The DC Universe Discussion

[Jake]

The Lego Batman only worked because it took a comedy approach to a formerly only seriously portrayed superhero. I would like to see a Nightwing or genuine Teen Titans film.

 

[Nick]

The Lego Batman only worked because it took a comedy approach to a formerly only seriously portrayed superhero. I would like to see a Nightwing or genuine Teen Titans film.

Oh, I'm definitely not saying they could or should do more Lego superhero movies. Just that Lego Batman is hilarious.

Did you ever watch that Titans show? I watched a few episodes, but never finished because it felt a little "CW" - esque / teen, edgy to me. I've heard it improves. Thought about watching Doom Patrol as well.

 

[Jake]

Oh, I'm definitely not saying they could or should do more Lego superhero movies. Just that Lego Batman is hilarious.

Did you ever watch that Titans show? I watched a few episodes, but never finished because it felt a little "CW" - esque / teen, edgy to me. I've heard it improves. Thought about watching Doom Patrol as well.

I watched some of it; but, I couldn't stand how they portrayed the characters. CW ruins a lot of the shows they make because they make them too much like Highschool Music and not as much like Supernatural. If Teen Titans had some of the filming techniques employed by Supernatural with the darker lighting and more 'mature' overtures, it would probably be doing better.

But that's exactly why I would love a Teen Titans film that gives the team a villain like Raven's father.

 

[Nick]

I watched some of it; but, I couldn't stand how they portrayed the characters. CW ruins a lot of the shows they make because they make them too much like Highschool Music and not as much like Supernatural. If Teen Titans had some of the filming techniques employed by Supernatural with the darker lighting and more 'mature' overtures, it would probably be doing better.

But that's exactly why I would love a Teen Titans film that gives the team a villain like Raven's father.

As much as I like Supernatural, I find that a lot of The CW's worst qualities are prevalent in Supernatural as well.

Loved the animated series for Teen Titans. I still hold that Slade was a fantastic villain in it.

 

[Jake]

As much as I like Supernatural, I find that a lot of The CW's worst qualities are prevalent in Supernatural as well.

The first six seasons are my favorite of the show and they did an excellent job in introducing Sam and Dean, building up a major villain and reaching a climax. A lot of the seasons after were hit or miss.

 

[Hattrick]

Honestly, I am not amongst those who actually really liked the first Shazam. I feel like a lot of what it was for some people was the brevity it had from the rest of DC at that moment. It was like a shock to the system.

 

[Nick]

The first six seasons are my favorite of the show and they did an excellent job in introducing Sam and Dean, building up a major villain and reaching a climax. A lot of the seasons after were hit or miss.

Agreed. I liked the first few seasons quite a bit. I believe I made it to about Season 10 before I tapped out though.

 

[Jake]

You should trudge through to the end. They gave it a really fitting ending that tied up everything.

Back on topic though, thoughts on Jason Momoa switching from playing Aquaman to Lobo?

 

[Shortie]

I saw Shazam was being added to digital recently. Must've not done very well.

 

[Shortie]

You should trudge through to the end. They gave it a really fitting ending that tied up everything.

Back on topic though, thoughts on Jason Momoa switching from playing Aquaman to Lobo?

I think he'd be a good Lobo!

 

[Jake]

I saw Shazam was being added to digital recently. Must've not done very well.

I think you mean the opposite of well. It was doing horrible two, even three weeks after initial release with very little in the way of competition from other blockbusters.

 

[Nick]

I think you mean the opposite of well. It was doing horrible two, even three weeks after initial release with very little in the way of competition from other blockbusters.

For perspective, Shazam! 2 is set to make about half of what the original film did. That first Shazam was far from a blockbuster either. Morbius was bashed relentlessly, however, it was actually a more successful film. We're looking at losses upwards of 100-150 million.

On the topic of Lobo, I am not very familiar with the character, but I'm interested.

 

[Nick]

What was everyone's reaction to that Blue Beetle trailer? ... because I had a rather lukewarm reaction to it. How cheap / low-quality could Batgirl have been that Blue Beetle could receive a release and not it? Or do you think it's more a matter of Blue Beetle not doing any significant damage to a major property (i.e. Batman).

 

[Jake]

For perspective, Shazam! 2 is set to make about half of what the original film did. That first Shazam was far from a blockbuster either. Morbius was bashed relentlessly, however, it was actually a more successful film. We're looking at losses upwards of 100-150 million.

That would explain why they released it to digital so early, probably hoping to cut down on those losses a little with people buying digital copies.

On the topic of Lobo, I am not very familiar with the character, but I'm interested.

What was everyone's reaction to that Blue Beetle trailer? ... because I had a rather lukewarm reaction to it. How cheap / low-quality could Batgirl have been that Blue Beetle could receive a release and not it? Or do you think it's more a matter of Blue Beetle not doing any significant damage to a major property (i.e. Batman).

Eh. I'm not impressed. I would have been more excited for a Booster Gold and Blue Beetle movie than just a solo film. And I don't think anyone cared about Batgirl other than that it was going to have Michael Keaton as Batman again.

 

[Nick]

Eh. I'm not impressed. I would have been more excited for a Booster Gold and Blue Beetle movie than just a solo film. And I don't think anyone cared about Batgirl other than that it was going to have Michael Keaton as Batman again.

The special-effects in the Blue Beetle film were what did it in for me. I don't think people necessarily cared about Batgirl, but I definitely think they care about it more than they will ever care about Blue Beetle (unless the trailer is misleadingly bad).

 

[Tramuson]

Reviews are out for The Flash (they're mixed-to-positive), is this make or break for DC?

 

[Jobie]

I don't know whether it is make-or-break for DC. James Gunn's regime doesn't really kick off until *after* The Flash, Aqua-Man 2, and Blue Beetle are released. That in mind, it is certainly an important, expensive film for them that I think they'd very much like to see do well.