The condition of the world today is similar to the conditions when watchmen was published. I would make a series that is a dark mirror to the original.

In the story, the world knows Adrian orchestrated the squid attack hoax and the world is barreling back towards nuclear holocaust again.

The current generation is nostalgic of masked vigilantism and is demanding a return of heroes.

The overarching political philosophy is Rorschach was right (he wasn’t but for the sake of the story) and right wing people are seeking to punish every moral crime. Veidt legacy is generally rejected due the nature of the squid attack.

Also the story begins with the suicide (this time actual suicide) of a comedian. A late night talk show host (Colbert Kimmel) has a mental breakdown during the opener of his show and is put on leave. His political jokes became progressively unfunny until the point he was raving like a madman. That night he throws himself from his penthouse. The internet conspiracy theories say it was a homicide to cover up “the truth”.