Now the most mysterious and stern character looks like the one without a name, played by Ed Harris, who inherited the black outfit from Yul Brynner's character from the original film. However, if Brynner’s hero was a robot, then there is no exact opinion about who the Man in Black is. The most unexpected thing in the film is that the Man in Black turned out to be not a resident of Westworld, but a guest. In the first episode it was said that the Man in Black has been coming to the park every year for 30 years, so he can be called a real experienced gamer. This is a kind of VIP client who, most likely, brings a lot of money to the park. You can beat androids, this is the perverted meaning for a certain category of visitors. Here you can even rape or cut children (all this is legal), so there are probably worse perverts among the clients, and from the point of view of public safety, these actions can be seen as a big plus - it’s better to rape and kill robots than living people.

Jeffrey Wright's character, Lowe's developer, in one of the scenes mentions a certain glitch that occurred in the park 30 years ago. If we take into account the fact that we were talking about robots that do not obey commands, we can assume that a similar problem occurred several decades ago. Most likely, this is all somehow connected with the Man in Black, who began coming to the park just 30 years ago. Coincidence? Don't think. But perhaps this is just a reference to the events of the original film, which suggests that the original film and the series take place in the same universe. However, what is he looking for there, what kind of mysterious signs does he find under the scalps of robots and does this mean that he is evil character - here are the riddles for the coming season.

In the original 1973 film, the Gunslinger in Black (Yul Brynner) was a robot who constantly chased human guests and invariably took a bullet: until the virus hit the system, the androids could not harm people (and they could not harm each other).

In the new Westworld, the stakes are up: the park is not just an attraction, it is a testing ground for a god complex, and the virus is an awakening self-awareness. And if Mr. Ford (Anthony Hopkins) is the creator, then the Shooter in Black (Ed Harris) is obviously Satan, who brings confusion into the harmonious, programmed thinking of the inhabitants of the park. Accordingly, the “fall” of the mysterious character could have occurred thirty years ago: be it a glitch in the program from the original film or some new incident.

All that remains is to build theories. Perhaps Strelok, like Dolores, is one of the first androids, but found a loophole in the system and took advantage of it to leave the game (and there learned the terrifying truth). If we continue the biblical analogy, he could be among the leading developers (for example, the predecessor of Jeffrey Wright), but he disagreed with Ford (using the example of another programmer, it is easy to trace the line of doubt about the need to make robots so similar to people). At the same time, he can see the future in robots who, unlike the people in the park, do not fall into insignificance for the sake of fun.

Whoever he is, Strelok is looking for a move to the “final level” - to a meeting with the “creator”, which makes the version with a robot more advantageous (Ridley Scott showed a similar plot from the perspective of people in “Prometheus”). And, perhaps, the feelings of Hopkins’ hero for Dolores and the talk about the imminent invention of resurrection are the key to their conflict (in any case, Strelok knew how to convey the message to the “chief architect”).

Despite the fact that only two episodes of Westworld have been released so far, the series has managed to acquire an army of ardent fans. Fans of “Westworld” began to build so-called fan theories even before the premiere of the pilot episode, and with the start of broadcasts, forecasts and speculation about the series began to multiply exponentially. The Man in Black, played by the brilliant Ed Harris, has become one of the main objects of viewer hypotheses. Below I will list the most notable theories currently known involving the mysterious character.

## The Man in Black and William are the same person

According to one of the most extravagant theories, the storylines involving William and Logan (park guests) and the Man in Black take place at different times, or rather, separated by thirty years. The authors of the hypothesis claim that once in the park, good-natured William became a participant in traumatic events and over the years turned into a cold-blooded killer - the Man in Black.

## The Man in Black is Ford's main creation

Ford, the creator of Westworld, is constantly improving his robots, trying to make them as human-like as possible. What if the Man in Black became the master's most successful creation? What if finding the "maze" is some kind of intelligence test that the robot must pass to demonstrate its abilities to Ford? What if the “labyrinth” is the administrative complex of the park, where the Man in Black will meet his creator?

