Watchmen (2019)

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Adrian1911Feb 7, 2020

One of the best shows I’ve e seen in years. It is superbly written, has great performances, and its layered examination of the history of racism and white supremacy in this country is very timely.

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TrillcosbeyDec 9, 2019

Fantastic Treatment, this is a definite intrusion into the DC universe and the super hero troupe, that challenges and intrigues rather than some terrible carnival ride that has become the genre. Side note.(I like to do a little experiment toFantastic Treatment, this is a definite intrusion into the DC universe and the super hero troupe, that challenges and intrigues rather than some terrible carnival ride that has become the genre. Side note.(I like to do a little experiment to see if I can trust the people on this platform if you find they give rambo last blood and transformers a 10 its a pretty good bet they have the taste and brains of a cat fish.)… Expand

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RyanVanGDec 17, 2019

Watchmen was the best show on TV in 2019. The new characters pop, the story is full of entertaining twists and reveals, and the original work is respected and built upon in a believable way. Well, as believable as a story aboutWatchmen was the best show on TV in 2019. The new characters pop, the story is full of entertaining twists and reveals, and the original work is respected and built upon in a believable way. Well, as believable as a story about trans-dimensional squids and blue men with god-like powers can be. Don't listen to the haters and snowflakes. Watchmen will blow your mind and challenge your beliefs in satisfying and interesting ways.… Expand

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ShetlandVikingDec 17, 2019

It truly is amusing to see all the triggered snowflakes getting mad over this show because LIBTARD AGENDA and WHY U PUT POLITIKS IN MUH WATCHMEN!1!?11?!

Watchmen was already political you absolute numbskulls. It was a product of its time,It truly is amusing to see all the triggered snowflakes getting mad over this show because LIBTARD AGENDA and WHY U PUT POLITIKS IN MUH WATCHMEN!1!?11?!

Watchmen was already political you absolute numbskulls. It was a product of its time, and so is this show. I will say there's one thing the show did that neither the graphic novel of film did for me: it actually got me emotional (mostly thanks to the track "Lincoln Tunnel" by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross).… Expand

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notor12Dec 4, 2019

I'm now 7 episodes into the season.

The show has improved a lot from my original review. It's still nowhere near the quality of Alan Moore's work, but it is reasonably fun television compared to what else is out there. The elements thatI'm now 7 episodes into the season.

The show has improved a lot from my original review. It's still nowhere near the quality of Alan Moore's work, but it is reasonably fun television compared to what else is out there. The elements that were added to or borrowed from the original work are the weakest parts of the show still. But the story isn't bad on its own. I'm genuinely interested to see where it is going and unlike with Lindelof's previous work I don't think he will totally screw his audience this time. He didn't totally screw this one up. I'd still like to see an authentic Watchmen port that does true justice to the original, but that just isn't going to happen because it isn't accessible to mainstream audiences. The Watchmen motion comic was the best I think we're going to get. As far as tv goes, this is still not really truly the Watchmen but it's a passable alternative.

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Locke11110Dec 17, 2019

Very good series which stays true to the comic. The story is great. The characters are three dimensional and the actors are phenomenal.

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cylackJun 11, 2020

Best tv show in the last 5 years. Will make you think about current events. Weirdly foreshadows what is happening in 2020 in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder with regards to how corrupt and brutal the American police force is. Don'tBest tv show in the last 5 years. Will make you think about current events. Weirdly foreshadows what is happening in 2020 in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder with regards to how corrupt and brutal the American police force is. Don't even wait, run and watch this. Don't pay attention to the negative reviews on here; most are written by racists without a functioning brain.… Expand

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ScroccoNov 8, 2019

The series is amazing and it creates a mix and refresh of stories and themes which were part of the original comic. I'm a huge fan of Trent Reznor and his Nine Inch Nails and watching such wonderful series with his music makes the wholeThe series is amazing and it creates a mix and refresh of stories and themes which were part of the original comic. I'm a huge fan of Trent Reznor and his Nine Inch Nails and watching such wonderful series with his music makes the whole experience even more amazing. Despite that, is curious to see that a series so vocal against white suprematism receives so many negative reviews – especially because from their comment they sound like properly racist people. This makes me love this series even more :)… Expand

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PsychicSquidNov 28, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show is no more political than the original graphic novel. As I read the negative reviews for this show, it becomes apparent that either the trolls didn't read the original, or they were too stupid to understand the political subtext. The show is faithful to the mood and plot of the original novel. If you are a true fan, you will probably love seeing what became of the watchmen universe twenty years after the events of the original. The acting is superb, and all of the characters are there in some way. The political points aren't one sided, but the show does deal with white supremacists, as did the graphic novel. And, anyone who thinks a woman shouldn't be able to kick ass needs to challenge Rhonda Rousey to a fight.… Expand

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JLuis_001Dec 16, 2019

For the comic book ''purists'', it was blasphemy. To the racists who were offended, it was an insult.
I hate to generalize but when you upset two of today's most toxic groups, that believe they know something you don't, then you willFor the comic book ''purists'', it was blasphemy. To the racists who were offended, it was an insult.
I hate to generalize but when you upset two of today's most toxic groups, that believe they know something you don't, then you will certainly have my attention.

Lindelof's approach is not canon and it's fine. Watchmen's current and official sequel in the comic books ends on Wednesday with the release of Doomsday Clock #12 where the long-awaited confrontation between Dr. Manhattan and Superman will finally occur.

But personally I think it was a great show. He took the world from the comic book and gave it a different voice.
He built an interesting mystery around certain characters from the original story and rooted it in fairly relevant themes that as it showed from its first episode and until its last, encompass decades of hatred that are still alive today.

Until now it's believed that it will only be a stand-alone season and if so I'm okay with it.
I'm open to a second one, but I think the story that was told was enough. And believe me that I enjoyed it week by week since it started.

My only but and that's why I didn't give it 10 is that despite the good handling of plot, Lindelof made a mistake in order to make his romantic story work and that is that he weakened Dr. Manhattan. A lot.

I understand it's his vision, but you're telling me that Ozymandias being the smartest person in the world didn't manage to capture that omnipotent being but a flock of racists did? C'mon.

Nonetheless it was a great show. If you haven't watch it, start now.… Expand

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JoesDec 10, 2019

Excelente serie mucho mejor que la película de snyder, recomendado si eres fan

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SHough610Dec 4, 2019

Lindelof does a great job of remaining true to the spirit of the original Watchmen while telling an original story. It's a logical extension of the ideas that Moore and Gibbons touched on in the original.

If I have one criticism it's thatLindelof does a great job of remaining true to the spirit of the original Watchmen while telling an original story. It's a logical extension of the ideas that Moore and Gibbons touched on in the original.

