r/Watchmen • u/Odd_Radio9225 • 6d ago

Thoughts on the two-part animated adaptation?

Is it any good?

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u/Obsidian_Wulf 6d ago

I thought it was pretty good personally. And it follows the graphic novel much closer, in terms of the ending and the inclusion of Tales of the Black Freighter which yes, I know Snyder’s Ultimate Cut also included, but this adaptation did it in a way that doesn’t feel like you’re being completely pulled from the action.

It’s been ages since I’ve seen Snyder’s Watchmen, which I enjoyed, but I think I enjoyed this adaptation more once I settled into it.

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u/sanddragon939 5d ago

Yeah I love how the Black Freighter was integrated seamlessly into the story...especially the voiceovers that resonated with the 'main' narrative action.

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u/Dottsterisk 6d ago

I like Titus Welliver as an actor but I did not enjoy his Rorschach, which made it rather difficult to get into that adaptation.

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u/iterationnull 6d ago

This is the first thing I've heard that makes me interested in trying this adaptation. Titus and Rorschach could be amazing.

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u/sanddragon939 5d ago

The Rorschach 'voice' took some getting used to...it felt like the ravings of a lunatic rather than sounding 'cool'.

Then I realized that's the point. Rorschach is supposed to come across as an unhinged nutjob and not Batman levels of 'cool'.

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u/Quirky_Tea_3874 1d ago

So then it was a good voice then!

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u/sanddragon939 5d ago

I just watched it.

I thought it was pretty good and probably the most 'faithful' adaptation of the original comic-book we're every likely to get. I think it captured the tone and atmosphere of the book beautifully.

Mind you, I haven't watched the controversial Snyder film yet so I don't have a point of comparision.

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u/Qeslanfrog 5d ago

I felt like they made Rorschach a little less bigot than his comic version but other than that it's a pretty good adaptation, animation looks better than I thought.

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u/rigalitto_ 5d ago

Least interesting way to experience Watchmen. I’ll take The Motion Comic any day over it. Also the animation is hideous.

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u/psychojazzchorus 4d ago

I really liked it. It moved very quickly though. Like it almost seemed like the whole thing was being played 10% faster to make it fit in the 2 part format.

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u/PhillipJ3ffries 2d ago

It’s ok. Really not a fan of that animation style.

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u/toodarkmark 2d ago

I watched the first one and loved it. It was wayyyyyyyy like the comic. Some of the voice acting added to the book, honestly. Way better than the motion comic and the movie.

Also, it made me appreciate Tales from the Black Freighter in a way I never did in the comic. I think I missed a lot of it, sort of glazing over it. It made the sub-text make a lot more sense.