Watchmen 1x06 "This Extraordinary Being" reaction & review
Added 2020-08-14 11:43:33 +0000 UTCNOTE: I am SO sorry for the constant interruptions! Please excuse them and hope you enjoy my reaction/review despite them! ^_^
Hey everyone! Here's my reaction and review of episode 6 of Watchmen! Oh man, this episode revealed a lot about our characters and also made me think about some really sad, infuriating things in the real world. :( It was interesting to see things from Will's perspective, and to finally find out why they've been showing that Hooded Justice show in the background all the time!!! I know he really gave in to his anger, which even resulted in him losing his family, but honestly, I can't say I blame him for being angry with the crappy, crummy world around him, and the way everyone in both his professional lives just completely belittled him (or even tried to hurt him, as we saw with the police force). What will Angela do with these memories??? I'm guessing she'll have a very deep, personal understanding of her grandfather now! Can't wait to see what happens next! Enjoy! ~ MH
Comments
Mind blowing insight there, I appreciate your effort in getting it posted.
Malcolm Wolf
2020-08-15 02:23:52 +0000 UTCThanks so much for reposting this, Kelsey! The redacted part is in my comment below (if it stays up and doesn't get removed) in case anyone is wondering what it is. It is an absolutely fascinating fact and provides even more insight into current circumstances in the US. I had no idea, but it would make so much sense if that's what they were implying! That's interesting about the memoir! I was wondering where the info had come from. And good to know where the title came from! That's also a great point that the show within the show is a great reference to the movie leaving out some very big info! I never even thought of that! Good observation about the question of Will's sexuality here too; he really did seem to love his wife as well, so that's a possibility. Such a sad fact that "subconscious mesmerism" isn't necessarily all fantasy here, too, because the real-life situation is that there's constant oppression facing the black community, trying to influence black people that they're dangerous or violent. :( Once again, the show does a great job of connecting the story to real-life issues! As heartbreaking as this info is, I'm glad they're keeping these kinds of discussions going by presenting this kind of info. Thank you again for all your thoughts and insights, and I'm so sorry for the weird, random censoring! >.<
Melissa Moore
2020-08-14 15:41:59 +0000 UTCFrom Kelsey: Hi Melissa! Okay, so this episode's title comes directly from the graphic novel that the movie is based on. Hollis Mason, who was the first Nite Owl in the Minutemen (and then trained Dan to be his successor) wrote about his compatriots in the Minutemen in a memoir called Under the Hood that was released to the public after the end of the Minutemen. These in-universe book entries are sprinkled throughout the Watchmen novel. The section on Hooded Justice included an introduction where Hollis Mason referred to him as "This Extraordinary Being." The show within the show again presents a clever commentary on the movie. Yea, it looks great. But it's missing a few KEY IMPORTANT PARTS of the meaning of the source material that in the end, devalue the entire production in comparison. (I'd like to throw in my two cents that I think Will is bisexual. He may have had a sexual relationship with Captain Metropolis, but he also dearly loved June, if only for the fact that she is such a huge part of his past, and he can't let that past go.) Here is some fun but controversial things. The fat man who was giving Will trouble, is implied to be Fred Trump. That is, Number 45's dearly beloved father. Fred lived in New York at the time, and was arrested at a Klan riot at least once, publicly. If you look at the truck outside of his marketplace, it says F.T. and Sons. This episode also implies that the ever ~handy~ "refocusing question" of what-about-black-on-black-violence is created by and cultivated by white oppression. Subconscious mesmerism. Not necessarily a fantasy when every waking moment of your life you're told that your skin makes you violent and dangerous in comparison to the "white norm."
Melissa Moore
2020-08-14 15:26:13 +0000 UTCWhat the heck!!!!! That is so weird, I really hope it's not because of that lol, that would be insane....! Let me try pasting it in really quick!
Melissa Moore
2020-08-14 15:25:40 +0000 UTCHi Melissa! Okay, so this episode's title comes directly from the graphic novel that the movie is based on. Hollis Mason, who was the first Nite Owl in the Minutemen (and then trained Dan to be his successor) wrote about his compatriots in the Minutemen in a memoir called Under the Hood that was released to the public after the end of the Minutemen. These in-universe book entries are sprinkled throughout the Watchmen novel. The section on Hooded Justice included an introduction where Hollis Mason referred to him as "This Extraordinary Being." The show within the show again presents a clever commentary on the movie. Yea, it looks great. But it's missing a few KEY IMPORTANT PARTS of the meaning of the source material that in the end, devalue the entire production in comparison. (I'd like to throw in my two cents that I think Will is bisexual. He may have had a sexual relationship with Captain Metropolis, but he also dearly loved June, if only for the fact that she is such a huge part of his past, and he can't let that past go.) Here is some fun but controversial things. [[REDACTED INFORMATION ABOUT "FRED" THAT MELISSA HAS BEEN SENT IN MESSAGES. THIS IS A TEST TO SEE IF PATREON WAS CENSORING ME]] This episode also implies that the ever ~handy~ "refocusing question" of what-about-black-on-black-violence is created by and cultivated by white oppression. Subconscious mesmerism. Not necessarily a fantasy when every waking moment of your life you're told that your skin makes you violent and dangerous in comparison to the "white norm."
Kelsey Roberts
2020-08-14 15:25:24 +0000 UTCI've posted it and it was deleted again...I wonder if Patreon is deleting it because of the words against our dear Dictator Trump.
Kelsey Roberts
2020-08-14 15:23:04 +0000 UTCOh no!!!!!! I got it in my email, can I paste it here so I/everyone can read it and respond?? Sorry about that, lately comments have been getting randomly deleted by the system for some reason >.< Particularly when they're edited but even when they're not edited.
Melissa Moore
2020-08-14 15:00:42 +0000 UTCSomething deleted my comment... That's super disappointing. It was really well thought out and I had a lot to say.
Kelsey Roberts
2020-08-14 14:58:07 +0000 UTC
