Watchmen, the 1985 comic series

Type 97 Chi-ha · 03-09-2009, 10:52 PM

Yes, I actually read it (in the collected book form) in the early 1990's. Anyone else did?

SPOILER ALERT:

I liked how it dealt with how the world might have been with real costumed superheroes, and how it showed that it wouldn't be like in the comic books. My favorite part was when they showed how, when the NYC police all went on strike, the superheroes tried to keep the city under control themselves...but found it beyond their capabilities.

What I didn't like was the ending, which I found disappointing and hokey. I couldn't believe they all believed Adrian so quickly and easily. Also the idea the monster would cause the great unity of the human race. For that matter, Nixon still being President, with term limits removed. Having been initially elected to the office in 1968, he would have had to have been re-elected five times to still be in office in 1985! About as likely as winning the lottery ten times, if you ask me.

03-09-2009, 10:52 PM	#1
Type 97 Chi-ha Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brookfield, IL Posts: 1,333	Watchmen, the 1985 comic series Yes, I actually read it (in the collected book form) in the early 1990's. Anyone else did? SPOILER ALERT: I liked how it dealt with how the world might have been with real costumed superheroes, and how it showed that it wouldn't be like in the comic books. My favorite part was when they showed how, when the NYC police all went on strike, the superheroes tried to keep the city under control themselves...but found it beyond their capabilities. What I didn't like was the ending, which I found disappointing and hokey. I couldn't believe they all believed Adrian so quickly and easily. Also the idea the monster would cause the great unity of the human race. For that matter, Nixon still being President, with term limits removed. Having been initially elected to the office in 1968, he would have had to have been re-elected five times to still be in office in 1985! About as likely as winning the lottery ten times, if you ask me.