1 00:00:24,480 --> 00:00:26,210 Wrong, as usual. 2 00:00:26,380 --> 00:00:29,510 The United States' lack of action in Eastern Europe... 3 00:00:29,690 --> 00:00:34,120 ... proves that the Soviet Union's aggression at the Afghan border... 4 00:00:34,290 --> 00:00:37,450 ... will not be opposed publicly by the United States. 5 00:00:39,500 --> 00:00:44,830 Issue: The Soviet Union continued its recent series of military exercises... 6 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:48,230 ... conducting a bomb test today in the Bering Sea... 7 00:00:48,410 --> 00:00:52,340 ... just 1500 miles off the southern coast of Alaska. 8 00:00:52,510 --> 00:00:56,880 President Richard Nixon issued this warning to the Soviets: 9 00:00:57,050 --> 00:01:00,540 The United States does not start fights. 10 00:01:00,720 --> 00:01:04,380 Let it be clear we maintain our strength... 11 00:01:04,560 --> 00:01:07,350 ...in order to maintain peace... 12 00:01:07,530 --> 00:01:11,260 ...so any adversary should ask themselves: 13 00:01:11,430 --> 00:01:14,490 "Do the consequences of attacking America... 14 00:01:14,670 --> 00:01:17,290 ...outweigh the potential benefits?" 15 00:01:17,470 --> 00:01:20,100 As a result of the Soviet activity... 16 00:01:20,270 --> 00:01:23,070 ...the watchdog group of nuclear scientists... 17 00:01:23,240 --> 00:01:28,650 ... moved the Doomsday Clock up to five minutes until midnight: 18 00:01:28,810 --> 00:01:33,110 Destruction by nuclear war. 19 00:01:33,820 --> 00:01:35,510 Question: 20 00:01:35,790 --> 00:01:38,310 On a scale of zero to 10, zero meaning impossibility... 21 00:01:38,490 --> 00:01:40,820 ...10 meaning complete metaphysical certitude... 22 00:01:40,990 --> 00:01:45,490 ...what are the chances the Russians will actually attack the United States? 23 00:01:45,670 --> 00:01:46,960 Pat Buchanan. 24 00:01:47,130 --> 00:01:48,460 Zero. 25 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:51,260 The Soviets would never risk going to war... 26 00:01:51,440 --> 00:01:55,270 ...when we have a walking nuclear deterrent on our side. 27 00:01:55,440 --> 00:01:57,910 You're referring, of course, to Dr. Manhattan... 28 00:01:58,080 --> 00:02:02,180 ... but does Dr. Manhattan's existence guarantee world peace? Eleanor Clift. 29 00:02:02,350 --> 00:02:05,080 Well, it hasn't stopped the Soviet Union... 30 00:02:05,250 --> 00:02:09,920 ... from stockpiling record amounts of nuclear weapons. 31 00:02:10,090 --> 00:02:11,790 You don't think it's just posturing? 32 00:02:11,960 --> 00:02:13,550 Maybe the reason why the Soviets... 33 00:02:13,730 --> 00:02:16,250 ...are doing these bomb tests... 34 00:02:16,430 --> 00:02:20,800 ...is because they feel threatened by Dr. Manhattan. Of course. 35 00:02:21,370 --> 00:02:24,500 Maybe the whole world feels like that. 36 00:02:26,510 --> 00:02:28,980 Soviet ships have violated the territorial waters- 37 00:03:05,780 --> 00:03:08,050 Just a matter of time, I suppose. 38 00:04:38,680 --> 00:04:42,340 It's a joke. It's all a joke. 39 00:04:42,990 --> 00:04:45,250 Mother, forgive me. 40 00:08:46,040 --> 00:08:49,010 I was a hero, goddamn it! 41 00:08:50,410 --> 00:08:54,580 - An act clearly meant to send a signal to the government in Saigon... 42 00:08:54,750 --> 00:08:59,080 ... that violence and oppression is not the way to peace. 43 00:09:36,430 --> 00:09:38,920 Fuck you, pigs! 44 00:10:09,060 --> 00:10:12,190 Good luck, Mr. Gorsky. 45 00:10:58,080 --> 00:11:01,140 Get out of here, vigilantes! 46 00:11:08,860 --> 00:11:11,020 No! 47 00:11:37,990 --> 00:11:44,120 Edward Blake. Sixty-seven years old. Six-two, a solid 225. 48 00:11:44,630 --> 00:11:46,490 Guy was built like a linebacker. 49 00:11:46,660 --> 00:11:48,560 Yeah, I saw the body. 50 00:11:48,730 --> 00:11:50,790 For a guy his age, he was in terrific shape. 51 00:11:50,970 --> 00:11:53,630 You mean apart from being dead? 52 00:11:54,870 --> 00:11:56,360 That's plate glass. 53 00:11:56,540 --> 00:11:59,440 You'd have to step on the gas just to put a crack in it. 54 00:11:59,610 --> 00:12:01,670 Had to have been thrown. 55 00:12:01,850 --> 00:12:03,040 Check the bedroom? 56 00:12:03,210 --> 00:12:06,150 Yeah. Drawers opened, tossed through. 57 00:12:06,320 --> 00:12:09,380 Mattress flipped. Probably robbery. 58 00:12:09,550 --> 00:12:11,020 Or made to look like one. 59 00:12:11,190 --> 00:12:12,950 See this? 60 00:12:13,260 --> 00:12:16,490 - Shaking hands with the president. Whoa. 61 00:12:16,660 --> 00:12:18,890 Think Blake was a spook? 62 00:12:19,060 --> 00:12:22,730 Government or black ops? 63 00:12:23,030 --> 00:12:24,930 I think... 64 00:12:25,240 --> 00:12:28,540 ...this is way bigger than both of us. 65 00:12:31,640 --> 00:12:36,950 Rorschach's journal, October 12th, 1985. 66 00:12:37,120 --> 00:12:42,210 Dog carcass in alley this morning. Tire tread on burst stomach. 67 00:12:42,490 --> 00:12:44,720 This city's afraid of me. 68 00:12:44,890 --> 00:12:48,830 I've seen its true face. The streets are extended gutters... 69 00:12:49,500 --> 00:12:51,900 ... and the gutters are full of blood. 70 00:12:52,060 --> 00:12:54,530 And when the drains finally scab over... 71 00:12:55,600 --> 00:12:57,830 ... all the vermin will drown. 72 00:12:58,470 --> 00:13:00,870 The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder... 73 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:03,340 ... will foam up around their waists... 74 00:13:03,510 --> 00:13:08,970 ... and all the whores and politicians will look up and shout, "Save us." 75 00:13:09,950 --> 00:13:13,580 And I'll whisper, "No." 76 00:13:15,090 --> 00:13:17,960 Now the whole world stands on the brink... 77 00:13:18,120 --> 00:13:20,620 ... staring down into bloody hell. 78 00:13:20,790 --> 00:13:24,320 All those liberals and intellectuals... 79 00:13:24,500 --> 00:13:26,490 ... and smooth talkers... 80 00:13:26,670 --> 00:13:30,120 ... and all of a sudden, nobody can think of anything to say. 81 00:13:30,300 --> 00:13:33,470 Beneath me, this awful city. 82 00:13:33,640 --> 00:13:37,410 It screams like an abattoir full of retarded children... 83 00:13:37,580 --> 00:13:42,210 ... and the night reeks of fornication and bad consciences. 84 00:14:53,330 --> 00:14:55,260 Huh. 85 00:15:02,800 --> 00:15:06,930 Tonight, a comedian died in New York. 86 00:15:07,110 --> 00:15:08,470 Somebody knows why. 87 00:15:09,410 --> 00:15:11,040 Somebody knows. 88 00:15:16,320 --> 00:15:18,810 No, I definitely heard something. 89 00:15:22,150 --> 00:15:23,450 Watch the door. 90 00:15:48,750 --> 00:15:50,310 Shh. 91 00:15:51,280 --> 00:15:53,750 Must've been the wind. Next time you- 92 00:16:07,270 --> 00:16:13,500 It all started with the gangs. You know, people tend to forget that. 93 00:16:14,180 --> 00:16:17,270 Pirate outfits, ghosts. 94 00:16:17,450 --> 00:16:20,040 They thought it was funny: Dress up and pull heists. 95 00:16:21,750 --> 00:16:24,450 As soon as we'd arrest them, they'd be back on the street. 96 00:16:24,620 --> 00:16:28,460 Nobody could pick them out of a lineup because of the damn masks. 97 00:16:28,630 --> 00:16:30,890 So a few of us cops, we get together... 98 00:16:31,060 --> 00:16:34,430 ...and we figure, what the heck, we'll mask up, too. 99 00:16:34,600 --> 00:16:37,290 We'll finish what the law couldn't. 100 00:16:38,100 --> 00:16:42,130 Pretty soon, the papers get wind of it. They ran with it... 101 00:16:42,310 --> 00:16:45,970 ...and oh, boy, we're a national pastime. 102 00:16:46,140 --> 00:16:49,640 It was me, Dollar Bill, Mothman... 103 00:16:49,810 --> 00:16:53,180 ...Captain Metropolis, Hooded Justice... 104 00:16:53,350 --> 00:16:56,550 ...Silk Spectre and the Comedian. 105 00:16:56,720 --> 00:17:00,250 Oh, don't get me started on him. 106 00:17:02,390 --> 00:17:06,460 I must be drunk already, telling you this sob story again. 107 00:17:06,630 --> 00:17:08,500 I think you were trying to make a point. 108 00:17:09,400 --> 00:17:15,570 Well, my point is that we had it too easy. It wasn't fair what happened to you guys- 109 00:17:15,740 --> 00:17:19,870 You guys who picked up where we left off. - With Nixon forcing you out. 110 00:17:20,910 --> 00:17:25,370 Nixon, oh, that prick. To think I voted for that prick five times. 111 00:17:25,550 --> 00:17:28,280 Hey, it was him or the commies, right? 112 00:17:31,090 --> 00:17:34,890 Oh, wow, it's almost midnight. Gotta go. 113 00:17:36,430 --> 00:17:38,060 Truth? 114 00:17:38,730 --> 00:17:42,460 You were a better Nite Owl than I ever was, Danny boy. 115 00:17:42,640 --> 00:17:46,370 - Hollis, we both know that's bullshit. - Hey. 116 00:17:46,540 --> 00:17:47,800 Watch it with the language. 117 00:17:47,980 --> 00:17:50,600 This is the left hook that floored Captain Axis, remember? 118 00:17:50,780 --> 00:17:52,140 - Yeah. This just in: 119 00:17:52,310 --> 00:17:54,250 The masked vigilante known as Rorschach... 120 00:17:54,410 --> 00:17:57,250 ... has assaulted a police officer in the early-morning hours. 121 00:17:58,120 --> 00:18:01,110 Rorschach is on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list... 122 00:18:01,290 --> 00:18:05,090 ... for violation of the Keene Act, which banned masked heroes six years ago. 123 00:18:05,260 --> 00:18:07,520 Rorschach reportedly incapacitated... 124 00:18:08,060 --> 00:18:10,460 Forced everyone out except him. 125 00:18:10,630 --> 00:18:12,160 Oh, he'll quit. 126 00:18:12,330 --> 00:18:13,660 When he's dead. 127 00:18:14,300 --> 00:18:16,400 Next week? Well... 128 00:18:16,570 --> 00:18:21,170 ...you know, you don't have to keep humoring me like this. 129 00:18:21,340 --> 00:18:23,500 If you got a hot date or something... 130 00:18:23,680 --> 00:18:26,480 Hey, us retired guys have to stick together, right? 131 00:18:28,250 --> 00:18:30,120 You ever miss it? 132 00:18:31,320 --> 00:18:33,410 No. You? 133 00:18:33,990 --> 00:18:35,790 Oh, heck, no. 134 00:18:37,090 --> 00:18:38,860 Be seeing you. 135 00:19:52,640 --> 00:19:53,940 Hello, Daniel. 136 00:19:54,670 --> 00:19:55,770 Rorschach. 137 00:19:56,840 --> 00:20:01,140 Helped myself to some beans. Hope you don't mind. 138 00:20:01,320 --> 00:20:03,750 No, no. Course not. 139 00:20:05,350 --> 00:20:07,910 You want me to heat those up for you? 140 00:20:08,090 --> 00:20:09,610 Fine like this. 141 00:20:11,190 --> 00:20:12,390 How have you been keeping? 142 00:20:16,760 --> 00:20:18,560 Out of prison. 143 00:20:20,270 --> 00:20:22,500 Heard about you on the news. 144 00:20:23,100 --> 00:20:25,330 Say you attacked a cop. 145 00:20:25,510 --> 00:20:28,270 Minor wound. Won't need hospitalization. 146 00:20:29,140 --> 00:20:30,300 Daniel... 147 00:20:30,480 --> 00:20:31,780 ...look at this. 148 00:20:37,550 --> 00:20:40,180 Is this bean juice? Human bean juice. 149 00:20:40,890 --> 00:20:45,380 Badge belonged to the Comedian. Blood too. He's dead. 150 00:20:47,400 --> 00:20:48,860 Let's talk downstairs. 151 00:20:57,770 --> 00:20:59,540 It could have been a burglary. 152 00:20:59,710 --> 00:21:02,410 Maybe the killer didn't know who the Comedian was. 153 00:21:02,580 --> 00:21:07,310 An ordinary burglar? Kill the Comedian? Ridiculous. 154 00:21:08,890 --> 00:21:12,320 I heard he'd been working for the government since '77... 155 00:21:12,490 --> 00:21:15,650 ...knocking over Marxist republics in South America. 156 00:21:15,830 --> 00:21:18,760 Maybe it was a political killing or something. 157 00:21:18,930 --> 00:21:20,190 Maybe. 158 00:21:20,360 --> 00:21:23,630 Maybe someone's picking off costumed heroes. 159 00:21:23,800 --> 00:21:25,890 You don't think that's a little paranoid? 160 00:21:26,070 --> 00:21:28,630 That what they say about me now? 161 00:21:28,870 --> 00:21:30,140 Paranoid? 162 00:21:30,310 --> 00:21:33,140 Look, Comedian made a lot of enemies over the years... 163 00:21:33,310 --> 00:21:34,800 ...even among his friends. 164 00:21:34,980 --> 00:21:37,140 Speaking of friends, how's Hollis Mason? 165 00:21:38,020 --> 00:21:41,970 He wrote that book. Said some bad things about the Comedian in it. 166 00:21:42,150 --> 00:21:46,220 I don't like what you're implying, and I like being followed even less. 167 00:21:46,760 --> 00:21:51,220 Maybe I was keeping an eye on you, in case someone's gunning for masks. 168 00:21:51,400 --> 00:21:56,060 - You were never that sentimental. - Attack on one is attack on all of us. 169 00:21:56,500 --> 00:21:58,940 What do you suggest we do about it? 170 00:21:59,840 --> 00:22:01,000 Retribution. 171 00:22:02,410 --> 00:22:05,710 - Watchmen are over. - Says Tricky Dick. 172 00:22:05,880 --> 00:22:07,640 Says me. 173 00:22:10,250 --> 00:22:11,880 Nobody knows who you are. 174 00:22:12,050 --> 00:22:15,020 You can give it up, try and have a normal life. 175 00:22:15,190 --> 00:22:19,090 That what you have now? A normal life? 176 00:22:20,090 --> 00:22:23,460 When you walk down the street in a city dying of rabies... 177 00:22:23,630 --> 00:22:25,100 ...past the human cockroaches... 178 00:22:25,270 --> 00:22:28,030 ...talking about their heroin and child pornography... 179 00:22:28,200 --> 00:22:29,730 ...do you really feel normal? 180 00:22:30,870 --> 00:22:33,630 Least I'm not the one still hiding behind a mask. 181 00:22:35,510 --> 00:22:36,770 No. 182 00:22:38,450 --> 00:22:40,570 You're hiding in plain sight. 183 00:22:41,950 --> 00:22:44,110 Be seeing you, Dan. 184 00:22:44,620 --> 00:22:47,090 A maintenance hatch will let you out two blocks north. 185 00:22:47,250 --> 00:22:48,980 Yeah, I remember. 186 00:22:49,160 --> 00:22:53,220 Came here often, when we were partners. 187 00:22:53,400 --> 00:22:55,300 Those were great times, huh, Rorschach? 188 00:22:55,800 --> 00:22:59,030 - What happened? - You quit. 189 00:23:21,960 --> 00:23:23,690 Rorschach's journal. 190 00:23:23,860 --> 00:23:26,190 First visit of evening fruitless. 191 00:23:26,360 --> 00:23:28,460 Feel slightly depressed. 192 00:23:29,000 --> 00:23:30,900 Soon there will be war. 193 00:23:31,070 --> 00:23:34,630 Millions will perish in sickness and misery. 194 00:23:34,810 --> 00:23:37,330 Why does one death matter against so many? 195 00:23:38,080 --> 00:23:42,880 Because there is good and evil, and evil must be punished. 196 00:23:43,050 --> 00:23:45,880 Even in the face of armageddon... 197 00:23:46,050 --> 00:23:48,990 ... I will not compromise in this. 198 00:23:49,550 --> 00:23:50,580 Mr. Veidt... 199 00:23:50,760 --> 00:23:52,880 ...to date, you're one of only two Watchmen... 200 00:23:53,060 --> 00:23:55,490 ...ever to reveal their true identity to the world... 201 00:23:55,660 --> 00:23:57,460 ...the first being Hollis Mason. 202 00:23:57,630 --> 00:24:00,620 And you've certainly profited greatly by it... 203 00:24:00,800 --> 00:24:06,070 ...turning your superhero alter ego, Ozymandias, into a billion-dollar industry: 204 00:24:06,240 --> 00:24:09,300 Toys, lunchboxes, genetic engineering. 205 00:24:09,480 --> 00:24:11,530 I understand there's a movie in the works. 206 00:24:11,710 --> 00:24:15,910 - I'm not hearing a question, Mr. Roth. I'm sorry. Do you think- 207 00:24:16,080 --> 00:24:18,640 The Watchmen resent me for prostituting their struggle? 208 00:24:18,820 --> 00:24:21,550 It's a fair question. Yes, it's crossed my mind... 209 00:24:21,720 --> 00:24:24,750 ...some of my old colleagues might see it that way... 210 00:24:24,930 --> 00:24:27,920 ...just as you're clearly aware that biased journalism... 211 00:24:28,090 --> 00:24:30,690 ...sells more magazines. 212 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:35,960 The merchandising arm of Veidt Industries is funding our work with Dr. Manhattan. 213 00:24:36,140 --> 00:24:39,070 We recently expanded our research facility in Antarctica... 214 00:24:39,240 --> 00:24:42,470 ...in the hope of developing cheap, renewable sources of energy... 215 00:24:42,640 --> 00:24:45,630 ...that we might eliminate the world's reliance on fossil fuels. 216 00:24:45,810 --> 00:24:48,250 Now, it doesn't take a political scientist... 217 00:24:48,420 --> 00:24:51,820 ...to see that our Cold War with the Russians isn't ideological... 218 00:24:51,990 --> 00:24:55,480 ...it's based upon fear. Fear of not having enough. 219 00:24:55,860 --> 00:24:59,550 But if we make resources infinite... 220 00:24:59,730 --> 00:25:01,820 ...ah... 221 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:04,090 ...we make war obsolete. 222 00:25:04,930 --> 00:25:08,770 I would hope the other Watchmen understand that... 223 00:25:09,970 --> 00:25:11,630 ...wherever they may be. 224 00:25:13,740 --> 00:25:15,110 Thanks for your time. 225 00:25:21,350 --> 00:25:24,010 - You look good, Adrian. - Dan. 226 00:25:24,190 --> 00:25:26,420 It's been too long. 227 00:25:28,160 --> 00:25:32,220 So Rorschach thinks someone's hunting the Watchmen, huh? 228 00:25:32,900 --> 00:25:34,760 You think it's possible? 229 00:25:34,930 --> 00:25:37,660 Statistically, one murder doesn't equal a trend. 230 00:25:38,800 --> 00:25:40,770 Rorschach's a sociopath, Dan. 231 00:25:41,400 --> 00:25:44,770 And so was the Comedian. He was practically a Nazi. 232 00:25:45,610 --> 00:25:47,630 You know that better than anyone. 233 00:25:47,810 --> 00:25:50,010 I'm not here because I miss him. 234 00:25:50,180 --> 00:25:51,510 It's occurred to Rorschach... 