HBO's Watchmen TV Show: 8 Reasons To Be Excited

8. It's On HBO

As the years have passed, few entertainment brands have made their name synonymous with quality like HBO has. After all, they've been responsible for producing a wide array of classic shows like The Sopranos, The Wire, and Game Of Thrones just to name a few. That's why when this project was confirmed to be an HBO project, there was a great deal of legitimacy automatically attached to it.

After all, it's not like it's just another seemingly mass-produced Netflix Original Series. HBO clearly picks their projects carefully and would only commit to a higher-budgeted show if they believed it'd strengthen their brand further. Besides, an uncompromisingly brutal depiction of an alternate reality society sounds right up HBO's area of expertise, with The Wire and (on a less serious note) Curb Your Enthusiasm serving as great commentaries on modern America.

Watchmen would have a rather unique opportunity of tackling social messages through a grim comic book lens. A rather fitting tactic considering today's love for superheroes and villainous characters alike in movies and shows. It's something entirely new from anything HBO has done before, and that fact likely isn't lost on the company either. Expect great things.