We make our case for why Robert Pattinson’s The Batman should remain a standalone series and not cross into James Gunn’s DC Universe. Drawing from the comics, we explore what a new DCU Batman could look like and why Reeves’ Gotham doesn’t fit the shared-universe tone.

We also react to the first look at Superman’s suit from James Gunn’s Superman (2025) and dive into Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Timestamps

0:00:00 - Like & Subscribe

0:00:10 - Genndy Tartakovsky Podcast

0:00:45 - Fast & Furious Movie Reactions

0:02:40 - New Reaction Videos

0:06:14 - Batman and the DC Universe

0:08:40 - Matt Reeve's Conflicting Tones

0:11:35 - We Need DCU's Batman

0:13:10 - Luthor/Wayne Dynamics in DC

0:14:30 - The Batman Epic Crime Saga is Self-Contained

0:15:55 - Dealing with DCU Boundaries

0:19:06 - Drama vs Fantasy in Batman's Universe

0:20:15 - Evolution of DC Comics

0:24:18 - Varying Tones in the DC Universe

0:28:20 - Fantasy in the Marvel Universe

0:30:40 - What to Read and Watch in DC

0:32:19 - How to Introduce DCU's Batman

0:33:38 - Will The Batman: Part III Happen?

0:37:30 - Audience Expecations / DC Confusion

0:41:53 - Robert Pattinson Commitment

0:43:24 - Superman's Trunks

0:45:17 - Spider-Man: Brand New Day

0:46:07 - Leave Spider-Man's Wrinkles Alone

0:49:07 - Spider-Man and Stark Tech

0:50:20 - Why Spider-Man's Homemade Suit Matters

0:56:55 - Top Tier Superhero Costumes

0:58:40 - Final Thoughts / Wrap Up

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