: The Seventh Kavalry (7K) manipulates Wade into a meeting where Senator Keene reveals a massive secret: the 1985 squid attack was a hoax orchestrated by Adrian Veidt to prevent nuclear war.
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: 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. : The Seventh Kavalry (7K) manipulates Wade into
" 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". " Little Fear of Lightning " is the
: 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
: Tim Blake Nelson's performance as Wade Tillman received significant critical praise for its emotional weight.
: Wade is shown a video recorded by Veidt in 1985, intended for future President Robert Redford, in which Veidt confesses to the massacre.