7 Plots And Plot Devices That The DCU Needs To Avoid

1. Don€™t Rush The Characters

Ever since Christopher Nolan hung up his Batcape and Iron Man exploded onto the scene on a wave of action and charisma, DC has been on the back-foot when it€™s come to creating a coherent cinematic presence. The fact that Batman was quickly bundled into the Man of Steel follow-up didn€™t help that perception (although it€™s probably best to avoid showing that origin story again) especially not when it became apparent that Wonder Woman and Cyborg would be there too. It seemed like a hasty way to assemble the Justice League in as little time as possible, and to be honest it still does. It looks like DC will mostly be eschewing the traditional origin story in future, giving us fully formed characters introduced via third party or group movies. This is born out by the fact that characters like The Flash and Aquaman aren€™t due to have solo adventures until after the first Justice League film hits. It€™s a solid enough strategy, and one that could ensure more multiple trips to the cinema than even the MCU€™s now labyrinthine plot. On the flip-side, assuming too much prior knowledge and relying on audiences to catch every film at such an early stage in the DCU€™s existence could backfire tremendously. Nobody is going to take a risk on seeing a film based on a character with an introduction they may have missed, especially if superhero fatigue sets in. If the scripts are good and the films worthy of the characters then none of that will matter too much, there are plenty of fans to flood the box office, but DC needs to be sure to give audiences the chance to invest in the characters properly and not just throw them all up on screen if they are to grab the greater international consciousness like the MCU has. What problems and pitfalls do you desperately want to see the DCU avoid in the coming years? Let us know in the comments below.