Set thirty-odd years after the original comic/film events, apparently closer in tone to the comics than the film, which I did enjoy.
https://youtu.be/-33JCGEGzwU

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 here.

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.

Another good review

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.

Why the World of WATCHMEN Rejected 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