Author: Dick Ebert

Weak Gimmicky Storytelling

Huge problems in what has been a fairly well written show. Show don’t tell, that’s a classic commandment in good story telling. When Angela found out that her Grandfather didn’t even know who Judd was her facial reaction should have been enough. We didn’t need her exposition for the slow...

Who is raining the squid??

Hey guys, Long time viewer of your podcasts for Game of Thrones, The Leftovers, Westworld and now Watchmen. Love your take on these great television shows. I often don’t agree with you, but you always make me think and often point out things that I would otherwise have missed. I...

Dr. Manhattan

So the show is amazing but how do the 7th Calvary know cal is dr Manhattan the story link is great but confusing since he zapped the guy about killing Angela previously, did someone see him and why wait this long to kill him plus I know he wouldn’t die...

Radioactive Decay

What is the radioactive decay of a tachyon particle? I find Dr. Manhattan to be one of the least intriguing gods in sci fi. Q from Star Trek is better and I hate Q. Dr. Manhattan is an inconsistent understanding of a concept. He is both apart and a part...

Cyclops Symbol

Ii am not certain what the cyclops symbolizes, perhaps you are correct with your theory of an all watching eye. i think lindelof is also making a play on the “OK” hand gesture that is used today by some white supremacy groups. in the watchman they make that same hand...

Watchmen Predictions

What’s going on fellas, My name is Adrian and I’m recently a new listener to the pod. Based off my need to interact and consume all content that this HBO series involves, I found your pod and I’m hooked on it. Not going to take up too much of your...

Trap door scene pays homage to SNL skit

Howdy guys, Didn’t know if you saw this. It makes me like this scene a lot more now 🙂 https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/12/05/watchmen-scene-confirmed-to-pay-homage-to-saturday-night-live-sketch/?fbclid=IwAR0S_b8j9wi-LVYqjG8lLOa3Et0rbD7dYOgeYMcSTLbvUYYak5NJFQHB1TU Article above ??and link to the skit below ?? https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/trap-door/n9681 josh (from Austin TX)

To The Podcaster Ever In My Humble Opinion

First off I would like to thank you all at shat on tv/movies team for your hard work and dedication. I understand and hail juggling your daily lives to provide great entertainment for anyone who discovers you. I am in the military (been in for 16 years) and during one...