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" Little Fear of Lightning " is the fifth episode of the Watchmen HBO miniseries, first airing on November 17, 2019. This character-focused installment centers on Wade Tillman, known as the masked detective Looking Glass, and delves into his deep-seated trauma following the 1985 "Squid Attack".

: In the present day, Wade leads support groups for survivors of "Extra-Dimensional Anxiety" and lives in a bunker stocked with security equipment to protect against another attack. Watchmen 1x5

: The episode opens with a 1985 flashback in Hoboken, NJ, showing a young Wade Tillman being humiliated by a teenage girl just as Adrian Veidt's "psychic squid" descends on New York City. While Wade survives due to being in a hall of mirrors, the psychic blast leaves him with lifelong PTSD. " Little Fear of Lightning " is the

: Tim Blake Nelson's performance as Wade Tillman received significant critical praise for its emotional weight. : The episode opens with a 1985 flashback

: Wade is shown a video recorded by Veidt in 1985, intended for future President Robert Redford, in which Veidt confesses to the massacre.

For more detailed breakdowns, you can visit fan resources like the Watchmen Wiki or critical recaps on Entertainment Weekly and Den of Geek . Watchmen Episode 5 Review: Little Fear of Lightning

: To save himself and seek "freedom" from his fear, Wade betrays Angela Abar by leading her into a trap that results in her arrest, though he ultimately finds himself targeted by the 7K anyway. Behind the Scenes