FTA-TV Watchmen

[vast]

I cant help but feel that Lindelof is the best and worst person at the same time to be in charge of this. Only one thing is for sure and that is that it will be different, but prob not as different as Leftovers....what is though.

 

[Roobs321]

I'd never even heard of this.

My Watchmen fandom days are well behind me (still adore the GN and fond of the film, but additional stuff I can take or leave), so it will have to be decent to pull me in, but Lindelof is bound to do something intriguing with it, and the cast is solid.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Wouldn't mind comic book adaptions ******* off for a while. They're taking up 'serious TV' space now. Space that better and maybe even original sci-fi would otherwise get.

I cant help but feel that Lindelof is the best and worst person at the same time to be in charge of this. Only one thing is for sure and that is that it will be different, but prob not as different as Leftovers....what is though.

Lindelof's hit pay dirt. DC fanbois will not give a s**t about plots and logic the way The Leftovers and Lost fans did. He'll piss it in with them.

 

[NSWCROW]

Premieres midday monday on Showcase

 

[Kirby]

I’m looking forward to this more than any other new show in quite a while.

I loved the early seasons of Lost and frickin adored The Leftovers. Lindelof is perfect for this project. Can’t wait.

 

[The Sultan]

Surprised no know one had said it yet, but

“who’s watching the watchmen?”

 

[bourbons]

In

 

[Joker91]

In

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Anyone had the chance to watch the pilot yet (aired at midday on FoxHell Showcase)

No spoilers please, but give us a brief summary if it is any good or not.

 

[NSWCROW]

( Renton voice )

Oh it's good.......ohhhh it's REALLY *en good !!

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I liked it. There's a lot to unpack in it, but it's good.

 

[Chris_6678]

Is it a sequel to the movie? Same cannon and all?

 

[Underarm]

Is it a sequel to the movie? Same cannon and all?

Same canon as the Comic, technically.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I loved Jeremy Irons as an old Ozymandias, those scenes were kooky, and the raining squids a nice reminder to what he did.

 

[Underarm]

There was a lot of world building and homages to the Comics/movie which is fun.

If they dont nail the main story I imagine I'll bore of it quickly though. It can turn into generic super hero tv show pretty quick.

 

[Kirby]

I thought it was very good. Pulled me right in to the world.

Vietnam now being a state of the USA was a nice touch.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Vietnam now being a state of the USA was a nice touch.

That sounds ridiculous.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

That sounds ridiculous.

Well, in the original graphic novel, America won the Vietnam war under Nixon who served more than 2 terms as a result, they made Vietnam a state of the USA. This is an alternate timeline story, not based on actual history, so it isn't ridiculous as it's Watchmen canon. I get the feeling they're not going to explain much to you on this series so people who don't know Watchmen (the graphic novel, not so much the movie) will probably struggle to understand some of it.

The first episode certainly has some head scratching moments that don't resolve by the end

 

[Gasometer]

Watched the first 30mins

Liked but started watching it too late

 

[NSWCROW]

Well, in the original graphic novel, America won the Vietnam war under Nixon who served more than 2 terms as a result, they made Vietnam a state of the USA. This is an alternate timeline story, not based on actual history, so it isn't ridiculous as it's Watchmen canon. I get the feeling they're not going to explain much to you on this series so people who don't know Watchmen (the graphic novel, not so much the movie) will probably struggle to understand some of it.

The first episode certainly has some head scratching moments that don't resolve by the end

Yeah , i can't stress enough that newcomers need to read the GN and not bother with the movie

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

Yeah , i can't stress enough that newcomers need to read the GN and not bother with the movie

And remember this series is set 30 years after the graphic novel/movie.

 

[NSWCROW]

And remember this series is set 30 years after the graphic novel/movie.

That said , not sure how many " virgins " will be following this show

 

[Kirby]

I’ve not read the GN but have seen the movie and it all made enough sense to me.

I have read bits and pieces of the canon from the net though, but still, even if I had only seen the film I would pretty much get what was going on.

btw, I assume that the two servants of Ozy thingo are some sort of clones or androids?

 

[Underarm]

I’ve not read the GN but have seen the movie and it all made enough sense to me.

I have read bits and pieces of the canon from the net though, but still, even if I had only seen the film I would pretty much get what was going on.

btw, I assume that the two servants of Ozy thingo are some sort of clones or androids?

Yeah watching the movie would be more than enough buy in. If the show is self referential going forward that you have to have read a 35 year old comic to understand it, its alienated way to many people.

Genetic clone prototypes would be my guess, rather than Westworld style robots.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Thought it was excellent - haven't read the graphic novel for years but may need to dig it out again for a refresher.

Interestingly; the opening scene is a real-life event: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_race_riot