DCEU Discussion Thread

[Myrensis]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that DC/WB have screwed up to such an amazing degree that Aquaman, Mr. Talks to Fish Butt of Every Super Hero Joke Ever Aquaman, is now the biggest draw of the DC movie universe, because Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman couldn't hack it?

Woah there. In no way does Wonder Woman deserve to be lopped in there with BvS.

I agree, but WW still didn't do as well as Aquaman, even though she's a far more well known and popular character.

Can we just take a moment to appreciate that DC/WB have screwed up to such an amazing degree that Aquaman, Mr. Talks to Fish Butt of Every Super Hero Joke Ever Aquaman, is now the biggest draw of the DC movie universe, because Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman couldn't hack it?

He doesn't talk to fish though, he controls them and convinces them to do what he wants.

And that power doesn't just apply to sealife, he can do it to terrastrial life as well as aliens.

I'm aware, but the popular view of Aquaman, ie among people who don't read comic books, is that Aquaman is the most useless super hero, who's power is talking to fish.

[The first Galactic Republic]

Woah there. In no way does Wonder Woman deserve to be lopped in there with BvS.

I agree, but WW still didn't do as well as Aquaman, even though she's a far more well known and popular character.

He doesn't talk to fish though, he controls them and convinces them to do what he wants.

And that power doesn't just apply to sealife, he can do it to terrastrial life as well as aliens.

I'm aware, but the popular view of Aquaman, ie among people who don't read comic books, is that Aquaman is the most useless super hero, who's power is talking to fish.

I think a lack of December competition really helped Aquaman’s box office numbers. Wonder Woman, for example, had to go up against Spider-Man Homecoming. Aquaman’s only real competition was Bumblebee since that year’s Star Wars came out in May.

Still, it’s definitely worth nothing that a movie about Aquaman did much better than a movie with Batman and Superman in it, or a movie with the whole Justice League in it for that matter.

[The Knockout Gun Gals]

I agree, but WW still didn't do as well as Aquaman, even though she's a far more well known and popular character.



I'm aware, but the popular view of Aquaman, ie among people who don't read comic books, is that Aquaman is the most useless super hero, who's power is talking to fish.

I think a lack of December competition really helped Aquaman’s box office numbers. Wonder Woman, for example, had to go up against Spider-Man Homecoming. Aquaman’s only real competition was Bumblebee since that year’s Star Wars came out in May.

Still, it’s definitely worth nothing that a movie about Aquaman did much better than a movie with Batman and Superman in it, or a movie with the whole Justice League in it for that matter.

Yeah. Bumblebee is part of Transformers', but the movie universe have been increasingly plagued with negative reviews and diminishing box office while Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse is an animated movie coming from a studio who also released bunch of bad animated movies.

So yeah, strong competitors, but not strong enough.

[Cannot think of a name]

I think a lack of December competition really helped Aquaman’s box office numbers. Wonder Woman, for example, had to go up against Spider-Man Homecoming. Aquaman’s only real competition was Bumblebee since that year’s Star Wars came out in May.

Still, it’s definitely worth nothing that a movie about Aquaman did much better than a movie with Batman and Superman in it, or a movie with the whole Justice League in it for that matter.

Yeah. Bumblebee is part of Transformers', but the movie universe have been increasingly plagued with negative reviews and diminishing box office while Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse is an animated movie coming from a studio who also released bunch of bad animated movies.

So yeah, strong competitors, but not strong enough.

Into the Spiderverse won a Golden Globe, has a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94% audience. Bumblebee has a 92/79%. Bumblebee's domestic is $110 million in just short of 4 weeks, $20 million shy of Last Knight over almost 10 weeks. Into the Spiderverse has done $150 million with an extra week.

Justice League opened a full month before The Last Jedi and a week before Coco, which it beat (Coco, not Last Jedi, Last Jedi beat everyone.) Wonder Woman had a month on Spiderman: Homecoming (Which it beat by almost $100 million)...the Last Knight came out three weeks after Wonder Woman.

[HC Eredivisie]

I agree, but WW still didn't do as well as Aquaman, even though she's a far more well known and popular character.



I'm aware, but the popular view of Aquaman, ie among people who don't read comic books, is that Aquaman is the most useless super hero, who's power is talking to fish.

I think a lack of December competition really helped Aquaman’s box office numbers. Wonder Woman, for example, had to go up against Spider-Man Homecoming. Aquaman’s only real competition was Bumblebee since that year’s Star Wars came out in May.

Still, it’s definitely worth nothing that a movie about Aquaman did much better than a movie with Batman and Superman in it, or a movie with the whole Justice League in it for that matter.

Jason Mamoa.

I guess that's the main reason of Aquamans' success.

[The Rebel Alliances]

Nice to see the DCEU Discussion thread is still alive and healthy after the release of Shazam.

I honestly forgot I started this thread way back when. MCU too for that matter. Well, now that Aquaman and Shazam are out and Joker is coming this October(I am unsure if that is supposed to be a 'DCEU' film however)

What are current opinions on the DCEU overall? I'll see about changing the poll after work tomorrow. Is there hype for upcoming films like WW2?

[HC Eredivisie]

The current opinion is probably a lot like the three month silence here, people don't really care.

[Chadacian]

Interestingly enough, I watched Shazam today, it had its moments but it really felt like a comedy instead of a superhero movie. I also heard that Robert Pattinson is more than likely going to end up as the new Batman, I am even less enthused. To draw a parallel to the MCU, I laughed in Marvel's face when Chris Evans was cast as Captain America. I thought it was a stupid choice and I could only see him as the goofy Human Torch. Well, he proved me wrong, and as we all know he completely owned the role. So I'm hoping this Pattinson casting turns out to be the same situation.

[Cannot think of a name]

I've scoffed at every Batman casting decision since Micheal Keaton and they all turned out fine. It'll be fine. I like the idea of focusing on 'worlds greatest detective' aspect for a change since most of his outings his detective work has been shouting in someone's face.

[Lord Dominator]

All detective work involves is punching people, clrly