Official Watchmen Thread

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

@Novembruh it's quite literally page by page, it's quite detailed u buggin the director's cut is like over 4 hours long, only the ending is different. Visually stunning.

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

I was wondering if they made of the stuff about the panda bears on the Jehovah's Witness Watchtower pamphlets that Looking Glass was handing out in 1985. I though maybe they put that in there as a reference to the "Panda" cop character, but it looks like its based on something real:

Looks like the real one is from 1992, though. Apparently, it led to a slur that they believe in a "Panda-Petting Paradise".

I always took it as "he sees things in black and white" He didn't care about the cop's feelings.. Or the copS feelings after the cop got shot... He was letter of the law, it says do this but not that unless you do this, black and white... Just like the red mask guy represents the commie's and always wants war.. just like mirror shows you what you are when he takes you in the booth.. And knight is all black downed cause obvious reasons

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

The original editor told him the similarity at the time and Moore wasn’t bothered.

Thanks... I also found this after reading your post

At the end of Watchmen, a television set in the background announces a rerun of The Outer Limits episode “The Architects Of Fear.” This was a reference to a creative debate that occurred behind the scenes between writer Alan Moore and editor Len Wein. In their own words:

“Around issue 10, I came across a guide to cult television. There was an Outer Limits episode called ”The Architects of Fear.” I thought: ”Wow. That’s a bit close to our story.’ In the last issue, we have a TV promoting that Outer Limits episode — a belated nod.”

—Alan Moore (Entertainment Weekly, 2009)

“I kept telling him, ‘Be more original, Alan, you’ve got the capability, do something different, not something that’s already been done!’ And he didn’t seem to care enough to do that.”

—Len Wein (Wizard, 2004)

The book Alan Moore was looking at was likely Cult TV: A Viewer’s Guide To The Shows America Can’t Live Without!! by John Javna, published in 1985. This is an educated guess based on it being the only book on the topic I could find that existed in the late ’80s. Its section on The Outer Limits contains a list of “Classic Episodes,” with “The Architects Of Fear” appearing as #1. The brief episode summary describes it as:


Robert Culp, a scientist, is selected by idealistic cronies to frighten the nations of Earth into united against a common enemy. The plan: he’ll be transformed into a monster, land a flying saucer at the U.N., and threateningly announce he is from the planet Theta. Instead, the saucer crashes off course, and he’s shot by a bunch of hunters. Innovative and startling special effects.”





They also say Jack Kirby might have done it as well

Did Watchmen Steal From The Outer Limits, Or From Jack Kirby?

 

[Mortal1]

yea..... I can’t front.... I was a late watcher of Mr. Robot


My nicca

Spoiler: Uatu

@hex

put me on to it and man I can say it has not disappointed. fukk just being a great show..... that show literally has EPISODES that are some of the greatest shyt I’ve ever seen and I could put up against the top episodes of other great shows.

It’s kinda sad this the final season

I’m glad you came around to it I’ve loved damn near every minute of it and I’m glad it’s ending when it’s supposed to end. I have a feeling more people will catch on to it once it finishes and lands on a big streaming platform.

 

[Bryan Danielson]

At least it’s ending when it’s suppose to that’s all

I’m glad you came around to it I’ve loved damn near every minute of it and I’m glad it’s ending when it’s supposed to end. I have a feeling more people will catch on to it once it finishes and lands on a big streaming platform.

You wanna know what’s even funnier and how powerful this show has become to me? I recent started watching Snowfall based off me one day randomly in that thread and after one ep. Niccas was in there going BONKERS and raving about one ep comparing it to or saying it felt like an ep from Mr. Robot.

I had no reason why I slept on Snowfall but about 2 weeks ago I started watching it at work via the Hulu app on my phone and GOTDAMN I blew through seasons 1&2. Waiting for 3 to come to Hulu but I may Kodi that.

But to me that’s a testament to how good a show is when other shows start getting compared to it

 

[Brandeezy]

Saw this theory elsewhere, Mr. Phillips and Ms. Crookshanks are actually clones of the real...

Spoiler

Jon (Dr. Manhattan) and Janey

Also, the actor who plays Mr. Phillips is also listed as

Spoiler

Dr. Manhattan

 

[Recca Gatsby]

Why the fukk are you taking them on alone?

That shyt had me perplexed as hell. You ALWAYS wait for backup smh

 

[Brandeezy]

 

[PoorAndDangerous]

Amazing episode. Best of the season so far. Bumping Claire de lune on Europa Claude Debussy is my favorite classical composer.

 

[FlyRy]

Watching Mr Robot and this back to back has been crazy for me

Double dose of Auteur television

 

[Mortal1]

You wanna know what’s even funnier and how powerful this show has become to me? I recent started watching Snowfall based off me one day randomly in that thread and after one ep. Niccas was in there going BONKERS and raving about one ep comparing it to or saying it felt like an ep from Mr. Robot.

I had no reason why I slept on Snowfall but about 2 weeks ago I started watching it at work via the Hulu app on my phone and GOTDAMN I blew through seasons 1&2. Waiting for 3 to come to Hulu but I may Kodi that.

But to me that’s a testament to how good a show is when other shows start getting compared to it

Welp guess it’s time to check out Snowfall I’ve been holding off for too long.

 

[Mortal1]

Double dose of Auteur television

It’s been amazing watching last nights episode of Mr Robot then following it up with this new episode Watchmen. We really in the golden age of television

 

[PoorAndDangerous]

I bought it last week. My first ever comic

its fukking amazing wait til you get to Dr. Manhattan's chapter.

 

[ultraflexed]

Laurie has become such a jerk in her old age hopefully she"ll redeem herself later in series

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

These last two episodes