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
1:00:00 - Thanks to our Patrons