Watchmen (HBO) — IQ Score 164/200
Watchmen (HBO) has an IQ Score of 164/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.
Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
Score Breakdown
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
Damon Lindelof's continuation of Alan Moore's graphic novel, set in a present-day Oklahoma dealing with white supremacist violence. Exceptional craft and educational about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, which is one of the most significant events in American history.
Regina King's performance is exceptional. The series uses the superhero genre to address racial justice with unusual seriousness.
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