Spoiler Discussion of 'Watchmen' Episode 5, "Little Fear of Lightning"

On the November 18, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Chris Evangelista to have a spoiler discussion about the fifth episode of HBO’s Watchmen, entitled “Little Fear of Lightning.” Opening Banter: In Our Feature Presentation: Start with a quick reader email Looking Glass’s origin story Hoboken, 1985 Squid Adrian Veidt Video message to Robert Redford reveals truth behind his squid plan What do you think about the way information from the comic has been doled out so far? Is definitely in space “Save Me D” Warden - “Our god has left us, and it’s unlikely he’ll return.” Modern Day Looking Glass Job giving feedback on focus groups Reflective lining in his hat Extra Dimensional Security drills Ex works at Forever Pets, destroys puppy, reveals the pills are Nostalgia Recovery group, meets Renee Follows her, learns that the Seventh Kavalry used a set to film their video, are developing their own teleportation technology (to what end?) Random Additional Thoughts The music in this episode Spielberg’s Pale Horse Theory about potential time travel Other Articles Mentioned: Inherited Trauma Shapes Your Health ‘Watchmen’ Delivers Its Best Episode Yet, Giving Us “Little Fear of Lightning” The ‘Watchmen’ Reference Guide: Every Easter Egg in “Little Fear of Lightning” All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo. Our Sponsors: * Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Liquid IV and use my code FILMWEEKLY for a great deal: https://www.liquid-iv.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy