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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, with ''Rorschach'' opting to instead be a politically-driven commentary on the impact of ''Watchmen'''s iconography through the aftermath several decades into the future. Otherwise-sequelphobic fans have welcomed the series more for generally avoiding the usual pitfalls that plagued other ''Watchmen'' sequels (namely attempting to alter or override any of the plot or characters from the original series) and instead focused on telling a solid crime thriller which just to happens to have a lot to say about its titular character.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} sequelphobic fanbase, and coming in the wake of the divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, with ''Rorschach'' opting to instead be a politically-driven commentary on the impact of ''Watchmen'''s iconography through the aftermath several decades into the future. Otherwise-sequelphobic fans have welcomed the series more for generally avoiding the usual pitfalls that plagued other ''Watchmen'' sequels (namely attempting to alter or override any of the plot or characters from the original series) and instead focused on telling a solid crime thriller which just to happens to have a lot to say about its titular character.
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* AcceptableTargets: The series does not look kindly on {{Conspiracy Theorist}}s. Despite [[CryForTheDevil the marginal degree of sympathy the series gives to its would-be murderers]] -- framing them as [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds disturbed people broken by the world around them]] -- that sympathy does not at all extend to their beliefs that catapult them into doing terrible things. Laura's rural GunNut father who murdered his wife and corrupted his daughter due to his raving psychic squid conspiracy is one of the most unambiguous {{Hate Sink}}s in the series, and even when [[spoiler:the narrative ends with the detective becoming assimilated into the Rorschach identity and finishes the duo's job, their motivating conspiracy theories are played without credibility or respect.]]
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected -- with ''Rorschach'' opting to instead be a politically-driven commentary on the impact of ''Watchmen'''s iconography through the aftermath several decades into the future. Otherwise-sequelphobic fans have welcomed the series more for generally avoiding the usual pitfalls that plagued other ''Watchmen'' sequels (namely attempting to alter or override any of the plot or characters from the original series) and instead focused on telling a solid crime thriller which just to happens to have a lot to say about its titular character.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected -- expected, with ''Rorschach'' opting to instead be a politically-driven commentary on the impact of ''Watchmen'''s iconography through the aftermath several decades into the future. Otherwise-sequelphobic fans have welcomed the series more for generally avoiding the usual pitfalls that plagued other ''Watchmen'' sequels (namely attempting to alter or override any of the plot or characters from the original series) and instead focused on telling a solid crime thriller which just to happens to have a lot to say about its titular character.
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* AluminumChristmasTrees: There's a lot of direct references to real world people and their work (most prominently William Myerson being [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed a humongous analogue]] to Creator/SteveDitko), but one of the most obscure yet most integral to the plot are those regarding Otto Binder (prolific sci-fi comic writer, most known for creating ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} and his work on [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} DC's Captain Marvel]]). The [[ConspiracyTheorist "Static Man" conspiracy theory he created]] was [[https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-real-story-of-frank-miller-otto-binders-rorschach-seance-tape/ something he really did]] -- late in his life and following the premature death of his daughter, he became convinced that he could communicate with spirits by listening to the static of recording tape. The tape which the detective finds off of Myerson's body in issue #1 is also directly based on a real séance recording between Binder, Creator/FrankMiller, and a few other close friends -- the transcript is almost completely identical to the real deal, sans the "Tom Fagan" in attendance being substituted for the fictional William Myerson.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected -- with ''Rorschach'' opting to instead be a politically-driven commentary on the impact of ''Watchmen'''s iconography through the aftermath several decades into the future, otherwise-sequelphobic future. Otherwise-sequelphobic fans have welcomed the series more for generally avoiding the usual pitfalls that plagued other ''Watchmen'' sequels (namely attempting to alter or override any of the plot or characters from the original series) and instead focused on telling a solid crime thriller which just to happens to have a lot to say about its titular character.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography. Otherwise-sequelphobic ''Watchmen'' fans in particular appreciated that the comic didn't try to alter or retcon or override any of the characters from the original series, and instead explored the aftermath several decades into the future.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being expected -- with ''Rorschach'' opting to instead be a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography. Otherwise-sequelphobic ''Watchmen'' fans in particular appreciated that the comic didn't try to alter or retcon or override any of the characters from the original series, and instead explored ''Watchmen'''s iconography through the aftermath several decades into the future.