If I have one criticism it's that the series lacks some of the subtlety of the original. But it's visually beautiful and the music is amazing.… Expand

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AnejayatinDec 17, 2019

Man this show is above the god level. A person who watched it must know that what is in this show. After game of thrones this is the one and only show who deserve more respect than given to this show.

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Supercool1368Dec 27, 2019

Maravillosa, visualmente, a nivel guion, creativa, perfecta. La mejor serie del 2019!!!

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alfredhess36Jan 2, 2020

Easily one of my favorite shows of the year. Beautiful. Features one of my favorite love stories that I was completely not expecting. Wrapped up perfectly. Truly satisfying.

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PedroMorgan1234Jan 4, 2020

This show its to much good,Hbo created one of the best show about hq of all time,so this is MY OPINION

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QuiscustodietNov 22, 2019

So yes, this series isn't a rehash of the graphic novel, but as it progresses a lot of mythos pops up. But if that's a reason to give it a 0, I'm surprised those people had all together enough brains to apreciate Alan Moore's original work inSo yes, this series isn't a rehash of the graphic novel, but as it progresses a lot of mythos pops up. But if that's a reason to give it a 0, I'm surprised those people had all together enough brains to apreciate Alan Moore's original work in the first place. And so what if it also sends a message that's anti-racism? If that's a bad thing these days, then the semi-apocalyptic world portrayed in the series is much closer then we might realize. That being said, I think the show is great. I can go into detail why, but that has been covered by other reviewers. Just wanted to come out here to give it a 10/10 to show my support in reaction to these prejudiced wannabe-fanboys.… Expand

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PurpleCrayon4UNov 17, 2019

If you needed a reason to watch Watchmen, to binge Watchmen,
to immerse yourself into Watchmen,
Episode Little Fear of Lightning is your calling. This season of Watchmen has been like the intrepidness of riding a rollercoaster: You get on andIf you needed a reason to watch Watchmen, to binge Watchmen,
to immerse yourself into Watchmen,
Episode Little Fear of Lightning is your calling. This season of Watchmen has been like the intrepidness of riding a
rollercoaster: You get on and fasten in, the car slowly makes its way
down the route(speeding up a bit, slowing a bit, bumpy slow turns),
then you begin to elevate while your anticipation escalates as you
look around and take in the totality of what you’re about to endure
-not really capturing the big picture....until the bottom drops out
from under you as you white-knuckle the safety bar
-Watchmen has engulfed you, has taken you in, and you will not
stop until Watchmen has decided to be done with you.… Expand

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whatsthatagainNov 12, 2019

The original Watchmen comic book series was intended as an anti-violent message about the dangers of masculine far right ideology or in today's lexicon "woke" propaganda. This series does a good job of making that point crystal clear. WhichThe original Watchmen comic book series was intended as an anti-violent message about the dangers of masculine far right ideology or in today's lexicon "woke" propaganda. This series does a good job of making that point crystal clear. Which is good because many people seemed to have missed the point of the comic book series. Moore intended Rorschach to be the bad guy people.… Expand

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FrelloDec 1, 2019

Watchmen is the best show of the year. It has a very different style and thematics than the original graphic novel, but I think Lindelof did an excellent job creating a reasonable future for the Moore's world, also very actual. Narrative andWatchmen is the best show of the year. It has a very different style and thematics than the original graphic novel, but I think Lindelof did an excellent job creating a reasonable future for the Moore's world, also very actual. Narrative and character development are fascinating, direction and photography are flawless, soundtrack is great too.… Expand

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KajeKiDec 12, 2019

A once in a decade kind of show. HBO does it again - they are pushing the envelope like they did with West World. Just the decisions they made for the story, the ideas, the ridiculousness, the genre defying plot lines. And I do appreciateA once in a decade kind of show. HBO does it again - they are pushing the envelope like they did with West World. Just the decisions they made for the story, the ideas, the ridiculousness, the genre defying plot lines. And I do appreciate them bringing the racial Tensions to the forefront. I mean, this is something that - like it or not - we as citizens of the United States are struggling with. I mean you can tell from the comments, a lot of people want a show that doesn't challenge them. This is a challenging show but can be especially challenging for conservatives and those that have trouble sympathizing with the plight African Americans. However, that adide, it's just a fantastic and original story. There's absolutely no way this is a 0 or like 5. This show is a 9 minimum. But because of all the haters on this site based solely on the politics (reality!) of the history and conflicts in the show, I need to give this an absolute 10. This is engaging sci-fi with an intense black female lead. It's not heavy handed at all, they just had one major scene regarding the historical massacre of a black community in Tulsa. That doesn't make this show a 0. It's not sjw it's not any of that crap. It's just a phenomenonal show!… Expand

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BigbenhowardNov 30, 2019

I'm going to do a spoiler free review, and as such, it's going to be very short and general.

Somewhere in there, there's possibly a good story. But that's not earning anyone any points here when they had such a legendary story to springboardI'm going to do a spoiler free review, and as such, it's going to be very short and general.

Somewhere in there, there's possibly a good story. But that's not earning anyone any points here when they had such a legendary story to springboard off of. Instead, it's absolutely polluted with the writer's inability to resist submerging the entire show in his extremist ideology. The writing suffers for it, the plot suffers for it, and the characters, more than anything else, suffer for it.… Expand

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JohnnytsunamiDec 16, 2019

This is probably the worst HBO original series I've ever watched in my entire life.

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TeemuerNov 27, 2019

Was a fan of the movie. Not have read the comics.. i am 5 episodes in now and can not go on with this bs. I mean... it tries to tell that racism is baaaad but at the same time is the most racist show i've ever seen (russian stereotypes, howWas a fan of the movie. Not have read the comics.. i am 5 episodes in now and can not go on with this bs. I mean... it tries to tell that racism is baaaad but at the same time is the most racist show i've ever seen (russian stereotypes, how every white person belongs to KKK or is just simply a bad guy... i could go on...). Don't get me wrong racism is an ok theme but when everything is built around that it gets annoying. Maybe it's an american thing... .
Bad:
1. This show is all about racism and ironically the show is racist as hell.
2. Story is a mess and all around the place. Hard to follow. .
Good:
1. Cinematography is great, i mean the show looks good. .
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2. The cast is good.