235 00:25:51,680 --> 00:25:54,650 ...that we're the only ones who know each other's identities. 236 00:25:55,150 --> 00:25:57,250 Actually, the whole world knows yours. 237 00:25:58,020 --> 00:26:00,490 That's why I'm warning you first. 238 00:26:04,100 --> 00:26:06,090 Thank you, Dan... 239 00:26:07,700 --> 00:26:11,500 ...but I fear there's something much more real to worry about... 240 00:26:11,670 --> 00:26:14,260 ...than Rorschach's mask killer. 241 00:26:15,780 --> 00:26:20,300 If the Russians do launch their nukes, can Jon really stop them? 242 00:26:20,480 --> 00:26:24,110 The Soviets have 51,000 warheads stockpiled. 243 00:26:24,280 --> 00:26:27,480 Even if Jon stops 99 percent of them... 244 00:26:27,650 --> 00:26:31,850 ...the 1 percent that get through could still kill every living thing on Earth. 245 00:26:34,590 --> 00:26:36,960 Even Dr. Manhattan can't be everywhere at once. 246 00:26:51,210 --> 00:26:56,840 Rorschach's journal, October 13th, 1985... 247 00:26:57,020 --> 00:26:59,350 ... 8:30 p. M. 248 00:27:00,050 --> 00:27:03,960 Meeting with Dreiberg left bad taste in mouth. 249 00:27:04,160 --> 00:27:08,220 A flabby failure who sits whimpering in his basement. 250 00:27:09,400 --> 00:27:12,370 Why are so few of us left active... 251 00:27:12,530 --> 00:27:17,400 ... healthy and without personality disorders? 252 00:27:17,570 --> 00:27:20,800 The first Nite Owl runs an auto-repair shop. 253 00:27:20,980 --> 00:27:24,380 The first Silk Spectre is a bloated, aging whore... 254 00:27:24,550 --> 00:27:27,410 ... dying in a California rest resort. 255 00:27:27,580 --> 00:27:30,180 Dollar Bill got his cape stuck in a revolving door... 256 00:27:30,350 --> 00:27:31,880 ... where he got gunned down. 257 00:27:32,490 --> 00:27:34,920 Silhouette, murdered... 258 00:27:35,260 --> 00:27:38,190 ... a victim of her own indecent lifestyle. 259 00:27:38,760 --> 00:27:41,750 Mothman's in an asylum in Maine. 260 00:27:45,770 --> 00:27:49,970 Even Adrian Veidt, possible homosexual. 261 00:27:50,140 --> 00:27:52,630 Must investigate further. 262 00:27:52,810 --> 00:27:55,570 Only two names remain on my list. 263 00:27:56,110 --> 00:28:01,210 Both share private quarters at Rockefeller Military Research Center. 264 00:28:01,390 --> 00:28:03,720 I shall go to them. 265 00:28:04,050 --> 00:28:09,420 I shall go tell the indestructible man that someone plans to murder him. 266 00:28:10,230 --> 00:28:12,020 Good evening, Rorschach. 267 00:28:12,200 --> 00:28:15,690 Dr. Manhattan, you know why I'm here. 268 00:28:15,870 --> 00:28:17,300 Yes... 269 00:28:18,570 --> 00:28:20,540 ...but you're going to leave disappointed. 270 00:28:20,700 --> 00:28:24,440 Rorschach. You shouldn't be here. You're a wanted man. 271 00:28:24,610 --> 00:28:26,800 Nice to see you too, Silk Spectre. 272 00:28:26,980 --> 00:28:29,040 I have a real name I've been using. 273 00:28:29,210 --> 00:28:30,240 Try it. 274 00:28:30,420 --> 00:28:32,510 Whatever you say, Laurie. 275 00:28:32,680 --> 00:28:33,910 What are you doing here? 276 00:28:34,090 --> 00:28:36,420 The Comedian is dead. 277 00:28:36,590 --> 00:28:38,680 Rorschach wants me to look into my future... 278 00:28:39,020 --> 00:28:41,490 ...see if the killer is ever publicly identified. 279 00:28:41,660 --> 00:28:44,750 Already warned Dreiberg. Came to warn you too. 280 00:28:47,470 --> 00:28:49,830 Even if I wanted to help... 281 00:28:50,440 --> 00:28:54,340 ...my future is blocked by some kind of temporal interference. 282 00:28:54,740 --> 00:28:58,800 - I cannot see it clearly. - Interference? Caused by what? 283 00:28:58,980 --> 00:29:02,380 In all likelihood, nuclear holocaust. 284 00:29:03,120 --> 00:29:07,210 If the United States and Soviet Union engage in all-out war... 285 00:29:07,390 --> 00:29:11,380 ...the resulting blast wave would produce a sudden burst of tachyons... 286 00:29:11,560 --> 00:29:16,520 ...particles which travel backward through what you perceive as time... 287 00:29:17,160 --> 00:29:20,500 ...therefore obscuring my vision of the present. 288 00:29:21,300 --> 00:29:22,700 I must return to my work. 289 00:29:22,870 --> 00:29:24,000 Wait a minute. 290 00:29:24,170 --> 00:29:26,660 What if that's why someone wants us out of the way? 291 00:29:26,840 --> 00:29:29,070 So we can't do anything to stop it? 292 00:29:29,240 --> 00:29:31,080 Goodbye, Rorschach. 293 00:29:31,250 --> 00:29:33,510 Took a lot of effort to get in here to see you. 294 00:29:33,680 --> 00:29:35,010 I'm not leaving- 295 00:29:36,280 --> 00:29:38,620 till I've had my say. 296 00:29:46,130 --> 00:29:49,060 Seems like there's a lot of things you don't tell me these days. 297 00:29:49,230 --> 00:29:51,930 I didn't wanna worry you prematurely. 298 00:29:52,400 --> 00:29:56,530 If Adrian and I can solve the energy crisis, war may be averted. 299 00:29:56,710 --> 00:29:58,760 But you always say time is simultaneous. 300 00:29:59,480 --> 00:30:02,340 If that's true, then how can you change the future? 301 00:30:02,510 --> 00:30:07,510 If only you could perceive time as I do. 302 00:30:07,680 --> 00:30:08,950 Please let me show you. 303 00:30:14,920 --> 00:30:19,860 Magic. Dreams. That is what I had before. I was a hero, goddamn it! 304 00:30:20,030 --> 00:30:23,090 It's not my fault you got old. What do you have to complain about? 305 00:30:23,270 --> 00:30:25,700 I'm putting food on the table for you and your child. 306 00:30:25,870 --> 00:30:28,630 Call your friend Eddie. Maybe he can give you a better life. 307 00:30:28,810 --> 00:30:32,970 - It was a mistake. One time. - Man tries to rape you- 308 00:30:33,280 --> 00:30:34,640 Stop! 309 00:30:35,410 --> 00:30:36,880 Your mind goes to dark places... 310 00:30:37,050 --> 00:30:39,380 ...and you wonder why I keep the worst from you. 311 00:30:43,320 --> 00:30:46,760 - Say hello to Dan for me. - What? 312 00:30:48,530 --> 00:30:51,330 You wanna ask me to go to dinner with you... 313 00:30:53,030 --> 00:30:55,190 ...like we used to... 314 00:30:56,640 --> 00:30:57,760 ...but you won't. 315 00:30:58,540 --> 00:31:00,800 You know I can't. 316 00:31:03,440 --> 00:31:05,710 So you'll call Dan... 317 00:31:06,140 --> 00:31:08,340 ...which is only natural. 318 00:31:08,680 --> 00:31:11,280 You deserve the comfort of an old friend. 319 00:31:45,590 --> 00:31:47,110 Dan Dreiberg's table. 320 00:32:08,280 --> 00:32:12,040 Did you know that he and H.J. Were-? I had no idea. 321 00:32:12,550 --> 00:32:15,610 You remember that crazy guy? What'd he call himself? 322 00:32:15,790 --> 00:32:17,280 Captain Carnage. 323 00:32:17,450 --> 00:32:20,650 Used to pretend he was a supervillain just so he could get beat up? 324 00:32:20,820 --> 00:32:23,220 Yeah, he tried that on me once. I just walked away. 325 00:32:23,390 --> 00:32:26,420 He starts following me down the street in broad daylight... 326 00:32:26,600 --> 00:32:29,390 ...yelling, "Punish me! Punish me!" 327 00:32:29,630 --> 00:32:32,160 I'm just saying, "No, get lost." 328 00:32:33,300 --> 00:32:35,770 God, whatever happened to him? 329 00:32:35,940 --> 00:32:38,100 Oh. Um... He pulled that on Rorschach... 330 00:32:38,280 --> 00:32:40,680 ...and Rorschach dropped him down an elevator shaft. 331 00:32:47,150 --> 00:32:49,550 Oh, my God. That's not even funny. 332 00:32:50,250 --> 00:32:52,750 - It's a little funny. - Yep. 333 00:32:54,660 --> 00:32:56,630 I'm glad I ordered the four-legged chicken. 334 00:32:56,800 --> 00:32:58,760 It's really good to see you again. 335 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:01,520 It's great seeing you too. 336 00:33:02,330 --> 00:33:04,860 Why'd we do it, Dan? Dress up like that? 337 00:33:06,000 --> 00:33:09,340 - No one else would. - Yeah, but do you remember my costume? 338 00:33:09,510 --> 00:33:12,600 All that tight latex? I mean, it was awful. 339 00:33:12,780 --> 00:33:15,750 Uh... Yeah, yeah, awful. 340 00:33:15,910 --> 00:33:18,350 But didn't wanna disappoint Mother. 341 00:33:18,520 --> 00:33:22,510 Wanted her little girl to be just like her and fight bad guys. 342 00:33:23,190 --> 00:33:26,780 I think the Keene Act was the best thing that ever happened to us. 343 00:33:27,860 --> 00:33:30,230 Well, we'll live longer anyway. 344 00:33:33,530 --> 00:33:35,060 What? 345 00:33:36,040 --> 00:33:40,530 Jon thinks, unless he can do something about it... 346 00:33:41,370 --> 00:33:43,400 ...that there's gonna be nuclear war. 347 00:33:43,880 --> 00:33:45,370 Soon. 348 00:33:46,250 --> 00:33:49,580 But I don't know what to think. I mean, it's all... 349 00:33:49,750 --> 00:33:52,810 ...quantum mechanics and parallel realities with him. 350 00:33:52,990 --> 00:33:55,750 I never even know what universe he's actually seeing. 351 00:33:57,060 --> 00:34:00,190 He just keeps getting further away from me. 352 00:34:00,900 --> 00:34:02,560 Everyone. 353 00:34:03,660 --> 00:34:06,330 I can't even tell if he actually cares about me anymore... 354 00:34:06,500 --> 00:34:08,530 ...or if he's just pretending. 355 00:34:09,240 --> 00:34:12,170 If he's pretending, it means he cares. 356 00:34:16,910 --> 00:34:18,900 Hold on, I'll get the door. 357 00:34:20,250 --> 00:34:22,050 Thanks, Dan. 358 00:34:22,420 --> 00:34:24,440 - Got it? - Yeah. 359 00:34:29,860 --> 00:34:32,850 You always get a government escort to dinner? 360 00:34:33,560 --> 00:34:37,620 They're making sure I don't do anything to upset the country's most powerful weapon. 361 00:34:39,400 --> 00:34:40,630 I'm sorry. 362 00:34:40,800 --> 00:34:44,710 I invite you out to dinner to catch up and have a few laughs... 363 00:34:45,070 --> 00:34:48,440 ...but there don't seem to be many laughs around these days. 364 00:34:48,610 --> 00:34:52,410 What do you expect? The Comedian's dead. 365 00:36:35,960 --> 00:36:39,520 Laurie? Is that you? 366 00:36:42,230 --> 00:36:45,200 Thought you'd be used to traveling that way by now. 367 00:36:45,870 --> 00:36:49,860 Well, I'm not. I hate it when Jon teleports me. 368 00:36:50,040 --> 00:36:52,910 Well, it beats flying coach. 369 00:36:53,280 --> 00:36:55,270 Margarita? 370 00:36:55,510 --> 00:36:57,670 Mother, it's 2:00 in the afternoon. 371 00:37:00,380 --> 00:37:01,850 Mm. 372 00:37:02,520 --> 00:37:04,820 Remember that guy that writes me letters? 373 00:37:05,190 --> 00:37:08,490 He sent me an item of memorabilia. It's a Tijuana bible. 374 00:37:08,660 --> 00:37:12,820 This little eight-page porno comic they did in the '30s and '40s. 375 00:37:13,000 --> 00:37:17,020 - He sent you this? - Sure. They're very valuable, like antiques. 376 00:37:17,830 --> 00:37:19,530 Mother, this is gross. 377 00:37:19,700 --> 00:37:21,970 I think it's kind of flattering. 378 00:37:22,140 --> 00:37:24,400 Why do you always call me Mother when you're mad? 379 00:37:25,780 --> 00:37:29,840 I know why you're here. I can still read, you know. 380 00:37:30,620 --> 00:37:32,850 I saw it in the paper. 381 00:37:33,520 --> 00:37:36,420 Eddie Blake's funeral is today. 382 00:37:38,220 --> 00:37:41,220 Finally got his punchline, I guess. 383 00:37:41,690 --> 00:37:44,530 - Poor Eddie. - Poor Eddie? After what he did to you? 384 00:37:45,230 --> 00:37:46,750 Oh, Laurie, you're still young. 385 00:37:47,530 --> 00:37:49,470 You don't know. 386 00:37:49,640 --> 00:37:51,400 Things change. 387 00:37:52,240 --> 00:37:55,000 What happened happened 40 years ago. 388 00:37:55,180 --> 00:37:58,440 I'm 67 years old. 389 00:37:58,610 --> 00:38:02,810 Every day, the future looks a little bit darker. 390 00:38:03,650 --> 00:38:05,810 But the past... 391 00:38:06,320 --> 00:38:09,310 ...even the grimy parts of it... 392 00:38:09,860 --> 00:38:12,480 ...keep on getting brighter. 393 00:38:18,000 --> 00:38:20,830 I've got spots in my eyes. 394 00:38:24,310 --> 00:38:26,970 Stop it, Eddie. 395 00:38:27,940 --> 00:38:31,310 - Thank you, Weegee. - Thank you, Mr. Owl. 396 00:38:32,510 --> 00:38:35,710 Tomorrow, 3:00, my studio. 397 00:38:35,880 --> 00:38:39,050 - Little place on 21 st. - Sounds good. 398 00:38:39,220 --> 00:38:43,820 Wow, a real photo session. Wonder how my hair will look? 399 00:38:46,130 --> 00:38:49,330 Oh, go ahead. I'll be there in five. 400 00:39:05,810 --> 00:39:06,840 Eddie. 401 00:39:07,920 --> 00:39:11,980 What the hell are you doing here? You knew I was changing. 402 00:39:12,160 --> 00:39:13,750 Sure I did. 403 00:39:15,390 --> 00:39:16,980 Come on, baby. 404 00:39:17,430 --> 00:39:19,420 I know what you need. 405 00:39:19,600 --> 00:39:23,660 You gotta have some kind of reason for dressing in an outfit like this. 406 00:39:23,830 --> 00:39:26,130 I said no, Eddie. 407 00:39:26,770 --> 00:39:31,670 - No spelled Y-E-S. - No spelled N-O. 408 00:39:31,840 --> 00:39:35,280 - All right? - Come on, sweetheart. 409 00:39:39,220 --> 00:39:40,810 Eddie... 410 00:40:21,660 --> 00:40:24,390 You little bastard. 411 00:40:31,000 --> 00:40:32,030 This what you like? 412 00:40:32,200 --> 00:40:34,700 - This what makes you hot? - What? 413 00:40:45,190 --> 00:40:48,380 Things are tough all over, cupcake. 414 00:40:48,560 --> 00:40:52,650 It rains on the just and the unjust alike. 415 00:40:52,830 --> 00:40:56,660 The Comedian was a little bit of both. 416 00:40:58,130 --> 00:41:01,500 And he always thought he'd get the last laugh. 417 00:41:02,040 --> 00:41:05,100 Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts. 418 00:41:05,710 --> 00:41:09,040 Shut not thy merciful ears to our prayers... 419 00:41:09,210 --> 00:41:13,810 ...but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty... 420 00:41:13,980 --> 00:41:17,040 ...O holy and merciful savior. 421 00:41:17,720 --> 00:41:20,450 Thou most worthy judge eternal. 422 00:41:20,620 --> 00:41:23,960 Suffer us not at our last hour for any- 423 00:42:50,920 --> 00:42:53,350 Fireworks. You gotta be kidding me. 424 00:42:53,520 --> 00:42:58,250 You know, you'd think this goddamn country had had enough fireworks. 425 00:42:59,160 --> 00:43:01,750 You know, if we'd lost here in Vietnam... 426 00:43:01,930 --> 00:43:06,890 ...I think it might have driven us crazy. You know, as a country. 427 00:43:07,670 --> 00:43:11,370 But we didn't, thanks to you. 428 00:43:13,340 --> 00:43:15,280 You sound bitter. 429 00:43:15,440 --> 00:43:17,100 Me? Bitter? 430 00:43:17,280 --> 00:43:20,340 Fuck, no. I think it's hilarious. 431 00:43:26,690 --> 00:43:28,520 Oh, Jesus Christ. 432 00:43:28,690 --> 00:43:31,680 - Mr. Eddie? - Just what I fucking needed. 433 00:43:31,860 --> 00:43:36,920 The war is over now. We must talk about this baby. 434 00:43:37,700 --> 00:43:41,230 There's nothing to talk about. See, I'm leaving. 435 00:43:41,400 --> 00:43:42,730 I'm gonna forget about you... 436 00:43:42,910 --> 00:43:45,740 ...and your horrible, sweaty, little piece-of-shit country. 437 00:43:46,310 --> 00:43:47,470 Get the fuck out of here. 438 00:43:49,210 --> 00:43:51,080 - No. - Get the fuck out of here. 439 00:43:51,250 --> 00:43:52,610 You will remember. 440 00:43:54,380 --> 00:43:57,110 You will remember me and my country... 441 00:43:57,990 --> 00:43:59,620 ...forever! 442 00:44:02,230 --> 00:44:04,090 My face! 443 00:44:06,300 --> 00:44:07,460 Blake. Don't. 444 00:44:08,270 --> 00:44:09,560 Blake! 445 00:44:16,440 --> 00:44:18,930 She was pregnant... 446 00:44:20,210 --> 00:44:21,940 ...and you gunned her down. 447 00:44:22,110 --> 00:44:23,380 That's right... 448 00:44:23,550 --> 00:44:25,480 ...and you know what? You watched me. 449 00:44:25,650 --> 00:44:28,640 You could have turned the gun to steam, the bullets to mercury... 450 00:44:28,820 --> 00:44:32,410 ...the bottle into goddamn snowflakes, but you didn't, did you? 451 00:44:34,360 --> 00:44:37,190 You really don't give a damn about human beings. 452 00:44:38,360 --> 00:44:41,200 You're drifting out of touch, Doc. 453 00:44:42,770 --> 00:44:44,960 God help us all. 454 00:44:46,970 --> 00:44:48,270 Medic! 455 00:44:55,110 --> 00:44:58,280 Most holy and merciful savior. 456 00:44:59,220 --> 00:45:04,120 He cometh up and is cut down, like a flower. 457 00:45:04,290 --> 00:45:08,490 In the midst of life, we are in death. 458 00:45:08,660 --> 00:45:12,960 Of whom may we seek succor, but of thee, O Lord? 459 00:45:17,370 --> 00:45:20,430 Welcome. We'll be starting shortly. 460 00:45:20,610 --> 00:45:22,700 We're waiting for one more. 461 00:45:33,490 --> 00:45:36,820 I told you, you wouldn't be the only one dressed up. 462 00:45:38,460 --> 00:45:39,860 Welcome, doctor. 463 00:45:40,300 --> 00:45:41,920 Now we can start. 464 00:45:42,100 --> 00:45:45,930 Thank you for coming. Acquaint yourselves with this map of high-crime areas. 465 00:45:47,300 --> 00:45:48,430 This is all bullshit. 466 00:45:49,240 --> 00:45:53,610 For a guy who calls himself the Comedian, I can never tell when you're joking. 467 00:45:53,780 --> 00:45:57,180 Watchmen. That's the real joke. 468 00:45:57,350 --> 00:46:00,140 It didn't work 15 years ago, and it ain't gonna work now... 469 00:46:00,320 --> 00:46:02,440 ...because you wanna play cowboys and Indians. 470 00:46:02,620 --> 00:46:04,980 Maybe we should agree on no drinking at meetings. 471 00:46:06,790 --> 00:46:10,520 Rorschach and I have made headway on the gang problem by working together. 