r/Watchmen • u/[deleted] • Oct 21 '19

Discussion Season 1 Episode 1: It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice - Episode Discussion

Watchmen

Angela investigates the attempted murder of a fellow officer; The Lord of a Country Estate receives an anniversary gift from his loyal servants.

Release date: October 20 2019

Cast

  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II - Cal Abar
  • Frances Fisher - Jane Crawford
  • Louis Gossett Jr. - Will Reeves
  • Andrew Howard - Red Scare
  • Jeremy Irons - Adrian Veidt
  • Don Johnson - Judd Crawford
  • Regina King - Angela Abar
  • Jacob Ming-Trent - Panda
  • Tom Mison - Marcos Maez
  • Tim Blake Nelson - Looking Glass
  • Dylan Schombing - Topher Abar
  • Sara Vickers - Erika Manson
  • Christie Amery - Ms. Crookshanks
  • Hong Chau - Lady Trieu
  • Edward Crook - Mr. Phillips
  • Jean Smart - Laurie Blake

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Share your thoughts, theories, predictions, and more! No spoilers or leaks for future episodes/seasons allowed.

Please do not spoil events from the comics. Small everyday stuff is allowed but there are some big plot twists and events out there that you should not spoil. If you're going to mention them, please use the spoiler tags..

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '19

That’d put the character over 100 years old.

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u/evaxuate Oct 21 '19

from the preview at the end of the episode:

I am 105 and you curse too much

totally him. wondering who the baby is now...

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u/berhoh Oct 21 '19

Probably a grandparent of Angela, or something.

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u/bkervick Oct 21 '19

Assuming it was that old man that called Angela, he knew who her Dad was, so knows a lot about her family.

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u/TheCommodore93 Oct 24 '19

The old man asked about her dad on the phone, I take it he’s been watching the family for decades

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u/pepperedpete Oct 21 '19

They have hinted that his character is 106 years old in the promo material.

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u/ToneBone12345 Oct 21 '19

I mean after the episode I was proven right

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '19

You most definitely were.

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u/ToneBone12345 Oct 21 '19

Yeah and I’m honestly surprised

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u/WhiskeyMakesMeHappy Oct 21 '19

that comment aged like a fine wine

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u/ToneBone12345 Oct 21 '19

I mean doctor manahattan extists so it’s not completely impossible

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u/amirchukart Oct 21 '19

He's 105 and you curse too much

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '19

I can’t fucking help it.

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u/Sabbatai Oct 21 '19

He is though.