10 Most Depressing Things About Justice League
9. The DCEU Is Tonally Imbalanced
One of the reasons the Marvel Cinematic Universe films work so well is their tonal consistency.
Even when Ant-Man veers off into comedy and Captain America: The Winter Solider brings us a Cold War thriller, there's a unified creative vision underpinning them both, allowing the protagonists to coexist harmoniously in a shared cinematic universe.
We've already touched on the jarring differences in approach between Zack Snyder and Patty Jenkins, but they aren't the only reason the DC Extended Universe will feel tonally imbalanced post-Justice League.
Batman V Superman's critical backlash has forced Snyder's hand, compelling him to deliver something more lighthearted and Marvel-like the next time around.
We've got The Flash and Aquaman shouldering comic relief and banter duties, and while Justice League is closer to the tone we should have had all along, it feels incongruous when juxtaposed beside Dawn of Justice.