Watchmens premieremade a big splash; does the second episode hold up?
Lets get into it.
Christian:Hello again, Chance!
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The German propaganda effort is unsuccessful, but at least one African-American keeps the leaflet with him.
Cut back to the present, where a 105-year-old Will is now watching over Chief Judd Crawfords hanged corpse.
He has quite a playful attitude for someone in such a macabre situation.
When Angela asks him how he did it, he claims to be Dr. Manhattan in disguise.
And what do you find interesting about the many references to the still-unseen Dr. Manhattan throughout this episode?
Chancellor:Angelas clearly feeling a mix of emotions.
First, theres the sadness that comes from seeing her friend (possibly her best friend?)
dangling from the tree.
Before dealing with Will, she allows herself a moment to scream in anguish in her secret hideout.
Angela can grieve, but Sister Night cannot.
From there, she tackles the second emotion shes undoubtedly feeling: Confusion.
How in the hell could this old man who uses a wheelchair have killed Crawford?
The past lives uneasily alongside a lot of the action in the episode.
What I really liked about this episode was the degree to which they replicated that feeling on screen.
I loved the deranged insanity of Veidts play.
He then brings in another servant to be the new Mr. Phillips and carries on as ever.
Art is brutal, whether by fire or water.
Now thats what Im talking about!
Even you and I touched on this in our recap of the premiere.
But this episode indicates that theres more going on withWatchmens handling of the police.
Look at how unheroic and unjust the polices rousting of Nixonville is depicted.
Clearly, Will wasnt lying about there being a conspiracy afoot.
Notes from the Black Freighter
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