Watchmen (HBO series)

dankind
dankind Posts: 20,841
edited October 2019 in All Encompassing Trip
I am shook!

Incredibly bold and beautifully devastating.

You don’t have to read the comics to watch it, although I do enjoy tying together the threads that led the ersatz 1980s of the comics to becoming the ersatz 2019 of the series. And some of the comics’ characters (and what they hath wrought) have appeared in the series. 
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  • WhatYouTaughtMe
    WhatYouTaughtMe Posts: 4,957
    I really enjoyed it. It exceeded expectations, although I was disappointed that Don Johnson's character wasn't around for long. Not an actor I've ever considered to have much depth, but liked his part in this one.
  • tbergs
    tbergs Posts: 10,502
    WhatYouTaughtMe said:
    I really enjoyed it. It exceeded expectations, although I was disappointed that Don Johnson's character wasn't around for long. Not an actor I've ever considered to have much depth, but liked his part in this one.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    He was Nite Owl. I’m guessing he’ll still play a part in flashbacks and whatnot. 
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,960
    Can't wait to watch.... probably will be the weekend but loved the gn and the movie was pretty cool.

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  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    I loved the first episode.  Looking forward to the rest of the series.  Regina King kicks ass!
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Fuck, man. Sunday seems so far away. 

    I wish this was on Netflix.

    Then again, I remember having to wait an entire month for the next comic issue to come out back in the day. And I still have all 12.

    I got rid of so many comics, but I kept those.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    edited November 2019
    We have our Hooded Justice. I think.

    And it appears as though Judd was not Nite Owl, even though his force appeared to have his ship and other gadgets (e.g., the goggles Angela wears to discover the skeleton in Judd's closet).

    That White Night flashback scene was perfection.

    HBO released the Peteypedia (https://www.hbo.com/peteypedia), which helps to fill in some blanks between the ersatz 1985 of the OG 12 comics and the ersatz 2019 of the HBO series. I was on the right track with some of my suppositions, not so much on others (see Judd=Nite Owl), and there are all sorts of other details and explanations that I hadn't even thought of yet. Pretty cool stuff all around.

    I live for Sister Night now. 
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,960
    That shit was badass, and yes, Regina King is awesome.  (As usual)
    Love the soundtrack as well.  
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    I think we meet Special Agent Dale Petey tonight—and perhaps get a reintroduction to Agent Blake (aka, Silk Spectre II and The Comedienne).

    Wonder if it will pick right up where the last one left off like Episode 2 did, which was a good nod to the comics along with the following newsstand chatter. 
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Those scenes with Agent Blake (Jean Smart) and Angela Abar (Regina King) were so perfectly executed. If those two wind up on the same side before the season is over, my TV screen might not be able to handle that much awesome. 
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  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    I adore jean smart.  You’re right @dankind, the two of them on screen together was brilliant.  I’ll be honest, I have no real idea what is going on, but so far I’m enjoying the ride.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Yes, I think last night's episode leaned heavily on Jean Smart's performance to keep those who haven't read Watchmen engaged, and, boy, was she ever up to the task!

    As mentioned, the Peteypedia (https://www.hbo.com/peteypedia) -- basically notes, clippings, memos and other assorted material from Special Agent Dale Petey's files -- also fills in some of the blanks for both Watchmen experts and newcomers alike. A new tranche of documents is released every week along with the new episodes.
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,960
    Look forward to watching - and Jean Smart is great.
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  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    dankind said:
    Yes, I think last night's episode leaned heavily on Jean Smart's performance to keep those who haven't read Watchmen engaged, and, boy, was she ever up to the task!

    As mentioned, the Peteypedia (https://www.hbo.com/peteypedia) -- basically notes, clippings, memos and other assorted material from Special Agent Dale Petey's files -- also fills in some of the blanks for both Watchmen experts and newcomers alike. A new tranche of documents is released every week along with the new episodes.
    Thanks dan.  I’ll make a point of checking the files out.  I think it will be helpful.
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  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Lady Trieu in the motherfucking house! That opening scene with the legacy negotiation was Kubrick-level incredible -- the acorn scene at the Greenwood Center for Cultural Heritage was powerful as well.

    Now we have a trio of dynamite divas deepening this mystery. 

    I think this week's Veidt interlude was the funniest one yet. Baby swamps and clone catapults. :rofl: Last week, I thought that Doctor Manhattan might be the "Game Warden," but after this week, I'm wondering if it might be Lady Trieu.

    BTW: Pretty funny entry in the Peteypedia this week:

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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,619
    Just binged this show. Not a comic book fan at all, but very much a Leftovers/Lindelof fan. And this show fucking rules.
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    Its really hitting its stride now. 
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,960
    Started falling asleep when watching late on Sunday night and turned it off.  One of the rare shows I want to make sure I watch every part of and don't want to miss anything...the show is badass.  Will revisit this weekend.
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,731
    So what is this show about?  I started to watch an episode but wasn't paying full attention.  
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,960
    Gern Blansten said:
    So what is this show about?  I started to watch an episode but wasn't paying full attention.  
    Ball bearings

    ;)

    It is kinda complicated to describe....
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