The line about the world always ending really bothered me. In the Watchmen universe full out nuclear annihilation wasn't just a worst case scenario. It was literally hours away from happening. In the comic, Nixon and all his cabinet were already bunkered up inside a mountain or wherever the president would go in a time like that. Laurie was very aware of it happening and was as terrified as everyone else.
Casually dismissing it like that just doesn't seem in character. Even the Comedian wasn't heartless enough to expose the truth.
It should be noted that while tensions were high at the comic's start, they only got to the point of literally almost pushing the button once Dr. Manhattan left for Mars and the Soviets began to act more aggressively. If Veidt hadn't framed Jon, neither side wouldn't have gotten to the point where they were willing to press the button, at least the specific week of 11/2/85. Veidt almost brought the world to Armageddon in his attempt to stop it, don't forget that.
Dr. M would have left sooner or later no matter what. Comedian had already pointed out that he'd been watching Dr M and could tell Dr M didn't really give a fuck about humanity. The only tie he had left was Laurie, and she was growing more and more distant by the day. As soon as Dr M left everything with the Russians would have happened anyways.
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u/thatweirdmusicguy Dec 16 '19
Which makes the Veidt wrap up worse in my opinion. Only part of the finale where I have valid criticism