Post by Larcen26 on Aug 1, 2018 21:18:19 GMT
That said, I find Wan's vision of Atlantis too derivative of Cameron's bioluminescent vision of Pandora. Since I have no affinity for the character, I had hoped that the setting would prove to be the draw. I'd expected a dark and mysterious vibe for Atlantis and not a psychedelic, deep-sea aquarium.
The main takeaway I got from the trailer was that Wan and WB/DC are desperate to make Aquaman into a crowd pleaser (which will hopefully wash away decades of ridicule and mockery).
To those who feel that Jason Momoa's bedroom eyes and dude-bro glare have suddenly and irrevocably reversed the tide of Aquaman's status as a punchline; you're mistaken. Robot Chicken, Family Guy, South Park, Entourage and even the Power Puff girls have all had their pound of Aquatic flesh in recent times.
The New52 failed to revitalize the character with its near grotesque demonstrations of overcompensation. And Rebirth seems to want to remake him into an edgy outsider estranged from the superhero community and a neophyte politician come face to face with Trump's America.
Rebirth I have been enjoying, but again, mainly through his actual title and not his appearances elsewhere. They are keeping focused on the Arthurian "Heavy is the Head that wears the crown" concept and it has worked well. Along with fleshing out Atlantean society very well.