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JeffreyWhitmoreNov 7, 2019

I was an avid reader of the series back when it came out, and I am always wary of all the crap DC has pulled, and I hate comic book TV series in general (The Boys was good!) and I was NOT looking forward to HBO ruining it.
I'm also very waryI was an avid reader of the series back when it came out, and I am always wary of all the crap DC has pulled, and I hate comic book TV series in general (The Boys was good!) and I was NOT looking forward to HBO ruining it.
I'm also very wary of PC and Woke stuff that Hollywood puts out...
But this is amazing. If you don't like you were probably cheering on the Tulsa massacre yet realized what was up after 30 minutes, and started stewing because You Had Been Had.
So much right wing Trump supporting crybabies here.
Good. Keep crying like little girls.
I loved Chappelle, I loved the Joker, and there is somewhat of a viewer/reviewer disparity - I realize that Metacritics has some weird biasing going on - but don't you dare try to paint this with the same brush.
Highly recommended. This is Great TV.
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Proteus7xDec 8, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Don't listen to people who know nothing of Watchmen's (1986) themes and measure this as a sequel to the movie (most of these negative reviews are far off the mark)...

This show is incredibly well acted, produced, and written.

While some people have complained about it not relating to the source material, I don't think those comments have much merit. The original takes place in New York while this show takes place 30 years in the future of the graphic novel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Some have complained that the show is too political, anti-conservative, and too racial. I wonder if those individuals ever really read the comic, as it was very political for its time too. The writer of the graphic novel, Alan Moore, even started that he wrote the story to be anti-Reaganism, and Reagan is essentially THE template for modern day conservatives. Moore also stated that he was making conscious decisions to make people uncomfortable regarding the themes presented.

Moore also said, "Our intention was to show how superheroes could deform the world just by being there, not that they'd have to take it over, just their presence there would make the difference... From the point where Dr. Manhattan appears, it slowly starts to go downhill from there - everything starts to change. He doesn't take over the country or make people subservient to him, but just his presence there makes everything begin to change. Yet on another level, if you equate Dr. Manhattan with the atom bomb, the atom bomb doesn't take over the world, but by being there it changes everything."

So in that spirit, HBO's Watchmen is on target with the tone and general themes of the original Watchmen. Some reviews have lamented Rosarch's depiction as a white supremacist. He's NOT. His journal being left out in the wild sans the author leaves behind a world that interprets his writings in their own way. By introducing the truth into the world without the author, the readers have gone in their own direction with it. And it goes wrong... just like Alan Moore stated things do in the original Watchmen.

I don't really understand people who complain about accurate depictions of racism or politics in comic book adjacent media, especially alleged comic books fans. Complaints about "woke" culture and "SJWs" seems silly when we've had characters and stories that have ALWAYS addressed these kinds of themes. Would these same reviewers hate the X-Men because the story is allegorical to racism and/or disenfranchisement of people in society who aren't WASPs? Would they hate Marvel's original Civil War now because it calls out fascism?

At any rate, the show is phenomenal and has been an absolute joy as so much is introduced but not explained as of yet. It is engaging and enthralling and the callbacks and Easter eggs to the graphic novel are liberally sprinkled throughout. Shed the "woe is me" mindset of some white viewers (and honestly, unless you're a white supremacist, there's no reason to feel attacked while you watch) and enjoy! Yes, there are actual horrific historic events that are shown, but how is that any different from X-Men showing young Magneto during the holocaust? Those who are triggered these days by hearing stories told from other groups besides white people really should grow up and realize the World is complex and varied. This is what makes comics so great!

I've been inspired to re-read the graphic novel as a result of the show and I really can't recommend it enough!

10/10 to balance out the insecure, biased, unmerited reviews that keep popping up (reviews are opinion, so it is nice when someone like myself offers a challenge based upon accuracy rather than isolated perspective).… Expand

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Kreig415Dec 15, 2019

What a joke. The ending of the season is like a bad cop show. The characters are at best silhouettes of the Moore originals, with Veidt an arrogant lunatic, Jon Osterman an asperger’s stereotype, and Laurie Juspeczyk Cagney or Lacey.

IWhat a joke. The ending of the season is like a bad cop show. The characters are at best silhouettes of the Moore originals, with Veidt an arrogant lunatic, Jon Osterman an asperger’s stereotype, and Laurie Juspeczyk Cagney or Lacey.

I thought it was bad enough when the original mini-series was filtered through Zack Snyder’s barren imagination. Now I know you just need this Lindelof schmoe to have-at-it and you get some paint-by-numbers drivel with a heaping helping of cinematography to distract.

No likeable characters, no sane arcs. The charms of individual performances are all that’s offered and there’s so very few of those which charm.

One point added for filming in Downtown Decatur a few times.… Expand

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psyberdelicNov 29, 2019

WTF??? How did this get made? I watched the first three episodes and there might have been one good moment but for the most part it was incomprehensible. Even if you were a Watchmen groupie it's hard to see it making any sense at all.WTF??? How did this get made? I watched the first three episodes and there might have been one good moment but for the most part it was incomprehensible. Even if you were a Watchmen groupie it's hard to see it making any sense at all. Terrible story telling.… Expand

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GuapoGrandeNov 8, 2019

The original Watchmen was a brilliant and morally complex story that tried to seriously examine how superheroes would affect the real world, including geopolitics. This show is a stupid race-baiting fantasy that has nothing to do withThe original Watchmen was a brilliant and morally complex story that tried to seriously examine how superheroes would affect the real world, including geopolitics. This show is a stupid race-baiting fantasy that has nothing to do with anything remotely real.

It was infuriating to seen Damon Lindelof babbling in an interview about how, as a (((fellow white person))) he wanted to make a show about attacking white privilege. Sure Lindelof, you're white. Sure you are.

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Mendax89Dec 10, 2019

A crime against comics. The showrunner took the Watchmen IP and created a joke. Nothing good about this show.

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LmaoPlotHoleDec 8, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dr Manhattan came back to Earth because he was lonely and disguised himself as human so he could love again. Crazy racists have some kinda portal to catch him with despite living in shantytowns. They plan to put a real bad guy in the white house if not turn him into another Manhattan with their tech.
The book was about blurred lines between good and evil. Everything in this show is completely binary. 1 or 0. Black or white. Imagine that...the guy who wrote Lost gave us another convoluted plot that goes nowhere and HBO once again fails to get a show to the finish line.… Expand

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WolfguardNov 4, 2019

The story is told intriguingly without giving away everything at once. The cinematography is great, and there's generally a solid performance from the actors. It's not a show for impatient people and the Marvel/DC segment, though. I'm threeThe story is told intriguingly without giving away everything at once. The cinematography is great, and there's generally a solid performance from the actors. It's not a show for impatient people and the Marvel/DC segment, though. I'm three episodes in and I'm captivated!… Expand

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MahbubAli92Nov 8, 2019

Just more woke (i.e. unrealistic and obnoxious) trash that tries to co-opt a popular and established brand to smuggle in very cheesy and on-the-nose leftist politics, like practically every other show these days.

