"Watchmen Babies, we make our dreams come truuuue! Watchmen Babies, we'll do the same for youuu!"

[thehefner]

When someone posted scans revealing a real children's book of Heath Ledger Joker ruining Bruce Wayne's birthday party, one commenter began speculating what would happen if the WATCHMEN movie would also come with kid-friendly stories. Really, what would a birthday party episode of WATCHMEN BABIES be like?

"When are you going to throw my surprise party, Adrian?"

"When? I did it thirty-five minutes ago."

BEST DAY EVER.

"Hurm. Piñata. Piñata with head split in half."

I shared this with Bloo, and soon we found ourselves wondering who would play whom in a Muppet version of WATCHMEN. Our casting has gone as thus:

Rorschach: Gonzo

Dr. Manhattan: Kermit

Silk Spectre II: Miss Piggy

Nite Owl: Scooter

Hollis (and) Mason: Satler and Waldorf

Silk Spectre I (Sally): Miss Piggy (she would insist on double-casting, naturally)

The Comedian: Fozzy Bear (waka waka waka!)

Hooded Justice: Sam the Eagle

Moloch: Beaker

Ozymandias: Animal (all he would say is, "SMARTEST MAN! SMARTEST MAN!")

Any other casting ideas?

By the way, WATCHMEN director Zack Snyder put out a contest on YouTube, inviting people to make their own commercial for Veidt enterprises (circa 1985 or earlier). The best ones will actually be used in the final movie. I've seen a couple, but so far, the only one that truly stands out is this:

Finally, I know a lot of us are still extremely apprehensive about how WATCHMEN is going to turn out, but I am frustrated to see so many people dismissing it outright with such hostility. This film actually does have a great deal of promise. Like, not long ago, I was talking with chickenhat about the film, and he was uncertain, hesitant.

Then I said, "You know who's playing Moloch, right?"

"No, who?"

"Matt Frewer."

"... TICKET. BOUGHT."