Why We’re Watching Watchmen

The Nod

Gimlet

Tv & Film, Society & Culture, Arts

4.8 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2019

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Watchmen, the new superhero drama from HBO, contains some of the sharpest and most deliberate commentary on race currently on television. This week, Eric sits down with Watchmen writer Cord Jefferson (The Good Place, Succession) to talk about how Jefferson approached crafting Watchmen's explosive sixth episode, and what makes the show so singular in its unflinching look at race in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.0	Hey y'all, today we're going deep on the new HBO TV series Watchmen.
1:06.0	So look, here it is. I'm going to give you one massive spoiler warning.
1:11.0	Right now, if you haven't watched episodes 1-6 and don't want to be spoiled, pause this podcast.
1:18.0	Right now, it's okay. I won't get mad, just do it.
1:22.0	Go watch it and come back and listen.
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