Watched one episode and wasJust more woke (i.e. unrealistic and obnoxious) trash that tries to co-opt a popular and established brand to smuggle in very cheesy and on-the-nose leftist politics, like practically every other show these days.

Watched one episode and was disgusted to see them pandering to identity politics-obsessed snowflakes while wearing the skin of Alan Moore's creative genius.… Expand

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Alucard11Nov 5, 2019

It's just too bad and destroys Alan Moore's masterpiece, and the behavior, attitude and thinking of the characters don't match those shown in the graphic novel.
Sure is one of the worst tv series ever made

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greenprimeDec 16, 2019

Worst writing I've ever encountered on a HBO series.
"Plays the race card" early and often, shoves Left and Far Left talking points and messages down your throat. Glances over an actually interesting historical event in favor of what wouldWorst writing I've ever encountered on a HBO series.
"Plays the race card" early and often, shoves Left and Far Left talking points and messages down your throat. Glances over an actually interesting historical event in favor of what would seem to be using the event for the point of virtue signalling.

There is an actual official 'wikipedia'-like page for the show, I assume because the writers filled the episodes forcing their political agendas they needed a place to relate the story to the audience. You may think this is in jest, but there were quite a few times where I heard someone bring up an important plot or character detail that was only on the wiki.

The best episode of the season was episode 5, unsurprisingly this was also the one episode they didn't fill with trying to force white guilt or racebait the audience the entire episode. Shame because there were a few good moments and elements, they're just completely smothered out by Hollywood pandering to it's own echo chamber.… Expand

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SoulshockerOct 31, 2019

The movie was interesting so I was excited for this, but turns out it's complete unwatchable garbage. It's despicable how anti-white the show is, very political. I'm not white and I don't care for this nonsense.

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BarnyNov 4, 2019

watchmen in name only... the whole show is just garbage pandering to modern politics to the point where I believe it has to be a competition between all these woke writers to produce simultaneously the most despised product by their consumerswatchmen in name only... the whole show is just garbage pandering to modern politics to the point where I believe it has to be a competition between all these woke writers to produce simultaneously the most despised product by their consumers and the most revered by the critics. Someone would have to remind them the basics of customer service: the customer is right, if the customer does not get what the customer wants, the customer is not the problem, the product is the problem. Full fat zero.… Expand

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skdurshNov 8, 2019

Racist trash. Sick of "woke" Hollywood and their absolutely corrupt BS. If you like this show, you're part of the problem.

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JJorgNov 5, 2019

This show is just awful. Worse than awful! I call my parents awful, but I'll still interact with them occasionally. But this show, no, I just can't.
I read the Watchmen graphic novel years ago after I saw V for Vendetta. Alan Moore is aThis show is just awful. Worse than awful! I call my parents awful, but I'll still interact with them occasionally. But this show, no, I just can't.
I read the Watchmen graphic novel years ago after I saw V for Vendetta. Alan Moore is a genius and I imagine if he were dead and was made aware of this abomination, he would be doing somersaults in his grave. And I don't mean somersaults of joy, I mean the kind you would do to get away from the pile of puke puddling around your head. But you can't find relief because your grave is starting to fill up with copious amounts of vomit that this horrible show induces.
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ChumaGGDec 31, 2019

Solo voy a decir que esto es una serie decepcionante, mal desarrollada y simplemente no se que sea pero NO ES WATCHMEN.

trate de verla, trate de comprenderla , pero simplemente hacer eso es imposible cuando la serie misma le escupe a la caraSolo voy a decir que esto es una serie decepcionante, mal desarrollada y simplemente no se que sea pero NO ES WATCHMEN.

trate de verla, trate de comprenderla , pero simplemente hacer eso es imposible cuando la serie misma le escupe a la cara a la obra original y se pasa por el forro a sus personajes.… Expand

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pjntOct 27, 2019

Good start. Reviews suggest anti-white implications, however, I am not American and do not come to this conclusion. I see shows today overwhelmingly have LGBT characters, white villains and female lead roles. In the 80's the mainstreamGood start. Reviews suggest anti-white implications, however, I am not American and do not come to this conclusion. I see shows today overwhelmingly have LGBT characters, white villains and female lead roles. In the 80's the mainstream entertainment industry always had their 'comic relief' black dude. It is the social evolution being put to screen. Watchmen has great acting, great effects and a story that is engaging. Looking forward to ep. 2.… Expand

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LaSh4wn328Nov 8, 2019

Who botches the Watchmen?

Absolutely terrible show. I am sick to death of Hollywood crap about how whitey is de debbil and needs to get viciously beaten and tortured by snarling brown people for his sins. It's such a tedious cliche, butWho botches the Watchmen?

Absolutely terrible show. I am sick to death of Hollywood crap about how whitey is de debbil and needs to get viciously beaten and tortured by snarling brown people for his sins. It's such a tedious cliche, but that's clown world for you. Makes me glad I don't actually pay to watch HBO shows, if you know what I mean.

In the original (good) Watchmen story, something like this would be used as an insert to show the kind of cheap propaganda being used to manipulate the masses. Now there was a story that actually had a brain.… Expand

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jameshowlett89Jan 8, 2020

Funny thing about the ignorant turds calling the real fans of the source material "trolls" is hilarious. Yes we're trolls because we see this show is garbage and has pretty much nothing to do with "WATCHMEN" and is filled with politicalFunny thing about the ignorant turds calling the real fans of the source material "trolls" is hilarious. Yes we're trolls because we see this show is garbage and has pretty much nothing to do with "WATCHMEN" and is filled with political garbage, very disappointed. These guys praising this crap are the real "trolls"… Expand

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BlanasNov 10, 2019

This movie is below any levels of stupidity. This is not even propaganda, because no propaganda can be so stupid, because it will bring the reverse effect to the intended. The only explanation is that this movie was made by white supremacistsThis movie is below any levels of stupidity. This is not even propaganda, because no propaganda can be so stupid, because it will bring the reverse effect to the intended. The only explanation is that this movie was made by white supremacists to ridicule racial justice.… Expand

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ggaspariniJan 14, 2020

This show is unbelievably corny, the dialogue is forced, unnatural, and outrageous. While the concept of a racist futuristic world in which cops are targeted primarily is intriguing. However, the execution of the production was incredibly poor.

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HammerOfThoriumDec 12, 2019

Abysmal. A stain on the name of Watchmen. The writer's bigotry shines through in every scene.

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xbudxDec 15, 2019

This show is such bird brain trash trying to pass as 'deep' it doesn't even deserve a real review. PLEASE take my advice and just SKIP THIS SHOW. Watch the movie or read the graphic novel.

