11-18-2019, 10:39 PM
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#81
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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Originally Posted by neo45
So if Senator Keane is part of the cavalry and the kidnapping was clearly staged and fake...
Why put a real bomb literally right next to your leader?
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They could have waited until he was at a safe distance before detonating it remotely.
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11-25-2019, 10:39 AM
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#82
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Join Date: May 2016
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A very heavy handed episode, but interesting never the less. With three episodes left there is still time for some subversion, but right now the plot seems pretty straight forward.
Edit: I should probably make it clear that I enjoy the themes, it just that now the plot seems pretty straight forward, while one of the best parts of the show was trying to piece things together.
Last edited by TheIronMaiden; 11-25-2019 at 11:15 AM.
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11-25-2019, 11:51 AM
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#83
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
A very heavy handed episode, but interesting never the less. With three episodes left there is still time for some subversion, but right now the plot seems pretty straight forward.
Edit: I should probably make it clear that I enjoy the themes, it just that now the plot seems pretty straight forward, while one of the best parts of the show was trying to piece things together.
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It was definitely very heavy handed, but that actually fits in with the tone of the Watchmen, which often uses heavy handedness to parody.
My biggest complaint with the storyline was that the actor they picked to play the young hooded justice wasn't big enough for the role. HJ is supposed to be big enough to be confused with a circus strongman.
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11-26-2019, 10:41 AM
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#84
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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What could have been a clumsy retcon, was instead a brilliant take on an ambiguous character. Really impressed they managed to surprise in what seemed like an obvious and yet improbable twist.
It was well documented in Watchmen that some of the Minutemen were as concerned with their commercial appeal as they were with being actual heroes. Again, excellent job expanding on that with a cynical view.
I’m also seeing that the guy who burnt down the Jewish deli was supposed to be Donald Trump’s father. The business was called F.T. & Sons.
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11-26-2019, 10:59 AM
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#85
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
I’m also seeing that the guy who burnt down the Jewish deli was supposed to be Donald Trump’s father. The business was called F.T. & Sons.
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Wow. Good catch. Didn't even notice that. In the Watchmen Universe, Hooded Justice prevents Trump's rise to power by killing his father before he can become uber-rich.
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11-26-2019, 11:59 AM
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#86
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That Crazy Guy at the Bus Stop
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Springfield Penitentiary
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It was twitter, not me. I had to go back to verify and sure enough it was true.
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11-28-2019, 03:19 PM
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#88
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In the Sin Bin
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: compton
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Volumes 1 and 2 of this Watchmen score are so good that my ears need a break. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are gods among men.
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12-01-2019, 10:06 PM
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#89
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Well then. That was interesting.
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12-02-2019, 10:51 AM
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#90
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Join Date: May 2016
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Originally Posted by photon
Well then. That was interesting.
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Back to the mind games, I have to say, I am looking forward to Sundays.
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12-02-2019, 11:26 AM
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#91
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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7 of 9 episodes down, with no set plans to renew. So theoretically, we are getting a complete story arc. There's a fair bit to wrap up in the last two episodes.
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12-02-2019, 11:35 AM
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#92
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Join Date: May 2016
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Originally Posted by blankall
7 of 9 episodes down, with no set plans to renew. So theoretically, we are getting a complete story arc. There's a fair bit to wrap up in the last two episodes.
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My guess, is that people are going to start dying.
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12-02-2019, 12:04 PM
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#93
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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I'm loving this and for the life of me can't understand how people aren't watching this.
I still think the thing that crashes on the Clark Farm is Veidt.
Live that Looking Glass went all Rorschach on the 7th Kavilery.
Turning Sen. Keene (R) into the next Dr. Manhattan is an interesting twist. Even if successful, I would think that it would change him like it did Jon. Not good, not evil, just there.
I'm surprised that Laurie was caught off guard. I expected better of Silk Spectre.
Two episodes left.
I don't recall the last show where I was this invested in the YouTube analysis videos. I just can't get enough speculation.
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12-02-2019, 12:56 PM
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#94
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Join Date: Feb 2011
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I am wondering what is going on with Veidt and the trial. Is he doing this to himself as some kind of penance for killing? Why would his "slaves" turn on him?
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12-02-2019, 01:17 PM
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#95
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
Turning Sen. Keene (R) into the next Dr. Manhattan is an interesting twist. Even if successful, I would think that it would change him like it did Jon. Not good, not evil, just there.
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Yeah, you'd have to imagine, that if Keene were ever to acquire a total understanding of and ability to control time and space, his political beliefs/goals would begin to seem less important.
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12-02-2019, 01:19 PM
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#96
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Join Date: May 2016
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Originally Posted by blankall
Yeah, you'd have to imagine, that if Keene were ever to acquire a total understanding of and ability to control time and space, his political beliefs/goals would begin to seem less important.
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This would be an interesting logical conclusion for far right-wing nihilists to chew on.
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12-02-2019, 01:27 PM
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#97
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: The Windy City
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So I'm finally caught up and wow. This show has me. Can someone recommend a good YouTube analysis of the episodes. I know that there are certain things that I just don't understand and I'd love to take a deeper dive. I did purchase the hardcover book as well and I'm looking forward to catching up on the source/not source material.
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12-02-2019, 02:27 PM
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#98
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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Originally Posted by brocoli
So I'm finally caught up and wow. This show has me. Can someone recommend a good YouTube analysis of the episodes. I know that there are certain things that I just don't understand and I'd love to take a deeper dive. I did purchase the hardcover book as well and I'm looking forward to catching up on the source/not source material.
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Emergency Awesome is good.
Screen Crush has some great stuff.
Heavy Spoilers, Think Story, BuzzTox, IGN are good. Peter Peppers is alright.
Basically, I'm checking out everything I can haha.
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12-03-2019, 02:18 PM
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#99
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#1 Goaltender
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This show is outstanding, can’t believe there’s been pushback against it. Looking Glass episode was the best
That FBI assistant is definitely lube man and saved Looking Glass, right?
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12-03-2019, 04:10 PM
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#100
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Ben
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: God's Country (aka Cape Breton Island)
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I think Looking Glass saved himself.
But yes, I do also think Petey is Lube Man.
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