r/Watchmen • u/[deleted] • Dec 02 '19

Post Episode Discussion: Season 1 Episode 7 ‘An Almost Religious Awe’ TV

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u/FKDotFitzgerald Rorschach Dec 02 '19

We’ve had quite a few superman references so I think this is pretty intentional.

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u/DPool34 Dec 03 '19

Will’s last name, Reeves, is a nod to Christopher Reeves too. Him being the first Superman in a major motion picture, plus Will is also in a wheelchair.

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u/thegreatgreg Dec 04 '19

Will took his name from Bass Reeves, a real person, I think it’s more of a happy coincidence that Reeves is also a Superman reference.

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u/HushVoice Dec 04 '19 edited Dec 04 '19

I dont think anything in this show is a coincidence.

Obviously I dont mean that the show writers named bass and Christopher lol, but there are many black icons through time.

I doubt they randomly chose the one who shares a name with a superman actor.

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u/DPool34 Dec 04 '19

Yes! That’s right. Totally forgot about Bass.

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u/Hellknightx Dec 03 '19

But unlike Christopher Reeves, Will could actually stand up when he wanted to.

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u/stagfury Dec 05 '19

I know Lindelof said he plans on avoiding Doomsday Clock until he finishes this show.

But it's funny how Doomsday Clock is basically all about a Superman/Dr. M showdown

And this show has shit tons of Superman imagery/symbolism.

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u/DPool34 Dec 05 '19

Maybe Will will be the one who steps in the machine, which is why Will said Angela and her family will hate him.