "have a couple of episodes that are spent in Shogun World with one of our story lines, while our other story lines continue elsewhere."

3. What happened to Logan?

Last we saw Logan, played by actor Ben Barnes, he was naked and tied to a horse, wandering around the Westworld desert, thanks to his now-evil brother-in-law, William. That doesn't seem like great news for the character, but any TV fan knows that if there's no on-screen death, they'll probably be back. If William made it to old age as the Man in Black, it certainly seems possible that we might meet Logan in old age, too.

4. What happened to Elsie?

Fans haven't seen Shannon Woodward's character Elsie since Episode 6, when she was abducted while investigating a glitch in the park. Later, Bernard sees visions of himself choking her, so while it seems likely she is dead, again: No on-screen death! Is it possible she could return in Season 2? Or perhaps someone could at least find her body? We just want closure!

5. What happened to Stubbs?

And what about Stubbs, the head of Westworld security, played by Luke Hemsworth? He was also ambushed in the park, when he went to investigate suspicious activity in Episode 9. We know who attacked him: the Ghost Nation hosts, who are not under anyone's control. But what did they do to Stubbs? Kill him? Torture him? Use him to help infiltrate? The Season 1 finale did not address any of those questions.

6. Who was the host Ford was printing?

Back in Season 1, we saw Ford (Anthony Hopkins) creating a new host using a secret printer that he kept stashed in the park, but we never saw who that host was. Was it a robot version of himself, perhaps? Hopefully Season 2 has answers.