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Set thirty-odd years after the original comic/film events, apparently closer in tone to the comics than the film, which I did enjoy.
Ah! I cancelled my Now TV.
Oh well.
Ah! I cancelled my Now TV.
That partially answers the age old question?
I , for one, will be watching the watchmen.
I noticed it was downloadable on Sky this morning.. was tempted, but I don't want to binge! One a week, thank you... 🙂
I like the film anyway, so this will be even bettah.
I noticed it was downloadable on Sky this morning.. was tempted, but I don’t want to binge!
Just the first episode though , right?
Not the whole season?
Edit: just checked the app on my phone and it's one a week after they've been aired in the US. So, no binging allowed.
PP; very good!
Thanks CZ for the OP. As I’ve not seen it mentioned, Rick & Morty season 4 returns next month.
Not the whole season?
I've found, with other series I've downloaded on Sky - soon as you finish one episode it starts downloading the next. (Broadband is at a premium in my house). I presumed it would be like that.
I presumed it would be like that.
It appears not.
It's one a week on Monday Morning after it's aired in the US on the Sunday night in a Game of Thrones stylee
From some of the main people that were behind The Leftovers so I have very high hopes for this. Who watches the Watchmen? I do when I get my work out of the way.
Looking forward to this too. Initial reviews seem promising.
It appears not.
Cool. Cos I've had things where I watch an ep on Sky, then one on Download I get 2 lots of it, the follow on download and the series link recording. It's veh confusing for a old geez.
Watched ep.1 on NowTV today, was engaging enough as a "non-fan".
ep2. is not available yet so looks like a weekly thing.
Interested, but I’ll wait until it’s all out and then binge a few at once. One per week just seems like a dated concept to me nowadays.
Nice work. Looking forward to this!
Enjoyed that, and it had some good call-backs to the original source material. Looking forward to ep.2 and glad it wasn’t released in one tranche, as otherwise would be seriously tired tomorrow.
One per week just seems like a dated concept to me nowadays.
I am a dated concept.
Good stuff that. ‘Citin
Just finished watching it, I delayed starting watching the recording so’s I could ffwd through the adverts. Looking really good, as drlex says the references to the origin material keep your attention on it, in case something gets missed.
Hope that wasn’t the end of Archie, and Don Johnson’s tenure was pretty brief!
Very strong start, I loved the movie - obviously the movie ending was different to the comics which you should know before watching this, otherwise... Squids? Lol
Loved the little touches, the nite owl mug, 'Unforgettable' playing in the background. Episode 2 please!
Just watched Ep 1. Bit confused about some things, but looks good so far, I assume the mysteries will be cleared up later (Jeremy Irons, for example).
Excellent watch 🙂
Non-spoiling review on Rolling Stone [url= https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-reviews/watchmen-hbo-review-897290/ ]here[/url].
Did I just miss it or is there no UHD option? If the latter then ffs why not!
(Jeremy Irons, for example).
My money is on him being Ozymandias, despite the newspaper headline proclaiming him to be dead.
My money is on him being Ozymandias
Which doesn't mean anything to someone who hasn't read the comics. Also, the raining squid thing.
Which doesn’t mean anything to someone who hasn’t read the comics. Also, the raining squid thing.
I thought that, on the whole, it could have used a bit more exposition to explain what the hell was going on. I was scratching my head at parts and i've read the comics and watched the squid-free movie three days ago.
It must have been verging on the incomprehensible for someone going in cold.
It must have been verging on the incomprehensible for someone going in cold.
It looked awesome though. Actually, less confusing than Doom Patrol, no idea what that was about despite watching it from start to finish.
Being set thirty years after the original comics, there are bound to be parts that are confusing, but I guess the writers felt that most people watching would have a reasonable grasp of the original material, exposition would only add unnecessary’bulk’, better to let the story unfold as it would in a book, or comic, in the same way the original did, and that was monthly, not weekly!
Some might be interested in the soundtrack, which is by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross; it’s being released on vinyl, in a series with different artwork, to follow the flow of the series. There will be a digital download, but no other physical release than vinyl.
https://io9.gizmodo.com/watchmens-incredible-soundtrack-is-coming-first-to-viny-1839237242
Shouldn't this thread be part of Flashy's "Stop remaking every movie you festering, etc etc"
Yes I know it's a sequel, it's still toss.
it’s still toss.
Don't care, it's visually awesome, plus it has an excellent soundtrack.
it’s still toss.
It's no Strictly.
Big thumbs up from me. The shot for shot Snyder film looked great but didn’t work so well as a film. This has real potential.
The NYT REVIEW hits the mark
Here’s a bit more background to the use of technology in the Watchmen universe, and squids.
https://nerdist.com/article/watchmen-no-technology/
It’s still toss
In what way, and, have you actually watched it? Or is that comment based on nothing but a dislike of genre tv/film in general?
That was amazing.
I haven't read the comics so a lot of it was a mystery to me also, but I love that. Very much sick of really obvious tv, so a show that asks a lot of questions is very welcome in my book
Man. Wish I had access to Sky Atlantic! That looks amazing! Love the vinyl only soundtrack too. Brilliant.
Never read the comics, but hey... some of you like it so I'm watching it.
Well the first episode was rather good. Definitely be watching the next.
Well, I'm a bit underwhelmed so far, I must have been watching a different program to most of you. Still, Silicon Valley starts S6 on Monday so there's that to look forward to.
I kinda liked it in the end. But why did Don have to die so early? Thats probably the strangest incident in it... innit.
Anyway, I too will wait a week for the next episode. I don't do binging me.
So what day does this come out then? I need to see the next one lol
Monday
Thanks! Not long to wait now!
If you haven't read the graphic novel then a quick watch of one of the YouTube Easter egg/reviews will help. I've read it a few times and these were still helpful.
