All Superheroes must be brave and chivalrous, right? Gryffindors for sure. That’s not how it always ends up. Tony Stark is far more of a Slytherin or Ravenclaw than a Gryffindor. Well, the characters on HBO’s Watchmen are just as diverse as the Hogwarts houses themselves.
Many of the Watchmen characters aren’t heroes, but even the ones who are would not all end up housemates at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. Here we’re going to explore the new and reinterpreted characters as they appeared on the HBO Watchmen series rather than the original incarnations from the Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons graphic novel.
Mr. Phillips - Hufflepuff
A clone servant of Adrian Veidt’s on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, Mr. Phillips is responsible (every version of himself), loyal (whether or not he really should be) and kind, despite the many abuses he, and those like him, suffer.
He’s always trying to meet other people’s needs and is usually ready with a cake, which is quite the Hufflepuff move, almost daily. He even sits as a judge (in the guise of the Game Keeper) because he is a just character. Hufflepuff could fill its entire house with just clones of Mr. Phillips and be a success.
Ms. Crookshanks - Hufflepuff
Mr. Phillips’s female counterpart, Ms. Crookshanks, is also a clone living on Europa, a moon of Jupiter. She too acts the part of responsible, loyal, and kind servant and aid to Adrian Veidt. She too makes sure that Adrian has a cake, even when he is in prison.
She may not act as the just judge during Adrian’s trial but she does sit on his jury and listens to all the facts and evidence. She stays calm in every situation, even in the face of catastrophe and death, and that’s Hufflepuff in every possible way.
Judd Crawford - Slytherin
Judd may have spent far less time on Watchmen than fans originally anticipated, but his character came through clear as day. Police Chief Judd Crawford is certainly a Slytherin. Not only does he have an evil streak, but let’s be real. If you belong to the seventh kavalry you can’t get away from the sinister reputation of Slytherin house. He’s also very cunning.
You can’t hide your seventh kavalry membership from a top police detective and help put together a new world order, without getting caught, if you’re not always on top of your game.
Will Reeves/Hooded Justice - Gryffindor
Our first real hero on the list does fall into Gryffindor. It takes a lot of nerve and daring to become the world’s first vigilante hero, especially in a world that is also full of hate and racism. To overcome the loss of innocence and childhood and still grow up to fight the good fight. That’s Gryffindor behavior if anyone’s ever seen it.
He may slide slightly in the direction of Slytherin, you know, with lying to his granddaughter and, also, murder, but Slytherin was always a shadowy reflection of Gryffindor anyway. The first vigilante hero though puts him more in Gryffindor’s camp.
Lady Trieu - Ravenclaw
The daughter of the smartest man in the world it’s hard to put her anywhere but in Ravenclaw. She may be a bit underhanded, again a little Slytherin in there, but her complete focus on logic and technology has her falling back into the Ravenclaw camp.
She may not succeed in the end, but she certainly figured out a plan that was surprisingly successful, except in its very last stage. Her complete focus on what she wants and putting together all of the pieces to get what she wants makes her a genius in anyone’s book.
Wade Tillman / Looking Glass - Gryffindor
Wade Tillman is probably the most straightforward character to sort. He’s a Gryffindor, and we don’t need to talk about him being a little bit more one house than another. He is always working in the best interest of the Tulsa community and is particularly brave because we also get to see him be scared.
Like Neville before him, Wade has a rough backstory and lives in almost constant fear, always fighting nerves. Yet, he, in the end, helps not only to take down the seventh kavalry, but also arrest his own tormentor, Adrian Veidt.
Calvin “Cal” Abar/ Doctor Manhattan - Ravenclaw
Cal is kind, very much like a Hufflepuff, but the fact that his memories were wiped and, for all intents and purposes, he was not the real him, the man has to fall into Ravenclaw. Doctor Manhattan is all about knowledge.
As he’s always claiming he is in all moments at one time. When you have all the knowledge in the universe, well, it’s hard to put you anywhere except in Ravenclaw house. It’s also helpful that, when in his most natural state, Dr. Manhattan is, in fact, blue, just like Ravenclaw house itself.
Laurie Blake - Gryffindor
As a former vigilante Laurie Blake is very much a Gryffindor. As an FBI agent, she maybe even more so. Other than being brave Gryffindors are also known for rushing into situations without being fully prepared. Laurie is not quite prepared for what she finds when she ends up in Tulsa.
When she takes over the Tulsa police department she thinks she’s only there to investigate the murder of the former chief, but there’s so much more. And Laurie? She doesn’t blink or falter once. Not even when her former “teammates” Ozymandius and Dr. Manhattan show up. She’s incredible under pressure. Only a Gryffindor could do that.
Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias - Slytherin
He claims to be the smartest man in the world and yet, Adrian Veidt is not a Ravenclaw is a Slytherin for sure. This man may be brilliant, but his defining characteristics center more around his willingness to do anything to achieve his goals. He is perhaps the most Slytherin person you will ever come across.
He literally murders millions of people to achieve what he wants, which is, oddly enough, world peace. In Watchmen on HBO we get to see him murder his loyal servants to try and get off of Europa. He’s smart and willing to do what he has to.
Angela Abar / Sister Night - Gryffindor
Angela Abar, the star of the HBO Watchmen series was not from the original comic by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, which may make it easier for her to be a true hero, without the backstory baggage.
Her bravery is apparent in her choice to be a police officer and even more to continue to be a police officer after the “White Night” when most of the other officer’s on the force are murdered. She’s brave enough to fight for others and even brave enough to give up the love of her life.
