Watchmen Watch

Watchmen Watch


Watchmen Watch: Issue #9, “The Darkness of Mere Being”

October 07, 2019

Remember this one? Laurie heads to Mars with Dr. Manhattan to debate the future of the human race, and in the process puts together some shocking truths about her past. We’re getting close to the end here as our Watchmen podcast breaks down Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ issue #9, “The Darkness of Mere Being.”

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Plus, here’s a transcript of the episode for you to read through as you listen:

Alex:                         Welcome
to Watchman Watch, a podcast about Watchman, where we’re watching you. You’re
watching us, but who is watching the steering wheel? I’m Alex.

Justin:                     I’m
Justin.

Pete:                        I’m
Pete.

Alex:                         And
we are going to be talking about chapter nine of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’
Watchman, The Darkness of Mere Being, as we get closer and closer to the
premiere of Watchman on HBO. Before we get into that though, Justin, where’s
our fourth co-host? What’s going on here?

Justin:                     I
mean, I sort of feel like I’m Alan’s keeper but I’m not okay. I’m just who he
texts. But Alan Moore obviously is our fourth host. I’m his keeper. And
unfortunately, he’s embroiled. He was on the phone call between Trump and the
Ukrainian president. So, he’s been looped in and subpoenaed and testifying
before a congressional panel.

Alex:                         Got
you. Now, we should probably mention that we tape these episodes a little bit
in advance. So, whatever we’re talking about right now, this is a week down the
road. So, most likely we’re in a different world. Canada has annexed the United
States. Mexico is at war with us. Probably a lot of things have changed. So,
not completely valid.

Alex:                      &...