'Watchmen' Episode 4 Spoiler Discussion

On the November 11, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista for a spoiler-filled conversation about the fourth episode of HBO’s Watchmen, entitled “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own.” Opening Banter: Emails! In Our Feature Presentation: Lady Trieu HT’s observation She REALLY wanted that farm Is this opening scene a flashback? What is the real purpose of the Millennium Clock? Ozymandias statue (“Because he IS old”) Her daughter’s nightmare - was that her experience? Angela Abar Family tree Lube Man! Who is he? Will wants to make sure she received those memory pills, which might connect to Trieu’s daughter’s IV Adrian Veidt Swamp babies! “Your flaws and this thoughtless design…I am most definitely not your maker. I would never have burdened such pathetic creatures with the gift of life.” Launches slaughtered bodies into the sky Crackpot corner Is Cal Doctor Manhattan? (His “accident,” the way he talks to the kids about death, his survival of the White Night) Will can walk! What is he up to? Is Lady Trieu aligned with Doctor Manhattan somehow? Will asks her how much longer until their plan comes to fruition, and she pauses for a second and says, “three days.” Doctor Manhattan obviously had a unique relationship with time, and she knew exactly when the thing was going to crash in the Clark’s backyard Any guesses as to what that thing was? Other Articles Mentioned: ‘Watchmen’ Says That “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own” The ‘Watchmen’ Reference Guide: “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own” ‘Watchmen’ Soundtrack From Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross is Now Streaming ‘Watchmen’ Episode 5 Promo: Through the Looking Glass 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 Kris Keochinda for the opening theme song and @sirzapz on Twitter for the logo. Our Sponsors: * 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