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NFT: HBO's Watchmen - EP 8: SPOILER DISCUSSION

Jim in Forest Hills : 12/9/2019 8:30 am
Sooo, what did you all think?

My one callout - the trope of "I had to die to fulfill this plan" - it couldn't be that obvious , could it? (ala Endgame).

So Veidt willingly went to Europa
How does AV play into finale? With Trieu?
Now we understand where Adam and Eve (servants) came from
Definitely got Dr M's perception of time (overkill imo), thought some time was wasted with this

Will Keane become the new Dr Manhattan (I think so, maybe for a little while)
Next week should end with the millenium device working?
You left out  
cjac : 12/9/2019 8:33 am : link
where is Looking Glass? And how is that going to tie in?
Also if you noticed  
cjac : 12/9/2019 8:36 am : link
in the scene after the final credits

there were 7 candles on the cake, that means that AV is still 3 years behind the current time in 2019, so he can already be on earth. Perhaps suck in the gold statue? Like Han Solo in the carbonite.
RE: Also if you noticed  
Platos : 12/9/2019 10:29 am : link
In comment 14708148 cjac said:
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in the scene after the final credits

there were 7 candles on the cake, that means that AV is still 3 years behind the current time in 2019, so he can already be on earth. Perhaps suck in the gold statue? Like Han Solo in the carbonite.


i noticed that. the horseshoe as well was foreshadowed in the 1st or 2nd episode when he yells at Cloned Adam.
Doc Manhattan didn't die  
penkap75 : 12/9/2019 10:47 am : link
He got teleported away
RE: Doc Manhattan didn't die  
cjac : 12/9/2019 11:57 am : link
In comment 14708448 penkap75 said:
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He got teleported away


Correct, no one said he died

the 7K are trying to get him to transfer his power to Senator Kane

i think Angela is going to end up being Dr M. Or i hope so anyway
Obviously  
figgy2989 : 12/9/2019 12:17 pm : link
Looking Glass has to play some part in the finale. He didn't just kill all of those 7th Calvary folks and vanish.

What is the importance of the horseshoe from the cake? Did I miss that from a previous episode?
RE: Obviously  
cjac : 12/9/2019 12:50 pm : link
In comment 14708612 figgy2989 said:
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Looking Glass has to play some part in the finale. He didn't just kill all of those 7th Calvary folks and vanish.

What is the importance of the horseshoe from the cake? Did I miss that from a previous episode?


There is also a Rorschach mask missing, so i think Looking Glass has infiltrated the 7K and they dont know he's there.

in the first Episode when Mr Phillips and Ms. Crookshanks bring Veidt his first anniversary cake, Mr Phillips gives him a horseshoe to cut the cake, and Veidt says "I dont need that yet"
I have to say, there are some things I dislike about it,  
j_rud : 12/9/2019 1:15 pm : link
but overall this has been one helluva show. I think theyve completely nailed the balance between being respectful to the source material while creating something...original wouldnt quite be the word. In any case, its been as compelling a show as Ive seen in years.
Also  
figgy2989 : 12/9/2019 1:46 pm : link
Was there a reason that Dr. M now takes on Cal's physical appearance?

When are we going to see Lubeman make a comeback?
RE: Also  
cjac : 12/9/2019 2:59 pm : link
In comment 14708745 figgy2989 said:
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Was there a reason that Dr. M now takes on Cal's physical appearance?

When are we going to see Lubeman make a comeback?


I think they did that so not to confuse the audience. I thought it was a good idea
Also  
cjac : 12/9/2019 3:00 pm : link
i bet we see Lubeman this week, its the last chance till season 2
We'll see Lube Man again  
Raultney : 12/9/2019 7:22 pm : link
when Laurie whips out Excalibur.

Doctor Manhattan's schlong is a lot bigger than it is in the comics. A God Walks Into Abar.

Clever stuff on this show.

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