Ep.4: Watchmen - 101 - Deep Dive

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10/23/19 • 45 min

"It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice" brought HBO's vision of the "Watchmen" universe to life in a fearless and dark premiere, sparking some serious conversations and painful discoveries.

Our first "Watchmen" Deep Dive covers everything from the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots to what raining squid says about reality as a whole. This "Shat on TV" episode also examines:

Rorschach's lasting impact on the "Watchmen" franchise
who Hooded Justice is and why he's important
who killed Judd Crawford
the real story of legendary black lawman Bass Reeves
the politics of vigilante justice
and how King Bee's distant relative lost all the bones in his foot.

Also, Ash from "The Dana Buckler Show" writes in to connect the Seventh Kavalry to the KKK.

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Theme Song – “Game Over” – Magic In The Other

"It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice" brought HBO's vision of the "Watchmen" universe to life in a fearless and dark premiere, sparking some serious conversations and painful discoveries.

Our first "Watchmen" Deep Dive covers everything from the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots to what raining squid says about reality as a whole. This "Shat on TV" episode also examines:

Rorschach's lasting impact on the "Watchmen" franchise
who Hooded Justice is and why he's important
who killed Judd Crawford
the real story of legendary black lawman Bass Reeves
the politics of vigilante justice
and how King Bee's distant relative lost all the bones in his foot.

Also, Ash from "The Dana Buckler Show" writes in to connect the Seventh Kavalry to the KKK.

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Android: https://shatontv.com/watchmen-android
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Shop Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amazon.com/?tag=shatmovies-20
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Leave an iTunes Review: https://shatontv.com/watchmen-review
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Theme Song – “Game Over” – Magic In The Other

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Ep.3: Watchmen - 101 - Instacast

"Watchmen" debuted on HBO, bringing race wars, authoritarianism, violence, and the complexity of Damon Lindelof's storytelling to a hungry audience. This Instacast recorded just minutes after "Watchmen" aired, highlights the histories, characters, mysteries, and key themes. Hear King Bee's wacky theory on the man in the wheelchair. Roger tells us why we should be excited, and Gene shares his concerns about the future of this bold HBO series.

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Theme Song – “Game Over” – Magic In The Other

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Ep.5: Watchmen - 102 - Deep Dive

"Watchmen" Episode 2, "Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship," painted a sweeping landscape while amplifying echoes of the Alan Moore graphic novel that spawned this HBO series.

Our second "Watchmen" Deep Dive unearths secrets behind Judd Crawford's death, Adrian Veidt's timeline, and Will Reeves' powerful connections. This episode also explores: