So I just read "Watchmen"...

[Drake Tungsten]

I don't remember it well enough to explain why they didn't kill Ozymandias. I just remember why they didn't expose the truth or let Rorsharch do it.

[Lord Avalon]

They tried to kill him, but he pwnd them all. Dr. Manhattan was the only one who could have, but he thought peace was better. He actually disintegrated Rorschach, who was leaving to expose Ozymandias.

[Guynemer]

Originally posted by Rufus T. Firefly


Also the inspiration for The Incredibles, though that's rarely noted.

Excellent point, hadn't thought of that.

[Vesayen]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten

Wasn't talking about the minions. Doctor Manhattan et al. were the ones I was concerned with.

Why would they risk ruining the tenuous peace between the US and USSR by exposing Ozymandias' plan after it had already happened?

What would be the point? Enough people dead and he did just save the world.

John(doctor manhatan) did not want to kill him and owl-man and rorschach got their asses kicked by him. The only person in the room able to do it, were unwilling.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Vesayen
What would be the point?

Justice?

[MOBIUS]

Hmmm, maybe it's time to break out my original mint copies for a quick re-read - it's been a while...

[Lord Avalon]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
Justice?

NEVER COMPROMISE

-Rorschach

The New Frontiersman did have his journal...

[Wraith]

--"I never really understood why they bought into the self-serving delusions of Ozzy by not bringing him down or at least killing him."

As noted, Rorschach did. He was paranoid enough to set up something in advance, just in case. Whether or not his journal will be believed is an open question, but he didn't just sit back and accept it. None of the others were anywhere near as stubborn/strong-willed.

Wraith
"For my own part, regret nothing. Have lived life, free from compromise and step into the shadow now without complaint."
-- Rorschach ("Watchmen")

[Vesayen]

I don't think Rorschachs journal will blow the whole thing, though it may make ozymandias life difficult, temporarily.

The journal did not link ozymandias to the destruction of new york, only that he was up to "something".

[bipolarbear]

Given the gravity of the situation though I think anything even suggesting that would be keenly investigated. I think that at the least it would sully his name in the long run.

[Vesayen]

He is a billionare and, the smartest person in the world. He is so physically badass, he was able to catch a bullet. I think he'd be able to nip anything in the bud before it does too much harm.

[bipolarbear]

Bullet catching and public relations are very different tasks. Though the money would play into it nicely. I still like the idea of the fat guy screwing it all up.

[bipolarbear]

It'd be really cool if when they made the movie Viedt's plan was actually to have two planes fly into the world trade center and make millions afterwards marketing bad movies based on the tragedy.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/watchmen/

oooooOOOOOooooh, shiny.

[Guynemer]

Indeed.