## The man in black is connected to an accident thirty years ago

From the dialogues of the characters, we know that thirty years ago a serious accident occurred in the park. In addition, it is known that the Man in Black first appeared in “Western World” also three decades ago.

## The Man in Black is able to reprogram other robots

When this dark character drags Dolores into the barn, it seems that he intends to do something terrible to the girl. But according to one theory, the Man in Black is actually reprogramming Dolores, allowing her to free herself from the script that keeps her going in a vicious circle.

My theories never pan out, at least not on Game of Thrones. But I'll guess anyway)
I think the man in black is not a person at all, it is either a virus or an anti-virus, an Agent Smith-type controller.
The following dubious indirect facts support my theory:
1) A keen interest in Dolores, because it is obvious that she is not just part of the system.
2) Alienity, going beyond what is proposed.
3) Interaction with others is not reset daily.

And I think that he is a beta tester, because no amount of money will be enough to go there for 30 years. I started testing the game 30 years ago, and there I fell in love with a girl (as we know, one of the first models). And he’s still looking for how to get her out of there. That’s why he’s looking for a “secret level” - from there he can take her out.

Have you seen the new "Men in Black"? Are you upset? Yes, it didn’t work out very well - the authors, it seems, themselves didn’t figure out what they wanted: to reboot the franchise, turn it into a spin-off, or make a direct sequel. No matter how you treat the picture, its belonging to the common universe of the special service for supervising aliens is undeniable. And there are several details in the film that strongly connect "International" with the previous three films. A plainclothes film expert has found them all and is ready to point them out to readers of this blog.

Agent Jay and Agent Kay

Despite the fact that the characters of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones - the main characters of the original trilogy - are not directly involved in the new film, they received a kind of cameo. Agents Jay and Kay can be seen in the painting decorating the office of the head of the London branch of the Men in Black, Agent T. There are two pictures in the office, one depicts the repeatedly mentioned battle with Roy, in which T and H defeated the evil aliens, and the second depicts the events of the first film in the series, in which Jay and Kay fought with the legendary Beetle.

Frank the Pug

The lovable pug Frank, well known to fans of the franchise from the second film in the series, where he became a partner to Will Smith's hero, returned to the series for a small scene in the lobby of the Men in Black headquarters in New York, when the future Agent M tries to infiltrate there. Unfortunately, the pug named Mushu who played Frank back in 2002 died long ago, so another dog was “invited” for a cameo, but it turned out really cute - you can’t fool Frank, as before.

Agent O

By and large, only one character moved from the original trilogy to the new film, fortunately played by the same actress - Agent O played by Emma Thompson. In Men in Black 3, she appeared at the very end to replace the deceased head of the organization, Agent Zed. In “International” Thompson also has a larger role, although here she is absent from the frame for most of the film, since the action takes place in London and Marrakech, and Agent O “rules” New York.

Noisy cricket

During the scene of Molly transforming into Agent M and giving her a weapon in the new film, a weapon known to fans of the franchise from previous episodes appears in the frame for a couple of seconds. This is the Noisy Cricket, or, as it is sometimes called, the Ladies' Cricket - an unprepossessing pistol, which in practice shows itself to be a very destructive weapon. Like Agent Kay in the first film, Agent M turns out to be not too impressed with the small pistol and abandons it in favor of a more impressive gun, so we didn’t see Cricket in action this time.

Worms

Alien guys who are not very pleasant to talk to, whom some call Worms (which is correct), and others call Cockroaches (which is more convenient), first attracted attention in the first film, and in the second they even played an important plot role. They do not behave very decently, swear and make vulgar jokes, but on the whole they are on the side of the earthlings, which allows them to live in the American headquarters of the Men in Black. So in the new film we meet them at the station - they again have a dirty conversation and “carnivorously” look at Tessa Thompson’s delicious-looking heroine in black from head to toe.

Celebrity Aliens

The joke that many of Earth's celebrities are actually aliens has become a signature feature of Men in Black. They didn’t forget about her in the new film, although they mentioned the guests from other planets in our media space not particularly gracefully or expressively. For example, this time the host of England's most popular television program "Good Morning Britain" Piers Morgan and actor Donald Glover were named aliens. We could have come up with something more interesting.

