Batman V Superman: 10 Mistakes It Made That Justice League Must Avoid

1. Not Having A Central, Kick-Ass Antagonist

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It's not that Batman v Superman didn't have enough villainy; it's just that those villains didn't pose much of a challenge to our heroes. Doomsday turned out to be a glorified punching bag, and the only thing Lex Luthor did was force Bats and Supes to fight, which eventually united them. Whoops.

This lack of a distinct villain created a severe lack of tension - we never felt like Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman were in any real danger. Who was threatening them? Why do the Justice League even need to unite? These three guys seem to have it covered. As a result, the third act ended with a whimper, rather than the bang that was expected.

And this is a problem that Justice League cannot afford to have. It's a movie about the most powerful beings on the planet uniting to face a deadly threat - if that threat is unimposing, weak and easily defeated, the film's conflict could end up being laughable. Unlike Batman and Superman, the Justice League need a plausible reason to come together to make us feel like the Earth truly needs this group of heroes.

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