10 Things DC Fans Don't Want To Accept About The DC Extended Universe
Things may be improving, but fans still need to accept these simple facts about the DCEU...
The Marvel vs. DC war is redundant at this stage, and with a filmmaker like James Gunn leaping between both worlds with movies like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Suicide Squad (something that neither company has an issue with), it's time to get over that rivalry.
While there's no denying that Marvel Studios does the whole superhero movie thing better than their "Distinguished Competition," this isn't about which shared world is better. Instead, it's simply about taking a closer look at the things DC fans simply can't - or won't - accept about the still unnamed series of films which full under the unofficially titled "DC Extended Universe" banner.
There's no anti-DC bias here or a need to bash a shared world that's clearly struggling. The fact is, if fans are ever going to be able to give the DCEU the praise it deserves, then they need to understand that it's far from perfect and come to terms with where it's gone wrong so many times since 2013.
But what exactly do fans of the DCEU need to start accepting and are any of these decisions actually justifiable on Warner Bros.' part? This breakdown takes a deep dive into the ever expanding franchise and the things every DC fan needs to finally accept about its failings as it continues to evolve and grow...
10. Henry Cavill's Superman Is Kind Of An Ass
There's no denying that Henry Cavill has done a great job as Superman, and with the right script and director, The Witcher star could likely do amazing things with the role. However, while sharing endless praise for his take on Clark Kent, many fans choose to ignore the fact that this Kal-El... well, he's not exactly the selfless hero they know and love from the comic books.
In Man of Steel, he didn't decide to start saving people's lives until finally getting over his daddy issues (don't forget he let his adoptive father sacrifice himself to keep his powers a secret years earlier), while killing General Zod - even as a last resort - is massively out of character.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice even explored a future where Superman has helped Darkseid conquer the world, killing countless innocents in the process. What led to the DCEU's most powerful hero heading down a dark path? His fiancée was killed, another sign that this Supes is one who cares more about himself than those he protects.
Some would have you believe Cavill's Superman is the best to ever grace the silver screen. Not true.