Watchmen:Night Owl II-Old Batman?

The first time I saw Night Owl poster, I think Hey! This is the new Batman the movie...but It's not Bat-man..It's Owl-Man. Anyway, in Watchmen the movie, Night Owl II (I don't know about Night Owl I) is really look like Batman. He is the superhero that have a lot of Hi-tech equipments/gadgets for crime fighting. The different between Batman and Night Owl is that Night Owl build all the Hi-tech gadgets by himself! Is he a Genius?
In Watchmen the movie, Night Owl is a retired superhero that have a normal live. I think he stop his superhero job because the number of people who hate masked superhero action is rising, and Nickson's government announces anti-superhero laws. However, he still thought back about his old superhero life.
I think Night Owl represent indecisive people who always confuse about Do something you love (or as your Dream) that may give you some problems/obstacles and Do as the normal way that may give you the simple life. This is quite a normal problem for almost people in this world! Many media (ads, books, movies) always told us to Go for the Dream, but, for me, I think the key is just "Do the thing you choose, and Not cry for your choice". You may have a normal life, but please not cry for your old dream. Or, you may fighting for your dream, but please not cry for normal life when you ate tired or fail!