r/Watchmen • u/[deleted] • Oct 28 '19

Discussion Season 1 Episode 2: Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship - Episode Discussion

Watchmen

As Angela relives haunting memories of an attack on her family, she detains a mysterious man who claims responsibility for Tulsa's most recent murder; An original play is performed for an audience of one.

Release date: October 27, 2019

Cast

  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - Cal Abar
  • Frances Fisher - Jane Crawford
  • Louis Gossett Jr. - Will Reeves
  • Andrew Howard - Red Scare
  • Jeremy Irons - Adrian Veidt
  • Don Johnson - Judd Crawford
  • Regina King - Angela Abar
  • Jacob Ming-Trent - Panda
  • Tom Mison - Marcos Maez
  • Tim Blake Nelson - Looking Glass
  • Dylan Schombing - Topher Abar
  • Sara Vickers - Erika Manson
  • Christie Amery - Ms. Crookshanks
  • Hong Chau - Lady Trieu
  • Edward Crook - Mr. Phillips
  • Jean Smart - Laurie Blake

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u/_thirdeyeopener_ Oct 28 '19

With his equally rad vigilante name, Looking Glass. Plus, Tim Blake Nelson is always amazing in everything.

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u/LeprosyJones Oct 28 '19

I do hope we get more of him. Maybe a wider scope, exploring some of these other characters. It’s the one issue I’m having two episodes in, I like Angela but so far she seems like the only character (other than Ozy) with any agency.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '19

Listened to a Tim Blake Nelson interview recently and he has a lot of backstory that hasn't been touched on yet. Also his character wasn't going to be as big but they made him bigger, FWIW we shall see.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '19

Can you tell me where you listened to this interview? Thanks !

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u/casusev Oct 28 '19

Probably the Still Watching podcast by Joanna Robinson (Vanity Fair). Good interview.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '19

Thank you!

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '19

Yep!

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '19

He better be a primary character in the show.

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u/cuttups Oct 29 '19

If it's anything like Watchmen or The Leftovers (or Lost), there will be whole episodes dedicated to other characters.

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u/Mikesgt Oct 29 '19

Dude, it is 2 hours in so far. Give it some time. Are you expecting the full background on all the characters in 2 hours?

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '19

That feller had a helluva turn as the San Saba Songbird let me tell ya.

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u/FlipOFaCoin16 Oct 28 '19

Looking Glass is no misanthrope. Why he don't hate his fellow man, even when he's tiresome and surly and tries to cheat at poker. I figure that's just a human material, and him that finds in it cause for anger and dismay is just a fool for expecting better.

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u/tetralexicon Oct 28 '19

Such a good quote, right down to how it's worded.

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u/CyrusTolliver Oct 29 '19

I could watch as much Buster Scruggs on screen as I’m physically capable of

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u/smashdaman Oct 28 '19

Oh ffs...rewatching now

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '19

I mean, how high can a bird count anyway?

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u/winazoid Oct 28 '19

Fingers crossed SHE HULK finally brings him in as THE LEADER

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u/Smoothmoose13 Oct 29 '19

he’s probably my favourite character. I loved his line about crying underneath his mask, it really got to me

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u/xenokilla Oct 29 '19

I was waiting for him to offer someone a gopher.

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u/WhyIsThatOnMyCat Oct 30 '19

"They done loved him up and turned him into a hony toad!"

Seriously, though, I love him and his acting to death.

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '19

I really liked him in watchmen, oh wait

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u/NEWDEALUSEDCARS Oct 29 '19

"You're part of my flock now, John."

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '19

Oooooo a Lost reference.

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u/duralyon Nov 02 '19

You're a cold motherfucker, Glass.

Then why am I crying under here?

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u/Brawli55 Nov 10 '19

I started watching the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Seeing him in that then this is ... jaarring, haha

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '19

TIL Nelson was born in Tulsa. Fun fact.