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I'm a big fan of the book, and all I keep reading is that it has nothing to do with the original story or characters, just that it's set in the same universe and vigilantes are illegal.

I'll watch it, but I'm very skeptical.

It's an unnoficial sequel to the comic book, telling a new story.

Oh ye, that.

I mean, Moore, for the brilliant writer that he is, is a bit of a looney and "purist". I would never bet on him having anything to do with any adaptation/sequel since he's extremely vocal about it.

So Moore's lack of involvement is nothing to be suprised about.

1x1 was an interesting - albeit confusing (I'm not familiar with the comics) - start, with a nice amount of WTF added on top of it. Will continue watching it.

The castle scene felt a bit weird... hope it will make sense in the following episodes.

Thanks, learned something new.

I believe you, it's just that the amount of time I'm willing to spend on entertainment is limited, and there are soooo many good shows (and some good movies) these days!

Choices, man, choices...

Orlando

Pronunciation

(US): ôr-lănʹ-dō

Noun

Orlando (uncountable)

1. A person skillfully in the act of trying to get somebody to read the Watchmen comics.

Synonyms

tempter
enticer

I'll preface this by saying I haven't watched it yet, I've never read the comic but did enjoy the movie (understanding that apparently the comic is much better and I do plan on grabbing it at some stage.)

With a new young child, I'm so far behind shows atm its crazy but I have grabbed watchmen and was planning on probably binging it once its all out....then I had a quick look at the viewer reviews (I've learnt to pretty much ignore critic reviews these days.)

They range from saying how amazing it is to something like the below, which appears to be written by someone that can at least put a decent sentance talk about divisive. I'm completely over identity politics and PC agenda being shoved down my throat in my entertainment so this turns me off the show completely, just wondering if any of the fans fo the comic here agree with this guys opinion of the show?

Here it is

"The source material should never have been attached to the show. If you wanted to create a show about race relations which is primarily what the show is poorly depicting then simply create a show about race relations. I bet thats hard to do though because there would be no acclaimed name attached to your culturally divisive messages therefore rendering your audience far to sparse to convince any hbo executive you are worthy.

The mere idea that if a person does not like this show may connect them with being racist I find abhorrent. The content of the show should win an audience based on the merit of all its moving parts.

The shots and cinematography are great (par for the course for a show that has been given a massive budget). The music some will most likely praise but harkens back to that of Mr. Robot retro soundtrack.

The writing is sub par along with the logical consistency and storytelling. The tone is nearly unreadable and often leaves one wondering if they are inept when it comes to their powers of perception or if the writers and directors simply enjoyed the fine scent of pretentious anal gasses.

The sprinkling in of watchmen lore is also quite panderous to the primary demographic of comic fans who will be watching this show. To the legions of morbidly curious lonely mothers and bored middle aged bipeds they will soon be delighted with a show they will be sadly remiss for criticizing due to the touchy subject matter.

A true gift to no one but maybe the victims of Tulsa who deserve recognition for the outright evil actions committed there and in many other neighboring states at the time. To which only the redundant act of recognition will never truly satisfy a tread upon peoples.

Strip away the watchmen title and what is the result? A confusing action based political and special effects spectacular reveals itself in its distorted reflection of present day discord amongst black and white human beings. The show is functionally average at its absolute best as both an artistic statement/product and so called "reimagining"."

Is he right?

@proteinnerd

Yeah, basically what lighton said. You will need to judge for yourself eventually, whenever you find the time. Sadly, for us mere mortals, we're only two episodes in. This person, on the other hand, sounds like they just finished completing the entire first season. Maybe I'll revisit this comment at the end of the season, but right now I don't see any reason to. Even with only two episodes under my belt, I don't agree with the majority of that comment. I would suggest you read the comics at some point (before or after) even if you decide not to watch the television series.

BTW, congrats on your new bundle of joy.

Yeah, Lady Trieu was interesting. I wonder what fell from the sky in 1x4. Guess we'll learn about that soon.

Just finished 1x5. The storytelling, acting and filming was... great! Loved the combination of retro and futuristic stuff.

Jean Smart adds some Legion flavor, the character here fits her even better than the Legion character.

Welcome to the world of Damon Lindelof's Watchmen. Guaranteed, you're going to have at least a couple of insane WTF moments per episode. The theories that originated on Reddit are proving true each week, and this week's episode was no different. Fans found several clues layered in previous episodes that pointed to the late reveal. Dayum indeed. Even the episode title, "An Almost Religious Awe", is taken from "You know who's" own recollections in the original comic book series.

The most interesting theory I've stumbled upon that relates back to the comics is that Lady Trieu was actually introduced back in Moore’s story.

Spoiler tags for those who plan on reading the comics one day. This show has turned out to be one of my favs for the 2019-20 Fall Season, and it's the perfect breeding ground for Reddit theories, like Mr. Robot, Westworld, Game of Thrones, and many shows before it. Between Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s original story, HBO’s ever-expanding Peteypedia, and the series’ slow-paced, meticulous storytelling, Watchmen has been a real treat to watch week after week.

The anonymous critic who tried to shoot this gem down earlier isn't looking too hot right about now, or back then for that matter. Well, at least in my eyes.

and what a treat it is, "Counterpart" quality at least.