Watchmen

“Watchmen” takes place in an alternative, contemporary reality in the United States, in which masked vigilantes became outlawed due to their violent methods. Despite this, some gather around to start a revolution while others are out to stop it before it is too late, as a greater question rises above them all; who watches the Watchmen? Join The Shat on TV crew that brought you "Game of Thrones," "Westworld," "True Detective," "American Gods," and "Taboo" as they launch their newest TV venture: "Watchmen" on HBO. Premise "Watchmen" is the superhero drama television series, based on the DC Comics limited series of the same name created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, created and developed by Damon Lindelof for HBO. Email: [email protected] Website: https://shatontv.com Voicemail: (914) 719-SHAT - (914) 719-7428

Ep. 23: Watchmen Final Stand 12/30/2019

Ep. 23: Watchmen Final Stand The voicemailers dominate this final mailbag edition of Shat on TV: Watchmen, with five callers sharing their opinions on everything from Dr. Manhattan to podcasts themselves. Plus, a King Bee critic calls in with an apology. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12564050

Ep. 22: Watchmen - 109 - Newsstand 12/20/2019

Ep. 22: Watchmen - 109 - Newsstand Based on your letters and voicemail, "Watchmen" Episode 9 hit a home run. The season finale, "See How They Fly," satisfied viewers who wanted a story with few loose ends and a simple resolution. It also fueled tons of conversation about why Angela Abar ate the egg, what Europa meant to Adrian Veidt, and whether Lady Trieu was Trieuly Evil. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12477983

Ep. 21: Watchmen - 109 - Deep Dive 12/18/2019

Ep. 21: Watchmen - 109 - Deep Dive The season finale, "See How They Fly," inspired our last, longest and best "Watchmen" Deep Dive. Gene examines whether Doctor Manhattan committed suicide. Roger ponders why Angela Abar was so quick to gobble her magic egg. The King Bee worships at the altar of Ozymandias, and the three rate how well each character was used. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12449210

Ep.20: Watchmen - 109 - Instacast 12/16/2019

Ep.20: Watchmen - 109 - Instacast The Shat Crew provide their immediate reactions to the Watchmen season finale: Episode 9, "See How They Fly." The King Bee spotlights Jeremy Irons' exquisite performance as Adrian Veidt, while Roger Roeper says he was satisfied by not impressed. Gene mulls over the possibility Doctor Manhattan committed suicide by Trieu, and we learn the secret identity of Lube Man. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12414530

Ep.19: Watchmen - 108 - Newsstand 12/14/2019

Ep.19: Watchmen - 108 - Newsstand "Watchmen" Episode 8 focused on Dr. Manhattan and Angela Abar, so we weren't surprised when your letters also centered around the two biggest characters in Damon Lindelof's new TV universe. Email and voicemail sparked conversation about tachyonic antitelephones, whether Topher's being fed mini-bites of blue goodness, and how Adrian Veidt still fits into the story. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12396638

Ep.18: Watchmen - 108 - Deep Dive 12/11/2019

Ep.18: Watchmen - 108 - Deep Dive Episode 8, "A God Walks into A Bar." A Watchmen Deep Dive told in three acts. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12358643

Ep.17: Watchmen - 108 - Instacast 12/09/2019

Ep.17: Watchmen - 108 - Instacast The Shat Crew provide their immediate reactions to Watchmen Episode 8, "A God Walks into A Bar." Roger hails it as possibly the best episode yet, while Gene marvels at how the storytelling took him from rejection last week to absolute adoration this week. Plus, Adrian Veidt gracefully slips back into the story, and Roger announces the creation of the Shat on TV Store. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12330095

Ep.16: Watchmen - 107 - Newsstand 12/05/2019

Ep.16: Watchmen - 107 - Newsstand Man, did we piss some people off! Listeners write in about what we got wrong with the Episode 7 Deep Dive, what we got right, and what the heck is happening at the Millenium Clock. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12290375

Ep.15: Watchmen - 107 - Deep Dive 12/03/2019

Ep.15: Watchmen - 107 - Deep Dive Episode 7, "An Almost Religious Awe" delivered the biggest plot twists we've seen so far, but were they overly telegraphed? And are they true to the "Watchmen" spirit? /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12259763