472 00:46:10,690 --> 00:46:15,030 A group this size seems like a publicity stunt. I'm not in it for the ink. 473 00:46:15,200 --> 00:46:16,990 We can do so much more. 474 00:46:17,170 --> 00:46:19,360 We can save this world... 475 00:46:20,970 --> 00:46:24,130 ...with the right leadership. - Yeah. 476 00:46:26,510 --> 00:46:28,270 And that'd be you, right, Ozzy? 477 00:46:28,450 --> 00:46:31,210 I mean, hell, you're the smartest man on the planet. 478 00:46:31,380 --> 00:46:34,040 It doesn't take a genius to see the world has problems. 479 00:46:34,420 --> 00:46:38,080 But it takes a room of morons to think they're small enough for you to handle. 480 00:46:38,590 --> 00:46:39,750 You people. 481 00:46:39,920 --> 00:46:43,380 You hear Moloch's back in town, get your panties all in a bunch. 482 00:46:43,560 --> 00:46:46,390 - You think catching him matters? - Justice matters. 483 00:46:47,970 --> 00:46:49,800 Justice. 484 00:46:50,400 --> 00:46:52,430 Justice is coming to all of us. 485 00:46:52,600 --> 00:46:54,070 No matter what the fuck we do. 486 00:46:54,810 --> 00:46:58,740 You know, mankind's been trying to kill each other off since the beginning of time. 487 00:46:58,910 --> 00:47:03,750 Now we finally have the power to finish the job. 488 00:47:03,980 --> 00:47:07,610 Ain't nothing gonna matter once those nukes start flying. We'll all be dust. 489 00:47:10,760 --> 00:47:12,780 Then Ozymandias here... 490 00:47:13,790 --> 00:47:16,060 ...will be the smartest man on the cinder. 491 00:47:24,970 --> 00:47:27,030 For as much as it hath pleased... 492 00:47:27,910 --> 00:47:32,170 ...almighty God to take onto himself the soul of our dear departed brother... 493 00:47:33,580 --> 00:47:37,640 ...let us therefore commit his body to the ground. 494 00:47:37,820 --> 00:47:41,280 Earth to earth, ashes to ashes... 495 00:48:05,050 --> 00:48:11,320 Watchmen! Police! Police to protect the people! 496 00:48:15,860 --> 00:48:19,890 Attention, citizens. We are trying to maintain order. 497 00:48:20,060 --> 00:48:24,500 You must clear the streets until the police strike is over. 498 00:48:24,670 --> 00:48:27,830 If you could- Please, there's no need for violence. 499 00:48:28,810 --> 00:48:32,900 We are trying to retain order on the streets until the police strike is over. 500 00:48:33,080 --> 00:48:35,270 Crawl back in your holes before you get hurt. 501 00:48:35,480 --> 00:48:37,610 - I got rubber bullets. I want my rights! 502 00:48:37,780 --> 00:48:40,410 - You are not the law! We want regular cops! 503 00:48:40,580 --> 00:48:41,850 No more vigilantes! 504 00:48:42,020 --> 00:48:45,580 My son's a police officer, you fucking faggots! 505 00:48:47,190 --> 00:48:49,990 Goddamn it. All right. That's how you wanna do it? 506 00:49:01,740 --> 00:49:03,400 There's no need for violence. 507 00:49:03,570 --> 00:49:06,700 Fuck you. Fuck you! 508 00:49:12,950 --> 00:49:14,680 Oh, this is getting heavy. 509 00:49:39,110 --> 00:49:42,510 Goddamn, I love working on American soil, Dan. 510 00:49:42,680 --> 00:49:45,120 Ain't had this much fun since Woodward and Bernstein. 511 00:49:45,290 --> 00:49:46,910 How long can we keep this up? 512 00:49:47,090 --> 00:49:50,680 Congress is pushing through some new bill that's gonna outlaw masks. 513 00:49:50,860 --> 00:49:52,120 Our days are numbered. 514 00:49:52,290 --> 00:49:56,560 Until then, it's like you always say: We're society's only protection. 515 00:49:56,730 --> 00:50:01,290 - From what? - Are you kidding me? From themselves. 516 00:50:01,470 --> 00:50:03,670 - Son of a bitch. No, Comedian, wait! 517 00:50:05,210 --> 00:50:07,110 Get your stinking hands off me. 518 00:50:09,280 --> 00:50:11,750 What the hell happened to us? 519 00:50:16,050 --> 00:50:18,380 What happened to the American dream? 520 00:50:19,220 --> 00:50:22,050 What happened to the American dream? 521 00:50:22,220 --> 00:50:24,350 It came true! 522 00:50:24,530 --> 00:50:26,550 You're looking at it. 523 00:52:29,020 --> 00:52:30,490 Edgar William Jacobi. 524 00:52:30,660 --> 00:52:34,490 Also known as Edgar William Vaughn. Also known as Moloch. 525 00:52:38,530 --> 00:52:40,800 What are you talking about? 526 00:52:41,740 --> 00:52:43,170 I'm a retired businessman- 527 00:52:45,480 --> 00:52:48,310 Lie again, Moloch, I break another finger. 528 00:52:48,480 --> 00:52:50,500 I did my time. 529 00:52:50,680 --> 00:52:53,480 I'm not Moloch anymore. 530 00:52:54,080 --> 00:52:58,520 - What do you want from me? - Heard you attended Blake's funeral. Why? 531 00:52:58,690 --> 00:53:02,150 I just felt I should... 532 00:53:03,330 --> 00:53:06,230 ...pay my respects to the Comedian. 533 00:53:08,700 --> 00:53:13,430 - How'd you know he was the Comedian? - He broke in here. A week ago. 534 00:53:13,600 --> 00:53:15,940 He had his mask off. 535 00:53:16,410 --> 00:53:19,900 - He was drunk. - Enemies. For decades. 536 00:53:20,080 --> 00:53:23,100 - Why should he visit you? - I don't know. 537 00:53:23,280 --> 00:53:26,220 I woke up in my bedroom and there he was. 538 00:53:26,380 --> 00:53:28,350 He was upset. 539 00:53:28,920 --> 00:53:30,440 He was crying. 540 00:53:30,960 --> 00:53:33,250 Crying? The Comedian? 541 00:53:33,430 --> 00:53:36,420 He was babbling, not making any sense. 542 00:53:36,600 --> 00:53:39,590 I was pissing in my pants. 543 00:53:39,770 --> 00:53:42,060 I thought he was gonna kill me. 544 00:53:42,230 --> 00:53:44,500 What did he say? 545 00:53:45,800 --> 00:53:47,470 It's a joke. 546 00:53:48,210 --> 00:53:50,770 It's all a fucking joke. 547 00:53:52,810 --> 00:53:55,210 You know, I thought I knew how it was. 548 00:53:55,380 --> 00:53:58,410 I thought I knew how the world was. 549 00:53:59,550 --> 00:54:02,210 I've done some bad things. 550 00:54:02,890 --> 00:54:06,480 I did bad things to women. I shot kids. 551 00:54:06,660 --> 00:54:08,920 In 'Nam, you know. 552 00:54:09,500 --> 00:54:10,930 But that was fucking war. 553 00:54:11,900 --> 00:54:13,230 This... 554 00:54:13,900 --> 00:54:16,560 I never done anything like this. 555 00:54:19,240 --> 00:54:22,170 God, here I am... 556 00:54:22,340 --> 00:54:24,440 ...spilling my guts... 557 00:54:24,910 --> 00:54:26,400 ...to one of my archenemies. 558 00:54:28,580 --> 00:54:30,920 But the truth is... 559 00:54:31,520 --> 00:54:36,120 ...you're the closest thing to a friend I got. What the fuck does that say? 560 00:54:40,030 --> 00:54:42,220 Shit. 561 00:54:43,770 --> 00:54:45,430 And your name... 562 00:54:45,600 --> 00:54:48,130 ...your name was on the list... 563 00:54:48,340 --> 00:54:52,640 ...along with Janey, you know, whatever the fuck her name is. 564 00:54:52,810 --> 00:54:55,240 Manhattan's old girl. 565 00:54:59,450 --> 00:55:01,610 Mother, forgive me. 566 00:55:02,790 --> 00:55:04,450 And then he left. 567 00:55:05,450 --> 00:55:10,050 I swear I don't know what the hell he was talking about. 568 00:55:16,800 --> 00:55:18,770 Funny story. 569 00:55:19,240 --> 00:55:21,570 Sounds unbelievable. 570 00:55:22,340 --> 00:55:24,270 Probably true. 571 00:55:24,440 --> 00:55:27,140 So that's it? 572 00:55:27,310 --> 00:55:31,440 - I'm clean? - You? 573 00:55:32,650 --> 00:55:33,980 Clean? 574 00:55:38,920 --> 00:55:40,010 Amygdalin. 575 00:55:40,190 --> 00:55:42,890 This phony medication made from apricot pits. 576 00:55:43,060 --> 00:55:46,290 - It's illegal. - Come on. 577 00:55:48,170 --> 00:55:50,500 Please don't confiscate that. 578 00:55:51,340 --> 00:55:54,130 I'm trying anything. 579 00:55:55,610 --> 00:55:57,100 I have cancer. 580 00:55:58,110 --> 00:55:59,440 What kind of cancer? 581 00:56:01,350 --> 00:56:04,370 You know the kind you eventually get better from? 582 00:56:06,290 --> 00:56:08,280 That ain't the kind I got. 583 00:56:11,520 --> 00:56:15,480 Rorschach's journal. October 16th. 584 00:56:15,660 --> 00:56:18,500 Want some of this? Fifty bucks, I'll suck your cock. 585 00:56:18,700 --> 00:56:21,460 - Thought about Moloch's story. - Come on. 586 00:56:21,630 --> 00:56:23,570 Could all be lies. 587 00:56:23,740 --> 00:56:28,040 A revenge scheme planned during his years behind bars. 588 00:56:28,210 --> 00:56:33,300 Fuck you. I make more in a week than you make in a year, you fucking homo. 589 00:56:33,480 --> 00:56:35,070 But if it's true... 590 00:56:35,250 --> 00:56:37,510 ... what could have possibly scared the Comedian... 591 00:56:37,690 --> 00:56:39,550 ... enough to cry in front of Moloch? 592 00:56:40,920 --> 00:56:41,950 What was it he saw? 593 00:56:43,730 --> 00:56:45,390 And that list he mentioned. 594 00:56:49,560 --> 00:56:52,970 Edward Blake. The Comedian. 595 00:56:53,130 --> 00:56:55,530 Born 1918. 596 00:56:55,700 --> 00:56:57,730 Buried in the rain. 597 00:56:57,910 --> 00:56:59,770 Murdered. 598 00:56:59,940 --> 00:57:03,970 Is that what happens to us? No time for friends? 599 00:57:04,910 --> 00:57:08,080 Only our enemies leave roses. 600 00:57:08,380 --> 00:57:11,290 Violent lives ending violently. 601 00:57:13,260 --> 00:57:18,320 Blake understood. Humans are savage in nature. 602 00:57:18,490 --> 00:57:21,190 No matter how much you try to dress it up... 603 00:57:21,360 --> 00:57:23,490 ... to disguise it... 604 00:57:23,670 --> 00:57:26,790 ... Blake saw society's true face. 605 00:57:26,970 --> 00:57:31,600 Chose to be a parody of it. A joke. 606 00:57:31,770 --> 00:57:33,440 I heard joke once. 607 00:57:34,610 --> 00:57:38,410 Man goes to doctor, says he's depressed. 608 00:57:38,580 --> 00:57:42,450 Life seems harsh and cruel. 609 00:57:42,620 --> 00:57:46,490 Says he feels all alone in threatening world. 610 00:57:46,660 --> 00:57:49,450 Doctor says treatment is simple. 611 00:57:49,860 --> 00:57:54,300 "The great clown Pagliacci is in town. Go see him. 612 00:57:54,460 --> 00:57:56,460 That should pick you up. " 613 00:57:56,970 --> 00:57:59,900 Man bursts into tears. 614 00:58:00,070 --> 00:58:04,410 "But doctor," he says. "I am Pagliacci." 615 00:58:06,410 --> 00:58:08,140 Good joke. 616 00:58:08,410 --> 00:58:10,310 Everybody laugh. 617 00:58:10,480 --> 00:58:12,640 Roll on snare drum. 618 00:58:13,150 --> 00:58:14,640 Curtains. 619 00:58:23,090 --> 00:58:25,360 What time do you have to be at your interview? 620 00:58:25,530 --> 00:58:27,160 Don't worry. 621 00:58:27,800 --> 00:58:30,290 We've got plenty of time. 622 00:58:37,340 --> 00:58:39,540 Your finger's like licking a battery. 623 00:58:59,870 --> 00:59:02,630 God, Jon, stop. What are you doing? 624 00:59:02,800 --> 00:59:04,140 Please don't be upset. 625 00:59:04,310 --> 00:59:07,970 I always thought you liked this. 626 00:59:08,140 --> 00:59:09,540 No. 627 00:59:11,050 --> 00:59:14,020 I don't- No. 628 00:59:14,850 --> 00:59:17,680 I don't want that. 629 00:59:17,950 --> 00:59:21,120 I don't know what stimulates you anymore. 630 00:59:23,260 --> 00:59:26,890 Look, I know you were just trying- 631 00:59:28,700 --> 00:59:31,170 Are you working in here while we're in bed together? 632 00:59:31,330 --> 00:59:34,770 My work with Adrian is at a critical stage right now. 633 00:59:35,240 --> 00:59:38,400 - I didn't think it was necessary to- - To what? 634 00:59:38,570 --> 00:59:42,100 To what? To tell me which one of you is giving me a pity fuck? 635 00:59:51,260 --> 00:59:53,690 My attention was completely focused on you. 636 00:59:54,290 --> 00:59:56,560 If you think there's a problem with my attitude... 637 00:59:56,730 --> 00:59:58,960 ...I am prepared to discuss it. 638 01:00:00,730 --> 01:00:04,460 You know how everything in this world fits together except people. 639 01:00:04,640 --> 01:00:09,100 What am I to you? Another puzzle to be solved? 640 01:00:09,270 --> 01:00:12,970 Have your men stand back. I'm teleporting the reactor to Karnak now. 641 01:00:13,810 --> 01:00:16,750 You're my only remaining link to the world. 642 01:00:24,520 --> 01:00:27,120 I don't want that responsibility anymore. 643 01:00:33,000 --> 01:00:35,120 He's all yours. 644 01:00:41,170 --> 01:00:43,540 Don't worry, Jon. She'll be back. 645 01:00:45,010 --> 01:00:47,210 No, she won't. 646 01:01:01,290 --> 01:01:05,860 He's been called many things: Hero, weapon... 647 01:01:06,370 --> 01:01:08,830 ... linchpin of our national security... 648 01:01:09,000 --> 01:01:13,530 ... deterrent to nuclear war, or a man to end worlds. 649 01:01:13,870 --> 01:01:16,430 Later tonight, Dr. Manhattan... 650 01:01:16,610 --> 01:01:21,570 ... will answer my questions and yours in an exclusive interview... 651 01:01:21,750 --> 01:01:26,620 ... brought to you commercial-free by Veidt Enterprises. 652 01:01:41,470 --> 01:01:42,730 Who is it? 653 01:01:42,910 --> 01:01:44,870 It's Laurie. 654 01:01:55,750 --> 01:01:59,020 Sorry. I just had this new lock installed. 655 01:01:59,190 --> 01:02:01,660 I didn't know where else to go. 656 01:02:01,820 --> 01:02:04,990 Oh, it's okay. Come in. 657 01:02:12,440 --> 01:02:13,460 What's wrong? 658 01:02:14,770 --> 01:02:16,400 I left Jon. 659 01:02:17,110 --> 01:02:19,410 Oh, God. 660 01:02:19,880 --> 01:02:21,610 I'm so sorry. 661 01:02:21,780 --> 01:02:24,610 I don't know why I'm here. I just... 662 01:02:26,150 --> 01:02:28,620 I don't know anybody else. 663 01:02:29,450 --> 01:02:32,750 I don't know anybody except for goddamn superheroes. 664 01:02:33,330 --> 01:02:34,990 That's okay. 665 01:02:35,160 --> 01:02:37,420 You probably just had an argument or something. 666 01:02:37,600 --> 01:02:38,960 No, Dan. 667 01:02:39,500 --> 01:02:42,190 You don't know what it's been like living with him. 668 01:02:42,370 --> 01:02:45,500 The way he looks at things now, it's like he doesn't... 669 01:02:45,670 --> 01:02:48,140 ...remember what they are. 670 01:02:48,470 --> 01:02:50,630 It's like this world, this real world... 671 01:02:50,810 --> 01:02:54,610 ... to him, it's like walking through mist. 672 01:02:54,780 --> 01:02:58,340 And people are just shadows. 673 01:02:59,920 --> 01:03:02,410 Shadows in a fog. 674 01:03:03,520 --> 01:03:06,890 God, how did everything get so tangled up? 675 01:03:08,490 --> 01:03:10,490 I'm sorry, Dan. 676 01:03:11,230 --> 01:03:14,220 This is twice now I've ruined your evening. 677 01:03:14,670 --> 01:03:17,660 Come on. I'm glad you came over. 678 01:03:17,840 --> 01:03:21,360 I was just gonna see Hollis for our weekly beer session. 679 01:03:21,540 --> 01:03:23,530 You're more than welcome to join. 680 01:03:24,710 --> 01:03:28,010 In fact, I insist. 681 01:04:00,520 --> 01:04:03,310 Terrific. Dr. Manhattan arrives and no one thinks to tell me. 682 01:04:03,490 --> 01:04:05,390 He just- - We don't have time for makeup. 683 01:04:05,550 --> 01:04:07,850 That blue is too light for television. 684 01:04:10,630 --> 01:04:12,620 Is that dark enough? 685 01:04:14,430 --> 01:04:17,330 Yeah, that's dark enough. 686 01:04:17,500 --> 01:04:21,160 The weight of the world's on him, but does he quit? No. 687 01:04:21,340 --> 01:04:23,600 News vendors always cope. They're the- 688 01:04:23,770 --> 01:04:27,330 Oh, God, here comes that homeless guy again. 689 01:04:27,780 --> 01:04:30,580 I told you, this month's issue still hasn't arrived yet. 690 01:04:30,750 --> 01:04:34,410 Why do you care about that right-wing rag? Those bastards don't give a damn. 691 01:04:35,790 --> 01:04:38,080 Hold up. Here they come. 692 01:04:41,860 --> 01:04:44,380 - Seymour. - Bernie, how's tricks? 693 01:04:44,560 --> 01:04:45,590 Fine, fine. 694 01:04:45,760 --> 01:04:49,060 See this guy behind me? Been bugging me all week. 695 01:04:51,970 --> 01:04:56,170 Maybe we should get a cab. These are bad neighborhoods. 696 01:04:56,340 --> 01:04:59,970 Yeah, well, I'm in a bad mood. 697 01:05:12,560 --> 01:05:14,820 Girl. What we got here? 698 01:05:14,990 --> 01:05:17,860 Here's a list of Pentagon-approved no-go areas. 699 01:05:18,030 --> 01:05:20,830 Afghanistan will obviously come up, but just play it cool... 700 01:05:21,000 --> 01:05:23,370 ...and try not to get into any tight corners. 701 01:05:23,540 --> 01:05:27,230 - A renowned nuclear physicist, who, through a terrible accident... 702 01:05:27,410 --> 01:05:33,170 ...was gifted with extraordinary powers, capable of bending matter to his will. 703 01:05:33,350 --> 01:05:37,610 Today, the world knows him as Dr. Manhattan. 704 01:05:37,780 --> 01:05:39,110 Welcome. 705 01:05:44,120 --> 01:05:45,350 Thank you. 706 01:05:45,530 --> 01:05:47,460 That's right. 707 01:05:54,000 --> 01:05:56,800 Ms. Black, you have the first question. 708 01:05:56,970 --> 01:05:58,400 Dr. Manhattan, as you know... 709 01:05:58,570 --> 01:06:01,270 ...the Doomsday Clock is a symbolic clock face... 710 01:06:01,440 --> 01:06:05,000 ...analogizing humankind's proximity to extinction... 711 01:06:05,350 --> 01:06:08,340 ...midnight representing the threat of nuclear war. 712 01:06:08,520 --> 01:06:11,680 As of now, it stands at four minutes to midnight. 713 01:06:12,320 --> 01:06:14,790 Would you agree that we're that close to annihilation? 714 01:06:15,190 --> 01:06:17,520 My father was a watchmaker. 715 01:06:18,360 --> 01:06:22,690 He abandoned it when Einstein discovered that time is relative. 716 01:06:23,870 --> 01:06:25,860 I would only agree that a symbolic clock... 717 01:06:26,040 --> 01:06:28,030 ...is as nourishing to the intellect... 