Watchmen is well known for being one of the hardest to adapt source material’s in existence, and yet Damon Lindelof has achieved the almost impossible, creating one of the best TV shows in years.
Throughout its 9 episode run, Watchmen has taken on race, sexuality, vigilantes, and much more, as well as gradually embracing the bonkers source materials. It came together like intricate pieces of a puzzle, with each huge twist being completely shocking but also making total sense and pushing the story forward in fascinating ways.
However, my personal stand out is Jeremy Irons. His version of Ozymandias was so spot on, so charismatic, so despicable, that you couldn’t take your eyes of the screen. As the season went on, he grew into it more and more, and it was a delight to watch.
This acted as a perfect story arc (and shockingly, the perfect origin of Doctor Manhattan) so it wouldn’t be a surprise if it was only one season, and it would be able to say it is one of the finest seasons of TV ever. However, the critical and ratings reception has been immensely popular, and there are so many story possibilities, that I have to assume we will see season 2 in 2021/22.
In conclusion, this is simply one of the most spectacular achievements in Television of the decade.
“My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my works, ye Mighty, and Despair!”
Rating = 5/5
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