It looks like the Watchmen will not be back for a second season… despite what that poster above says.
While the show has won much critical acclaim – personally, I didn’t think that much of it, but, hey, different strokes, right? – and seemed to hold its own in the ratings, it appears that, as we suspected might happen, a second season will not be happening.
Creator Damon Lindelof has confirmed that he has no desire to bring the characters back for a second year (despite that cliffhanger-esque ending) and it seems that the studio, HBO, are happening enough to adhere to his wishes.
HBO programming chief Casey Bloys told USA Today that “It’s really in Damon’s thinking about what he wants to do. If there’s an idea that excited him about another season, another installment, maybe like a ‘Fargo,’ ‘True Detective’ (anthology) take on it, or if he wants to do something different altogether. We’re very proud of ‘Watchmen,’ but what I’m most interested in what Damon wants to do.”
He added that Lindelof has given HBO ‘his blessing’ to go for a second season, but adds: “It would be hard to imagine doing it without Damon involved in some way.”
There’s no arguing that the series was a ballsy endeavour, bringing the world a follow-up to the iconic comic book rather than the movie, but I never felt it truly felt like the same world of either, really, so I’m not disappointed at the news… although, I’d watch a Looking Glass series, should that ever happen.
Anyway, what do you all think? I want to hear it all, gang…
Source: USA Today
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