There was an argument to be made that Alan Moore's beloved graphic novel (both in type and literal graphic violence) "Watchmen" should've been adapted into a TV series. Although I admire Zack Snyder's more straightforward adaptation of it back in 2009, writer Damon Lindeolf (Lost, Prometheus, The Leftovers) takes a different approach with the true TV adaptation.
This is a sequel in the vein of "Blade Runner 2049" with some dashes of "Twin Peaks", very much it's own story but building up to something more encompassing for what came before (the Oklahoma setting adds on a ton of atmosphere as well, and breaks away from the typical New York setting in many TV dramas).
Regina King delivers one of her potential career bests as crimefighter Angela Abar. Alongside her are a slew of striking performances from Tim Blake Nelson as Looking Glass, a sophisticated southern crimefighter, plus Louis Gosset Jr., Jean Smart and Jeremy Irons as new and old characters. There are plenty of throwbacks and easter eggs for DC fans to munch on as well. The themes are fascinating to watch unfold as they tie in with the novel and are culturally relevant today.
Some hurdles are present in the later episodes; the pacing can drag at times and CGI in certain scenes is hokey and lacks grittiness (especially compared to the 2009 film). These are smaller issues though in contrast to everything else on display that helps to follow up an almost impossible legacy to satisfy. As this will most likely be a one season and done deal, this is as good as it might get.
Grade- A-
This is a sequel in the vein of "Blade Runner 2049" with some dashes of "Twin Peaks", very much it's own story but building up to something more encompassing for what came before (the Oklahoma setting adds on a ton of atmosphere as well, and breaks away from the typical New York setting in many TV dramas).
Regina King delivers one of her potential career bests as crimefighter Angela Abar. Alongside her are a slew of striking performances from Tim Blake Nelson as Looking Glass, a sophisticated southern crimefighter, plus Louis Gosset Jr., Jean Smart and Jeremy Irons as new and old characters. There are plenty of throwbacks and easter eggs for DC fans to munch on as well. The themes are fascinating to watch unfold as they tie in with the novel and are culturally relevant today.
Some hurdles are present in the later episodes; the pacing can drag at times and CGI in certain scenes is hokey and lacks grittiness (especially compared to the 2009 film). These are smaller issues though in contrast to everything else on display that helps to follow up an almost impossible legacy to satisfy. As this will most likely be a one season and done deal, this is as good as it might get.
Grade- A-