718 01:06:28,200 --> 01:06:31,470 ...as a photograph of oxygen to a drowning man. 719 01:06:33,810 --> 01:06:35,540 So you're saying there is no danger. 720 01:06:35,710 --> 01:06:39,710 Even in a world without nuclear weapons, there would still be danger. 721 01:06:44,650 --> 01:06:47,560 And would you say, as so many claim... 722 01:06:47,720 --> 01:06:49,490 ...that you are, in fact, a god... 723 01:06:49,660 --> 01:06:52,490 ...given you see the past and future simultaneously? 724 01:06:52,660 --> 01:06:54,960 I can only see my own past... 725 01:06:55,400 --> 01:06:59,300 ... my own future. I am not omniscient. 726 01:06:59,900 --> 01:07:01,270 Doug Roth, your question? 727 01:07:01,440 --> 01:07:04,170 Speaking of your past, Dr. Manhattan... 728 01:07:04,340 --> 01:07:07,110 ...do you remember a man named Wally Weaver? 729 01:07:07,280 --> 01:07:12,410 Yes. We were both physicists together at the Gila Flats Research Base. 730 01:07:12,920 --> 01:07:14,480 He died of cancer. 731 01:07:15,350 --> 01:07:17,620 - He was a good man. How about Edgar Jacobi... 732 01:07:17,790 --> 01:07:20,690 ... also known as the supervillain Moloch? 733 01:07:21,660 --> 01:07:25,760 You encountered him several times in the '60s: Battles, conflicts. 734 01:07:25,960 --> 01:07:28,430 Did you know that he has cancer as well? 735 01:07:29,370 --> 01:07:30,600 I wasn't told. 736 01:07:30,770 --> 01:07:33,000 And what about General Anthony Randolph? 737 01:07:33,170 --> 01:07:36,610 He was your handler when you first started working for the government. 738 01:07:37,010 --> 01:07:38,030 Cancer. 739 01:07:38,210 --> 01:07:40,870 You're suggesting I was the cause. 740 01:07:41,280 --> 01:07:44,270 From where I'm standing, it's starting to look pretty conclusive. 741 01:07:44,450 --> 01:07:46,480 Even if that's the case, it's irrelevant. 742 01:07:46,650 --> 01:07:49,450 A live human body and a deceased human body... 743 01:07:49,620 --> 01:07:51,720 ... have the same number of particles. 744 01:07:54,460 --> 01:07:56,360 Structurally, there's no difference. 745 01:07:57,500 --> 01:07:59,760 All right. Let's settle down, please. 746 01:08:05,640 --> 01:08:06,870 What about Janey Slater? 747 01:08:07,640 --> 01:08:09,970 You think it makes a difference to her? 748 01:08:11,050 --> 01:08:12,380 Janey? 749 01:08:12,710 --> 01:08:14,270 Your ex-girlfriend? 750 01:08:14,450 --> 01:08:18,080 She was a physicist too. You saw each other for 11 years. 751 01:08:18,250 --> 01:08:19,780 Doug, one question at a time. 752 01:08:19,950 --> 01:08:23,320 She has cancer as well. Doctors have given her six months. 753 01:08:23,490 --> 01:08:25,320 Isn't that right, Miss Slater? 754 01:08:40,840 --> 01:08:42,640 You were the world to me, Jon. 755 01:08:43,250 --> 01:08:45,480 You were my whole life. 756 01:08:46,420 --> 01:08:49,010 Do you remember how many times you said you loved me? 757 01:08:49,190 --> 01:08:50,880 Janey, I wasn't told. 758 01:08:51,350 --> 01:08:56,720 I stuck by you after the accident. I gave you everything. 759 01:09:01,770 --> 01:09:03,430 This is how you repay me? 760 01:09:03,870 --> 01:09:08,770 - Janey, I wasn't told. I didn't know. - Damn you, Jon. Goddamn you. 761 01:09:08,940 --> 01:09:10,930 Janey, wait. 762 01:09:12,340 --> 01:09:14,780 - That's it. This interview is over. Get up there. 763 01:09:14,950 --> 01:09:17,310 Get those cameras off. Everybody back off. 764 01:09:17,480 --> 01:09:21,180 Everybody back off. I need some backup here. Leave him alone. 765 01:09:21,350 --> 01:09:27,450 Please, if everyone would just go away... 766 01:09:27,630 --> 01:09:30,530 ...and leave me alone... 767 01:09:30,700 --> 01:09:32,090 Do you care to comment? 768 01:09:32,260 --> 01:09:35,290 I said, leave me alone! 769 01:10:00,930 --> 01:10:02,830 Jesus. 770 01:10:03,930 --> 01:10:05,520 Us... 771 01:10:06,430 --> 01:10:08,260 ...getting mugged. 772 01:10:10,600 --> 01:10:12,200 Let's go. 773 01:10:17,940 --> 01:10:19,740 I'm shaking. 774 01:10:23,950 --> 01:10:25,710 You know what? 775 01:10:26,090 --> 01:10:29,580 I'm wiped. I'm just gonna call it a night. 776 01:10:29,760 --> 01:10:32,990 Oh, are you sure you don't wanna come by Hollis' with me... 777 01:10:33,160 --> 01:10:35,390 ...and shake off the adrenaline? 778 01:10:36,200 --> 01:10:39,330 I think I've had enough hero stuff for one night. 779 01:10:40,470 --> 01:10:42,830 It helped having you listen. 780 01:10:43,140 --> 01:10:44,870 Any time. 781 01:10:45,570 --> 01:10:47,470 Take care, Dan. 782 01:10:48,280 --> 01:10:50,570 It's a rough world out there. 783 01:10:52,050 --> 01:10:53,240 Be seeing you. 784 01:10:57,590 --> 01:10:58,710 You're late. 785 01:10:58,890 --> 01:11:01,980 Ah, I know. I know. You won't believe what happened. 786 01:11:02,160 --> 01:11:04,960 Dr. Manhattan just lost it on live TV. 787 01:11:05,130 --> 01:11:06,820 Wait, what? 788 01:11:12,400 --> 01:11:14,340 I was just with Laurie. She doesn't know. 789 01:11:15,140 --> 01:11:18,730 She's gonna know soon enough. The whole world will know. 790 01:11:18,910 --> 01:11:21,640 I said, leave me alone! 791 01:11:31,490 --> 01:11:33,680 I am looking at the stars. 792 01:11:34,190 --> 01:11:36,180 They're so far away... 793 01:11:36,630 --> 01:11:39,290 ... and their light takes so long to reach us... 794 01:11:42,030 --> 01:11:46,230 ... all we ever see of stars are their old photographs. 795 01:11:49,840 --> 01:11:53,680 It is July, 1959, and I am in love. 796 01:11:54,510 --> 01:11:56,170 That's great. 797 01:11:56,350 --> 01:11:57,980 - You can pick it up tomorrow. - Okay. 798 01:11:58,150 --> 01:11:59,880 - Seventy-five cents. - Okay, thank you. 799 01:12:00,050 --> 01:12:01,080 Thank you. 800 01:12:01,250 --> 01:12:05,450 Gosh, Jon, I wish he gave us a little notice. I'm sure I made a face. 801 01:12:05,620 --> 01:12:10,620 Oh, no, no. I'm sure that you'll look beautiful. 802 01:12:14,530 --> 01:12:16,870 Her name is Janey Slater. 803 01:12:17,700 --> 01:12:20,370 She is a physicist, like me. 804 01:12:21,640 --> 01:12:23,400 I am 30 years old. 805 01:12:28,110 --> 01:12:32,050 We were introduced by a good friend of mine from college, Wally Weaver. 806 01:12:36,220 --> 01:12:38,780 It is February 12th, 1981. 807 01:12:38,960 --> 01:12:42,730 Wally dies of cancer, of which they now say I am the cause. 808 01:12:59,710 --> 01:13:03,120 That night, Janey and I make love for the first time. 809 01:13:10,960 --> 01:13:13,950 A month from now, the accident awaits me. 810 01:13:21,440 --> 01:13:24,930 Oh, I'll catch up with you guys. I think I left my watch inside. 811 01:13:25,610 --> 01:13:27,840 Hey. Let's just wait a second. 812 01:13:31,250 --> 01:13:35,650 I cross the room to the Intrinsic Field Center. I find my watch. 813 01:13:42,360 --> 01:13:43,520 When I get to the door... 814 01:13:45,300 --> 01:13:46,490 ... Wally is turning white. 815 01:13:46,660 --> 01:13:50,730 The program's locked in. We can't override the time lock. 816 01:13:52,100 --> 01:13:54,040 I am terrified. 817 01:13:54,210 --> 01:13:55,330 Jon? 818 01:14:00,580 --> 01:14:02,340 I'm sorry, Jon... 819 01:14:04,280 --> 01:14:05,840 ...but I can't- 820 01:14:08,120 --> 01:14:09,640 Janey, don't leave me! 821 01:14:10,190 --> 01:14:12,180 Don't leave me! 822 01:14:44,220 --> 01:14:48,990 It is May 12th, 1959, when I'm introduced to Janey. 823 01:14:49,430 --> 01:14:51,620 She buys me a beer... 824 01:14:51,830 --> 01:14:54,670 ... the first time a woman has done this for me. 825 01:14:56,040 --> 01:14:59,870 As she passes me the cold, perspiring glass... 826 01:15:00,510 --> 01:15:01,740 ... our fingers touch. 827 01:15:14,620 --> 01:15:16,780 Yes, Jon, good. 828 01:15:16,960 --> 01:15:22,450 Now it's just a question of reassembling the components in the correct sequence. 829 01:15:26,300 --> 01:15:27,390 I feel fear... 830 01:15:28,640 --> 01:15:30,760 ... for the last time. 831 01:15:47,590 --> 01:15:50,020 A token funeral is held. 832 01:15:50,190 --> 01:15:52,350 There is nothing to bury. 833 01:15:52,530 --> 01:15:55,120 Janey frames the snapshot. 834 01:15:55,330 --> 01:15:58,460 It's the only photograph of me anyone has. 835 01:15:59,770 --> 01:16:04,640 A circulatory system is seen by the perimeter fence. 836 01:16:05,040 --> 01:16:06,510 A few days later... 837 01:16:06,680 --> 01:16:09,910 ... a partially muscled skeleton stands in a hallway... 838 01:16:10,080 --> 01:16:13,910 ... and screams for a moment before vanishing. 839 01:16:39,280 --> 01:16:41,300 Oh, God. 840 01:16:41,480 --> 01:16:43,000 Jon? 841 01:16:44,050 --> 01:16:45,880 Is that you? 842 01:16:46,550 --> 01:16:49,580 Nations around the world reeling from this morning's announcement... 843 01:16:49,760 --> 01:16:52,380 ...possibly the most significant event in recent history. 844 01:16:52,560 --> 01:16:56,620 We repeat, the superman exists, and he is American. 845 01:17:03,000 --> 01:17:05,600 They call me Dr. Manhattan. 846 01:17:07,940 --> 01:17:09,880 They explain the name has been chosen... 847 01:17:10,040 --> 01:17:14,280 ... for the ominous associations it will raise in America's enemies. 848 01:17:18,890 --> 01:17:22,220 The marketing boys say I need a logo. 849 01:17:31,030 --> 01:17:33,400 If I'm to have a symbol... 850 01:17:35,370 --> 01:17:38,000 ... it shall be one I respect. 851 01:17:48,050 --> 01:17:51,080 They are shaping me into something gaudy... 852 01:17:52,150 --> 01:17:54,280 ... something lethal. 853 01:17:59,090 --> 01:18:01,620 In January, 1971... 854 01:18:01,800 --> 01:18:05,760 ... President Nixon asks me to intervene in Vietnam... 855 01:18:05,930 --> 01:18:08,700 ... something that his predecessors would not ask. 856 01:18:10,010 --> 01:18:12,840 A week later, the conflict ends. 857 01:18:13,010 --> 01:18:17,450 Some of the Vietcong forces wanna surrender to me personally. 858 01:18:20,890 --> 01:18:24,480 Hollis Mason, a retired costume hero, writes a book. 859 01:18:24,660 --> 01:18:29,490 In it, he calls my arrival the dawn of the superhero. 860 01:18:30,330 --> 01:18:33,060 I am not sure if I know what that means. 861 01:18:49,550 --> 01:18:52,640 You see, at the time, I was misquoted. 862 01:18:52,920 --> 01:18:55,980 I never said, "The superman exists and he is American." 863 01:18:56,150 --> 01:19:02,120 What I said was, "God exists, and he is American." 864 01:19:02,630 --> 01:19:05,100 Now, if you begin to feel an intense... 865 01:19:05,260 --> 01:19:09,170 ...and crushing feeling of religious terror at the concept... 866 01:19:09,600 --> 01:19:11,630 ...don't be alarmed. 867 01:19:12,270 --> 01:19:16,300 That indicates only that you are still sane. 868 01:19:18,780 --> 01:19:21,910 It is Christmas, 1963. 869 01:19:22,250 --> 01:19:25,950 Janey tells me she is afraid, and worried. 870 01:19:26,590 --> 01:19:29,380 She says I am like a god now. 871 01:19:30,090 --> 01:19:32,250 I tell her I don't think there is a God. 872 01:19:32,430 --> 01:19:35,050 And if there is, I'm nothing like him. 873 01:19:39,830 --> 01:19:42,270 I tell her I still want her... 874 01:19:43,040 --> 01:19:45,030 ... and that I always will. 875 01:19:48,110 --> 01:19:52,770 As I lie to her, it is September 4th, 1970. 876 01:19:53,620 --> 01:19:56,480 I am in a room full of people wearing disguises. 877 01:19:57,950 --> 01:20:02,220 A very young girl looks at me and smiles. 878 01:20:04,090 --> 01:20:06,080 She's beautiful. 879 01:20:09,630 --> 01:20:15,540 After each long kiss, she plants a smaller, gentler one upon my lips... 880 01:20:15,700 --> 01:20:17,260 ... like a signature. 881 01:20:18,640 --> 01:20:21,800 Janey accuses me of chasing jailbait. 882 01:20:22,310 --> 01:20:27,580 She bursts into angry tears, asking if it's because she's getting older. 883 01:20:27,750 --> 01:20:29,580 It's true. 884 01:20:31,660 --> 01:20:34,680 She's aging more noticeably every day... 885 01:20:41,270 --> 01:20:44,100 ... while I am standing still. 886 01:20:45,040 --> 01:20:47,700 I prefer the stillness here. 887 01:20:48,670 --> 01:20:50,770 I am tired of Earth. 888 01:20:50,940 --> 01:20:52,600 These people. 889 01:20:53,180 --> 01:20:56,880 I'm tired of being caught in the tangle of their lives. 890 01:21:19,710 --> 01:21:23,040 They claim their labors are to build a heaven... 891 01:21:23,610 --> 01:21:27,070 ... yet their heaven is populated with horrors. 892 01:21:27,550 --> 01:21:30,210 Perhaps the world is not made. 893 01:21:31,220 --> 01:21:33,210 Perhaps nothing is made. 894 01:21:34,050 --> 01:21:37,610 A clock without a craftsman. 895 01:21:38,560 --> 01:21:40,550 It's too late. 896 01:21:40,990 --> 01:21:42,890 Always has been... 897 01:21:43,530 --> 01:21:45,730 ... always will be... 898 01:21:46,300 --> 01:21:47,930 ... too late. 899 01:21:49,400 --> 01:21:52,100 And you have no idea where he would've gone. 900 01:21:52,270 --> 01:21:53,570 How would I know? 901 01:21:53,740 --> 01:21:56,470 Probably on the other side of the world studying molecules. 902 01:21:56,640 --> 01:21:59,170 Our satellites have done a sweep of the planet. 903 01:21:59,350 --> 01:22:01,640 There's no trace of his energy signature anywhere. 904 01:22:01,820 --> 01:22:03,110 Really? 905 01:22:03,280 --> 01:22:06,690 Miss Jupiter, did you and Dr. Manhattan have a fight today? 906 01:22:06,850 --> 01:22:08,340 None of your fucking business. 907 01:22:08,520 --> 01:22:11,860 It is when you're on government payroll and you're not doing your job. 908 01:22:12,690 --> 01:22:16,490 That's as close to the word "whore" as you're gonna get with me, Agent Forbes. 909 01:22:24,640 --> 01:22:26,130 Smoke? 910 01:22:26,680 --> 01:22:28,910 My apologies, Miss Jupiter. 911 01:22:29,080 --> 01:22:32,440 You know how important Dr. Manhattan is to our national security. 912 01:22:33,350 --> 01:22:35,280 You can imagine our concern. 913 01:22:35,450 --> 01:22:36,970 I can only imagine. 914 01:22:43,230 --> 01:22:47,220 Ain't nothing gonna matter once those nukes start flying. We'll all be dust. 915 01:22:47,660 --> 01:22:50,220 Then Ozymandias here... 916 01:22:50,670 --> 01:22:53,430 ...will be the smartest man on the cinder. 917 01:23:11,620 --> 01:23:14,720 Laurel? Laurel Jane? 918 01:23:16,260 --> 01:23:18,060 You're Sally Jupiter's kid. 919 01:23:18,960 --> 01:23:21,190 You're the Comedian, right? 920 01:23:21,400 --> 01:23:22,870 You were pretty cool in there. 921 01:23:23,670 --> 01:23:27,400 You know, your mom, she was one of the all-time champion beauties. 922 01:23:28,570 --> 01:23:32,910 You got her eyes, you know. You even have that same funny little mole. 923 01:23:33,380 --> 01:23:35,280 Take your hands off her. 924 01:23:35,450 --> 01:23:37,540 Hey, doll. Long time no see. 925 01:23:37,720 --> 01:23:41,310 Not long enough in my book, Eddie. Get in the car. 926 01:23:42,890 --> 01:23:44,880 Are there no depths you won't sink to? 927 01:23:45,060 --> 01:23:48,890 Jesus Christ, Sally. Can't a guy talk to his... 928 01:23:49,600 --> 01:23:51,290 ...you know, old friend's daughter? 929 01:23:51,460 --> 01:23:53,590 I mean, what the hell do you think I am? 930 01:23:53,770 --> 01:23:55,430 We found him! 931 01:23:58,470 --> 01:24:00,560 - We found him. Where is he? 932 01:24:03,980 --> 01:24:05,310 Mars. 933 01:24:11,350 --> 01:24:13,340 Mr. President... 934 01:24:13,520 --> 01:24:18,150 ...the Soviets have moved their tanks just short of the Afghan border. 935 01:24:19,730 --> 01:24:20,960 They are testing us... 936 01:24:21,130 --> 01:24:25,530 ...to see if we manufactured Dr. Manhattan's disappearance... 937 01:24:25,700 --> 01:24:28,790 ...to coax a move out of them. 938 01:24:28,970 --> 01:24:32,930 If they realize it's not a hoax, they'll probably start with air strikes. 939 01:24:33,110 --> 01:24:37,170 If they do, they'll have Afghanistan under control in a matter of days. 940 01:24:37,580 --> 01:24:42,280 A watchdog group of nuclear scientists has moved the Doomsday Clock... 941 01:24:42,450 --> 01:24:44,680 ...to two minutes until midnight. 942 01:24:44,850 --> 01:24:48,020 Get this shit off the screen. 943 01:24:48,190 --> 01:24:51,220 Who are these assholes to say when doomsday approaches? 944 01:24:51,390 --> 01:24:53,860 I say when doomsday is approaching. 945 01:24:59,540 --> 01:25:01,130 Now, then. 946 01:25:02,170 --> 01:25:04,660 What about the rest of the Warsaw Pact countries? 947 01:25:04,840 --> 01:25:09,040 Czechoslovakia, Poland and East Germany have mobilized their forces. 948 01:25:09,210 --> 01:25:12,380 But no movement yet. They're playing a wait-and-see. 949 01:25:12,550 --> 01:25:14,180 Letting the Russians take the lead. 950 01:25:18,520 --> 01:25:21,720 Bold moves, Henry. That's what's needed right now. 951 01:25:21,890 --> 01:25:24,660 We can't let these fuckers think we're weak. 952 01:25:24,830 --> 01:25:29,100 Yes. They must fear the madman Richard Nixon. 953 01:25:34,170 --> 01:25:37,630 How soon can we be ready for a preemptive strike? 954 01:25:38,810 --> 01:25:39,840 Two days. 955 01:25:40,250 --> 01:25:44,110 We have a 54 percent chance of wiping out the entire U.S.S. R... 956 01:25:44,280 --> 01:25:46,340 ...before they get their missiles airborne. 957 01:25:47,950 --> 01:25:49,550 What would our losses be? 958 01:25:49,720 --> 01:25:51,590 Assuming conservative projections... 