The Best Episodes of Watchmen: Motion Comic Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(175 votes)

   #1 - Chapter VI - The Abyss Gazes Also

   S1:E612/1/2008

   As Rorschach, whose real name is revealed to be Walter Kovacs, gets acclimated to life inside a federal prison, the details of his childhood and origins as a vigilante are recounted by the unmasked crimefighter during sessions with a prison psychologist.

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   8.6/10(185 votes)

   #2 - Chapter IV - Watchmaker

   S1:E411/3/2008

   During his self-exile on Mars, Dr. Manhattan recalls his youth as Jon Osterman, son of a watchmaker who forced him into a career in nuclear physics. But a terrible accident in an atomic lab turns Osterman into a radioactive “super being” causing him to sacrifice his relationship with his first love.

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   8.4/10(155 votes)

   #3 - Chapter XII - A Stronger Loving World

   S1:E122/23/2009

   Midnight, November 2, 1985. Most of New York City has been devastated by the psychic trauma caused by the instant death of Ozymandias’ teleported “alien.” Dr. Manhattan and heavily distraught Laurie tour the devastation. After they have seen enough, the two teleport away to the South Pole, to follow a trail of tachyon particles that Dr. Manhattan senses will lead to the source of the disturbance.

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   8.3/10(189 votes)

   #4 - Chapter II - Absent Friends

   S1:E210/6/2008

   This chapter is set against The Comedian’s funeral where Silk Spectre recalls her horrific assault at the hands of The Comedian and while Nite Owl and Dr. Manhattan recount their own experiences that reveal The Comedian to have been a larger-than-life enigma: a hero and a villain in one costume.

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   8.3/10(155 votes)

   #5 - Chapter XI - Look On My Works, Ye Mighty...

   S1:E112/9/2009

   As Rorschach and Nite-Owl approach Veidt’s Antarctic retreat, they discuss whether or not their old crime fighting partner would actually want the world destroyed.

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   8.1/10(218 votes)

   #6 - Chapter I - At Midnight, All the Agents...

   S1:E17/17/2008

   A murder takes place in New York City. "The Comedian," a former costumed crime fighter, was thrown out the window of a skyscraper. This event triggers an investigation that rounds up many of The Comedian's former superhero allies, who are now banned from carrying out any acts of "justice."

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   8.1/10(156 votes)

   #7 - Chapter VIII - Old Ghosts

   S1:E812/29/2008

   Laurie and Dan start putting together pieces of a conspiracy that leads them to the decision to go break Rorschach out of prison. When they all return to Dan's apartment, Dr. Manhattan return from his self-exile on Mars and wisks Laurie away so they can discuss the situation.

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   8.1/10(155 votes)

   #8 - Chapter IX - The Darkness of Mere Being

   S1:E91/12/2009

   Dr. Manhattan takes Laurie to Mars, and embarks on a journey back through time, reliving the events of Laurie’s past in order to find clues about the nature of humanity and how he might be able to affect the turmoil that is choking the world. After many revalations, Dr. Manhattan decides what he must do.

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   8.1/10(151 votes)

   #9 - Chapter X - Two Riders Were Approaching...

   S1:E101/26/2009

   As Russian tanks mass along the East German border, President Nixon and Vice President Ford head deep inside a government emergency bunker. Before continuing their investigation, Rorschach and Nite-Owl head back to Rorschach’s apartment to pick up his spare costume and journal.

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    8.0/10(164 votes)

    #10 - Chapter V - Fearful Symmetry

    S1:E511/17/2008

    Rorschach continues his investigation into the murder of The Comedian as another former costumed hero, Ozymandias, is attacked and almost killed. But when Rorschach follows up a lead at a retired super villian’s apartment, he is caught by the police and has his face revealed for the first time.

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    7.9/10(181 votes)

    #11 - Chapter III - The Judge of All the Earth

    S1:E310/20/2008

    As the world braces for what could be a doomsday scenario between the U.S. and Russia, Laurie leaves Dr. Manhattan and goes to Dan for consoling. Meanwhile, the media puts Dr. Manhattan under scrutiny, linking him to a rash of cancer deaths, and forcing him to escape to the planet Mars.

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    7.8/10(165 votes)

    #12 - Chapter VII - A Brother To Dragons

    S1:E712/15/2008

    A depressed Dan gives Laurie a tour of his basement and all of his old crime fighting equipment. Later, Dan tires to make love to Laurie but just can’t get himself going. After she discovers Dan sulking, Laurie convinces Dan to suit up in his old costume and go for a ride in the Owl Ship.

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