"Men in Black" is a popular American film that consists of four parts. This is a fascinating story about the adventures of super agents performing various tasks. The film contains many interesting characters of alien origin - worms, Arkillians and other creatures.

Based on this film, an animated series for adults was subsequently filmed. There are also mini-series of Marvel comics of the same name. The latter were created by Lowell Cunningham. They were the literary source and were used when writing the script.

Who filmed

Men in Black was directed by talented director Barry Sonnefeld. It turned out to be one of his best creations. The masterpiece premiered in 1997. The film was a wild success at that time and received many awards, including the famous Oscar.

About the plot

This is the story of how, in the distant future, the government created an organization called the Men in Black. Its goal was to control alien immigration and prevent invasions of aliens from other worlds on our planet. But not all alien beings were denied access to Earth. The organization provided political asylum to those who arrived for peaceful purposes. The activities of the secret bureau remained strictly secret from other people for a long time, because the agents successfully used supernova technologies in their work. For example, they had a unique device for erasing memory.

About the heroes

The main characters are super agents Kay and Jay. Kay has an impenetrable character, with a complete lack of emotions and feelings. He has been with the organization since its founding, is experienced and fearless, and has a specific sense of humor. Jay is the complete opposite of his partner. He is young and energetic, very sociable. Previously worked in the police. He is a little naive, so he often brings on various problems.

A distinctive feature of the heroes in appearance is that they wear black overalls. Black glasses and ties should also be an indispensable attribute. This appearance allows them to remain unnoticed in the crowd.

In addition to the main characters, there are other interesting characters. More details about them:

1. Worms. These are short, yellow-skinned aliens who live in the LHF kitchen. Four characters appear in all parts of the film "Men in Black". Their names are Gible, Nible, Mannix and Sliable. Worms are very flexible because they do not have a skeleton. They have primitive arms and legs. They love coffee, so they often take over Zed’s office, because it houses the coveted coffee machine. One of the main characteristics of these creatures is the fear of their emperor. The fact is that on their home planet, coffee is considered a royal drink. Not everyone is allowed to drink it, but only the elite. When the emperor visited planet Earth, these characters pretended that they had never tried the drink. The four worms are restless and regularly find themselves in unpleasant situations. This usually involves going out for coffee. When they are in mortal danger, they think only of him. For example, when a threat from a deadly force field appeared, the worms began to warm up the aromatic drink against the wall of the field.

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Worms | Worm Aliens

This term has other meanings, see Worm.

Worms, in original Worm Aliens- aliens from the “Men in Black” series. They look like yellow anthropomorphic worms with primitive arms and legs. Throughout the Men in Black series, there are four worm characters called The Worm Guys.

They do not have a skeleton, which is why they are very flexible.

In comics[edit]

In films[edit]

In the second film, they live in some ordinary house, but when entering their apartment you can easily notice that the ceiling is very low. In the film, they are not addicted to coffee, but to cigarettes.

In the animated series[edit]

They live in the headquarters of the MiB, although they do not work there and are of no political value. They love coffee and are always in the kitchen or trying to get to Zed’s coffee machine. It happens that when they are threatened with death, they think about coffee. For example, when they were in danger from a deadly force field, they heated coffee against the wall of the field. It is known that their civilization considers coffee a royal drink and only the Emperor of Hearts is allowed to drink it. When the Emperor arrived on Earth, the guys did not drink it, they pretended that they had never tried it.

In one of the episodes of the animated series (“The Future’s So Bright Syndrome”), their race conquered the Earth (in an alternative future).

The Worms are four short, yellow-skinned aliens who live in the LHF kitchen. They are addicted to coffee, so they periodically seize the Zeta office with the coffee machine located there. They are restless, which is why they often find themselves in various unpleasant situations, from which Kay and Jay have to save them, most often this happens when they make another outing for coffee. They are terribly afraid of their emperor, because only the elite are allowed to drink coffee on their planet, which they are not. In the series, which follows an alternate timeline, the worms managed to save him from the Bugs, but they never received official permission to drink coffee.