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Uuii99998Dec 14, 2019

This season has been complete racist, liberal trash. Hollywood continues it's push of "it's not racist as long as it's anti-white." Don't waste your time on this dumpster fire. I wish I could get my time back!

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TTeshnikDec 19, 2019

Well, it is an Ultra Liberal propaganda, and there is no logic behind the plot, or the main charters' decisions. Feels like this show tries to make white people the evil ones, by force. Avoid this piece of demagogic propaganda.

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empeNov 25, 2019

I had high hopes for this one, but after 5 episodes I'm sure they're leeching out of original Watchmen popularity. I mean, the show is sometimes surprising and make you curious what happens next, but not in a sense that you care about it.I had high hopes for this one, but after 5 episodes I'm sure they're leeching out of original Watchmen popularity. I mean, the show is sometimes surprising and make you curious what happens next, but not in a sense that you care about it. Good for killing time but you wouldn't notice if it suddenly ends.… Expand

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hellpittNov 12, 2019

was this watchmen or blacklightning? this is watchmen in name only guys...a hard pass

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SuperrobotDec 17, 2019

Boring and stupid, has little to do with watchmen and all the returning characters are totally different

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Ernest_vzlaDec 21, 2019

This show doesn’t understand the source material. It’s excessively woke, the political views of the writer get in the way of good story telling. Plot holes and deus ex machina all over and a Mary Sue protagonist don’t allow to the viewer toThis show doesn’t understand the source material. It’s excessively woke, the political views of the writer get in the way of good story telling. Plot holes and deus ex machina all over and a Mary Sue protagonist don’t allow to the viewer to care about the characters. But the acting is good and the music is very good. This shouldn’t have been made and it’s a step down compared to its source material. 3/10… Expand

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Radias81Dec 17, 2019

Pure leftist propaganda. Avoid like the plague!One of the worst series ever maded by HBO.

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AnonymousVDec 6, 2019

It's propaganda with the sole intent to be divisive and have all us bottom feeders and consumers fighting amongst ourselves. It touches on subjects in a way that it knows the reaction it will get. Be smarter than this people. We all need toIt's propaganda with the sole intent to be divisive and have all us bottom feeders and consumers fighting amongst ourselves. It touches on subjects in a way that it knows the reaction it will get. Be smarter than this people. We all need to start standing together. Otherwise, those in control will continue to use race/left-right/gender/sexuality/nationality etc. to continue to control and keep us divided, fighting amongst ourselves whilst we are slaves to a system that continues to abuse humanity and the planet. The greatest oppressors are those in plain sight yet are never seen to be the focus of our hate or held accountable for all the suffering they perpetuate for their own selfish gain. I wonder why. Watchmen>HBO>Warner Media>AT&T>$170.7billion revenue in 2108. A monopoly company that owns and controls more media than any other company on the planet. They control minds, are incredibly and excessively lucrative and their influence in our lives in incomprehensible. Is it a coincedence they are at least indirectly responsible for this type of content? Does it not really help them? Subterfuge, anyone? Then again, Metacritic>CBS Interactive>ViacomCBS>National Amusements>Redstones - isn't much better or trustworthy.… Expand

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Nile3Nov 17, 2019

An addition to the now pervasive postmodern political narrative of the media.

I really enjoyed the movie and the comic book, but this series is unlike both of them. It is spectacularly odd. The quality of the filming is good, the actors areAn addition to the now pervasive postmodern political narrative of the media.

I really enjoyed the movie and the comic book, but this series is unlike both of them. It is spectacularly odd. The quality of the filming is good, the actors are not bad, but the story never seem to hold together.

So, if you must know, they turned Rorshack's mask into a symbol of white supremacy, they masked the police officers with yellow band because they're scared of the people in Rorshack masks and then a nun with a son comes to the rescue. The comedian is the producer making us watch this garbage laughing all the way to the bank.… Expand

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zenotdsDec 17, 2019

The problem with this show is not the woke idealism nor the anti-white political propaganda. I'm a white man and the more anti-white woke stuff out there the better.
The problem with this show is that it's boring AF.

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TomkinzDec 26, 2019

Race baiting hateful show. Deeply offensive. Nothing to do with the graphic novel or film which preceded it.

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roarnstuffJan 13, 2020

This series is so bad and so full of propaganda if you watch it you might become a white supremacist.

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JeeapDec 29, 2019

A new contender for worst Moore adaptation

A mess of unfocused storytelling, uninteresting mysteries for the sake of mysteries - and a total lack of character motivations and development, made up the most disappointing season of television iA new contender for worst Moore adaptation

A mess of unfocused storytelling, uninteresting mysteries for the sake of mysteries - and a total lack of character motivations and development, made up the most disappointing season of television i have watched in a long time.

Anyone hoping for a taste of Moore's unique blend of Ditko, Eisner and Lovecraft, (Or compelling storytelling of any kind) stay far away from this one.

Watch out 2003s 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' there is a new contender for worst Moore adaptation, in town.… Expand

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AngryBanelingDec 23, 2019

The subtle brilliance of the original WATCHMEN is lost, or has been willingly discarded in this “2019 TV show.” It’s the first thing you'll notice if you've read the original comics and watched the 2009 movie. WATCHMEN 2019 has insteadThe subtle brilliance of the original WATCHMEN is lost, or has been willingly discarded in this “2019 TV show.” It’s the first thing you'll notice if you've read the original comics and watched the 2009 movie. WATCHMEN 2019 has instead adopted an over the nose, loud, post-2016 message to beat you over the head with. If you're living in the USA and lean a particular direction politically, then this show will please you greatly. If you're like me, however, and live outside the USA and are not interested in the political dumpster-fire currently raging across the USA, then you’re out of luck. You see, the showrunner goes out of his way to incorporate his beliefs and political messaging into the show. You can try your best to avoid it but it won’t try to avoid you unless you avoid the show altogether. In fact, the show makes use of Rorschach’s legacy to do it to you. I know Alan Moore was displeased with how the fans took a liking to the Rorschach character even though the character was apparently written to be very unlikable. Well, Alan Moore is probably very happy with this show because Damon Lindelof takes a huge dump on Rorschach’s legacy in this show. It’s actually very disrespectful to the character and what he stood for.

