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Watcher (other)
Watcher or Watchers may refer to: In print * Watcher (angel) or Grigori, a class of fallen angels in Biblical apocrypha * Watcher (comics), an extraterrestrial species who watches the universe in Marvel Comics ** Uatu, the Watcher * ''The Watcher and Other Weird Stories'', a collection of short stories by Sheridan Le Fanu * ''The Watcher'', a 1981 novel written by Kay Nolte Smith * ''Watchers'' (novel), a 1987 novel written by Dean Koontz * ''The Watchers'' (Caiseal Mór), a series of novels from 2002 to 2003 written by Caiseal Mór * '' The Watchers: The Rise of America's Surveillance State'', a 2010 book by Shane Harris * ''The Watcher'', a 1986 speculative fiction novel by Jane Palmer In television, film and radio * "The Watcher", first episode of the 1965 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Time Meddler'' * Watcher (Doctor Who), a character in the 1981 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''Logopolis'' * ''Watchers'' (film), a 1988 film directed by Jon Hess based on the novel by Koontz * ''T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watcher (angel)
Watcher is a type of biblical angel. The word occurs in both plural and singular forms in the Book of Daniel (4th–2nd century BC), where reference is made to the holiness of the beings. The apocryphal Books of Enoch (2nd–1st centuries BC) refer to both good and bad Watchers, with a primary focus on the rebellious ones.Barker, Margaret. (2005) 987 "Chapter 1: The Book of Enoch", in ''The Older Testament: The Survival of Themes from the Ancient Royal Cult in Sectarian Judaism and Early Christianity''. London: SPCK; Sheffield Phoenix Press. Barker, Margaret (2005) 998 ''The Lost Prophet: The Book of Enoch and Its Influence on Christianity''. London: SPCK; Sheffield Phoenix Press. . Good watchers in Daniel In the Book of Daniel 4:13, 17, 23 ( ESV) there are three references to the class of "watcher, holy one" (watcher, Aramaic '; holy one, Aramaic ). The term is introduced by Nebuchadnezzar who says he saw "a watcher, a holy one come down (singular verb) from heaven." He d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Watcher (2016 Film)
''The Watcher'' is a 2016 American horror film directed by Ryan Rothmaier and starring Erin Cahill and Edi Gathegi. The film follows a young couple who after moving into a new home find themselves being terrorized to leave. The film is inspired by the real case of the 657 Boulevard (in Westfield, New Jersey) "Watcher", who sent threatening letters to the homeowners. Plot In an attempt to make a new start, young couple Emma (Erin Cahill) and Noah (Edi Gathegi) move to Los Angeles after purchasing a house where the previous tenant died. While moving in Emma and Noah meet neighbors Jeanne (Denise Crosby) and her mentally disabled son Mikey (Riley Baron) as well as the couple across the street, Reggie (Kevin Daniels) and Amanda (Tracie Thoms), with whom they become friends. Soon Emma and Noah begin to receive threatening letters from a mysterious figure calling themselves "The Raven", demanding they leave the house. Emma begins seeing hallucinations. Cast *Erin Cahill as Emma *Edi Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Void
''Dark Void'' is a video game developed by Airtight Games using the Unreal Engine 3 and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. In the game, players must face an alien threat that humanity had previously banished. The game mixes on-foot and mid-air combat. It was released worldwide in January 2010. A Games for Windows – Live version of ''Dark Void'' was also released on April 21, 2010. Gameplay The games make use of a unique "vertical cover system", as well as a standard cover system. The game includes a hover pack, and later, a jetpack, allowing for a quick transition between traditional shooter gameplay and flight. Everything unlocked in the first play through is transferred over to any new play throughs. Upgrades are purchased using Tech points through a shop at the start of every level before gameplay begins. Tech points are collected from defeated enemies and are hidden throughout the level. Plot The game's story takes place before World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watcher (presence)