959 01:25:51,760 --> 01:25:55,130 ...of how many Soviet warheads are destroyed beforehand... 960 01:25:55,300 --> 01:25:57,160 ...we'll lose all of the East Coast. 961 01:25:57,600 --> 01:25:59,120 The last gasp... 962 01:26:00,000 --> 01:26:02,470 ...of the Harvard establishment. 963 01:26:02,900 --> 01:26:06,170 Let's see them think their way out of fission. 964 01:26:06,340 --> 01:26:09,930 With anticipated wind patterns, the fallout drift would head south. 965 01:26:10,110 --> 01:26:12,310 Mexico would catch the worst of it. 966 01:26:12,480 --> 01:26:14,570 Most of the farm belt might remain unaffected. 967 01:26:14,750 --> 01:26:16,440 Not so bad... 968 01:26:17,250 --> 01:26:19,380 ...all things considered. 969 01:26:21,960 --> 01:26:23,790 Mr. President... 970 01:26:23,960 --> 01:26:25,590 ...what would you like to do? 971 01:26:33,940 --> 01:26:36,230 Take us to DEFCON two. 972 01:26:36,400 --> 01:26:38,400 Begin fueling the bombers. 973 01:26:39,010 --> 01:26:41,910 Dr. Manhattan has two days. 974 01:26:42,340 --> 01:26:44,140 After that... 975 01:26:44,310 --> 01:26:47,940 ...humanity is in the hands of a higher authority than mine. 976 01:26:48,550 --> 01:26:51,520 Let's just hope he's on our side. 977 01:26:52,750 --> 01:26:54,850 There must be a way to reach him. Excuse me. 978 01:26:55,020 --> 01:26:56,680 Radio transmission, space shuttles- 979 01:26:56,860 --> 01:26:58,090 Excuse me. What? 980 01:26:58,260 --> 01:27:00,560 I need to use the restroom. 981 01:27:22,150 --> 01:27:23,740 Don't you understand? 982 01:27:23,920 --> 01:27:26,550 The only thing that can bring Jon back is Jon. 983 01:27:26,720 --> 01:27:28,690 If he wants to find me, he will. 984 01:27:28,860 --> 01:27:31,320 I've been a prisoner in my life long enough. 985 01:27:31,690 --> 01:27:33,390 Without Dr. Manhattan around... 986 01:27:33,560 --> 01:27:36,460 ...to bully the Russians into peace, Mr. Veidt... 987 01:27:36,630 --> 01:27:41,030 ...people are going to need good, old-fashioned energy to rely on. 988 01:27:41,200 --> 01:27:42,860 You can understand. 989 01:27:43,040 --> 01:27:48,140 The world can't just quit on oil and nuclear power cold turkey. 990 01:27:48,310 --> 01:27:50,540 You'll dismantle our entire economy overnight. 991 01:27:50,710 --> 01:27:53,480 You're right, Lee. And why free energy? 992 01:27:53,650 --> 01:27:56,550 Well, "free" is just another word for "socialist." 993 01:27:56,720 --> 01:27:58,690 We might have to make a public inquiry... 994 01:27:58,850 --> 01:28:02,120 ...into any past communist affiliations you might have had. 995 01:28:02,520 --> 01:28:05,390 Mr. Lacocca, gentlemen... 996 01:28:06,560 --> 01:28:08,790 ...I respect your position... 997 01:28:08,970 --> 01:28:12,870 ...and what you've accomplished as captains of industry. I do. 998 01:28:13,270 --> 01:28:15,760 You wanna know my past? Hm? 999 01:28:16,570 --> 01:28:19,300 Okay. Happily. 1000 01:28:19,480 --> 01:28:22,930 It's a matter of public record that by 17, both my parents were dead... 1001 01:28:23,110 --> 01:28:24,940 ...leaving me alone. 1002 01:28:25,950 --> 01:28:29,320 I guess you could say I've always been alone. 1003 01:28:29,490 --> 01:28:34,390 They say I'm the smartest man in the world, but the truth is I've often felt stupid... 1004 01:28:34,560 --> 01:28:38,050 ...at being unable to relate to anyone. 1005 01:28:38,230 --> 01:28:41,630 Well, anyone living, that is. 1006 01:28:41,800 --> 01:28:43,770 The only person with whom I felt kinship... 1007 01:28:43,940 --> 01:28:47,060 ...died 300 years before the birth of Christ. 1008 01:28:47,240 --> 01:28:52,610 Alexander of Macedonia, or Alexander the Great, as you know him. 1009 01:28:52,780 --> 01:28:55,800 His vision of a united world was... 1010 01:28:59,120 --> 01:29:00,810 Well, it was unprecedented. 1011 01:29:00,990 --> 01:29:02,680 I wanted... 1012 01:29:02,860 --> 01:29:05,150 ...needed to match his accomplishments... 1013 01:29:05,320 --> 01:29:08,520 ...so I resolved to apply antiquity's teachings to our world today. 1014 01:29:08,690 --> 01:29:12,190 And so began my path to conquest. 1015 01:29:12,360 --> 01:29:15,600 Conquest not of men... 1016 01:29:15,770 --> 01:29:18,600 ...but of the evils that beset them. 1017 01:29:18,840 --> 01:29:23,740 Fossil fuels, oil, nuclear power... 1018 01:29:23,910 --> 01:29:26,740 ...are like a drug, and you, along with foreign interests... 1019 01:29:26,910 --> 01:29:28,540 ...are the pushers. - Now, listen. 1020 01:29:29,120 --> 01:29:30,740 No. 1021 01:29:33,090 --> 01:29:34,880 You listen. 1022 01:29:36,120 --> 01:29:38,610 The world will survive... 1023 01:29:38,830 --> 01:29:42,260 ...and it deserves more than you've been able to provide. 1024 01:29:42,430 --> 01:29:45,020 So let's cut to it, shall we? 1025 01:29:45,300 --> 01:29:47,770 I'm worth more than all of your corporations combined. 1026 01:29:47,930 --> 01:29:51,530 I could buy and sell you, something you should factor into your decision... 1027 01:29:51,710 --> 01:29:58,010 ...should you choose to make our disagreement public. 1028 01:29:59,480 --> 01:30:01,910 I think you know the way out. 1029 01:30:03,650 --> 01:30:05,380 Gentlemen. 1030 01:30:07,890 --> 01:30:11,380 The toy people wanna talk to you about new villains for the Ozymandias line. 1031 01:30:11,560 --> 01:30:15,020 - Seems all the old villains are dead. - Mr. Veidt? 1032 01:30:15,200 --> 01:30:18,760 - I think I have some ideas. - Mr. Veidt? 1033 01:30:18,930 --> 01:30:21,730 I think we got off on the wrong foot. 1034 01:31:00,470 --> 01:31:02,160 He's got a poison capsule. 1035 01:31:02,840 --> 01:31:07,300 Don't bite down, you son of a bitch. Who sent you? I want a name. 1036 01:31:07,470 --> 01:31:08,570 Give me a name! 1037 01:31:20,690 --> 01:31:21,980 Suicide pill. 1038 01:31:23,090 --> 01:31:26,030 Potassium cyanide. Guy was dead before he hit the ground. 1039 01:31:26,190 --> 01:31:28,020 Thanks, hon. 1040 01:31:28,530 --> 01:31:30,550 Then Rorschach was right. 1041 01:31:30,730 --> 01:31:32,890 This wasn't some lone nut. 1042 01:31:33,070 --> 01:31:37,200 It's an organization: Well-funded, well-equipped. 1043 01:31:38,170 --> 01:31:40,110 But who'd wanna kill us now? 1044 01:31:41,410 --> 01:31:44,540 I don't know, but it's not safe out here. 1045 01:31:50,090 --> 01:31:52,050 So no word from Jon? 1046 01:31:53,020 --> 01:31:54,650 No. 1047 01:31:55,020 --> 01:31:56,920 Well, listen... 1048 01:31:57,430 --> 01:31:59,120 ...why don't you come stay with me? 1049 01:32:00,460 --> 01:32:03,460 Oh, no. That's sweet, but I wouldn't wanna impose. 1050 01:32:03,930 --> 01:32:07,300 Oh, no. No. Think of it as doing me a favor. 1051 01:32:09,140 --> 01:32:11,470 I wouldn't have to worry about you being out there. 1052 01:32:14,880 --> 01:32:16,110 Okay. 1053 01:32:19,180 --> 01:32:24,620 Rorschach's journal, October 21 st, 1985. 1054 01:32:24,790 --> 01:32:28,880 On 43rd and 7th, saw Dreiberg and Jupiter leaving diner. 1055 01:32:29,560 --> 01:32:32,220 They didn't know me without my mask. 1056 01:32:33,060 --> 01:32:34,730 An affair? 1057 01:32:34,900 --> 01:32:38,840 Did she break Manhattan's heart to engineer his exile... 1058 01:32:39,000 --> 01:32:40,940 ... make room for Dreiberg? 1059 01:32:41,110 --> 01:32:44,560 Does Manhattan even have a heart to break? 1060 01:32:45,810 --> 01:32:48,610 The alley was cold, deserted. 1061 01:32:48,780 --> 01:32:53,380 My things were where I left them, waiting for me. 1062 01:32:53,550 --> 01:32:57,920 My coat, my shoes, my spotless gloves. 1063 01:32:59,460 --> 01:33:01,390 My face. 1064 01:33:01,630 --> 01:33:05,560 Putting them on, I abandoned my disguise... 1065 01:33:05,730 --> 01:33:07,860 ... became myself. 1066 01:33:08,370 --> 01:33:11,460 Free from fear or weakness... 1067 01:33:11,640 --> 01:33:12,730 ... or lust. 1068 01:33:14,310 --> 01:33:16,170 Down alley... 1069 01:33:16,340 --> 01:33:18,210 ... heard woman scream. 1070 01:33:18,380 --> 01:33:22,370 First bubbling note of city's evening chorus. 1071 01:33:22,550 --> 01:33:24,350 Attempted rape. 1072 01:33:24,520 --> 01:33:25,680 Mugging. 1073 01:33:25,850 --> 01:33:27,320 Both. 1074 01:33:28,820 --> 01:33:30,520 The man turned... 1075 01:33:30,690 --> 01:33:33,820 ... and there was something rewarding in his eyes. 1076 01:33:34,800 --> 01:33:37,260 Sometimes the night is generous to me. 1077 01:33:43,370 --> 01:33:47,700 Veidt's assassin was a local lowlife named Roy Chess. 1078 01:33:48,280 --> 01:33:51,040 At his apartment, I found clues. 1079 01:33:52,250 --> 01:33:55,310 Seems he worked at Pyramid Transnational. 1080 01:33:55,480 --> 01:33:58,040 I've seen the logo before... 1081 01:33:58,450 --> 01:34:00,510 ... at Moloch's. 1082 01:34:30,890 --> 01:34:33,820 Someone tried to shoot the world's smartest man today, Moloch. 1083 01:34:34,660 --> 01:34:37,460 Guy worked for Pyramid Transnational. 1084 01:34:37,630 --> 01:34:39,760 More than a just delivery service, I take it. 1085 01:34:39,930 --> 01:34:43,870 Last time I was here, I saw a pension check written from the same company. 1086 01:34:44,030 --> 01:34:47,530 I'm guessing it's a front set up by whoever wants us masks dead. 1087 01:34:47,700 --> 01:34:51,300 Now, no more lies, Moloch. Who runs Pyramid? 1088 01:34:56,180 --> 01:34:57,810 Rorschach. 1089 01:34:57,980 --> 01:35:00,350 This is the police. We know you're in there. 1090 01:35:00,520 --> 01:35:02,380 No. No! 1091 01:35:02,550 --> 01:35:05,680 If there's anybody in there with you, send them out unharmed. 1092 01:35:05,860 --> 01:35:08,790 No. No, no, no! 1093 01:35:08,960 --> 01:35:13,360 Framed. Walked right into it. Stupid, stupid, stupid! 1094 01:35:13,530 --> 01:35:15,160 Never, never surrender. 1095 01:35:15,330 --> 01:35:18,330 All right. I hope you're ready, hero. 1096 01:35:18,510 --> 01:35:19,530 When you are. 1097 01:35:42,230 --> 01:35:43,250 One... 1098 01:35:48,270 --> 01:35:49,330 ...two... 1099 01:35:53,340 --> 01:35:54,400 ...three. 1100 01:36:46,400 --> 01:36:48,160 Come on. 1101 01:36:58,980 --> 01:37:00,410 Son of a bitch. 1102 01:37:01,380 --> 01:37:03,780 - Christ, he stinks. - Get that mask off him. 1103 01:37:03,950 --> 01:37:06,780 - I got it. - No. No! 1104 01:37:06,950 --> 01:37:09,650 My face! Give me back my face! 1105 01:37:10,490 --> 01:37:13,120 The masked vigilante Rorschach was apprehended... 1106 01:37:13,290 --> 01:37:17,130 ... and identified as walter Kovacs, a 35-year-old white male. 1107 01:37:17,300 --> 01:37:20,360 Little's known about Kovacs, but he was charged with the murder... 1108 01:37:20,530 --> 01:37:24,370 ... of Edgar Jacobi, found shot in the head in his home in the Bronx. 1109 01:37:24,540 --> 01:37:27,560 Police officers were injured and Jacobi's home was set ablaze... 1110 01:37:27,740 --> 01:37:30,300 ... during the violent course of the capture. 1111 01:37:34,110 --> 01:37:35,410 Rorschach! 1112 01:37:35,580 --> 01:37:39,310 I'm gonna fuck you like I fucked your mother! 1113 01:37:45,960 --> 01:37:48,890 Come on out, Rorschach! 1114 01:37:49,060 --> 01:37:51,290 Walter Kovacs. 1115 01:37:51,470 --> 01:37:54,330 Is that your name? Walter? 1116 01:37:54,500 --> 01:37:58,560 Well, let me explain your situation here, Walter. 1117 01:37:58,740 --> 01:38:00,300 You cooperate with me... 1118 01:38:00,480 --> 01:38:04,970 ...and I may be able to convince them that you should be treated medically. 1119 01:38:05,150 --> 01:38:08,710 In a hospital. I believe that would be good for you. 1120 01:38:08,880 --> 01:38:14,910 But the authorities wanna put you with the general population. 1121 01:38:15,790 --> 01:38:18,850 - Prison's a prison. - Uh-huh. Yes. 1122 01:38:19,460 --> 01:38:22,900 But the difference is, down there... 1123 01:38:23,460 --> 01:38:24,830 ...you'd be eaten alive. 1124 01:38:25,800 --> 01:38:30,030 You're responsible for a lot of them being in prison here, Walter. 1125 01:38:33,110 --> 01:38:34,580 Tell me what you see. 1126 01:38:39,750 --> 01:38:41,410 A pretty butterfly. 1127 01:38:45,220 --> 01:38:47,050 What about now? What do you see here? 1128 01:38:52,160 --> 01:38:53,220 Mom? 1129 01:38:53,600 --> 01:38:54,960 Is he hurting you? 1130 01:38:55,130 --> 01:38:58,000 You got a fucking kid in here. I get that at home. 1131 01:38:58,170 --> 01:39:01,690 Bastard. I should have had that abortion. 1132 01:39:11,350 --> 01:39:13,280 Some nice flowers. 1133 01:39:18,990 --> 01:39:20,650 I heard this guy's mom's a whore. 1134 01:39:22,960 --> 01:39:25,690 Did you catch any diseases from her? 1135 01:39:25,860 --> 01:39:30,660 Huh? Whoreson. Listen to me, retard. 1136 01:39:31,970 --> 01:39:35,200 Hey, you think she'd suck my dick for a dollar? 1137 01:39:53,830 --> 01:39:54,950 Clouds. 1138 01:39:59,900 --> 01:40:02,630 Tell me about Rorschach. Will you do that, Walter? 1139 01:40:02,800 --> 01:40:06,330 You keep calling me Walter. I don't like you. 1140 01:40:07,410 --> 01:40:11,600 You don't like me. All right, why is that, exactly? 1141 01:40:11,780 --> 01:40:13,140 You're fat. 1142 01:40:13,750 --> 01:40:16,880 Wealthy. Liberal sensibilities. 1143 01:40:17,050 --> 01:40:19,040 What you call compassion. 1144 01:40:19,220 --> 01:40:21,520 Wanting to protect and understand the guilty. 1145 01:40:21,690 --> 01:40:25,590 This rotting society, what it calls rehabilitation. 1146 01:40:25,760 --> 01:40:27,230 Nothing short of compromise. 1147 01:40:27,390 --> 01:40:29,950 Is it a compromise to want to make you well? 1148 01:40:30,130 --> 01:40:34,360 There are other men in here with behavior more extreme than mine, doctor. 1149 01:40:35,040 --> 01:40:38,010 Of course, they're not famous, are they? 1150 01:40:38,410 --> 01:40:41,100 You wanna know about Rorschach? 1151 01:40:42,580 --> 01:40:44,340 I'll tell you about Rorschach. 1152 01:40:45,650 --> 01:40:48,140 Once a man has seen society's black underbelly... 1153 01:40:48,320 --> 01:40:50,950 ...he can never turn his back on it. 1154 01:40:51,120 --> 01:40:53,710 Never pretend, like you do... 1155 01:40:53,990 --> 01:40:58,220 ...that it doesn't exist, no matter who orders him to look the other way. 1156 01:40:58,490 --> 01:41:02,060 We don't do this thing... 1157 01:41:02,230 --> 01:41:04,320 ...because it's permitted. 1158 01:41:04,970 --> 01:41:07,530 We do it because we have to. 1159 01:41:08,270 --> 01:41:10,540 We do it because we're compelled. 1160 01:41:12,380 --> 01:41:14,810 I was investigating a kidnap case. 1161 01:41:16,550 --> 01:41:18,410 Blaire Roche. 1162 01:41:18,580 --> 01:41:22,020 Six-year-old girl. I was young then. 1163 01:41:22,890 --> 01:41:25,220 Too soft on criminals. 1164 01:41:26,160 --> 01:41:27,780 I let them live. 1165 01:41:29,060 --> 01:41:34,790 Broke a man's arm to get a tip. Led me to the missing girl's location. 1166 01:41:42,410 --> 01:41:44,840 I knew the girl was here... 1167 01:41:45,010 --> 01:41:48,540 ... but when I searched the place, I saw nothing. 1168 01:41:49,410 --> 01:41:51,850 And then I found her. 1169 01:42:41,200 --> 01:42:43,070 Fred. 1170 01:42:43,940 --> 01:42:45,770 Barney. 1171 01:42:45,940 --> 01:42:48,670 Who's gonna bark for Daddy? 1172 01:42:54,120 --> 01:42:57,380 It was dark when the murderer got back. 1173 01:42:59,120 --> 01:43:00,710 As dark as it gets. 1174 01:43:39,360 --> 01:43:44,230 Oh, God. Who's out there? Who is it? 1175 01:43:46,040 --> 01:43:47,160 Who is it? 1176 01:43:57,880 --> 01:44:01,320 What? What the fuck? Who the fuck are you? 1177 01:44:01,490 --> 01:44:05,980 What the fuck do you want? You killed my dogs, man! 1178 01:44:11,000 --> 01:44:15,520 You think I had something to do with that girl? I found that. 1179 01:44:15,700 --> 01:44:18,170 What evidence have you got? That's nothing. 1180 01:44:26,080 --> 01:44:28,880 Okay. I confess. 1181 01:44:30,080 --> 01:44:32,780 I kidnapped her. I killed her. 1182 01:44:33,550 --> 01:44:34,950 Arrest me. 1183 01:44:35,760 --> 01:44:37,480 What? Arrest me! 1184 01:44:39,090 --> 01:44:41,060 I did it! I said I did it! 1185 01:44:41,230 --> 01:44:42,660 Christ. 1186 01:44:42,830 --> 01:44:47,130 Look, I've got a problem, man. Fucking take me in. I need help. 1187 01:44:47,940 --> 01:44:54,670 No, don't. Don't do that. Take me in. Don't! No! 1188 01:44:59,650 --> 01:45:03,140 Men get arrested. 1189 01:45:04,550 --> 01:45:06,580 Dogs get put down. 1190 01:45:14,700 --> 01:45:16,860 Tremors of impact shook my arm. 1191 01:45:18,270 --> 01:45:20,600 Warm blood splashed my face. 1192 01:45:21,840 --> 01:45:25,930 Whatever was left of Walter Kovacs died that night with that little girl. 1193 01:45:26,940 --> 01:45:29,170 From then on, there was only Rorschach. 1194 01:45:30,710 --> 01:45:33,480 See, doctor, God didn't kill that little girl. 1195 01:45:33,950 --> 01:45:38,110 Fate didn't butcher her and destiny didn't feed her to those dogs. 1196 01:45:39,290 --> 01:45:42,720 If God saw what any of us did that night, he didn't seem to mind. 1197 01:45:44,630 --> 01:45:46,460 From then on, I knew: 1198 01:45:47,800 --> 01:45:50,130 God doesn't make the world this way. 1199 01:45:52,130 --> 01:45:53,620 We do. 1200 01:46:00,010 --> 01:46:02,380 I can't help him. 1201 01:46:14,440 --> 01:46:16,240 Hey, Rorschach. 