Also, Dr. Manhattan does not make sense in this show. He behaves like he hasn’t lost his humanity. He behaves like someone who lives in the WATCHMEN universe without having gone through all the things that Jon Osterman did by the end of the original WATCHMEN. The show undoes his tragic character arc from the comics so they can write a nonsensical story around him. There are some clever moments in the show but it’s not enough to save it from how pretentious it really is. This show behaves like it’s a direct sequel to the comic. I’m here to tell you that it’s not. Go read Doomsday Clock issues 1-12 instead. At least there you’ll find some genuine storytelling and heartfelt moments.… Expand

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DellagalaDec 19, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A piece of political correctness that forgets the core of the main characters, specifically Dr. Manhattan and Ozymandias.
Not to mention the poor display of special effects.… Expand

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SoulLoveDec 11, 2019

I had high hopes. Turns out to be full of new age revolutionary symbolism pushing the subconscious towards a wack society. Brainwashes the normal person to believe it is okay to kill others based on their beliefs (taking it a step furtherI had high hopes. Turns out to be full of new age revolutionary symbolism pushing the subconscious towards a wack society. Brainwashes the normal person to believe it is okay to kill others based on their beliefs (taking it a step further than anti free speech, to anti free thought). Afraid for what Hollywood is trying to push us towards as a society. Literally disgusting.… Expand

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dediusDec 24, 2019

To start, RT has deleted and withheld this review multiple times, so I moved over to metacritic.

The review: Another show trying to capitalize off pandering to the white guilted/poc victim culture. How can they do this? Well, what betterTo start, RT has deleted and withheld this review multiple times, so I moved over to metacritic.

The review: Another show trying to capitalize off pandering to the white guilted/poc victim culture. How can they do this? Well, what better way than to pick the only villainous group consisting of only white males? They had to think really hard to come up with this, can you guess who?? Thats right! The KKK!
You know, that way they can further push the idea that white males were and are the only humans in history to commit great acts of evil. Sure there's a few moments of POC committing acts of violence (Kong's character), but luckily (and i mean deliberately) they only do it to racist murders, so unlike Moore's work, there's not much room for moral greys yet. Aside from the extremely politically and racially prejudiced undertones, the cinematography is mediocre and the story is no different. As it is not a plot we haven't all basically encountered in a million other mediums.

To make things better Lindelof makes sure no one can ever wear a Rorschach mask again without being considered a racist. Hope you didn't buy your halloween costume early!… Expand

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StackDec 30, 2019

Garbage political undertones ruin the show despite the high production value.

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DeanomiteJan 13, 2020

The first couple episodes were ok, i went in with concerns that the main character was not canon. The quality went downhill very quickly. I remember the low point being at Don Johnson's funeral, the lead character started singing some awfulThe first couple episodes were ok, i went in with concerns that the main character was not canon. The quality went downhill very quickly. I remember the low point being at Don Johnson's funeral, the lead character started singing some awful cowboy song. It looks like they spent some money on it. It was too poor attempt to splice modern feminism into existing tropes.… Expand

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a_scott_aNov 16, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very mild spoilers - ignore all the "political" complaints. On the other hand, this production hangs heavily off of interest and knowledge in the original comic/2009 movie plot. It does not stand on its own. Far from starting on the street with understandable characters and gradually getting into layers of meaning, you start with a subplot of one character trapped in some kind of alice in wonderland world that simply fills up 10 minutes of each episode with disjointed chatter. The main character is supposedly a batman type figure with a secret lair... right in the middle of downtown and on a policeman's salary. Married with kids with an army of anti-masks and very poorly hidden identity. Motivation? All sorts of people unexpectedly turn to the camera and say "tic toc". The richest person in the world comes knocking on someone's door at bedtime for no apparent reason, they say - your that billionaire! the response all catty - actually, I'm a trillionaire *smug little smirk*. More interesting visually than most things going, but some unwatchable moments and not much story if you get beyond the references to the original. What if there was a universe took the Tulsa Riots seriously? That's an interesting question - but in the watchman universe, they're still cleaning up after a squid attack that made 9/11 look like a sneeze, so, that reparation is the only thing that makes any sense in the universe where we're suppose to be.… Expand

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ty92Mar 24, 2020

A wise man once said "go woke go broke" stop with the woke trash. I love Watchman the movie. But this was just woke trash.

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Karma_policeNov 11, 2019

If i wanted propaganda down my throat i would just go to a Democrat debate, this is not the Watchmen we love, i don't understand the urge to take established universes and franchises and inject their politics into them, it's like they knowIf i wanted propaganda down my throat i would just go to a Democrat debate, this is not the Watchmen we love, i don't understand the urge to take established universes and franchises and inject their politics into them, it's like they know their ideas are **** and the only way they can push them is masquerading them into franchises people love, this is not only extremely dishonest but disrespectful to the source material and the fandom.… Expand

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MinhDoanSep 23, 2021

The whole show is just garbage, just a waste of time to watch it. They destroyed the image of Ozymandias and Dr.Manhattan in original comics.

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owodoxistJun 22, 2020

Tv series screams “whit man bad!” Just like so many things in today’s media, this show is over politicized

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Owl_CommanderJul 31, 2020

First off, nearly all the positive reviews are from angry,purple haired,mentally ill starbucks marxists who have nothing better to do than praise any piece of media that conforms their cultural marxist delusions.If you're not aFirst off, nearly all the positive reviews are from angry,purple haired,mentally ill starbucks marxists who have nothing better to do than praise any piece of media that conforms their cultural marxist delusions.If you're not a pathetic,mentally ill beta heterophobe living in denial of history, you can safely ignore 95% of the positive reviews.

So, for the rest of us sane people with good taste who doesn't blindly support literal crap shoved into our mouth, this show is an absolute trash, and easily one of the worst shows of 2019. I don't think I need to say much beyond that. The lazy writing, weak storytelling, bad pacing,uninspired acting... Everything is simply horrible and often so bad i'm wondering how can a company greenlit this.

The show was so bad that it's not a surprise that the only people liking it are mentally ill raging lunatics.… Expand

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theirrelephantsAug 10, 2020

Look up youtube's E;R for the only critic review on this disgusting mess you'll ever need.

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brofrist99Jun 22, 2021

Absolute garbage. was hopeful about this show since i loved the movie!!! but boi was i wrong, The writing is terrible, the plot is terrible and the acting is terrible.

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CitizenNoobJun 20, 2020

worst show ever, million years away from the original story.
Stuffed with woke weird idea;
A racist show , yes racist.
happy it was cancelled

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D3D11May 27, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is probably the most idiotic, most degenerated, most hilarious "thing" which was released recently.

It is nothing, but an open attack on culture, pushing forward cultural Marxism as much as possible.

This "thing" starts with re-fueling racism, about which nobody would care if these retarded animals wouldn't bring it back constantly.

But that's the lesser problem: the story is totally idiotic and uninteresting. The deep psychological theme which was the trait of the original movie, is completely missing, and it gives the place to some kind of angry 5-year old's narrative.

Almost every white people in the movie is broken, incompetent, or a (racist) villain, whereas EVERY black people in the movie is a hero. Even Rorschach, the biggest hero of the original movie are being used as a basis of the racist cult.

