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Super Bowl Ads and Trailers and ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 5

Chris and Andy break down how the new HBO hit keeps resetting itself and its characters

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How We Watched ‘Watchmen’ Through Regina King’s Eyes

After a career of playing smaller roles, the actress finally had a vehicle of her own—as our guide through the weird, wonderful world of Damon Lindelof’s show

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A Dissection of the ‘Watchmen’ Finale

Damon Lindelof’s series compels criticism of the way superhero stories are told—and that now includes his own

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Breaking Down the Season Finale of ‘Watchmen’

Plus, a temperature check for ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’

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‘Watchmen’ Episode 9: The Finale Explained

Breaking down everything you need to know from the season finale

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What’s the Future of Doctor Manhattan on ‘Watchmen’?

Lady Trieu and the Seventh Kavalry finally wrap up their plans in the season finale, "See How They Fly"

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Damon Lindelof on the World-building of ‘Watchmen’

The ‘Lost’ and ‘Leftovers’ alum doesn’t want to be called a creator, but rather a "remixer"

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‘Watchmen’ Episode 8: Dr. Manhattan, WTF?!?

Micah Peters breaks down the penultimate episode, including the blue god

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What Was Doctor Manhattan Doing During His Time Away From Earth on ‘Watchmen’?

The blue god is back and living many timelines at once in Episode 8, "A God Walks Into Abar"

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‘Watchmen’ Episode 7: Three Big Reveals

Adrian Veidt’s remorse, the Seventh Kavalry’s plan, and that wild reveal at the end of the episode

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What Does Angela’s Past Reveal About the Future of ‘Watchmen’?

In the HBO series’s seventh episode, "An Almost Religious Awe," Angela and Lady Trieu have multiple noteworthy conversations, Adrian goes on trial, and Doctor Manhattan’s current state is revealed

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The Best ‘Watchmen’ Theories for the End of Season 1

With three episodes to go, there are still many questions left to answer. Here’s where Damon Lindelof and Co. may be headed.

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On ‘Watchmen,’ Race, and the Story of the Lone Ranger

Sunday’s episode was not only among the most gripping installments of television this year, it also may have the show’s biggest subversion

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‘Watchmen’ Episode 6: The Truth of Hooded Justice

Plus, more answers on how Chief Judd Crawford actually died

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What Is Will Reeves Going to Use His Mesmerism Device for on ‘Watchmen’?

In Episode 6, "This Extraordinary Being," we are finally shown the origins of one of the original Minutemen

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‘Watchmen’ Episode 5: The Truth of 11/2

Plus, a quick Adrian Veidt update

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What Memories Did Angela Ingest on ‘Watchmen’?

In Episode 5, "Little Fear of Lightning," Adrian attempts an escape, we learn about Looking Glass’s origins and get our first look at the giant squid that destroyed Manhattan over 30 years ago

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FX on Hulu, the Bob Iger Book Club, and Breaking Down ‘Watchmen’ S1E4

The Disney chief reminisces on his relationship with Steve Jobs in his new book

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What Are Lady Trieu and Will Reeves Counting Down to in ‘Watchmen’?

In the fourth episode of the HBO series, we met the most powerful person on the planet, learned more about the confinements of the former most powerful person on the planet, and got a few more details about Angela Abar’s mysterious grandfather—but questions still abound

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‘Watchmen’ Episode 4: Three Big Questions 

What in the world is Adrian Veidt up to?

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What Are ‘The Morning Show’ and Apple TV+ Trying to Be?

Plus, Chris and Andy get into ‘Watchmen’ S1E3

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How Closely Is Doctor Manhattan Listening?

Breaking Down Episode 3 of ‘Watchmen,’ "She Was Killed by Space Junk"

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‘Watchmen’ Episode 3: Who Is Laurie Blake?

She figures to have a crucial role for the rest of the series

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What Happened This Week on ‘Watchmen’?

A dissection and examination of the developments and references from Episode 2 of the HBO series, "Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship"

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‘Watchmen’ Episode 2 Reaction: Five Immediate Takeaways

Micah Peters discusses five takeaways from "The Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship"

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Breaking Down the Season Premiere of ‘Watchmen’

Damon Lindelof’s newest show started off with a bang

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Who Are the Heroes of HBO’s ‘Watchmen’?

The premiere episode of Damon Lindelof’s new series sets out to differentiate itself from its source material—and mostly leaves questions rather than answers

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‘Watchmen’ Episode 1: Easter Eggs and References

Breaking down everything you might’ve missed from the series premiere

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What, Exactly, Is HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Getting At?

Damon Lindelof’s series is the first extension of Alan Moore’s universe, and in it unexplained mysteries abound

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In Praise of Zack Snyder’s ‘Watchmen’

Looking back at the 2009 film adaptation of Alan Moore’s graphic novel and the ways that the superhero movie genre has changed since

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The Never-Ending Challenge of Adapting ‘Watchmen’

The Alan Moore–Dave Gibbons classic is considered the greatest graphic novel of all time, but comic spinoffs and a big-screen adaptation haven’t garnered similar acclaim. Will the new HBO series fare better?