1202 01:46:17,240 --> 01:46:19,230 Hey, you're pretty famous, right? 1203 01:46:19,780 --> 01:46:21,870 Rorschach, I heard your mother was a whore. 1204 01:46:22,050 --> 01:46:25,610 Hey, you know what? I'm pretty famous too. 1205 01:46:25,780 --> 01:46:28,310 - Ain't that right? That's right. That's right. 1206 01:46:29,960 --> 01:46:33,190 Maybe I can give you an autograph. What you say, big boy? 1207 01:46:48,410 --> 01:46:51,970 None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you. 1208 01:46:52,150 --> 01:46:54,240 All right, that's it! 1209 01:46:55,080 --> 01:46:57,520 You're locked in here with me. 1210 01:48:16,270 --> 01:48:17,330 Laurie! 1211 01:48:18,540 --> 01:48:19,870 Shit. 1212 01:48:20,870 --> 01:48:22,770 Hold on. - Fuck. 1213 01:48:26,050 --> 01:48:27,540 I got it, I got it, I got it. 1214 01:48:32,220 --> 01:48:35,620 I'm so sorry. I was snooping and must have hit the wrong button. 1215 01:48:35,790 --> 01:48:37,220 - Are you hurt? - No, no. 1216 01:48:37,390 --> 01:48:40,480 - Okay. - I'm fine. I just feel so bad. 1217 01:48:40,660 --> 01:48:42,650 No, don't worry. 1218 01:48:42,830 --> 01:48:46,130 It's happened before. Comedian did it back in '77. 1219 01:48:47,230 --> 01:48:49,070 Archie survived that. 1220 01:48:49,500 --> 01:48:50,830 Archie? 1221 01:48:51,570 --> 01:48:55,030 Oh. Well, uh, short for Archimedes... 1222 01:48:55,210 --> 01:48:56,730 ...Merlin's pet owl. 1223 01:48:57,840 --> 01:48:59,510 Stupid nickname. 1224 01:49:00,580 --> 01:49:03,310 How did you ever afford all this stuff, anyway? 1225 01:49:03,480 --> 01:49:09,010 Well, my dad was in corporate banking and left me a lot of money when he died... 1226 01:49:09,760 --> 01:49:13,090 ...which always surprised me. I mean, he was... 1227 01:49:13,760 --> 01:49:16,390 I think he was disappointed I went into crime fighting... 1228 01:49:16,570 --> 01:49:18,260 ...instead of following him. 1229 01:49:19,030 --> 01:49:26,030 Guess I was just more interested in birds and airplanes, mythology and... 1230 01:49:26,480 --> 01:49:30,470 Plus, there were enough other guys doing this so that I didn't feel ridiculous. 1231 01:49:31,380 --> 01:49:32,610 Like Hollis. 1232 01:49:32,780 --> 01:49:34,270 Yeah. 1233 01:49:35,050 --> 01:49:37,820 Yeah, he was my hero. 1234 01:49:38,860 --> 01:49:42,260 Man, I remember the first time that I met him... 1235 01:49:43,160 --> 01:49:46,060 ...I just felt so connected, you know? 1236 01:49:46,230 --> 01:49:48,560 To something that mattered. 1237 01:49:51,400 --> 01:49:54,060 Must be nice having a secret identity. 1238 01:49:54,740 --> 01:49:56,900 A secret place that nobody knows about. 1239 01:49:57,070 --> 01:50:02,070 You can just come down here and hang out without anyone checking up on you. 1240 01:50:03,550 --> 01:50:05,880 Nobody watching you. 1241 01:50:09,220 --> 01:50:10,280 Wanna try those on? 1242 01:50:21,070 --> 01:50:22,730 There we go. 1243 01:50:25,900 --> 01:50:27,900 Wow, these rock. 1244 01:50:30,740 --> 01:50:33,040 They amplify the spectral range. 1245 01:50:33,210 --> 01:50:35,340 Thermal imaging. 1246 01:50:37,020 --> 01:50:39,010 They work even better in the dark. 1247 01:50:43,920 --> 01:50:45,690 You can see me, right? 1248 01:50:47,860 --> 01:50:50,520 I can see everything. 1249 01:50:53,270 --> 01:50:56,760 I remember, no matter how black it got... 1250 01:50:57,100 --> 01:51:01,230 ...whenever I looked through those goggles, everything was as clear as day. 1251 01:51:03,540 --> 01:51:05,880 This must be the way Jon sees the world. 1252 01:51:08,380 --> 01:51:11,220 We should probably head up. Food's getting cold. 1253 01:51:11,450 --> 01:51:13,540 Put those away when you're done. 1254 01:51:22,530 --> 01:51:24,860 Soviet ambassador to the U.N. Had no comment... 1255 01:51:25,030 --> 01:51:27,300 ... when asked if Dr. Manhattan's disappearance... 1256 01:51:27,470 --> 01:51:29,800 ... has fueled Soviet aggression in Afghanistan. 1257 01:51:29,970 --> 01:51:31,670 Dan. 1258 01:51:32,410 --> 01:51:34,140 Jon sees a lot of things... 1259 01:51:36,540 --> 01:51:38,840 ...but he doesn't see me. 1260 01:51:45,990 --> 01:51:47,510 Well, uh... 1261 01:52:05,740 --> 01:52:07,300 Oh. 1262 01:52:41,150 --> 01:52:42,480 Sorry. 1263 01:52:44,480 --> 01:52:45,820 Come here. 1264 01:52:51,760 --> 01:52:53,020 What's the matter? 1265 01:52:53,190 --> 01:52:55,630 - If you could just move a little... - Okay. 1266 01:52:55,800 --> 01:52:58,030 Yeah. There you go. 1267 01:53:04,540 --> 01:53:07,170 Dan, what's wrong? 1268 01:53:08,840 --> 01:53:09,970 Sorry, I... 1269 01:53:12,110 --> 01:53:14,340 Yeah, I just need a couple minutes. 1270 01:53:16,520 --> 01:53:18,450 Oh, hell. 1271 01:53:20,220 --> 01:53:22,050 It's okay. 1272 01:53:23,460 --> 01:53:27,890 Maybe we were just moving too fast. 1273 01:53:31,470 --> 01:53:34,090 We've got all the time in the world. 1274 01:53:35,600 --> 01:53:37,590 We'll take it slow. 1275 01:53:51,590 --> 01:53:53,920 It's been a long time, Rorschach. 1276 01:53:54,590 --> 01:53:56,080 Big Figure. 1277 01:53:56,420 --> 01:53:58,260 Small world. 1278 01:53:59,590 --> 01:54:01,080 I like that. 1279 01:54:01,860 --> 01:54:04,260 But you know, it is a small world in here. 1280 01:54:04,700 --> 01:54:07,470 And I've been in it for, how long now, Lloyd? 1281 01:54:07,640 --> 01:54:09,760 Almost 15 years, Mr. Figure. 1282 01:54:10,110 --> 01:54:11,440 That's right. 1283 01:54:12,440 --> 01:54:15,930 Fifteen years since you and that Owl fella put me away. 1284 01:54:18,950 --> 01:54:20,110 So... 1285 01:54:20,620 --> 01:54:25,380 ...Rorschach, that guy you burned is dying. Could go any minute. 1286 01:54:25,560 --> 01:54:30,750 You know, by my count, there are more than 50 people in here that you put away. 1287 01:54:30,930 --> 01:54:35,260 I been talking to every one of them and they're all dying to get a piece of you. 1288 01:54:35,430 --> 01:54:38,730 This place is gonna explode! 1289 01:54:40,300 --> 01:54:42,970 Then, you die by inches. 1290 01:54:43,910 --> 01:54:45,570 Tall order. 1291 01:54:45,810 --> 01:54:48,300 I'm gonna tear this guy a new hole. 1292 01:54:48,980 --> 01:54:51,970 Relax, Lawrence. Soon. 1293 01:54:52,820 --> 01:54:54,150 Come on. 1294 01:56:22,680 --> 01:56:24,010 Dan? 1295 01:56:30,850 --> 01:56:32,520 Is everything all right? 1296 01:56:34,860 --> 01:56:37,790 I'm tired of being afraid. 1297 01:56:38,860 --> 01:56:41,230 Afraid of war... 1298 01:56:42,030 --> 01:56:45,590 ...afraid of the mask killer... 1299 01:56:47,200 --> 01:56:50,400 ...and afraid of this goddamn suit... 1300 01:56:50,580 --> 01:56:52,540 ...and how much I need it. 1301 01:56:53,380 --> 01:56:55,040 Me too. 1302 01:56:56,550 --> 01:56:57,840 So to hell with it. 1303 01:56:58,720 --> 01:57:00,050 Let's take Archie out. 1304 01:57:05,990 --> 01:57:07,120 You're serious. 1305 01:57:07,290 --> 01:57:09,820 I used to be a masked avenger too, remember? 1306 01:57:09,990 --> 01:57:13,230 I'm used to going out at 3 in the morning and doing something stupid. 1307 01:58:14,960 --> 01:58:17,060 Rapid burner. Be advised, all units. 1308 01:58:17,230 --> 01:58:19,790 Tenement fire at 5th and Grand. Rapid burner. 1309 01:58:19,970 --> 01:58:21,300 Let's go. 1310 01:58:26,070 --> 01:58:28,440 I can see it. All right, hold on. 1311 01:58:39,290 --> 01:58:40,720 Dan, there are kids in there. 1312 01:58:40,890 --> 01:58:43,050 Everyone, stay where you are and remain calm. 1313 01:58:43,230 --> 01:58:45,420 We're gonna get you out of there. 1314 01:58:45,600 --> 01:58:47,760 The roof's starting to cave. Get me in there. 1315 01:58:47,930 --> 01:58:49,400 I'm gonna get you close. 1316 01:59:48,160 --> 01:59:49,530 Let's go. 1317 01:59:49,700 --> 01:59:50,860 Come on. 1318 01:59:51,030 --> 01:59:52,620 All right, let's move it, people. 1319 01:59:59,370 --> 02:00:04,170 Mom, is that guy in the space rocket...? 1320 02:00:04,610 --> 02:00:06,840 Is that Jesus? 1321 02:00:07,010 --> 02:00:08,840 No, baby. 1322 02:00:09,750 --> 02:00:11,880 Watch your step. All right. 1323 02:00:14,220 --> 02:00:15,240 We're all set. 1324 02:00:16,290 --> 02:00:17,950 Is that everyone? 1325 02:00:42,020 --> 02:00:44,310 Bye. Bye! 1326 02:00:47,920 --> 02:00:49,480 I can't believe we did that. 1327 02:00:51,460 --> 02:00:53,930 - They'll lock us up with Rorschach. - Who cares? 1328 02:00:54,100 --> 02:00:56,060 World War lll could start tomorrow. 1329 02:00:58,170 --> 02:00:59,500 Right? 1330 02:01:01,170 --> 02:01:02,500 Right. 1331 02:03:27,620 --> 02:03:29,520 Come back here! 1332 02:03:32,130 --> 02:03:33,820 He's dead, Rorschach. 1333 02:03:34,000 --> 02:03:38,200 While everyone's distracted, we thought we'd bring you a housewarming gift. 1334 02:03:38,370 --> 02:03:40,530 Something from the machine shop. 1335 02:03:42,170 --> 02:03:43,800 Hey, boss, you notice? 1336 02:03:43,970 --> 02:03:47,000 None of that "small world, tall order" crap. 1337 02:03:47,180 --> 02:03:50,410 He knows once we slice open his lock, he's next on the block. 1338 02:03:50,850 --> 02:03:51,970 Fat chance. 1339 02:03:52,680 --> 02:03:53,810 You're dead, Rorschach! 1340 02:03:53,980 --> 02:03:57,650 We got a prison full of killers out here. What do you got? 1341 02:04:00,590 --> 02:04:03,030 Your hands, my pleasure. 1342 02:04:05,030 --> 02:04:07,020 Can't reach the lock. Should I cut the bars? 1343 02:04:07,200 --> 02:04:10,500 This riot won't last. I been waiting 15 years for this. 1344 02:04:11,640 --> 02:04:15,000 I'm sorry, Lawrence, but you're in the way of my revenge. 1345 02:04:18,710 --> 02:04:20,440 Nothing personal, big guy. 1346 02:04:21,880 --> 02:04:23,870 Boss! Wait! 1347 02:04:38,030 --> 02:04:39,830 Now you find out what the score is. 1348 02:04:40,270 --> 02:04:43,400 One-nothing. Come and get me. 1349 02:04:49,440 --> 02:04:51,100 Come on. 1350 02:04:51,280 --> 02:04:52,910 So I've been thinking. 1351 02:04:53,850 --> 02:04:58,010 I feel that we have an obligation to our fraternity. 1352 02:04:58,850 --> 02:05:01,910 - I think we ought to spring Rorschach. What? 1353 02:05:02,090 --> 02:05:03,850 Someone set him up. 1354 02:05:04,690 --> 02:05:08,290 And this whole cancer thing with Jon, it just doesn't make sense. 1355 02:05:08,460 --> 02:05:10,400 You didn't get it. 1356 02:05:10,700 --> 02:05:13,130 Yeah, but breaking into a maximum-security prison... 1357 02:05:13,300 --> 02:05:16,960 ...is a little different than putting out a fire. - Yeah, you're right. 1358 02:05:17,870 --> 02:05:19,700 It'll be more fun. 1359 02:05:23,880 --> 02:05:26,870 Hurry, Lloyd. I wanna smell this son of a bitch cooking. 1360 02:05:32,150 --> 02:05:33,880 Yes. 1361 02:05:38,630 --> 02:05:39,650 No. 1362 02:05:53,580 --> 02:05:58,410 Never disposed of sewage with a toilet before. Obvious, really. 1363 02:05:59,250 --> 02:06:02,550 Two-nothing. Your move. 1364 02:06:05,890 --> 02:06:07,520 Get out of the way! 1365 02:06:51,540 --> 02:06:53,100 No. No. 1366 02:06:53,740 --> 02:06:55,140 Where's my face? 1367 02:06:57,680 --> 02:06:59,410 Don't kill me. 1368 02:07:03,080 --> 02:07:04,480 Your turn, doctor. 1369 02:07:04,650 --> 02:07:07,850 Tell me, what do you see? 1370 02:08:34,010 --> 02:08:35,740 Don't move! 1371 02:08:44,020 --> 02:08:45,790 Rorschach. 1372 02:08:46,290 --> 02:08:49,090 Daniel. Miss Jupiter. 1373 02:08:49,260 --> 02:08:52,660 Excuse me. Have to visit men's room. 1374 02:08:53,200 --> 02:08:55,170 Oh, for chrissake. 1375 02:09:32,370 --> 02:09:34,500 Good to see you in uniform, Daniel. 1376 02:09:34,680 --> 02:09:38,110 Should've known all you needed was nice pair of legs to motivate you. 1377 02:09:38,280 --> 02:09:42,510 You're such an asshole, Rorschach. - Spare me indignation. 1378 02:09:43,750 --> 02:09:46,780 Picked hell of a time to be unfaithful to Jon. 1379 02:09:46,950 --> 02:09:49,750 Get tired of being patriotic, or someone put you up to it? 1380 02:09:49,930 --> 02:09:52,590 You don't know what the fuck you're talking about! 1381 02:09:52,760 --> 02:09:56,630 Hey! Would you two stop? You can argue later. 1382 02:09:56,800 --> 02:10:00,530 I had to turn the screechers off, so we'll be drawing fire soon. 1383 02:10:04,540 --> 02:10:06,910 Stop! Stop or we will shoot! 1384 02:10:45,780 --> 02:10:47,910 Are you all right? 1385 02:10:49,360 --> 02:10:51,550 Yeah. Just... 1386 02:10:51,990 --> 02:10:53,250 ...heavy, you know? 1387 02:10:54,060 --> 02:10:56,150 War, jailbreak. 1388 02:10:56,700 --> 02:11:01,560 Don't worry about it. Okay? Everything's gonna be fine. 1389 02:11:06,570 --> 02:11:09,600 - Hello, Laurie. - Jon. 1390 02:11:09,780 --> 02:11:13,410 - TV said you were on Mars. - I am on Mars. 1391 02:11:13,980 --> 02:11:16,380 You and I are about to have a conversation there. 1392 02:11:16,550 --> 02:11:18,020 What are you talking about? 1393 02:11:18,180 --> 02:11:20,850 You're going to try to convince me to save the world. 1394 02:11:26,760 --> 02:11:29,750 - Laurie, don't. - Dan, trust me. 1395 02:11:29,930 --> 02:11:31,590 I have to go. 1396 02:11:37,270 --> 02:11:39,260 Beautiful, isn't it? 1397 02:11:44,110 --> 02:11:47,050 Forgive me. These things sometimes slip my mind. 1398 02:11:48,450 --> 02:11:50,280 It won't happen again. 1399 02:11:51,950 --> 02:11:53,940 That's comforting. 1400 02:11:56,290 --> 02:11:57,950 Oh, my God. 1401 02:11:58,630 --> 02:12:00,460 I'm on Mars. 1402 02:12:04,470 --> 02:12:08,330 Hey. Nice ass. Hey, asshole. 1403 02:12:08,500 --> 02:12:11,100 Hey, let's see if that comic-book retard's up here. 1404 02:12:11,910 --> 02:12:13,840 Hey, hey, hey. Yo. 1405 02:12:14,010 --> 02:12:18,710 You all hear? Some super-owl dude just busted Rorschach out of prison. 1406 02:12:18,880 --> 02:12:20,610 - Rorschach? - Yeah. 1407 02:12:20,780 --> 02:12:22,650 That fool put my cousin in a wheelchair. 1408 02:12:22,820 --> 02:12:25,690 You mean Nite Owl. Him and Rorschach used to be partners. 1409 02:12:25,850 --> 02:12:28,520 - Yeah. - Maybe he messed your cousin up too. 1410 02:12:28,690 --> 02:12:30,920 - Didn't he write a book or something? - Yeah. 1411 02:12:31,090 --> 02:12:34,960 You know, he lives over a garage right near here. 1412 02:12:35,130 --> 02:12:37,790 - Yeah? - Does he, now? 1413 02:12:40,540 --> 02:12:41,700 Hello? 1414 02:12:42,710 --> 02:12:44,700 Sally? 1415 02:12:44,870 --> 02:12:47,780 - Hollis? - Yeah. 1416 02:12:48,040 --> 02:12:51,950 Yes, Hollis Mason. Jesus. 1417 02:12:52,750 --> 02:12:57,380 All this time you've had my number and you wait until our sunset years to use it? 1418 02:12:57,550 --> 02:13:00,350 Well, it seemed like a special occasion, Sal. 1419 02:13:00,520 --> 02:13:01,650 What? 1420 02:13:01,830 --> 02:13:06,060 The TV is reporting there was a tenement fire last night. 1421 02:13:06,930 --> 02:13:09,730 There were trapped people rescued by airship... 1422 02:13:09,900 --> 02:13:15,460 ... and they say the pilot was dressed like an owl. 1423 02:13:15,640 --> 02:13:17,840 And it seems he had a sexy woman with him. 1424 02:13:18,010 --> 02:13:20,600 Laurie? My daughter, Laurie? 1425 02:13:22,210 --> 02:13:25,340 I can't get over Laurie back in costume. 1426 02:13:25,520 --> 02:13:28,980 Maybe she'll finally thank me for getting her started in the first place. 1427 02:13:29,160 --> 02:13:32,750 You know, Sal, by the sound of your voice... 1428 02:13:32,930 --> 02:13:34,660 ...you're sounding younger than ever. 1429 02:13:34,830 --> 02:13:37,130 Oh. Why, bless you, Hollis. 1430 02:13:37,800 --> 02:13:39,820 But that's probably just senility. 1431 02:13:42,600 --> 02:13:45,540 Well, it's been great talking to you, Sal... 1432 02:13:45,710 --> 02:13:48,070 ...but someone's knocking. 1433 02:13:48,610 --> 02:13:53,600 Well, don't get too misty-eyed thinking about old times. 1434 02:13:54,480 --> 02:13:56,310 You take care now, Hollis. 1435 02:13:56,480 --> 02:13:57,780 Ah, you too. 1436 02:13:57,950 --> 02:13:59,180 Bye. 1437 02:13:59,750 --> 02:14:01,240 Bye. 1438 02:14:04,690 --> 02:14:06,990 We're looking for Mr. Owl. 1439 02:14:07,860 --> 02:14:10,060 Yeah. Hold your horses. 1440 02:14:10,230 --> 02:14:11,790 Mr. Owl, you there? 1441 02:14:12,370 --> 02:14:13,770 Trick or treat. 1442 02:14:15,370 --> 02:14:16,960 You should've stayed retired, Owl. 1443 02:15:22,210 --> 02:15:23,760 I hate this. 1444 02:15:23,940 --> 02:15:28,170 Cowering in cave, hiding from authorities. 1445 02:15:28,410 --> 02:15:31,610 Cops are out there hunting us. Unless you wanna go back to prison... 1446 02:15:31,780 --> 02:15:34,250 ...we'd be stupid to expose ourselves without a plan. 1447 02:15:34,420 --> 02:15:36,680 And what would that be? 1448 02:15:37,020 --> 02:15:40,720 Once we've established a pattern... 1449 02:15:41,130 --> 02:15:43,250 ...we can break into Pyramid, see what we find. 1450 02:15:43,430 --> 02:15:45,860 Did that. Dead end. 1451 02:15:46,030 --> 02:15:50,630 I think it's a front company for whoever's really behind it, but can't prove it. 1452 02:15:53,570 --> 02:15:57,910 We need to hit up underworld contacts, squeeze people. 1453 02:15:58,080 --> 02:16:00,810 Sure, why don't we just pick names out of a phone book? 1454 02:16:00,980 --> 02:16:03,110 You forgot how we do things, Daniel. 1455 02:16:03,280 --> 02:16:07,740 You've gone too soft. Too trusting. Especially with women. 