>Snyder’s decision to forego the squid makes it more likely
>that audiences will be able to identify, understand and
>hopefully open up a discussion about the moral dilemma Alan
>Moore presents in “Watchmen” — and not just write it off as
>“that superhero movie with the big squid.”

Certain things work well in comics, but don't in movies.

I don't see how suddenly the whole idea of the world coming together is lost because a space squid is taken out.

If 10 of the worlds cities got Hiroshima'ed, especially in a post 2001 world, your trying to tell me the audience wouldn't get it? Or feel why the would would come together?

But a giant purple alien squid would? LOL