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* AcceptableTargets: The series does not look kindly on {{Conspiracy Theorist}}s. Despite [[CryForTheDevil the marginal degree of sympathy the series gives to its would-be murderers]] -- framing them [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds disturbed people broken by the world around them]] -- that sympathy does not at all extend to their beliefs that catapult them into doing terrible things. Laura's rural GunNut father who murdered his wife and corrupted his daughter due to his raving psychic squid conspiracy is one of the most unambiguous {{Hate Sink}}s in the series, and even when [[spoiler:the narrative ends with the detective becoming assimilated into the Rorschach identity and finishes the duo's job, their motivating conspiracy theories are played without credibility or respect.]]
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* AcceptableTargets: The series does not look kindly on {{Conspiracy Theorist}}s. Despite [[CryForTheDevil the marginal degree of sympathy the series gives to its would-be murderers]] -- framing them as [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds disturbed people broken by the world around them]] -- that sympathy does not at all extend to their beliefs that catapult them into doing terrible things. Laura's rural GunNut father who murdered his wife and corrupted his daughter due to his raving psychic squid conspiracy is one of the most unambiguous {{Hate Sink}}s in the series, and even when [[spoiler:the narrative ends with the detective becoming assimilated into the Rorschach identity and finishes the duo's job, their motivating conspiracy theories are played without credibility or respect.]]
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''. Otherwise-sequelphobic ''Watchmen'' fans in particular appreciated that the comic didn't try to alter or retcon or override any of the characters from the original series, and instead explored the aftermath several decades into the future.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs.series. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''. iconography. Otherwise-sequelphobic ''Watchmen'' fans in particular appreciated that the comic didn't try to alter or retcon or override any of the characters from the original series, and instead explored the aftermath several decades into the future.future.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''. Otherwise-sequelphobic ''Watchmen'' fans in particular appreciated that the comic didn't try to alter or retcon or override any of the characters from the original series, and instead explored the aftermath several decades into the future.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' ''ComicBook/BatmanTomKing'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* AcceptableTargets: The series does not look kindly on {{Conspiracy Theorist}}s. Despite [[CryForTheDevil the marginal degree of sympathy the series gives to its would-be murderers]] -- framing them [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds disturbed people broken by the world around them]] -- that sympathy does not at all extend to their beliefs that catapult them into doing terrible things. Laura's rural GunNut father who murdered his wife and corrupted his daughter due to his raving psychic squid conspiracy is one of the most unambiguous {{Hate Sink}}s in the series, and even when [[spoiler:the narrative ends with the detective becoming assimilated into the Rorschach identity and finishes the duo's job, their motivating conspiracy theories are played without credibility or respect.]]
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And You Thought It Would Fail was probably the wrong choice for this, but this still I feel accurately reflects the consensus I've seen regarding the series. Just looking up "rorschach 2020 reviews", I've found about a 3:1 ratio of reviews giving glowing praise to the series to those who dismiss it on principle. The series is divisive (hence why the entry even says as such), but it did find an audience who gave it a chance after a lot of skepticism, and whether or not you personally disagree with it or think it's worse than Doomsday Clock, that reaction is worth noting.
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* UnexpectedCharacter: There's absolutely no way anyone possibly could have expected ''[[spoiler: Creator/FrankMiller]]'' to be a character in this series, or for him to [[spoiler: adopt the mantle of Rorschach!]]
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* UnexpectedCharacter: There's absolutely no way anyone possibly could have expected ''[[spoiler: Creator/FrankMiller]]'' to be a character in this series, or for him to [[spoiler: adopt [[spoiler:adopt the mantle of Rorschach!]]Rorschach!]]
* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
* WinBackTheCrowd: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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The series is at best divisive and at worst despised. Doomsday Clock was arguably better received. At best this would fall under Broken Base.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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Batman Rebirth is relevant imo because it was one of his most high-profile works, and while it's not universally hated, a lotta folks' opinions on King soured because it fumbled a lot by its end; much like the series itself, opinion was really inconsistent, and that mattered a lot.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off the substantially divisive ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and the near-universally reviled ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the notoriously divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off a really bad streak of ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and especially ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: The series began with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the notoriously divisive poorly received ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off a really bad streak of ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and especially ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: The series began had a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the notoriously divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off a really bad streak of ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and especially ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: The series began had with a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the notoriously divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off a really bad streak of ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and especially ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Issue #5 has the detective meet Governor Turley in his office for urgent matters... so urgent that Turley demands they talk [[ToiletHumor even while he's still on the crapper]], UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson[=-=]style.
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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Issue #5 has the detective meet Governor Turley in his office for urgent matters... so urgent that Turley demands they talk [[ToiletHumor even while he's still on the crapper]], UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson[=-=]style. [[{{Bathos}} Neither of the two acknowledge the fact at any point during their conversation]].
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: The series began had a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the notoriously divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off a really bad streak of ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and especially ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while its existence is still divisive, much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: The series began had a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the notoriously divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off a really bad streak of ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and especially ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while its the series' very existence [[BrokenBase is still divisive, divisive]], much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* SugarWiki/FunnyMoments: Issue #5 has the detective meet Governor Turley in his office for urgent matters... so urgent that Turley demands they talk [[ToiletHumor even while he's still on the crapper]], UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson[=-=]style.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: The series began had a very uphill battle to surmount. Problem one: it's another spinoff of ''Watchmen'', a property with a greatly {{sequelphobic}} fanbase, and coming in the wake of the notoriously divisive ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'' series that were mostly seen as cynical and unfulfilling cash-grabs. Problem two: it's written by Creator/TomKing, one of the most controversial comic book writers of TheNewTens, who came off a really bad streak of ''ComicBook/BatmanRebirth'' and especially ''ComicBook/HeroesInCrisis''. However, while its existence is still divisive, much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], readers ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* WinBackTheCrowd: After the poor reception of previous ''Watchmen'' spinoffs such as ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'', fans of the original graphic novel were not looking forward to what appeared to be another cash-in. However, much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], fans ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* UnexpectedCharacter: There's absolutely no way anyone possibly could have expected ''[[spoiler: Creator/FrankMiller]]'' to be a character in this series, or for him to [[spoiler: adopt the mantle of Rorschach!]]
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* UnexpectedCharacter: There's absolutely no way anyone possibly could have expected ''[[spoiler: Creator/FrankMiller]]'' to be a character in this series, or for him to [[spoiler: adopt the mantle of Rorschach!]]Rorschach!]]
* WinBackTheCrowd: After the poor reception of previous ''Watchmen'' spinoffs such as ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'', fans of the original graphic novel were not looking forward to what appeared to be another cash-in. However, much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], fans ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
* WinBackTheCrowd: After the poor reception of previous ''Watchmen'' spinoffs such as ''ComicBook/BeforeWatchmen'' and ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock'', fans of the original graphic novel were not looking forward to what appeared to be another cash-in. However, much like with [[Series/Watchmen2019 the HBO television series]], fans ended up liking it more than expected, as it ended up being a politically-driven commentary on the impact of Watchmen's iconography, as opposed to a typical CrisisCrossover like ''ComicBook/DoomsdayClock''.
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* UnexpectedCharacter: There's absolutely no way anyone possibly could have expected ''[[spoiler: Creator/FrankMiller]]'' to be a character in this series, or for him to [[spoiler: adopt the mantle of Rorschach!]]
