Is it just me, or does it seem that the point of this thread has evolved into people just trying desperately to prove that we all truly belong in the world of the Watchmen?

If so, then dibs on the Rorschach role . . .

Well, yeah, but I'd like to get SOMETHING accomplished (aside from standing around nekked looking at myself all day long in a mirror) . . .

;-)

Hey, let's all stop being bitchy.

It is possible I remeber stuff wrong, as I did read it some time ago. As I read him, he was completely stuck on his old super-hero days, and he hadn't done anything with his life since then, kind of like the guy who played high school football and can't seem to get beyond that. Maybe loser is a bit harsh, but he seemed like he could have been doing a whole heck of a lot more then sitting around and moping.

The self-loathing, I will admit, was a jumped to conclusion. I guess I took what I feel is the writers apparent distaste for the genre in question and applied it to the characters.

I think the thing with Nite Owl 2 was that he devoted to being a superhero and it was his true calling in life. If John Byrne was forced to stop doing comics by the law when he was in his prime years, even though he'd move on, he'd still likely miss it and be a little saddened and wistful (my guess). This was the case with Nite Owl. He had already amassed a fortune so didn't needed to work and had a social life visiting his friends, but was missing thate ssential piece--fighting crime and protecting others. His end in Watchmen was a total upnote as him and Silk Spectre were off to begin their crime fighting careers anew and with happy gusto.

I'm sorry Emery, did you say something? Nothing actually related to the
point made, so I guess not.

No Brian. I was typing actually. And obviously you read it. And I was quite on point which is why you are here trying to sound even a little bitchier than last time..

Watchmen is nowhere near my favourite book, by the way.

You irrationally defend it as if it were. :)