1456 02:16:07,920 --> 02:16:10,010 Okay, no. Listen, I've had it with that. 1457 02:16:10,190 --> 02:16:12,220 God, who do you think you are, Rorschach? 1458 02:16:12,390 --> 02:16:14,490 You live off people while insulting them... 1459 02:16:14,660 --> 02:16:18,460 ...and no one complains because they think you're a goddamn lunatic. 1460 02:16:30,450 --> 02:16:32,280 I'm sorry. 1461 02:16:34,950 --> 02:16:37,110 I shouldn't have said that, man. 1462 02:16:39,120 --> 02:16:40,450 Daniel... 1463 02:16:41,960 --> 02:16:44,430 ...you are a good friend. 1464 02:16:47,300 --> 02:16:50,460 I know it can be difficult with me sometimes. 1465 02:16:56,970 --> 02:16:58,460 Forget it. 1466 02:16:59,640 --> 02:17:01,300 It's okay, man. 1467 02:17:02,580 --> 02:17:04,170 Let's do it your way. 1468 02:17:23,230 --> 02:17:24,530 Oh, God. 1469 02:17:24,700 --> 02:17:29,070 Pyramid Transnational. Anyone heard of it? 1470 02:17:36,550 --> 02:17:38,040 Oh, you bastards. 1471 02:17:38,220 --> 02:17:41,310 I buy everyone a round and you sell me out like this? 1472 02:17:42,520 --> 02:17:45,820 Back off, or I'll stick this glass in your squidgy face. 1473 02:17:47,530 --> 02:17:50,460 Everybody stay calm. We'll try to keep this brief. 1474 02:17:52,560 --> 02:17:54,730 Roy Chess. On Pyramid payroll. 1475 02:17:54,900 --> 02:17:59,400 Tried to kill Adrian Veidt. Dead now. Did you know him? 1476 02:17:59,570 --> 02:18:01,230 No. 1477 02:18:02,610 --> 02:18:03,870 Yeah, yeah! 1478 02:18:04,040 --> 02:18:06,980 - I hired him. I knew him from the inside. - You're a felon. 1479 02:18:07,150 --> 02:18:10,120 I was. I've been straight ever since I got out, I swear. 1480 02:18:10,280 --> 02:18:14,010 I barely knew Chess that well, but I was told to hire from the old life. 1481 02:18:14,190 --> 02:18:17,780 - Told by whom? - My contact, Miss Slater. 1482 02:18:17,960 --> 02:18:20,550 Janey Slater works for Pyramid too? 1483 02:18:20,730 --> 02:18:24,690 Yeah, she was real nice. She said hiring ex-cons was part of the company program. 1484 02:18:24,870 --> 02:18:28,560 Give people a second chance. God, please let go! I'm telling the truth! 1485 02:18:32,710 --> 02:18:35,940 Janey Slater, Manhattan's old girlfriend. 1486 02:18:36,110 --> 02:18:38,810 Adrian might help us find out who's underwriting Pyramid. 1487 02:18:38,980 --> 02:18:40,040 Follow the money. 1488 02:18:40,210 --> 02:18:43,480 Former member of the Minutemen Hollis Mason found murdered... 1489 02:18:43,650 --> 02:18:45,980 ... in his apartment less than an hour ago. 1490 02:18:46,150 --> 02:18:50,250 Witnesses reported seeing members of a local gang known as the Knot-Tops... 1491 02:18:50,430 --> 02:18:53,690 ... leaving the area right around the estimated time of death. 1492 02:18:53,860 --> 02:18:56,800 Reporting live, Tiffany Burns... 1493 02:18:59,130 --> 02:19:02,130 - Who did it? - I knew you were gonna victimize me, man. 1494 02:19:02,300 --> 02:19:04,430 What about my civil rights? Just because I'm wearing... 1495 02:19:04,610 --> 02:19:07,670 - Tell me who did it! - A lot of people dress like this. 1496 02:19:09,010 --> 02:19:10,910 Who murdered Hollis Mason? 1497 02:19:16,590 --> 02:19:18,850 You tell your friends they're dead. 1498 02:19:19,020 --> 02:19:22,580 I'm gonna take out this entire rathole neighborhood. 1499 02:19:22,760 --> 02:19:25,250 I'll break your neck! 1500 02:19:25,830 --> 02:19:28,820 Daniel, not in front of the civilians. 1501 02:19:29,430 --> 02:19:32,270 Oh, goddamn. Goddamn, Hollis. 1502 02:19:42,280 --> 02:19:45,440 This is where we hold our conversation. 1503 02:19:46,050 --> 02:19:49,950 In it, you reveal to me that you and Dreiberg have been sleeping together. 1504 02:19:51,120 --> 02:19:54,490 - You know about me and Dan? - Not yet. 1505 02:19:54,790 --> 02:19:57,630 But in a few moments you're going to tell me. 1506 02:19:59,960 --> 02:20:04,990 If you already know the future, then why were you surprised when I left you? 1507 02:20:05,170 --> 02:20:07,370 Or when that reporter ambushed you? 1508 02:20:07,540 --> 02:20:11,170 Why even argue about it if you already know how this is gonna end? 1509 02:20:12,340 --> 02:20:14,610 I have no choice. 1510 02:20:15,910 --> 02:20:18,850 Everything is preordained. 1511 02:20:19,020 --> 02:20:21,350 Even my responses. 1512 02:20:22,320 --> 02:20:25,920 And you're just going through the motions. 1513 02:20:26,090 --> 02:20:29,490 The most powerful thing in the universe is still just a puppet. 1514 02:20:32,630 --> 02:20:35,300 We are all puppets, Laurie. 1515 02:20:36,240 --> 02:20:38,730 I'm just a puppet who can see the strings. 1516 02:20:38,910 --> 02:20:40,600 And what if you're wrong? 1517 02:20:40,770 --> 02:20:45,270 Why does my perception of time distress you so? 1518 02:20:45,450 --> 02:20:47,350 Because it's inhuman. 1519 02:20:47,510 --> 02:20:49,910 Because it makes me insane. 1520 02:20:50,080 --> 02:20:53,990 You always say you wanna comfort me. Well, it isn't working. 1521 02:21:01,400 --> 02:21:03,890 Look, I don't wanna fight. 1522 02:21:05,400 --> 02:21:08,130 I'm sorry I slept with Dan. 1523 02:21:08,700 --> 02:21:10,730 You slept with Dan? 1524 02:21:12,440 --> 02:21:15,430 You just said that you already knew about that. 1525 02:21:16,140 --> 02:21:20,140 I said often... 1526 02:21:20,820 --> 02:21:25,150 ...that you were my only remaining link to humanity. 1527 02:21:27,590 --> 02:21:29,080 Why would I save a world... 1528 02:21:29,260 --> 02:21:31,390 ...I no longer have any stake in? 1529 02:21:33,500 --> 02:21:35,560 Then do it for me. 1530 02:21:36,430 --> 02:21:37,830 If you really care. 1531 02:21:38,000 --> 02:21:41,440 When you left me, I left Earth. 1532 02:21:41,600 --> 02:21:44,510 Does that not show you that I care? 1533 02:21:47,710 --> 02:21:50,650 My red world here, now... 1534 02:21:51,650 --> 02:21:54,550 ...means more to me than your blue one. 1535 02:21:55,320 --> 02:21:57,050 Let me show you. 1536 02:22:15,170 --> 02:22:18,110 Bombers are fueled and ready, sir. 1537 02:22:27,450 --> 02:22:29,680 It's time, gentlemen. 1538 02:22:31,790 --> 02:22:34,190 Take us to DEFCON one. 1539 02:22:41,470 --> 02:22:44,560 Not in penthouse. Not in office. 1540 02:22:44,740 --> 02:22:47,640 What nocturnal proclivities entice a man with everything... 1541 02:22:47,810 --> 02:22:49,570 ...out into the night at this hour? 1542 02:22:51,650 --> 02:22:53,510 Daniel? 1543 02:22:54,750 --> 02:22:56,510 You with me? 1544 02:22:57,320 --> 02:23:00,450 - Yeah. - Then what are you doing? 1545 02:23:02,560 --> 02:23:04,320 I'm gonna look for Adrian's itinerary. 1546 02:23:04,490 --> 02:23:07,260 Maybe he keeps on file. 1547 02:23:11,770 --> 02:23:14,230 - Something's not right. - Agreed. 1548 02:23:14,400 --> 02:23:19,170 Janey Slater, Moloch, Roy Chess all work for Pyramid. 1549 02:23:19,340 --> 02:23:23,970 Moloch said the Comedian mentioned list with his and Slater's name on it. 1550 02:23:24,150 --> 02:23:27,450 Whoever owns Pyramid could be giving these people cancer. 1551 02:23:27,620 --> 02:23:30,080 Setting Manhattan up. 1552 02:23:44,230 --> 02:23:45,390 Funny. 1553 02:23:45,570 --> 02:23:49,060 Ancient pharaohs looked forward to the end of the world. 1554 02:23:49,240 --> 02:23:54,270 Believed cadavers would rise, reclaim hearts from golden jars. 1555 02:23:54,910 --> 02:23:57,540 Must currently be holding breath in anticipation. 1556 02:23:57,710 --> 02:23:58,940 Pharaohs? 1557 02:24:05,820 --> 02:24:07,850 Got a psych profile on Manhattan. 1558 02:24:08,490 --> 02:24:10,960 See what the corporate head-peepers say. 1559 02:24:13,000 --> 02:24:15,520 "Subject continues to retreat emotionally. 1560 02:24:17,840 --> 02:24:20,900 If the only remaining ties were to be severed... 1561 02:24:21,510 --> 02:24:25,460 ...we predict total detachment from the human condition." 1562 02:24:29,580 --> 02:24:31,340 I'm in. 1563 02:25:00,210 --> 02:25:01,540 No. 1564 02:25:03,720 --> 02:25:09,490 Congratulations, Mr. Veidt. Dr. Manhattan's energy reactor is online. 1565 02:25:09,660 --> 02:25:13,520 Your support and your enthusiasm... 1566 02:25:13,690 --> 02:25:15,990 ...is what has led to this triumph. 1567 02:25:16,160 --> 02:25:20,190 On behalf of the research team, we salute you. 1568 02:25:20,370 --> 02:25:22,800 - Cheers. - Cheers. 1569 02:25:23,570 --> 02:25:27,700 What in life does not deserve celebrating? 1570 02:25:28,640 --> 02:25:32,740 This is the new Karnak. 1571 02:25:32,920 --> 02:25:36,510 This represents the culmination of a dream more than 2000 years old... 1572 02:25:36,690 --> 02:25:42,950 ...a dream now assured because of your unquestioning assistance. 1573 02:25:45,090 --> 02:25:46,750 And for this... 1574 02:25:47,600 --> 02:25:49,930 ...I am ashamed... 1575 02:25:51,100 --> 02:25:55,430 ...ashamed that you must now share such inadequate a reward. 1576 02:25:57,110 --> 02:25:59,100 To the pharaohs... 1577 02:26:00,040 --> 02:26:03,040 ...their greatest secrets entrusted to their servants... 1578 02:26:03,680 --> 02:26:08,010 ...buried alive with them in sand-floored chambers. 1579 02:26:08,890 --> 02:26:11,290 Sleep well, gentlemen. 1580 02:26:11,960 --> 02:26:15,290 Our new, peaceful world will be indebted... 1581 02:26:15,630 --> 02:26:18,190 ...to your great sacrifice. 1582 02:26:19,130 --> 02:26:21,320 Bubastis. 1583 02:26:25,500 --> 02:26:28,490 Rorschach's journal. Final entry. 1584 02:26:28,840 --> 02:26:31,330 Veidt's behind everything. 1585 02:26:31,510 --> 02:26:33,100 Why? 1586 02:26:33,280 --> 02:26:35,340 What's his endgame? 1587 02:26:35,510 --> 02:26:39,180 I cannot imagine a more dangerous opponent. 1588 02:26:39,380 --> 02:26:42,820 Used to joke he was fast enough to catch a bullet. 1589 02:26:42,990 --> 02:26:45,890 He could kill us both alone in the snow. 1590 02:26:46,060 --> 02:26:49,750 That's where we're going now: Antarctica. 1591 02:26:49,930 --> 02:26:52,690 Whether I'm alive or dead upon this reading... 1592 02:26:52,860 --> 02:26:57,130 ... I hope the world survives long enough for this journal to reach you. 1593 02:26:57,300 --> 02:26:59,860 I live my life free of compromise... 1594 02:27:00,040 --> 02:27:03,970 ... and step into the shadow without complaint or regret. 1595 02:27:04,610 --> 02:27:07,600 Rorschach, November 1 st. 1596 02:27:07,780 --> 02:27:11,310 Can't you just tell me how this ends and save us the trouble? 1597 02:27:12,280 --> 02:27:14,180 It ends with you in tears. 1598 02:27:14,350 --> 02:27:17,950 Tears? So you don't come back to Earth. 1599 02:27:18,120 --> 02:27:21,560 At some point, yes. 1600 02:27:22,630 --> 02:27:25,560 The streets are filled with death. 1601 02:27:25,730 --> 02:27:27,790 Jon, please. 1602 02:27:27,970 --> 02:27:32,530 You have to stop this. Everyone will die. 1603 02:27:32,710 --> 02:27:37,040 And the universe will not even notice. 1604 02:27:39,480 --> 02:27:43,710 In my opinion, the existence of life... 1605 02:27:44,590 --> 02:27:47,580 ...is a highly overrated phenomenon. 1606 02:27:49,490 --> 02:27:51,790 Just look around you. 1607 02:27:54,530 --> 02:27:58,860 Mars gets along perfectly well without so much as a microorganism. 1608 02:27:59,500 --> 02:28:04,060 Here, it's a constantly changing topographical map... 1609 02:28:04,240 --> 02:28:10,180 ...flowing and shifting around the pole in ripples 10,000 years wide. 1610 02:28:11,010 --> 02:28:12,500 So tell me... 1611 02:28:12,680 --> 02:28:17,050 ...how would all of this be greatly improved by an oil pipeline? 1612 02:28:17,520 --> 02:28:19,510 By a shopping mall? 1613 02:28:23,860 --> 02:28:28,160 So it's too much to ask for a miracle? 1614 02:28:28,330 --> 02:28:30,460 Miracles, by their definition, are meaningless. 1615 02:28:30,630 --> 02:28:32,120 Oh, God, Jon! 1616 02:28:32,300 --> 02:28:37,370 - Only what can happen does happen. - Just stop your bullshit. 1617 02:28:38,440 --> 02:28:40,970 Land this thing. Now. 1618 02:28:41,150 --> 02:28:43,710 As you wish. 1619 02:28:49,320 --> 02:28:50,380 You know what? 1620 02:28:50,550 --> 02:28:53,250 You can send me back to Earth to fry with Dan and my mom... 1621 02:28:53,420 --> 02:28:55,790 ...and all the other worthless humans. 1622 02:28:55,960 --> 02:28:59,400 But know that you were wrong. You said this ended with me in tears... 1623 02:28:59,560 --> 02:29:03,730 ...and look: Nothing. Maybe you were wrong about everything. 1624 02:29:03,900 --> 02:29:09,170 You complain that I refuse to see life on life's terms... 1625 02:29:09,910 --> 02:29:13,670 ...yet you continuously refuse to see things from my perspective. 1626 02:29:13,850 --> 02:29:18,250 - You shut out what you're afraid of. - I'm not afraid. 1627 02:29:18,420 --> 02:29:23,450 You want me to see things your way? Go ahead, show me. Do that thing you do. 1628 02:29:30,600 --> 02:29:35,690 Magic. Dreams. That is what I had before. I was a hero, goddamn it! 1629 02:29:35,870 --> 02:29:38,930 It's not my fault you got old. What do you have to complain about? 1630 02:29:39,110 --> 02:29:41,230 I put food on the table for you and your child. 1631 02:29:41,410 --> 02:29:44,210 Call your friend Eddie. Maybe he can give you a better life. 1632 02:29:44,940 --> 02:29:47,640 Even the grimy parts of it... 1633 02:29:48,010 --> 02:29:50,240 ...keep on getting brighter. 1634 02:29:50,580 --> 02:29:54,180 You know, your mom, she was one of the all-time champion beauties. 1635 02:29:54,350 --> 02:29:58,790 - You got her eyes, you know. You got... - Take your hands off her. 1636 02:29:58,960 --> 02:30:01,090 Hey, doll. Long time no see. 1637 02:30:01,260 --> 02:30:04,030 Not long enough in my book, Eddie. Get in the car. 1638 02:30:04,530 --> 02:30:06,400 Now. 1639 02:30:07,370 --> 02:30:09,360 Are there no depths you won't sink to? 1640 02:30:09,540 --> 02:30:13,370 Jesus Christ, Sally. Can't a guy talk to his... 1641 02:30:14,080 --> 02:30:15,770 ...you know, old friend's daughter? 1642 02:30:18,080 --> 02:30:19,410 Drive. 1643 02:30:25,420 --> 02:30:28,220 It was a mistake. One time. 1644 02:30:28,520 --> 02:30:31,690 Guy tries to rape you, and years later, you let him finish the job? 1645 02:30:31,930 --> 02:30:34,620 What? Were you drunk or just lonely? 1646 02:30:34,800 --> 02:30:37,730 Am I ever gonna live this down? 1647 02:30:41,100 --> 02:30:42,230 Laurie. 1648 02:30:47,110 --> 02:30:48,440 No. 1649 02:30:50,450 --> 02:30:52,940 No, not him. 1650 02:30:53,120 --> 02:30:55,210 The Comedian... 1651 02:30:55,620 --> 02:30:57,710 ...was your father. 1652 02:30:59,190 --> 02:31:00,880 No. 1653 02:31:04,190 --> 02:31:09,890 No! No! No! 1654 02:31:42,500 --> 02:31:44,490 My life is just... 1655 02:31:45,170 --> 02:31:47,300 ...one big joke. 1656 02:31:47,470 --> 02:31:50,030 I don't think your life is a joke. 1657 02:31:51,680 --> 02:31:53,670 Yeah, well... 1658 02:31:55,520 --> 02:31:59,680 ...I'm sorry if I don't trust your sense of humor. 1659 02:32:07,860 --> 02:32:09,520 Will you smile... 1660 02:32:11,200 --> 02:32:13,670 ...if I admit I was wrong? 1661 02:32:16,540 --> 02:32:18,530 About what? 1662 02:32:20,540 --> 02:32:22,030 Miracles. 1663 02:32:23,710 --> 02:32:26,880 Events with astronomical odds of occurring... 1664 02:32:27,720 --> 02:32:30,210 ...like oxygen turning into gold. 1665 02:32:30,390 --> 02:32:35,220 I've longed to witness such an event, and yet I neglect... 1666 02:32:35,890 --> 02:32:38,260 ...that in human coupling... 1667 02:32:39,060 --> 02:32:42,930 ...millions upon millions of cells compete to create life... 1668 02:32:43,400 --> 02:32:46,200 ...for generation after generation... 1669 02:32:47,070 --> 02:32:50,130 ...until finally, your mother... 1670 02:32:50,510 --> 02:32:51,700 ...loves a man... 1671 02:32:52,340 --> 02:32:55,940 ...Edward Blake, the Comedian, a man she has every reason to hate... 1672 02:32:56,110 --> 02:33:00,110 ...and out of that contradiction, against unfathomable odds... 1673 02:33:00,780 --> 02:33:02,680 ...it's you... 1674 02:33:04,420 --> 02:33:05,750 Only... 1675 02:33:06,420 --> 02:33:07,910 ...you. 1676 02:33:08,760 --> 02:33:10,020 That emerged. 1677 02:33:10,590 --> 02:33:15,090 To distill so specific a form... 1678 02:33:15,270 --> 02:33:17,530 ...from all that chaos... 1679 02:33:19,440 --> 02:33:22,410 ...is like turning air into gold. 1680 02:33:26,780 --> 02:33:28,770 A miracle. 1681 02:33:32,280 --> 02:33:33,770 And so... 1682 02:33:34,290 --> 02:33:36,120 ...I was wrong. 1683 02:33:38,120 --> 02:33:41,960 Now dry your eyes, and let's go home. 1684 02:34:09,490 --> 02:34:13,520 We got a bearing on that artificial structure. Heat signature's off the charts. 1685 02:34:14,490 --> 02:34:17,590 - Veidt. - I don't like the way Archie's kicking. 1686 02:34:26,010 --> 02:34:28,840 - The engines. - They're icing up. Hold onto something. 1687 02:34:29,610 --> 02:34:31,640 Daniel, you're coming in too low. 1688 02:34:34,520 --> 02:34:37,680 Don't wish to interfere, but perhaps should pull up sharply... 1689 02:34:37,850 --> 02:34:41,790 I know! I'm trying. I'm trying to pull him up, goddamn it! 1690 02:35:09,050 --> 02:35:12,680 I'm gonna redirect the heat from the flamethrower to speed up deicing... 1691 02:35:12,860 --> 02:35:15,720 ...but it's gonna take a while and we don't have time to wait. 1692 02:35:17,230 --> 02:35:18,690 You need something warmer. 