Aquaman & The Lost Kingdom - Page 2

*Andrew NDB* · 08-01-2022, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

I think so. Most people who had a meltdown over Pattinson/Reeves rather have Affleck.

Affleck is involved in the more fantastical version of the DC, while Pattinson's world is as grounded as it gets for Batman.

Two pretty different flavors. If neither of these are satisfying to a Batman fan, they should maybe just stick to the comics, imo. And hey, the comics are still great.

Oh, well on that note yeah. But what will probably amount to a quick cameo by Ben in Aquaman 2 is hardly even stevens with the Pattinson situation, or even really much of anything to get all that excited about. A little, sure, but what it's not is, "See? Everybody can be happy now!"

~~AquaParade~~ · 08-01-2022, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Oh, well on that note yeah. But what will probably amount to a quick cameo by Ben in Aquaman 2 is hardly even stevens with the Pattinson situation, or even really much of anything to get all that excited about. A little, sure, but what it's not is, "See? Everybody can be happy now!"

Okay, fair enough. But it's hard for me to believe that this is all he is coming back for, so I'm saying this with the mindset that we will be seeing Ben again.

I could be wrong, but why even tangle yourself in this mess all over again, if that wasn't your intention? Remember how tired Ben was of being asked about Batman, before he dropped the role?

He's opening that can of worms again and his fans are rabid.

Again, maybe not, but it would be sweet to have both versions exist simultaneously.

~~AquaParade~~ · 08-27-2022, 12:34 PM

And supposedly Cavill is back in Black Adam, for the end credits or something. Still a rumor but high chance of being true, given the sources.

Seems they are building to a new JL, but who knows if Snyder comes back. I don’t see it happening and I don’t want it to, but my feeling is that they don’t know who will direct it yet.

I wouldn’t mind seeing Snyder do another Superman movie or another DC movie in general, but I don’t want to see his awful take on evil future Superman against edgy Batman and Joker, which looked like complete dog sh1t.

*Andrew NDB* · 08-27-2022, 02:07 PM

All I want to see Snyder do in the DCEU is finish out his Man of Steel trilogy. When we were going to get Brainiac in part 2 and all. Or better yet just treat Man of Steel like The Hobbit, and now give him a proper "Superman" trilogy.

Just don't make him the architect of the DCEU again. He's not that guy.

*IMJ* · 08-27-2022, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

Just don't make him the architect of the DCEU again. He's not that guy.

Batman is mythological. But Superman isn't a "Zeus" on Earth - he's an everyman that can interact with everyone and although he does so humbly he's put on a pedestal by people.

I hate to say it, but Singer's Superman Returns captured that relatively well.

*Autbot_Benz* · 02-20-2023, 03:52 PM

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According to several insiders, the DC Comics sequel has not been very well-received by test-screening audiences. In fact, it's been referred to as "the worst DC movie yet."

Looking at some of the films in this franchise, that would be quite an accomplishment!

These reactions do tend to be exaggerated, but it's not just the online "scoopers" that have been weighing-in. Jeff Sneider has also heard that Aquaman 2 is "terrible," and he seems to feel this is the reason star Jason Momoa is going to leave the lead role behind him and play Lobo going forward.

https://comicbookmovie.com/aquaman/a...0599#gs.ql7s51

*Andrew NDB* · 02-20-2023, 04:03 PM

FFS, he's not going to be playing Lobo. That's not a thing and never was a thing.

Though I'm not too surprised about the movie, if true. They just baaarely pulled it together on the first one and even then, fairly flimsy. This one? It has the potential to be super convoluted and who know what state it's in with all the Amber Heard part cutting/removal.

*sdp* · 08-23-2025, 11:09 PM

I watched both Aquaman movies, I left them towards the end because I really wasn't looking forward to them:

1: surprised me by how entertaining it was. Jason Momoa is a good gritty Aquaman but a bad lighter one, he doesn't fit the character well. Black mantha was great. I loved the power rangers looking storm trooper putties, I loved the scenery, the colors, everything felt fresh, the two villain set up was handled well. Super impressed.

