Fair warning, I am by no means a Watchman expert. I didn’t read the comics and have only seen the movie once, but I am super into this show. So comic book nerds, if I’m off about something that the comics or movie answers, please don’t roast me.
Episode 7 of HBO’s Watchmen aired on Sunday night, and like after every episode, I have some questions. First of all, if you haven’t been watching this show, I highly recommend it; I’ve been a big fan of Regina King since Southland, so my interest was peakedright off the bat. You also may remember The Watchmen movie came out a few years ago, but from what I’ve heard, you don’t need to have seen the movie to understand the show.
Alright so episode 7…is Will an elephant?? What was up with that Adrian Veidt trial?? and Cal has been Dr. Manhattan this whole time?? If you haven’t been watching this show, that last sentence is going to sound insane, and if you have been watching the show it’s still pretty insane.
Is Will An Elephant??
No, probably not, but the way this show is going I wouldn’t rule it out. So we all know that Will is Angela’s grandfather/Hooded Justice, but why was her IV hooked up to an elephant? I’ll attribute it to the fact that elephants are known for having a great memory, and being that Angela is struggling with hers right now, there’s some scientific explanation for this. That still leads to the question: “Where is Will Reeves?” After Lady Trieu dropped that bomb on us that the Millennium Clock would be used to save the world, I’m assuming he’s probably up there.
Why Is Adrian Veidt on Trial??
This was the oddest scene of possibly ~the entire series~. I think the main reason for this scene was to give us some background info on Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias, thanks to Attorney Ms. Crookshanks, who gave us a rundown of all the things that led to him being banished. Then we had a trial conducted by the Game Warden and a jury of several Ms. Crookshanks and Mr. Phillips. The Game Warden also said that it was day 365 of his trial, but we are not sure why he is on trial or who put him there. This storyline is definitely the most unexplained and “far out” in the show, but still intriguing. I am looking forward to learning more about Mr. Veidt.
Cal is Dr. Manhattan??
In one of the biggest plot twists of the season, it appears that Angela’s husband, Cal has been Dr. Manhattan in disguise. After Lady Trieu alluded to Angela knowing that she knew Dr. Manhattan has been in Tulsa this whole time, I thought the only logical person it could’ve been was Cal. I’m sure other die-hard Watchmen fans predicted it several episodes ago, but I still knew it before the unveiling so HA. Angela of course calls him Jon (Dr. Manhattan’s birth name – he wasn’t always a jacked blue man capable of unearthly powers), and proceeds to smash his skull in, then pulling out a hydrogen atom – Dr. Manhattan’s symbol. We were told that Cal had an accident in Saigon and lost his memory, which we now know was just a cover-up. We still do not know Angela and Dr. Manhattan’s relationship or how they met, but episode 8 should answer those questions….then undeniable add more.
In this episode we also learn that anyone who has ever been close to Angela has died, specifically her parents (Vietnamese suicide bomber) and her grandmother (heart attack while rescuing her from Vietnam). Also can’t forget that the 7th Cavalry knows Dr. Manhattan is in Tulsa and is planning on taking his powers….aaand has kidnapped Laurie Blake. Quite a ‘sode for those fucks.
I feel like every episode answers my questions I had from the previous episode, but adds several more than I previously had. I can’t wait to see how they wrap up this first season, being that there are only two episodes left. I am definitely not looking forward to the hiatus until season two.