4. Hopeful Superhero Movies Are More Fun
The tone of the script is much closer to the lighter Avengers than the dour Man of Steel. And that's a good thing. While I loved the Dark Knight Trilogy, Rises was a bit too grim. Justice League: Mortal is a lot more positive and optimistic than the more cynical and dark Man of Steel. At the end, as an army of O.M.A.C.s approaches New York, the League prioritises protecting civilians. This was missing at the end of Man of Steel, where Superman gave little thought to saving the countless people caught in the crosshairs as he battled Zod. Similarly, Batman is rebuked for his cynicism about the rest of the League for coming up with plans to take them out. His isolation is also touched on. By the end of the movie, Batman realizes that he can't go it alone all the time, and can work with and count on the rest of the team. The Batman of the Justice League needs to be different from his previous incarnations. Making him a team player, as this script sets-up by the end, is a great way to differentiate him and grants audiences a fresh take on the character.