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The latest episode of Watchmen finally brought Doctor Manhattan into the fold. 1 / 8

The character was revealed to be hiding as Cal Abar all along. 2 / 8

The reveal was a shock, but it was part of the series' plan all along. 3 / 8

Series creator Damon Lindelog revealed as much in a new interview. 4 / 8

"I started this whole journey from the perspective of a fan," he said. 5 / 8

"We knew this relationship could only work if Manhattan took the form of a human." 6 / 8

"And yeah, it came early. Almost from the jump." 7 / 8

Watchmen airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO. 8 / 8