While his inclusion in Batman v Superman has not been officially confirmed, it is widely believed Aquaman will appear in the film. With Justice League not following too far behind Batman v Superman, it isnt shocking to think other prominent members of the team will appear, but still, Aquaman? What makes Aquamans presence in the film surprising and a bit concerning is the historically poor perception polluting the waters Aquaman calls home. Accurate or not, fair or not, Aquaman has become a bit of a joke over the past few decades. From Saturday Night Live to Family Guy, Aquaman has been the butt of many jokes in pop culture. Even The Big Bang Theory, a television show owned by Warner Bros., has told the world, Aquaman sucks. If memory serves, no superhero movie director has ever had to call a radio station and defend a character against accusations of being lame, but thats exactly what Zack Snyder recently did for Aquaman. That Snyder chose to stick up for an alleged character in his movie is admirable. Still, it highlights the problems with including a character so many are eager to laugh at if for no other reason than the belief that theyre supposed to. The good news is that Jason Momoa already looks like an immediate rebuttal to every argument against Aquaman. From Khal Drogo to Conan, Momoas badassery is above reproach, which will work wonders when the character shows up on screen. Combine that with an updated costume befitting the king of a lost society like Atlantis and Aquaman could go from question mark to the breakout sensation of the entire movie. Really.