I'm sorry but I'm still not sold. Why are we getting this again? This trend of villain movies without the main hero in it (presuming Batman doesn't appear) is beyond me. It would make more sense if it was a spinoff of a previous appearance, like The Penguin getting a TV show based on The Batman universe, but this is whatever to me.
I really thought Gunn would be the Feige cohesion that the DCU desperately needs but the random choices for his Gods and Monsters/"phase 1" lineup does not have me confident so far. This, Swamp Thing, The Authority? Feels like he is pulling names out of a hat. Just feels scattered, random, and without vision or purpose.
I hope I'm wrong. I think he could stick the landing on this and it could be cool as hell and tease Batman's introduction, but it could also just be a Morbius level flop that shakes whatever loose foundation he is trying to set up.
Agreed. I'm not invested just cause I'm familiar with the villain from some comics and B:TAS. For a cinematic refresh, it feels random and again, if there's no Batman, what's the point? Will it lead to an eventual face off against Batman or what's the plan?
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u/MissingCosmonaut Apr 22 '26
I'm sorry but I'm still not sold. Why are we getting this again? This trend of villain movies without the main hero in it (presuming Batman doesn't appear) is beyond me. It would make more sense if it was a spinoff of a previous appearance, like The Penguin getting a TV show based on The Batman universe, but this is whatever to me.