20 Biggest Mistakes In The DCEU So Far

8. Lex's Convoluted Master Plan (Batman V Superman)

Batman V Superman Lex Luthor Jesse Eisenberg
Warner Bros.

In the theatrical cut of Batman v Superman in particular, Lex Luthor's motives for wanting the two superheroes to fight is rather murky at best.

Luthor at one point mentions his own daddy issues, which inform a belief that power cannot be entirely benevolent, hence his desire to see Superman taken down...or something?

Luthor manipulated Batman into action and rather lamely kidnapped Martha Kent in order to motivate Superman to fight Batman. This is without even mentioning subplots that involve Kryptonite bullets, senate bombings and General Zod, all adding up to make Batman v Superman a much more complicated and messy movie that it needed to be.

Reportedly Justice League will have a much leaner and more streamlined narrative, and it's just as well.

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