But if I don't like this, surely I am the racist!

And of course, we have Asians and gays, because no movie can be made without them (and the Asian also a villain, because she's still to white, so she must be).

On the top of that, one of the hero is a COMMUNIST! Guys! A COMMUNIST, whose ideology has been mass murdered hundreds of thousands of innocents, and does it still! This is one of the HEROES!!!

The whole garbage is just spitting humanity on its face.

90% of the cast has no acting skills, including the irritating protagonist girl, which is of course Manhattan's love, because he couldn't found somebody who is more mediocre. And of course, he also changed his white girl to a black girl.

Did I mention that while Manhattan is blue, his is now also BLACK, somehow?

He's IQ is now also highly below average, he essentially acting like a meth-addict, and he (the most powerful being in the universe) DIES by one of the most idiotic death possible, and gives his power to the mediocre, black protagonist.

And this is how this utterly garbage ends.

DO NOT WATCH this, ever!… Expand

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bane131Jun 20, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really struggled to understand why this had the name "Watchmen" on it. It should have been a standalone show but used the name to attract the fanbase.… Expand

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YurikBCJan 12, 2021

Woke. Just woke. Give your voice for the suede Utopia and praise new dr. Manhattan

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ablemoodAug 26, 2020

A middling sermon or a mediation about the state of the world today? Watchmen lacks the nuance to do either well. The stark departure in both tone and quality from the original source material should really come as to no surprise to fansA middling sermon or a mediation about the state of the world today? Watchmen lacks the nuance to do either well. The stark departure in both tone and quality from the original source material should really come as to no surprise to fans that should by now be used to Hollywood ravaging their favorite intellectual properties in pursuit of cash.

Unfortunately, HBO seems to have shot themselves in the foot on this one. While viewing the season, I couldn't escape a simple question: "Who is this show for?"

Conservative viewers looking to have their views challenged will simply eye-roll the over-the-top nature of the show's premise. Minority viewers are sure to laugh out loud at the series antagonists almost cartoonish version of racism. Even ultra progressive viewers looking for confirmation bias are likely to walk away with an empty experience as the world the producers built feels so drastically alien to reality that it simply cannot be fathomable by an intelligent person.

Professional critics seem to be fawning over the idea behind the show while paying nothing beyond lip service to the actual execution of said idea. The production values are nice, the show feels technically slick and well-produced despite horrendous acting and particularly flat line delivery from series lead Regina King.… Expand

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FlashrickJan 6, 2021

80% ? Show is predictable. Regina King is a terrible actor. She has the ability to overact or not at all. None of the original characters and not true to the source. Cancel HBO time

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Lonewolf2468Dec 6, 2020

Over the decades,there have been very bad shows.watchmen 2019 series is worst of all time

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metacritiqueurSep 2, 2020

Watchmen, Lovecraft .... HBO acquires materials that are too white for his taste, then blackens them. By emphasizing that the white man is evil in 2020.

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chrisse989Apr 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First 4 episodes were fantastic and I was really stoked to watch further
Than came episode 5: a long flashback, never a good sign... This episode really drags out, but the season goes completely downhill from there. The last 4 episode basically explain some of the weird stuff which happened in the first 4 episodes, but it doesn't resolve the story arc created in those first 4 episodes. So what's the point than of those episodes...?… Expand

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RalfbergsJun 24, 2022

I thought it was ok. As I understand for those who are comic fans of original Watchmen they hated it as this twisted the story, for me as someone watching who never have read those comics, only seen movie, I thought it was ok, nothing impressive.

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JoeiJul 8, 2021

If your a fan of the comic or the movie, you will probably not enjoy this as much as you would expect. And if your not a fan of them you will probably just be confused about the back story.
The plot of this film is interesting enough, butIf your a fan of the comic or the movie, you will probably not enjoy this as much as you would expect. And if your not a fan of them you will probably just be confused about the back story.
The plot of this film is interesting enough, but seems to be crammed into the watchmen universe to appeal to a larger audience. The quality of the acting and filming is also quite high.… Expand

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ElObjetivo89Jun 2, 2021

La serie destroza a los personajes para contar una historia que nada tiene que ver, en un tono que nada tiene que ver con el original. Por poner un ejemplo, Ozymandias(uno de los más célebres personajes de la historia del cómic) ha sidoLa serie destroza a los personajes para contar una historia que nada tiene que ver, en un tono que nada tiene que ver con el original. Por poner un ejemplo, Ozymandias(uno de los más célebres personajes de la historia del cómic) ha sido reducido a un chiflado grosero que da vueltas en una jaula.

No es Watchmen. Es un insulto al cómic y a sus fans.… Expand

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KrabbySep 7, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The show started out pretty good but as it went on it started to feel nothing like Watchmen. So much has changed and it doesn't feel like a continuation. They made Ozymandias an old oaf who makes clones and farts in court, but don't even get me started on how disappointing Dr. Manhattan was. In the apparent "best episode" of the show A God Walks Into Abar we see Dr. Manhattan for the first time, well kinda we never see his face and he looks and acts completely different from his graphic novel counterpart. He then takes on the form of a dead guy called Calvin and he becomes Angela's wife, he then later becomes Dr. Manhattan again and it's the most basic, unthreatening and boring dude in blue make up. He still resembles Calvin therefore he doesn't look anything like Dr. Manhattan and he just dies in the next episode. This show would just be better off as a standard superhero show and not a follow up to the far superior graphic novel Watchmen. Even Zack Snyder did a better job at making a live action Watchmen. So much stuff just doesn't correlate, it's like this is a new canon because Rorschach is now like the leader of a white supremacist cult for some reason and Dr. Manhattan is choosing to forget he has God-like powers to live with Angela as her husband with kids, even though Dr. Manhattan's whole character was that he doesn't understand or care for humans and he can't commit to a relationship. I will say that the one episode with Hooded Justice was pretty interesting and the show can be quite humourous at times, but that won't save it from the distinct changes it did to it's characters and story. TL;DR This is a spit in the face to the Watchmen franchise.… Expand

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ThorTheAlmightyFeb 6, 2021

I can't In good conscious give this anything other than a negative score. It got a few pints for the cinematography which was good. But this is nothing like the movie, or comics. Does not have the same charecters, themes, not in the sameI can't In good conscious give this anything other than a negative score. It got a few pints for the cinematography which was good. But this is nothing like the movie, or comics. Does not have the same charecters, themes, not in the same time..... This just isn't Watchmen.… Expand

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Jasonb1978Jan 29, 2022

Stay away. I see why it was cancelled after a season. How can you take something as beautiful and perfectly crafted as the Watchmen story line and turn it into such woke tripe.

