The It List is Yahoo’s weekly look at the best in pop culture, including movies, music, TV, streaming, games, books, podcasts and more. Here are our picks for Oct. 14-20, including the best deals we could find for each. WATCH IT: HBO is about to find out who watches the Watchmen series In its original comic-book incarnation, Alan Moore’s seminal 1986 graphic novel, Watchmen, offered a superhero yarn that doubled as an up-to-the-minute sociopolitical statement. Set in a version of the 1980s where caped crusaders are outlawed, a seemingly simple murder mystery expands outward to encompass cosmic proportions. Moving back and forth in time, Moore’s story depicts the world’s gradual slide towards nuclear armageddon, fueled by corporate interests, paranoid politicians and an all-powerful blue being created from the same energy that may destroy the world. Damon Lindelof’s sequel series — made without Moore’s involvement — picks up 30 years after the world-changing event that concludes the comic, and continues the source material’s attempt to reflect current issues through the lens of a grounded superhero story. (Those who primarily know Watchmen via Zack Snyder’s divisive 2009 movie version should be aware that the show hews closer to the comic book than…