Apprehensive about this, the film was about 90 minutes too long and the usual Snyder nonsense that could have been condensed into a music video. Wasn't a fan but if it's a step away from that I'd give it a go.
So far it has been, very much, a step away
I heard the orginal Watchman writer totally washed his hands of it. And it's all SJWs whiteman bad propaganda.
I heard the orginal Watchman writer totally washed his hands of it.
You clearly don’t know much about Alan Moore, he hates every interpretation of anything he’s ever written, irrespective of the quality!
Not entirely sure what you mean by the last bit of your post, unless you’re a Trump-supporting white supremacist who views any alternative view as leftist commie propaganda...
The events in Tulsa in the first episode actually happened, that’s fact, not fiction.
Well that was rather good.
I enjoyed Ep 2.
Here’s a Watchmen 101 to help with a bit of background to characters and events:
https://www.cnet.com/news/watchmen-hbo-101-guide-to-the-comics-behind-the-series/
Oh, and some more to add to tonight’s episode:
https://www.inverse.com/article/60497-watchmen-episode-2-easter-eggs-nazi-letter-history
Episode 3 is very good. Things are starting to come together. Very interesting new character emerges.
Is Veidt in some kind of simulation?
Is Veidt in some kind of simulation?
I reckon he's on Mars, trapped inside a construct of Dr Manhattans, hence the small "mistakes" - Episode 3 has convinced me to stick with it. The Watchmen naysayers will say that it's an afront to the book and what moore had in mind, but at least they've kept it squidy
I reckon he’s on Mars, trapped inside a construct of Dr Manhattans,
Yep, Reckon that Dr Manhattan is "The Game Warden"
I’ll third that view, although Jeremy Irons’ accent slightly troubles me. It seems to echo that of Reversal of Fortune, and I am almost expecting him to say “that was the year Sunny drank too much eggnog”.
The contents of Laurie Blake’s attaché case was a little surprising.
I thought it was more like when he was Simon Gruber in Die Hard 3 trying to do an American accent
The building he's in seems significant, the kid was building it in episode two:
I thought the GameWarden might be Manhattan, but then Manhattan wouldn't care whether Veidt was killing Buffalo, also, the Black Freighter pirate flag will probably be significant somehow I presume........ok, it must be good if it's keeping me thinking about it, Eastenders doesn't do this
So. Many. Questions.
And that lake. WTAF!
Half remembering the comic, sorry graphic novel, I wonder if Lady Trieu is half sister to Agent Blake? If she bought Veidt’s company, she may turn out to be his warder.
I'm guessing that Trieu is the one holding Veidt due to the cloning and business takeover, I also think that her daughter is a clone of herself due to Will's reply, and he seemed pretty spritely and gave the impression they'd known each other a long time. Really digging the series so far.
I was very unimpressed with the first couple of episodes but (unusually for me) stuck with it and I'm certainly warming to it now though I don't really know what's going on. I expect to be loving it just as it ends.
Wondering if Veidt is in an alternate dimension and what he perceives to be his cloned servants are actually alien squid.
He fires them out of his dimension in his catapult and they rain down on earth in ours.
And that lake. WTAF!
Which lake?
Has anyone found a good episode review/Easter eggs/theories site yet? Feels like theres a lot to overlook on this.
Which lake?
In the last episode, the lake full of clone fetus babies...
On a breakdown video I watched they think veidt's timeline is one year per episode, the anniversary cakes have the same candles as the episode number, so he's now 4 years in of being incarcerated.
In the next episode trailer they also allure to multiple dimensions, looking glass mentions this when he talks about the squid.
Great. Multiple dimensions, multiple timelines, this is getting like westworld but more complicated!
In addition to all the Media/Culture/Fan sites, there’s also the HBO Peteypedia - http://www.hbo.com/peteypedia - which has episodic updates.
Ep 3 was amazing, really enjoying the Laurie Blake character..
Useful if you haven't read the comic (I haven't):
Bloody stinking arseface country & western earworm! Islands in the damn stream!
The Deadpool influence is strong.
Wondering if Veidt is in an alternate dimension and what he perceives to be his cloned servants are actually alien squid.
He fires them out of his dimension in his catapult and they rain down on earth in ours.
Mmm, I was wondering where the corpses would end up. This theory would be far from the strangest thing on the show.
Bloody stinking arseface country & western earworm! Islands in the damn stream!
Yep. Goddamn it. How do you make it stop?
I'm wondering if Veidt's on Mars - & that meteor was him escaping.
Veidt is actually inside Lady Trieu's giant clock.
Will is actually Dr Manhatten.
Red Mist is actually a pro wrestler.
Wade is actually the boss of the 7th cavalry.
I actually have no idea what is going on in this series.
Anyone still watching? Really really enjoying this, the week to week drip feed is much better than bingeing.
Yes - looking forward to watching the latest episode tonight. I liked last week’s adaptation of Hooded Justice’s origin to suit this story. Regina King’s acting reminds me how much I miss SouthLAnd.
Anyone still watching?
Yeah, I think it's excellent. And I too watch it week-by-week and not binge it .. I like the anticipation..
As above. Loving it.
Yes it’s excellent
'mrmonkfinger
Will is actually Dr Manhatten.'
🙂
That was good, total left field with the Elephant and the Life on Mars at the end, beautiful.
That was an excellent episode. The elephant was a big WTF!
I'm really enjoying it, sucks there's only a couple of episodes left though (and may not be a second series) 🙁
Elephants never forget, doesn't everyone know that?
The mega clock opens a portal and turns the entire 7th Kavalry into Mini-Manhattans?
Or is it waking up Daddy Manhattan in order for him to stop the portal plot?
I dunno, still confused.