Ep.14: Watchmen - 107 - Instacast 12/02/2019

Ep.14: Watchmen - 107 - Instacast The Shat Crew provide their immediate reactions to Watchmen Episode 7, "An Almost Religious Awe." Gene rolls his eyes at the flood of I-told-you-so tweets coming after the big blue reveal, and Roger spots Trieu tech in the Seventh Kavalry hideout. Also, Dr. Lyons explains mnemodialysis and begins to worry we might have an Avengers-type showdown on the horizon. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12243692

Ep.13: Watchmen - 106 - Newsstand 11/30/2019

Ep.13: Watchmen - 106 - Newsstand Thanksgiving weekend be damned; we just can't stop talking about "Watchmen!" True to the excess of holiday binging and Black Friday shopping, this supersized Newsstand edition is overflowing with listener mail and voicemail. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12223628

Ep.12: Watchmen - 106 - Deep Dive 11/27/2019

Ep.12: Watchmen - 106 - Deep Dive Episode 6, "This Extraordinary Being" rewrote the book on flashback episodes and introduced a second powerful origin story, unmasking Hooded Justice and daring to explore the rage of the marginalized and the phenomenon of benevolent racism. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12195029

Ep.11: Watchmen - 106 - Instacast 11/25/2019

Ep.11: Watchmen - 106 - Instacast You complained, and we listened! The Instacast is back! /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12162788

Ep.10: Watchmen - 105 - Deep Dive 11/20/2019

Ep.10: Watchmen - 105 - Deep Dive Episode 5, "Little Fear of Lightning" set our sights on "Watchmen" fans' favorite character: Looking Glass. It's a master class in illustrating an origin story while also answering loads of questions. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12109346

Ep.9: Watchmen - 104 - Newsstand 11/16/2019

Ep.9: Watchmen - 104 - Newsstand It's another bonus episode of "Shat on TV" dedicated to your listener mail! This Newsstand edition covers new theories on where, when, and why Adrian Veidt is imprisoned; what fell from the sky; whether Judd Crawford faked his own death; and who Lube Man really is. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12058637

Ep.8: Watchmen - 104 - Deep Dive 11/13/2019

Ep.8: Watchmen - 104 - Deep Dive "Watchmen" Episode 4, "If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own," wasn't filler. It was a funneling of far-flung ideas and characters into a more concentrated storyline, powered by notions of legacy and reckoning. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/12019964

Ep.7: Watchmen - 103 - Newsstand 11/08/2019

Ep.7: Watchmen - 103 - Newsstand Listener Mail from Watchmen Episode 3, "She Was Killed By Space Junk" Federal agent Laurie Blake of the Anti-Vigilante Task Force is asked to investigate Judd's murder by both the FBI and Senator Joe Keene, Jr. She tracks down the Tulsa police rounding up Kavalry suspects and learns that Judd's funeral is in a couple of hours. She attends and makes contact with Angela. A Kavalry member wearing a suicide vest attempts to seize Joe, but Laurie kills him while Angela saves the other attendees. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/11960294

Ep.6: Watchmen - 103 - Deep Dive 11/05/2019

Ep.6: Watchmen - 103 - Deep Dive "Watchmen" Episode 3, "She Was Killed By Space Junk," completed the world building portion of the HBO series and shifted into the business of pushing the plot forward with showrunner Damon Lindelof's trademark depictions of nihilism, loneliness, and brutality. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/11918396

Ep.5: Watchmen - 102 - Deep Dive 10/30/2019

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. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/11837954

Ep.4: Watchmen - 101 - Deep Dive 10/23/2019

Ep.4: Watchmen - 101 - Deep Dive "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. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/11748083

Ep.3: Watchmen - 101 - Instacast 10/21/2019

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. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/11719232

Ep.2: Watchmen - Series Preview 10/15/2019

Ep.2: Watchmen - Series Preview We've rounded up everything you need to know before watching HBO's "Watchmen" and boiled it down to less than 30 minutes. Find out what Don Johnson, Regina King, Louis Gossett Jr., and Robert Redford will bring to the show, plus discover some secret identities you might not expect. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/11646662

Ep.1: Watchmen - Podcast Introduction 09/29/2019

Ep.1: Watchmen - Podcast Introduction The Shat on TV crew that brought you "Game of Thrones," "Westworld," "True Detective," "American Gods," and "Taboo" launch their newest TV venture: "Watchmen" on HBO. /episode/index/show/watchmen/id/11433164

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