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Blackwell152Feb 8, 2022

A cinematic pile of **** with nothing but woke propaganda and me too bull**** culture.

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Gunther123Mar 14, 2023

Wasted potential. I wasn't going to watch this at first because it just seemed overall uninteresting at first but after a few friends recommended it, I decided to give it a shot. While I do enjoy a few aspect and characters, specificallyWasted potential. I wasn't going to watch this at first because it just seemed overall uninteresting at first but after a few friends recommended it, I decided to give it a shot. While I do enjoy a few aspect and characters, specifically Looking Glass was cool. The show is too embedded in modern messages to take most of the dialogue and storylines seriously. A lot of the characters make really dumb decisions that they never would've done in the graphic novel.… Expand

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IsteffyAug 4, 2023

A well-made 'fan fiction' of what happens after the Watchmen movie (but mostly comics).

This story was interestingly not from the author of the Watchmen comics so it is technically not canon. However the story and characters make me wish itA well-made 'fan fiction' of what happens after the Watchmen movie (but mostly comics).

This story was interestingly not from the author of the Watchmen comics so it is technically not canon. However the story and characters make me wish it was.

This is a great re-imaging of what life in the world was like after the impact from the last movie. If you havent at least watched the Watchmen movie, do that first, otherwise you will be very lost.

I take off two points because some parts dragged on too long, like some flashbacks, and the conclusion of some characters seemed without purpose. I'm also happy that this ends after one season and they don't try to drag it on for 5 seasons. End it while it's good!

PS. For the people calling this 'woke'; I don't like forced wokeness but nothing about this is woke. It is not the real world and it doesnt pretend to be. Just because history in this world led to the clansman basically having more power in the world does not mean the show is also saying that it is also like this in the real world.… Expand

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Gts08Jun 24, 2022

Not gonna be everyone's series, but for me, it is a masterclass of bending imagination, blending style with substance perfectly, ambitiously creating a world, telling a non-linear story from many perspectives, spiced up with loads ofNot gonna be everyone's series, but for me, it is a masterclass of bending imagination, blending style with substance perfectly, ambitiously creating a world, telling a non-linear story from many perspectives, spiced up with loads of creativity and a first-class music & editing taste. Watchmen will remain as Lindelof's unique opus for the ages, which, while being a fabulous adaptation of the even better graphic novel (written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons) and an Orwellian sci-fi mystery, succeeds as one of the top-notch cinematic performances from the 2010s. 85%… Expand

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jenbaminMay 21, 2023

I agree with the politics in the 2019 adaptation of Watchmen. I won't sugarcoat that. I am far left of leftist and even farther left of liberal; my politics would be considered extreme by some. On paper, I agree with the sentiment found inI agree with the politics in the 2019 adaptation of Watchmen. I won't sugarcoat that. I am far left of leftist and even farther left of liberal; my politics would be considered extreme by some. On paper, I agree with the sentiment found in Watchmen, specifically the study of the alt-right and the racial tensions that exist in our cities. Notice how I'm painting with broad strokes here; the show does the same.

By trying to say a lot, Watchmen ends up saying a whole lot of nothing. It is the quintessential neoliberal wet dream: a strong black woman beats the **** out of the cartoonishly evil supremacist group, the big communist (because Marx is in style with the young intellectuals) beats the **** out of the cartoonishly evil supremacist group, the sigma interrogator mentally beats the **** out of the cartoonishly evil supremacist group...

I'm not saying that identity politics shouldn't be studied, or that we shouldn't represent marginalized groups, or that we shouldn't envision worlds in which my ideological enemies are given their due. What I am saying is that making such sensitive issues so binary offers absolutely nothing to any existing discourse. It's reddit politics where we reduce centuries of pain and exploitation down to an easily-digestible meal that appeases the left-center libs and pisses off the right-leaning chuds who are afraid of their own shadows. It's politics for people that don't understand politics. Real racists, real bigots, real xenophobes are much more subtle: they exist right under our noses in our offices, our school boards, our management positions. Watchmen just wants to throw them all in a trailer park and have them look like dumb, poor, Facebook-posting morons.

Say more. Be more ruthless with your agenda. Call out the fascist undercurrents running across America, the pedophilic conservative global elite, the transphobic elected officials advocating for genocide. Keep calling out the racism, but don't turn around and try to "both sides" police brutality by trying to make us care for cops that commit racially motivated crimes. The Flanderization of the core characters only further diminishes the message here. Sister Night is too one-note to make any analysis stick; Ozymandias is fanservice bait whose arc amounts to nothing. Dr. Manhattan is the victim of like a thousand retcons and is basically unrecognizable from the god the comics left us with.

Most pertinently, though, is Rorschach; the whole Kavalry organization is a perfect study of the right's securitized view of politics with idolization and line-drawing done purely by shared interests rather than morals and values. Kavalry misunderstood Rorschach's mission and trauma much like the real-world right misunderstands people like Elon Musk, Andrew Tate, and Ron DeSantis. As for the rest of the show, it's okay. It's visual barbiturates: the edits and action sequences are meant to satisfy the blithest audiences imaginable. The show's inconsistent use of violence (we go from blowing up cows in the pilot to a horrendously choreographed police raid in ep. 2) is confusing as a fan of the original comic, since the scarcity of violence was much more impactful thematically.

Characters and costumes are visually fine and the cast did the best they could with the dialogue they were given. Color grading is, as expected, poor; HBO seems to love raw lighting because they never bother to grade their damn footage. The show is never unwatchable but it does almost nothing to separate itself from similar programming visually. Imagine this show with Fukunaga's tempo and blocking... man.

As a sequel to the comics, Watchmen is pretty underwhelming. Lacking the nuance of the original, this series feels more like a poor contextualization rather than a necessary sequel. The characters are meant to be rooted for; there's little examination of power and justice; there are no moral conflicts aside from the obvious 'heroes vs. racists' skirmishes. Save for a few Easter eggs, there is very little carryover between the comic and the show. "Oh, look! Electric cars because of Manhattan! Oh, look! The stencil of the lovers! Oh, look! Squids!" is as far as the show wants to go. I still can't think of a single reason why Dr. Manhattan would come back to Mars after **** off to an entirely different galaxy in the comic. Watchmen is boring, genuinely. It lacks the allegorical punch that would excuse the wayward plot, and it fails to expand upon the original in any meaningful way. The milquetoast visuals do enough to keep one engaged but don't offer any style of their own.

Why exactly someone thought we needed a sequel to an unadaptable comic is a mystery for sure, and it's one I'll never unravel. I don't get why Hollywood just can't leave good enough alone.… Expand

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cowemel364Jan 22, 2023

worst adaptation of watchmen imaginable. completely pointless and uninteresting throughout.

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