For instant messaging, a presence information watcher is an entity that requests presence information about a presentity from a presence service Presence service is a network service which accepts, stores and distributes presence information. Presence service may be implemented as a single server or have an internal structure involving multiple servers and proxies. There may be complex pa .... Usually in order to get presence information a watcher have to subscribe for it to a presence server. When subscribed, the watcher receives event notifications as presence information changes. Alternatively watcher may fetch presence information without subscribing to it. References *Day, M., J. Rosenberg, and H. Sugano. "A Model for Presence and Instant Messaging." RFC 2778. February 2000. Instant messaging {{Compu-network-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Watchers (album)
''The Watchers'' is an album released by Danish progressive metal band Royal Hunt, comprising a new long suite, already published in Japan in the EP titled ''Intervention - Part 1'', re-recorded versions of old songs and some live tracks. The live tracks were recorded from May to August 2000. Track listing All songs written by André Andersen. # "Intervention" – 14:02 # "Lies" (live) – 9:42 # "Flight" (live) – 4:32 # "Message to God" (live) – 6:10 # "Epilogue" (live) – 8:04 # "One by One" (re-recorded Version) – 5:33 # "Clown in the Mirror" (re-recorded Version) – 5:36 # "Day In Day Out" (re-recorded Version) – 3:59 # "Legion of the Damned" (re-recorded Version) – 5:17 # "Intervention" (Radio Edit) – 5:56 Personnel *André Andersen – keyboards and guitars * John West – lead and backing vocals *Jacob Kjaer – guitars *Steen Mogensen – bass guitar *Allan Sorensen – drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Watcher (song)
"The Watcher" is a song by American hip hop musician Dr. Dre from his second studio album '' 2001''. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album in France on February 27, 2001. "The Watcher" features vocals from rappers Eminem and Knoc-turn'al, who sing the hook and Dj cuts after 2nd hook by Flash Technology. The song talks about Dre's rap career and what he's been through. It also mentions former N.W.A bandmate Eazy-E & his death. Rapper Jay-Z released a sequel titled "The Watcher 2" on his 2002 album '' The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse''. Jay-Z's version was produced by Dr. Dre and featured vocals from Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and Aftermath associates Rakim and Truth Hurts. A year later in 2003, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Rakim would release another version called "The Watcher Pt. 3" on the mixtape ''DJ Jam presents WBALLZ 187.4 FM Vol. 1''. The track on the B-side "Bad Guys Always Die" featuring Eminem originally appeared on the soundtrack to the 1999 Will S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vertebrae (album)
''Vertebrae'' is the tenth studio album by the Norwegian heavy metal band Enslaved. It was released on 29 September 2008 by Indie Recordings in Europe and on 28 October 2008 by Nuclear Blast in the US, Enslaved's first album on both labels. It was named as Album of the Year by ''Terrorizer'' and was awarded the Norwegian "Spellemannprisen" for best metal album. The album sold approximately 1,100 copies in its first week in the United States, reaching number 49 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. Writing and musical style Though ''Vertebrae'''s sound is rooted in black metal, AllMusic's Eduardo Rivadavia describes the album's sound as incorporating elements of jazz and art rock, while '' Blabbermouth'' wrote that Enslaved incorporate psychedelic influences and "have traveled light-years beyond the chainmail trappings that defined their early attempts at progressive black metal". ''Rivadavia'' also notes the "recurring dynamic contrasts between sheer violence and exquisite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doremi Fasol Latido
''Doremi Fasol Latido'' is the third studio album by English space rock band Hawkwind. It was recorded at Rockfield Studios and released in 1972. It reached No. 14 on the UK album charts. New members The rhythm section of Dave Anderson and Terry Ollis was replaced by Lemmy and Simon King, both of whose style differed notably from their predecessors. This changed the band's overall musical direction. Lemmy was a self-confessed inept guitarist who used volume and stagecraft to cover his lack of ability. He became a bassist by accident after joining the band, thinking he was replacing Huw Lloyd-Langton. Lemmy said However, Dave Brock decided to play lead and continue without a second guitarist. Hawkwind's bass guitarist failed to turn up and Lemmy was available. He said: This led to Lemmy's very unorthodox technique. Lemmy stated:King's drumming was more square-beat and "rock" than the jazzier free-flowing Ollis. Sound and production Rockfield Studios was in its infancy and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Watcher (2022 TV Series)
