Who Watches the Watchmen?

Welcome to the “Who Watches the Watchmen?” podcast. Hosted by Derek Wong and Jeff Zhang, “Who Watches the Watchmen?” is a weekly discussion of the new HBO series by Damon Lindelof, based on the seminal graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Join us each week as we break down the latest episode, provide our reactions, and draw from the source material to see where the show may be headed. As always, we encourage our fans to interact, so if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can write us at whowatchesthepodcast@gmail.com.

Epilogue: Season One Postmortem with Amir Touray
In the final episode of the year, we take a look at the long road to the first season finale of HBO's Watchmen. With special guest Amir Touray, we discuss the themes, the story, and the meta-commentary surrounding Damon Lindelof's vision. As always, thanks for listening and happy holidays!

Episode 9: “See How They Fly”
The end is no longer nigh, it’s here. The season finale - and possible series finale - of Watchmen is upon us. Lady Trieu's endgame and the Cyclops conspiracy meet at a fateful intersection, as it’s all put on the line in this final hour.

Episode 8: “A God Walks into Abar”
Surprise! It’s a love story. Romance is afoot on Watchmen as the penultimate episode examines the history between Angela and Calvin. Things are coming together for an explosive finale.

Episode 7: “An Almost Religious Awe”
Episode 7, sees the biggest moment of the series so far, as the truth behind Dr. Manhattan is finally revealed.

Episode 6: “This Extraordinary Being”
Watchmen reaches a turning point with its best episode yet, and one of the best episodes of 2019 TV. Full stop. Angela uncovers her grandfather’s hidden past as we trace the life and career of the first costumed adventurer, Hooded Justice.

Episode 5: “Little Fear of Lightning”
Big reveals in a big episode as the spotlight shifts to Wade Tillman, aka Looking Glass. All of our theories in past episodes come home to roost in one of Watchmen’s best episodes so far.

Episode 4: “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own”
A new player emerges in the Watchmen arena. This week, Derek and Jeff dive deep into the mysterious motivations of Lady Trieu and the episode’s themes of colonialism and Western encroachment.

Episode 3: “She Was Killed by Space Junk”
Derek and Jeff shine the spotlight on the inimitable Jean Smart and her portrayal of Laurie Blake. Elsewhere in the episode, shades of Will’s “vast and insidious” conspiracy are unfurling as Joe Keene, Jr.’s history with the Klan is revealed.

Episode 2: “Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship”
Jeff is briefly away this week to tend to the birth of his first child, so join Derek and special guest Amir Touray as they explore the next chapter in HBO's Watchmen saga: “Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship.”

Episode 1: “It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice”
The series premiere of HBO’s Watchmen is finally here! A complicated beast of a television episode with lots to dissect and analyze, join Derek and Jeff as they unpack the dense introduction to the world of Damon Lindelof's Watchmen.

Prologue Episodes

Prologue: Zack Snyder and the Movie Adaptation
Our final prologue episode, this week we delve into Zack Snyder’s 2009 film adaptation of Watchmen: The good, the bad, and the ugly. We take a brief look at Snyder’s filmography and his directorial style, and whether Watchmen was a successful retelling of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ work.

Prologue: Alan Moore and the Themes of Watchmen
This episode serves as a primer on Alan Moore, diving into his body of work and his influence on the comics and popular culture zeitgeist. Also, we provide a general overview of the original graphic novel and analyze its themes and importance.

Prologue: Damon Lindelof, Expectations, and Trailers
With three weeks to go before its first episode, we wanted to get situated with our first prologue episode, one in which we discuss the creator behind the show - Damon Lindelof - and our own expectations for the series.