Why was this particular situation the first crime in which Hooded Justice intervened?Well in the show he's white.Might be cool (I still haven't watched the first episode yet), but oof, if true that noose around his neck has a much different, much more uncomfortable meaning.His first appearance was in Queens New York in 1938, a predominantly black and mostly poor neighborhood at the time.I don't think Alan Moore wrote him as black. Why did they need to rob the couple if they dressed like they had money? I mean, I rewatched the episode again last night, and I feel like there's a good chance he's going to be revealed as Hooded Justice.The only issue is that I believe Hooded Justice is white.It seems logical to believe that the 105 yrs old man would have been something at least similar to a Watchman (or Minuteman) in the past. However, I first thought that it was a retcon they were doing.
Attitudes an African-American in the 1940s would be unlikely to support. When he forms the Crimebusters, he marks "Black Unrest" as one of social issues the group will combat.In 1940 queens was 97.93% white.plus didn't Captain Metropolis used to fuck Hooded Justice? Why did they keep attacking after they robbed the couple? He paints it white. Also, the father's last word to the boy were "be strong" and Hooded Justice was known for being very strong. The imagery is clear as day and I'm kicking myself for not making the connection earlier.And in last night's episode, we can see that even though Captain Metropolis loves to sleep with hooded justice, he doesn't give a crap when hooded justice mentions the kkk mesmerism plot against the black community.
The “Watch over this boy” note is written on a piece of German propaganda that was about their humane treatment of all prisoners.Did we just see the origin story for Hooded Justice? What do you guys thinkYeah I could see a possible connection.Hooded Justice was Nazi supporter how can he be a black man who survived a race massacreI think that he might have an odd stance on Germany due to this.Ahhh okay.
I like the show, I think it’s a cool twist, but Moore did not write it that way.In other words, by Watchmen canon, he could be any race.I don't remember much about Hooded Justice so I went on some wiki pages and read the Under the Hood part of some of the comics and realized that Moore wrote Hooded Justice as a black man, and the new show just picked that up before everyone else.> It's mentioned a few times that Hooded Justice is extremely right-wing and a fascist sympathiser, and has made comments expressing support of Hitler.It's mentioned a few times that Hooded Justice is extremely right-wing and a fascist sympathiser, and has made comments expressing support of Hitler. Hooded Justice also disappeared and his current whereabouts are unknown.I think he is Hooded Justice. Well you were right about the showReally?
Not that there's anything wrong with that. Attitudes an African-American in the 1940s would be unlikely to support.The TV show planted a seed in the very first episode to deal with this. Thanks for pointing it outI don’t think they ever explicitly stated he was white.
So Hooded Justice became his way of saying as much.Looks like a lighter toned black guy to me in the promos.And of course the obvious, his costume. I thought it was just a theory that Hollis Mason had.Wouldn't be the first time a comic book adaptation changed the race of a character. That's why he is the only hero who's identity and eventual fate are never revealed. Also the note “Watch over this boy”... the word ‘watch’ seems important. AND the timelines add up. I’m going to be giving a serious side eye if the show straightwashes HJ.What were they doing in a poor black neighborhood? It would technically be a direct contradiction to the Watchmen prequel comics but lets be honest, who the hell cares about those?It was a targeted hate crime against an african american.He's shown as a white guy in the Hooded Justice TV show, yes, BUT nobody knows who Hooded Justice really is in-universe. It's described as purple, a color often associated with blackxploitation films, and he wears a noose around his neck. like a bit weird to retcon a mockery of right wingers into a self hating gay black manGotta give credit to the new tv show for coming up with it first, the promo for next week's episode pretty much spells its out. Alan Moore did not intend him to be black. Hooded Justice wears the noose, bringing to mind lynching, like you said.