''The Watcher'' is an American mystery thriller television series created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan for Netflix. It premiered on October 13, 2022. It is loosely based on a 2018 article by Reeves Wiedeman for '' New York'' magazine's website, "The Cut." Despite being originally conceived as a miniseries, ''The Watcher'' was renewed for a second season in November 2022. Premise The series follows a married couple who, after moving into their dream home in a fictionalized version of Westfield, New Jersey, are harassed by creepy letters signed by a stalker who goes by the pseudonym "The Watcher". Cast and characters Main * Naomi Watts as Nora Brannock * Bobby Cannavale as Dean Brannock * Isabel Gravitt as Ellie Brannock * Luke David Blumm as Carter Brannock * Jennifer Coolidge as Karen Calhoun * Margo Martindale as Maureen / Mo * Richard Kind as Mitch (season 1) * Mia Farrow as Pearl Winslow * Terry Kinney as Jasper Winslow * Christopher McDonald as Det. Rourke Chamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watcher (Highlander)
The Watchers is fictional order of humans who record the lives and activities of immortals in '' Highlander: The Series'' and '' Highlander: The Raven,'' as well as related stories and movies. In the '' Highlander'' franchise, Immortals are humans born with an energy called the Quickening that activates after a violent death. From then on, they are ageless and heal from all wounds, only dying if beheaded. Able to take each other's Quickening through killing, many immortals wage a secret war called the Game, believing that one day the last few will meet for the Gathering and a final battle will take place. The survivor will win the Prize, the collected power of all immortals who ever lived, enough power to enslave humanity or lead it into a golden age. The series follows Duncan MacLeod, an immortal born in the Scottish Highlands. The secret organization of the Watchers was introduced in the season 1 finale of ''Highlander: The Series'' as a cliffhanger for the subsequent season. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watcher (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
In the fictional universe written by the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel'', a Watcher is a member of a secret organization of parapsychologists, the Watchers' Council, which seeks to prepare the Slayer to fight demonic forces. A notable example of a Watcher is ''Buffy'' main character Rupert Giles. They are typically modelled after the fictional character Abraham Van Helsing from Bram Stoker's novel ''Dracula''. Description Watchers are devoted to tracking and combating malevolent supernatural entities (particularly vampires), primarily by locating individuals with the talents required to fight such beings and win. More specifically, Watchers are assigned to Slayers, girls that are part of a succession of mystically powered individuals who are destined to face said foes. Upon a Slayer's demise, the next Slayer is called into duty and is assigned a Watcher. The Watchers' Council trains new Watchers in a private school of some kind. In "Never Kill a Boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watcher (TV Series)
''Watcher'' (; stylized as ''WATCHER'') is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu, Seo Kang-joon, and Kim Hyun-joo. It aired on OCN every Saturday and Sunday at 22:20 ( KST) from July 6 to August 25, 2019. Synopsis “Watcher” is a 2019 Korean drama directed by Ahn Gil Ho. A brutal murder committed 15 years ago turned three lives upside down. A decade and a half later, the trio – brought together by fate – goes on the hunt for answers. Kim Young Goon ( Seo Kang Joon), a police officer who may be considered aloof and uncaring, joins an investigation unit headed by hardened long-time cop Do Chi Gwang ( Han Suk Kyu). The nightmarish events 15 years ago still haunt Kim Young Goon – but his memories also provide no shortage of motivation. Do Chi Gwang, meanwhile, has led a quest to uncover widespread corruption as part of his unswerving pursuit of justice – a quest that has won him few friends in the police force. They are eventually joined by Han Ta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