1693 02:35:19,230 --> 02:35:21,390 Fine like this. 1694 02:35:50,900 --> 02:35:52,760 What is it, girl? 1695 02:35:55,070 --> 02:35:56,760 Mm. 1696 02:36:22,360 --> 02:36:24,630 Adrian's a pacifist. 1697 02:36:24,830 --> 02:36:29,460 He's a vegetarian, for chrissakes. He's never killed anyone in his life. 1698 02:36:29,640 --> 02:36:31,030 Hitler was vegetarian. 1699 02:36:31,200 --> 02:36:35,730 You're squeamish, leave him to me. We won't get second chance. 1700 02:37:46,980 --> 02:37:48,320 Gentlemen. 1701 02:37:48,820 --> 02:37:52,760 - Welcome. - Adrian, we know everything. 1702 02:37:52,920 --> 02:37:54,690 Then what's there to discuss, Dan? 1703 02:37:54,860 --> 02:37:57,850 Plenty. You killed Comedian. 1704 02:37:58,030 --> 02:37:59,550 May he rest in peace. 1705 02:38:00,060 --> 02:38:02,660 Blake figured it out first. 1706 02:38:02,830 --> 02:38:06,900 Nixon had him keeping tabs on us, making sure we weren't rocking the boat. 1707 02:38:07,840 --> 02:38:10,100 Blake found out what I was doing here in Karnak... 1708 02:38:10,280 --> 02:38:14,340 ... and by the time he visited poor Moloch, he was cracking badly. 1709 02:38:14,510 --> 02:38:17,780 Even I couldn't predict he'd be the one to have a change of heart. 1710 02:38:18,520 --> 02:38:20,040 So... 1711 02:38:21,090 --> 02:38:23,020 ...I had to kill him. 1712 02:38:23,590 --> 02:38:27,350 Then I neutralized Jon. No easy task. 1713 02:38:27,530 --> 02:38:29,990 I put roughly $2 billion into tachyon research... 1714 02:38:30,160 --> 02:38:32,190 ...to block Jon's vision of the future. 1715 02:38:32,370 --> 02:38:34,630 You used his psych profile to manipulate him. 1716 02:38:35,130 --> 02:38:36,600 Got him to leave the planet. 1717 02:38:36,770 --> 02:38:40,170 I've known Jon long enough to see he isn't devoid of emotion. 1718 02:38:40,340 --> 02:38:44,240 His subtle facial twitches wouldn't be noticed by the layman, but to me... 1719 02:38:44,410 --> 02:38:46,240 ... he might as well have been sobbing. 1720 02:38:46,610 --> 02:38:49,740 All I needed to do was tug on the thread. 1721 02:38:49,920 --> 02:38:51,820 The sudden flood of emotion Jon felt... 1722 02:38:51,980 --> 02:38:55,580 ... when he came to believe he'd given cancer to the people he loved... 1723 02:38:55,760 --> 02:38:57,880 ... was all the excuse he needed to leave Earth. 1724 02:38:58,060 --> 02:39:01,890 Your bullshit assassin. You paid him to throw us off. 1725 02:39:02,060 --> 02:39:06,730 Mr. Chess gave his life in the service of a higher cause, Dan. 1726 02:39:08,870 --> 02:39:11,960 I put a cyanide capsule in his mouth... 1727 02:39:12,140 --> 02:39:14,730 ... leaving only one loose end: 1728 02:39:15,340 --> 02:39:18,780 You, and your mask-killer theory... 1729 02:39:18,950 --> 02:39:22,070 ... one you followed with the tenacity of a true sociopath. 1730 02:39:22,250 --> 02:39:23,950 I tipped off the police. 1731 02:39:24,120 --> 02:39:26,520 Once you were in prison, I was able to move forward. 1732 02:39:26,690 --> 02:39:29,320 Sorry to disappoint you. 1733 02:39:42,500 --> 02:39:44,970 We were supposed to make the world a better place. 1734 02:39:45,140 --> 02:39:46,870 Dan, that's exactly what I am doing. 1735 02:39:47,040 --> 02:39:48,370 Nuclear war? 1736 02:39:48,540 --> 02:39:50,710 Human extinction? 1737 02:40:00,360 --> 02:40:05,260 Of course, my moral safeguards gave me pause at the necessary sacrifice. 1738 02:40:05,430 --> 02:40:08,400 A few key regions around the globe... 1739 02:40:08,570 --> 02:40:14,030 New York, Los Angeles, Moscow, Hong Kong. 1740 02:40:14,200 --> 02:40:15,870 Disintegrated in an instant. 1741 02:40:16,610 --> 02:40:19,940 Fifteen million people killed... 1742 02:40:20,110 --> 02:40:22,170 ...by Dr. Manhattan himself. 1743 02:40:23,380 --> 02:40:26,180 The world's punishment for flirting with World War III. 1744 02:40:26,350 --> 02:40:27,480 Jon wouldn't do that. 1745 02:40:28,050 --> 02:40:30,750 A fact no one outside this room ever has to know. 1746 02:40:31,390 --> 02:40:35,190 The energy breakthrough I was working on just came to fruition. 1747 02:40:35,790 --> 02:40:39,790 All these years, Jon was helping me replicate his power... 1748 02:40:39,970 --> 02:40:42,490 ...unaware of how I planned to use it. 1749 02:40:42,670 --> 02:40:44,660 You see... 1750 02:40:45,570 --> 02:40:47,970 ...the Comedian was right. 1751 02:40:48,670 --> 02:40:53,670 Humanity's savage nature will inevitably lead to global annihilation. 1752 02:40:53,850 --> 02:40:56,640 So in order to save this planet... 1753 02:40:56,920 --> 02:40:58,980 ...I had to trick it... 1754 02:40:59,350 --> 02:41:03,380 ...with the greatest practical joke in human history. 1755 02:41:03,660 --> 02:41:07,060 - Killing millions. - To save billions. 1756 02:41:07,590 --> 02:41:09,560 A necessary crime. 1757 02:41:09,730 --> 02:41:11,890 You know we can't let you do that. 1758 02:41:13,330 --> 02:41:15,460 "Do that," Rorschach? 1759 02:41:15,640 --> 02:41:17,260 I'm not a comic-book villain. 1760 02:41:18,110 --> 02:41:20,370 Do you think I'd explain my masterstroke to you... 1761 02:41:20,540 --> 02:41:24,710 ...if there were even the slightest possibility you could affect the outcome? 1762 02:41:27,450 --> 02:41:30,250 I triggered it 35 minutes ago. 1763 02:43:09,720 --> 02:43:12,710 Jesus Christ, Henry. 1764 02:43:12,890 --> 02:43:15,090 Why the hell didn't we get a launch detection? 1765 02:43:17,000 --> 02:43:21,430 It's not the Soviets, sir. 1766 02:43:22,000 --> 02:43:25,160 Intel indicates the energy signature... 1767 02:43:25,340 --> 02:43:27,770 ...was generated by... 1768 02:43:28,740 --> 02:43:31,180 ...Dr. Manhattan. 1769 02:43:34,010 --> 02:43:35,570 Jon. 1770 02:43:38,590 --> 02:43:39,710 Interference. 1771 02:43:40,320 --> 02:43:42,220 Cataclysmic interference. 1772 02:43:51,930 --> 02:43:54,700 I can't believe it happened. 1773 02:43:55,700 --> 02:43:59,200 This wasn't caused by nuclear warheads. 1774 02:44:03,280 --> 02:44:04,580 It was me. 1775 02:44:06,610 --> 02:44:08,210 I... 1776 02:44:08,780 --> 02:44:09,810 ...did this. 1777 02:44:10,450 --> 02:44:13,910 - What do you mean, you did this? - Not directly. 1778 02:44:14,890 --> 02:44:17,590 It was made to look like I did it. 1779 02:44:20,630 --> 02:44:22,060 Adrian. 1780 02:44:28,340 --> 02:44:30,330 Speak of the devil. 1781 02:44:33,480 --> 02:44:34,500 Jon... I know. 1782 02:44:34,680 --> 02:44:36,840 Must stop him. Killed Blake, killed millions. 1783 02:44:37,010 --> 02:44:38,340 Wait here. 1784 02:44:49,490 --> 02:44:51,860 Adrian, stop this. 1785 02:44:53,330 --> 02:44:55,200 The tachyons were clever... 1786 02:44:56,330 --> 02:45:00,670 ...but even if I can't predict where you are, I can turn the walls to glass. 1787 02:45:02,010 --> 02:45:04,470 I should thank you. 1788 02:45:05,640 --> 02:45:08,840 I'd almost forgotten the excitement of not knowing... 1789 02:45:09,850 --> 02:45:12,840 ... the delights of uncertainty. 1790 02:45:17,020 --> 02:45:18,680 Forgive me, girl. 1791 02:45:41,650 --> 02:45:43,340 You're such an asshole. 1792 02:46:17,280 --> 02:46:19,220 Veidt, you bastard. 1793 02:46:19,390 --> 02:46:21,860 - If you've hurt her, I'll... - Dan... 1794 02:46:23,590 --> 02:46:28,190 ...grow up. My new world demands less obvious heroism. 1795 02:46:28,360 --> 02:46:30,350 Your... 1796 02:46:30,530 --> 02:46:35,490 ...schoolboy heroics are redundant. What have they achieved? 1797 02:46:37,110 --> 02:46:39,970 Failing to prevent Earth's salvation... 1798 02:46:40,940 --> 02:46:43,340 ...is your only triumph. 1799 02:46:43,550 --> 02:46:45,450 I'm disappointed in you, Adrian. 1800 02:46:46,250 --> 02:46:49,740 I'm very disappointed. 1801 02:47:02,130 --> 02:47:05,300 Reassembling myself was the first trick I learned. 1802 02:47:05,970 --> 02:47:08,370 It didn't kill Osterman. 1803 02:47:10,980 --> 02:47:13,340 Did you really think it would kill me? 1804 02:47:14,650 --> 02:47:17,810 I have walked across the surface of the sun. 1805 02:47:18,320 --> 02:47:21,480 I have witnessed events so tiny and so fast... 1806 02:47:21,650 --> 02:47:24,710 ...they can hardly be said to have occurred at all... 1807 02:47:24,890 --> 02:47:28,520 ...but you, Adrian, you're just a man. 1808 02:47:29,660 --> 02:47:32,150 The world's smartest man... 1809 02:47:32,460 --> 02:47:34,900 ...poses no more threat to me... 1810 02:47:35,070 --> 02:47:38,200 ...than does its smartest termite. 1811 02:47:40,470 --> 02:47:41,940 What's that? 1812 02:47:42,340 --> 02:47:44,210 Another ultimate weapon? 1813 02:47:44,840 --> 02:47:46,570 Yes. 1814 02:47:48,180 --> 02:47:49,650 You could say that. 1815 02:47:53,190 --> 02:47:55,120 Came under attack. 1816 02:47:55,960 --> 02:47:59,290 Millions of lives were suddenly ended... 1817 02:47:59,630 --> 02:48:04,830 ... in an act of evil perpetrated by Dr. Manhattan himself. 1818 02:48:06,630 --> 02:48:10,570 Since the attacks, I have been in constant contact... 1819 02:48:10,740 --> 02:48:13,730 ... with the premier of the U.S.S.R. 1820 02:48:14,140 --> 02:48:16,970 Putting aside our past differences... 1821 02:48:17,310 --> 02:48:19,470 ... we have both pledged to unite... 1822 02:48:19,810 --> 02:48:23,150 ... against this common enemy. 1823 02:48:23,650 --> 02:48:25,640 With the rest of the world... 1824 02:48:26,090 --> 02:48:28,110 ... we will prevail. 1825 02:48:30,660 --> 02:48:33,650 This is a day we shall never forget. 1826 02:48:33,830 --> 02:48:38,030 And yet we go forward to defend the human race... 1827 02:48:38,200 --> 02:48:42,830 ... and all that is good and just in our world. 1828 02:48:44,170 --> 02:48:48,400 Thank you. God bless us all. 1829 02:48:48,780 --> 02:48:50,570 Do you see? 1830 02:48:52,780 --> 02:48:55,250 Two superpowers retreating from war. 1831 02:48:56,850 --> 02:48:59,290 I've saved the earth from hell. 1832 02:48:59,450 --> 02:49:01,420 We both have. 1833 02:49:01,890 --> 02:49:04,090 This is as much your victory as it is mine. 1834 02:49:08,900 --> 02:49:10,390 Now we can return... 1835 02:49:11,830 --> 02:49:13,390 ...do what we were meant to. 1836 02:49:13,570 --> 02:49:16,540 We were meant to exact justice. 1837 02:49:16,870 --> 02:49:20,210 - Everyone's gonna know what you've done. - Will they? 1838 02:49:20,380 --> 02:49:25,180 By exposing me, you would sacrifice the peace so many died for today. 1839 02:49:25,350 --> 02:49:28,790 - Peace based on a lie. - But peace... 1840 02:49:28,950 --> 02:49:31,150 ...nonetheless. - He's right. 1841 02:49:31,720 --> 02:49:35,680 Exposing Adrian would only doom the world to nuclear destruction again. 1842 02:49:35,860 --> 02:49:38,730 No. We can't do this. 1843 02:49:38,900 --> 02:49:40,660 On Mars... 1844 02:49:42,170 --> 02:49:44,000 ...you taught me the value of life. 1845 02:49:44,970 --> 02:49:47,400 If we hope to preserve it here... 1846 02:49:48,210 --> 02:49:50,230 ...we must remain silent. 1847 02:49:54,080 --> 02:49:56,010 Keep your own secrets. 1848 02:50:02,890 --> 02:50:04,080 Don't even think about it. 1849 02:50:06,690 --> 02:50:08,420 Rorschach. 1850 02:50:10,200 --> 02:50:11,720 Wait. 1851 02:50:12,770 --> 02:50:14,860 Never compromise. 1852 02:50:15,240 --> 02:50:18,100 Not even in the face of armageddon. 1853 02:50:18,510 --> 02:50:21,500 That's always been the difference between us, Daniel. 1854 02:50:32,550 --> 02:50:36,080 I've made myself feel every death... 1855 02:50:37,560 --> 02:50:43,460 ...see every innocent face I've murdered to save humanity. 1856 02:50:49,040 --> 02:50:52,730 - You understand, don't you? Without condoning... 1857 02:50:54,410 --> 02:50:56,310 ...or condemning... 1858 02:51:00,720 --> 02:51:02,650 ...I understand. 1859 02:51:10,060 --> 02:51:13,190 Out of my way. People have to be told. 1860 02:51:14,060 --> 02:51:16,000 You know I can't let you do that. 1861 02:51:17,230 --> 02:51:20,220 Suddenly you discover humanity? 1862 02:51:21,670 --> 02:51:23,500 Convenient. 1863 02:51:32,220 --> 02:51:36,780 If you'd cared from the start, none of this would have happened. 1864 02:51:40,560 --> 02:51:43,530 I can change almost anything... 1865 02:51:48,100 --> 02:51:50,430 ...but I can't change human nature. 1866 02:51:51,770 --> 02:51:55,170 Of course you must protect Veidt's new utopia. 1867 02:51:56,440 --> 02:51:59,770 What's one more body amongst foundations? 1868 02:52:05,950 --> 02:52:07,820 Well, what are you waiting for? 1869 02:52:11,290 --> 02:52:13,120 Do it. 1870 02:52:19,230 --> 02:52:20,260 Do it! 1871 02:52:22,970 --> 02:52:26,340 No! 1872 02:52:43,820 --> 02:52:49,590 I'm leaving this galaxy for one a little less complicated. 1873 02:52:49,760 --> 02:52:52,260 I thought you said you cared about life again. 1874 02:52:52,430 --> 02:52:53,830 I do. 1875 02:52:55,170 --> 02:52:58,070 I think maybe I'll create some. 1876 02:53:02,180 --> 02:53:04,510 Goodbye, Laurie. 1877 02:53:39,750 --> 02:53:40,910 Come on. 1878 02:53:43,390 --> 02:53:44,980 Come on! 1879 02:53:49,390 --> 02:53:50,720 Dan... 1880 02:53:51,200 --> 02:53:53,960 ...a world united and at peace. 1881 02:53:54,830 --> 02:53:56,030 There had to be sacrifice. 1882 02:53:56,200 --> 02:54:00,570 No! You haven't idealized mankind, you've deformed it. 1883 02:54:00,740 --> 02:54:02,500 You've mutilated it. 1884 02:54:02,870 --> 02:54:05,030 That's your legacy. 1885 02:54:13,590 --> 02:54:16,380 That's the real practical joke. 1886 02:55:08,980 --> 02:55:12,970 We repeat, there is nothing wrong with your television set. 1887 02:55:13,150 --> 02:55:16,610 You are about to participate in a great adventure. 1888 02:55:16,780 --> 02:55:19,950 You are about to experience the awe and mystery... 1889 02:55:20,120 --> 02:55:25,920 ... which reaches from the inner mind to the outer limits. 1890 02:55:27,130 --> 02:55:29,320 Sure you don't want a drink? 1891 02:55:30,330 --> 02:55:31,360 I'm okay. 1892 02:55:32,430 --> 02:55:33,660 Cheers. 1893 02:55:35,100 --> 02:55:38,230 There's something I need to get off my chest. 1894 02:55:39,510 --> 02:55:42,000 I know that Eddie Blake was my father. 1895 02:55:45,010 --> 02:55:46,780 Laurel. 1896 02:55:47,780 --> 02:55:50,120 What you must think of me. 1897 02:55:50,950 --> 02:55:53,480 I'm sorry I never told you. 1898 02:55:53,660 --> 02:55:55,450 I should have... 1899 02:55:55,620 --> 02:55:59,760 ...but I don't know, I just felt ashamed. I felt stupid. 1900 02:55:59,930 --> 02:56:01,860 It doesn't matter. 1901 02:56:02,700 --> 02:56:07,970 People's lives take them strange places. They do strange things... 1902 02:56:08,540 --> 02:56:11,470 ...and, well, sometimes they can't talk about them. 1903 02:56:11,640 --> 02:56:13,970 I know how that is... 1904 02:56:14,710 --> 02:56:17,310 ...but I just want you to know... 1905 02:56:17,880 --> 02:56:20,720 ...that you never did anything wrong by me. 1906 02:56:24,890 --> 02:56:29,160 You asked me why I wasn't mad at him. 1907 02:56:30,730 --> 02:56:33,220 Because he gave me you. 1908 02:56:38,240 --> 02:56:39,330 Thanks, Mom. 1909 02:56:42,070 --> 02:56:43,870 I love you. 1910 02:56:51,420 --> 02:56:55,620 - Hello, Miss Jupiter. - Oh, Sally, please. 1911 02:56:57,260 --> 02:57:01,850 Excuse me. Gotta go freshen up. I'll be right back. 1912 02:57:12,370 --> 02:57:16,540 - So how's it going up here? - Good. How's it going down there? 1913 02:57:16,710 --> 02:57:20,200 Good. I think I've got everything working. 1914 02:57:20,380 --> 02:57:25,010 All of Archie's systems are upgraded. Finished the tinkering for now... 1915 02:57:25,190 --> 02:57:27,420 ...so all we gotta do is take her out. 1916 02:57:27,590 --> 02:57:30,650 Well, that sounds like a date. 1917 02:57:41,970 --> 02:57:44,230 Are we gonna be all right? 1918 02:57:46,310 --> 02:57:50,610 Long as people think Jon's still watching us, we'll be all right... 1919 02:57:50,810 --> 02:57:52,680 ...in the end. 1920 02:57:54,320 --> 02:57:56,480 I know what Jon would say: 1921 02:57:56,650 --> 02:57:58,680 Nothing ends. 1922 02:58:00,590 --> 02:58:03,180 Nothing ever ends. 1923 02:58:50,540 --> 02:58:54,310 Seymour, we got nothing to write about anymore. 1924 02:58:54,480 --> 02:58:55,850 Everyone in the country... 1925 02:58:56,020 --> 02:58:58,280 ...every country in the world are holding hands... 1926 02:58:58,450 --> 02:59:01,720 ...and singing songs about peace and love. 1927 02:59:02,220 --> 02:59:05,090 It's like living in a goddamn global hippie commune. 1928 02:59:05,260 --> 02:59:09,190 Well, Ronald Reagan says he's gonna be running for president in '88. 1929 02:59:09,360 --> 02:59:11,190 We could run a piece on that. 1930 02:59:11,360 --> 02:59:14,530 Seymour, we don't dignify absurdities with coverage. 1931 02:59:14,700 --> 02:59:18,540 This is still America, damn it. Who wants a cowboy in the White House? 1932 02:59:19,270 --> 02:59:23,500 Okay. I could look for something in the crank file. 1933 02:59:23,680 --> 02:59:25,270 Crank file. 1934 02:59:25,450 --> 02:59:27,440 Whatever. Take some initiative. 1935 02:59:27,610 --> 02:59:30,240 Run whatever you like. I leave it entirely in your hands. 1936 02:59:36,760 --> 02:59:41,460 Rorschach's journal, October 12th, 1985. 1937 02:59:41,630 --> 02:59:46,090 Tonight, a comedian died in New York.