Another fan of episode 1 here.
While there's been an element of reinvention at work with every season of Westworld, I truly feel that this past episode represents a perfect 'jumping-on' point for anyone who's interested in checking out the show but doesn't have 30 hours to invest in seasons 1-3.
I get that the show has been a bit polarizing over its run, but for my money, Westworld is one of the best sci-fi stories I've seen. The brazen, all-in approach of the creative team is a key contributing factor to my assessment.