2: starts of a bit boring, but it's not that bad, the newness is just not there anymore and the story is not as good. Not ri mention they have less if the trippy neon visuals that made the original fun. but there's some good scenes, especially with Black mantha and Ocean Master been if it's a retread.

We need a blonde short haired Aquaman for the DCU that can keep the mood lighter. It's a shame Momoa's Aquaman never lost a hand, it would've been shocking and fit his grittier Aquaman very well.

*Andrew NDB* · 08-23-2025, 11:11 PM

I think what Aquaman 2 proved was that everything we thought worked great in Aquaman 1 was either a happy accident, super forced and manufactured, or just some kind of a fluke. Nobody made it out of that 2nd movie looking good, or without damage. And they waited way too long between sequels and everything gained with Mera in part 1 was totally abandoned. The "emotional tether" was broken.

*IMJ* · 08-24-2025, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I think what Aquaman 2 proved was that everything we thought worked great in Aquaman 1 was either a happy accident, super forced and manufactured, or just some kind of a fluke. Nobody made it out of that 2nd movie looking good, or without damage. And they waited way too long between sequels and everything gained with Mera in part 1 was totally abandoned. The "emotional tether" was broken.

The first one had the benefit of being "something new" in the superhero space. And of course DC got it out before Marvel put NAH-more! on film, so Aquaman had the inertia.

Also the first one I think came out while Amber Heard was still eyecandy in a push-up swimsuit before she was a crazy bed-$#!((er, so there was that.

superstaff · 05-18-2022, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sdp

You can Trace back their bad decisions to MOS and GL as they showed they had no commitment if something underperformed and were willing to change everything.

I don't think it was bad luck that caused the DCEU's demise.

It was WB's greed, arrogance, and ignorance.

08-27-2022, 02:07 PM	#4
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,560	All I want to see Snyder do in the DCEU is finish out his Man of Steel trilogy. When we were going to get Brainiac in part 2 and all. Or better yet just treat Man of Steel like The Hobbit, and now give him a proper "Superman" trilogy. Just don't make him the architect of the DCEU again. He's not that guy. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

02-20-2023, 04:03 PM	#7
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,560	FFS, he's not going to be playing Lobo. That's not a thing and never was a thing. Though I'm not too surprised about the movie, if true. They just baaarely pulled it together on the first one and even then, fairly flimsy. This one? It has the potential to be super convoluted and who know what state it's in with all the Amber Heard part cutting/removal. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

08-23-2025, 11:11 PM	#9
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,560	I think what Aquaman 2 proved was that everything we thought worked great in Aquaman 1 was either a happy accident, super forced and manufactured, or just some kind of a fluke. Nobody made it out of that 2nd movie looking good, or without damage. And they waited way too long between sequels and everything gained with Mera in part 1 was totally abandoned. The "emotional tether" was broken. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

08-27-2022, 12:34 PM	#3
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	And supposedly Cavill is back in Black Adam, for the end credits or something. Still a rumor but high chance of being true, given the sources. Seems they are building to a new JL, but who knows if Snyder comes back. I don’t see it happening and I don’t want it to, but my feeling is that they don’t know who will direct it yet. I wouldn’t mind seeing Snyder do another Superman movie or another DC movie in general, but I don’t want to see his awful take on evil future Superman against edgy Batman and Joker, which looked like complete dog sh1t.

08-23-2025, 11:09 PM	#8
sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	I watched both Aquaman movies, I left them towards the end because I really wasn't looking forward to them: 1: surprised me by how entertaining it was. Jason Momoa is a good gritty Aquaman but a bad lighter one, he doesn't fit the character well. Black mantha was great. I loved the power rangers looking storm trooper putties, I loved the scenery, the colors, everything felt fresh, the two villain set up was handled well. Super impressed. 2: starts of a bit boring, but it's not that bad, the newness is just not there anymore and the story is not as good. Not ri mention they have less if the trippy neon visuals that made the original fun. but there's some good scenes, especially with Black mantha and Ocean Master been if it's a retread. We need a blonde short haired Aquaman for the DCU that can keep the mood lighter. It's a shame Momoa's Aquaman never lost a hand, it would've been shocking and fit his grittier Aquaman very well.