396 - FCF Bonus: HBO’s Watchmen (feat. Greg Sahadachny)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No one, especially not Alan Moore, ever really wanted a</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Watchmen</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">sequel. Which is exactly why handing the reins to Damon Lindelof, who has a history of disorienting and upsetting expectations, is a stroke of genius. Last year’s HBO series, spearheaded by Lindelof, is a bold, startling continuation of Moore and Dave Gibbons’ graphic novel masterpiece--so of course, after talking about the book, Paul, Arlo, and reformed podcaster Greg Sahadachny had to discuss the TV show. The gang talks about the ways in which Lindelof subverts and pays tribute to Moore and Gibbons’ work; how Lindelof built a writers’ room with people who were not like him; the show’s provocative exploration of race and authority; whether or not the show sticks the landing; and much, much more.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Next: due to one scheduling kerfuffle after another, we’ve got another</span> <strong>Four-Color Flashback</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">for you! Paul and Arlo will discuss Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston’s</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Black Hammer</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><br /> <br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>THE BREAKDOWN</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Total Run Time: 02:32:50</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">00:00:30  - Intro</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">00:05:40  - Sturgill Simpson’s A Good Look’n Tour</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">00:28:28  -</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Watchmen</span></em></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">02:28:25  - Outro / Next</span></li> </ul> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>THE MUSIC</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“</span><span style="font-weight: 40