Jeff, Will, and our friends Kiara, Rajiv, and Kevin Smith—no, not that one: the other one—discuss Watchmen the movie, the graphic novel, and the new video game. Did Zack Snyder manage to be faithful to the comic? Would it have been better as a television series directed by Terry Gilliam? Will Kevin ever learn how to pick a lock? The dorks answer these and other questions in just under an hour.

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Programme:

• 0:00 — “Saturday Morning Watchmen” by HappyHarry
• 6:00 — On The Watchmen trailer and movie
• 19:30 — Casting The Watchmen
• 29:00 — Verdict on End is Nigh
• 34:15 — Alan Moore’s take, Terry Gilliam’s take, and Watchmen in Iraq?
• 43:20 — Extended cut and Watchmen in the longer term
• 49:30 — “Daredevil was good!”

Discussed:

• Watchmen: The End is Nigh, Wanted: Weapons of Fate
• Watchmen, League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Che, Terminator Salvation, Daredevil
• Zack Snyder, Lee Iacocca, Carla Gugino, Matt Frewer, Chris Tucker

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