Spoiler Discussion: Watchmen Episode 8, "A God Walks Into Abar"

Dec 9, 2019

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On the December 9, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to have a spoiler discussion of the eighth episode of HBO’s Watchmen, entitled “A God Walks Into Abar.”

Opening Banter: HT’s back!

In Our Feature Presentation:

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Angela and Dr. Manhattan in the bar
- Mr. Eddy’s Bar - does this confirm Lady Trieu’s parentage?
- Angela hates Dr. Manhattan
- Flashbacks to Jon’s past
- Did Jon kill Cal?
Adrian Veidt
- Dejected, gets a visit from Jon
- “A little elephant told me”
- Veidt’s “Plan A” for Jon: creating a memory-wiping device
- Manhattan’s new life no longer interests him
- Veidt as a Jesus figure
- Post-Credits scene
In the current timeline
- Angela awakens Jon, who teleports their kids away (he’s formed an alliance with Will Reeves)
- Speaking with Will across time, Angela sets the entire plot in motion
- Shootout in the streets
Lingering questions
- Why is it important that Angela sees Jon walking on water in the pool?
- Who will ultimately gain Dr. Manhattan’s powers?
  - Does Will Reeves already have those abilities?
- What’s up with the horseshoe?
- Lube Man all but confirmed to be Agent Petey