Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask offers episode by episode analysis of HBO’s Watchmen from Brien Allen, who digs into theories surrounding the show and other activity occurring in the fan community from week to week as it aired.

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    Behind the Mask: Theories and Analysis for Watchmen S1E6

    Welcome back, dear reader, to your one-stop-shop for all the latest and greatest theories and analysis following the airing of HBO’s Watchmen S1E6 “This Extraordinary Being.” As a reminder, this article will be chock-full of spoilers. I’ve scrubbed internet forums, YouTube videos, podcasts, preview clips, and various interviews, so you don’t have to. Be forewarned; […] More

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    Behind the Mask: Theories and Analysis for Watchmen S1E5

    Welcome back, dear reader, to your one-stop-shop for all the latest and greatest theories and analysis following the airing of HBO’s Watchmen S1E5 “Little Fear of Lightning.” As a reminder, this article will be chock-full of spoilers. I’ve scrubbed internet forums, YouTube videos, podcasts, preview clips, and various interviews, so you don’t have to. Be […] More

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    Behind the Mask: Theories and Analysis for Watchmen S1E4

    Welcome back, dear reader, to your one-stop-shop for all the latest and greatest theories and analysis following the airing of HBO’s Watchmen S1E4 “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own.” As a reminder, this article will be chock-full of spoilers. I’ve scrubbed internet forums, YouTube videos, podcasts, preview clips, and various interviews, so […] More

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    Behind the Mask: Theories and Analysis for Watchmen S1E3

    Welcome back, dear reader, to your one-stop-shop for all the latest and greatest theories and analysis stemming from this week’s episode of the HBO television series Watchmen. As a reminder, this article will be chock-full of spoilers. I’ve scrubbed internet forums, YouTube videos, podcasts, preview clips, and various interviews, so you don’t have to. Be […] More

  • Watchmen S1E2 - The Lord of a Country Manor sniffs a tomato he has just plucked from a tree.

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    Behind the Mask: “Be Seeing You”

    “There is a vast and insidious conspiracy at play here in Tulsa. If I told you about it, your head would explode. So, I have to give it to you in pieces.” “You haven’t given me shit.” “Yes, I have. But you haven’t been listening hard enough.” When Will Reeves says this to Angela Abar […] More

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    Behind the Mask: Theories and Analysis for Watchmen S1E2

    Welcome back, dear reader, to your one-stop-shop for all the latest and greatest theories and analysis stemming from this week’s episode of the HBO television series Watchmen. As a reminder, this article will be chock-full of spoilers. I’ve scrubbed internet forums, YouTube videos, podcasts, preview clips, and various interviews, so you don’t have to. Be […] More

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    Behind the Mask: Theories and Analysis for Watchmen S1E1

    Introduction Hi, welcome to “Behind the Mask.” This will be 25YL’s review of the current theories and analysis out there following the airing of each episode of HBO’s Watchmen. We’ll be releasing these on Thursdays, to give the online communities some time to digest the episode and see what the best and most interesting theories […] More