The Earth, as depicted in Men in Black, is a complex and amazing place. A small blue planet orbiting an unremarkable, medium-sized star. Home to both the thousands of aliens brought here and the secret agency that protects them and people from the “scum of the universe.”

But according to franchise producers Walter Parks and Laurie MacDonald, all these global ideas did not appear immediately. “The idea of ​​'what if?' was certainly attractive - what if aliens actually live among us? What if there was a secret police unit? What if by joining him you could learn everything about the universe, but you would have to give up the most intimate aspects of your life? says Parks. “But to be honest, it was the style elements that initially attracted us: the guns, the sunglasses... and the black suits.”

Indeed, the visuals of a franchise are just as important as its plot. The creation of the alien characters is well illustrated by the evolution from the hand-made puppets and pounds of makeup in the first film in 1997 to the modern computer graphics and motion capture technology of the new sequel to the story, Men in Black: International. The filmmaking process of all parts of the film - from the selection of actors and the birth of heroes to the design of weapons of the future and the appearance of aliens of all kinds - is described in detail in our new book, Men in Black. A guide to the adventures of the Earth's defenders from the scum of the Universe." Here we want to describe the stories of several bright heroes who were created almost spontaneously and with great pleasure.

Frank the Pug

Typically, trainers would bring six to eight dogs on set to play one character, but one of them, named Moo Shu, was so great that “we ended up using him ninety percent of the time,” recalls Barry Sonnenfeld. He acted in all three Men in Black films. “Mu Shu was simply an amazing animal, and his trainers were true professionals.” One day he asked Christy, the trainer, “Do you think there is a chance that I can make Mu Shu hold a martini glass and smoke a cigar?” Ultimately this effect was done on a computer. No animals were forced to smoke cigars on the set of this film. And there was no real smoke on the set!

People of cell S-18

Creating the Camera was a shared effort, notes Douglas Harlocker. As we've seen throughout the franchise, "I was always looking for ways to play with scale," says Barry Sonnenfeld. “I love these guys,” he continues. “They're sweet and charming, but they talk like they're from New Jersey.” Their city consists entirely of particles of garbage collected from the floor of New York's Grand Central Station. They're part hamster, part rat, with big eyes and antennae that add to their weirdness. "Their entire village is made of trash," says Rick Baker, who created all these creatures. And if you're a truly die-hard MIB fan, rewatch the Chamber scene and see if you can spot the continuity error.

Worms Gleable, Snible, Nible, Mannix and Gordy

When creating aliens for films, Barry Sonnenfeld and Rick Baker were in constant dialogue. Barry often complained that aliens always looked human, and Rick began to develop several non-humanoid concepts. Barry inevitably responded, “But without eyes, how do viewers know where the alien is looking? And without ears, and without mouth...” - and so on. The search was not easy, but they stuck to the main idea - not to make every alien look like a person. Baker recalls, “The worms were the result of that thought.” Later, Rick asked not only to draw the worms with computer graphics, but also to find puppeteers so that it would be easier for the actors to improvise on the set. And indeed, when the puppeteer team was assembled, the worm guys on the set literally came to life. In the second film, they even had their own bachelor pad - with mini-furniture, a jacuzzi and a soft carpet, on which the entire film crew loved to lie.

Universe on a chessboard

In the new part of the film, agents M and H meet a new character - Pawn. “The idea was that Pawn and his people live in the back room of an antique store,” explained designer Charles Wood. “The backstory was that they were allowed to live here incognito, but they paid for the housing by producing weapons.”

The original idea for Civilization on a Chessboard came from executive producer Walter Parks. “It was one of the long-standing ideas of all context - could there be an alien civilization living on a chessboard?” says writer Matt Holloway. This was just one of the ideas: a world where everyone - from pawns to the queen - would fulfill their roles.

Designer Charles Wood and his team of conceptual artists had to visualize the idea. They created cute little figures that lived on the chessboard and created a special atmosphere there. Chief among them was the character Pawn - funny and sarcastic. His face (using motion capture technology) and voice was comedian Kumail Nanjiani, who was given freedom to improvise and brought a lot of new things to his character.