KOutlaw

Honestly? I now go back and forth between TDKR and BB as my no. 2 & no. 3 of the trilogy. On different days, I see different things. It's undeniable that, from a film school perspective, Nolan is an exponentially better director in TDKR. He had done Inception by then, and clearly learned a lot, and could command so much authority over the budget, direction, and story. The latter one? Maybe they let him get TOO much leash, yes, but in terms of direction, spectacle, and music, it's bananas. ...I don't think our brains actually process what that opening aerial prison break scene is actually doing. We're in 2025 "ooo'ing" and "aah'ing" about Tom Cruise fighting on the wing of a crop duster plane mid-flight. Think about it. Nolan is in a whole other dimension.

Good points all around. I think animation is always an option. If live-action ROI falls too low, own that animation lane and be what DC once was in that space. With adult animation also popping, anime flips an option; and more deep lore commitment possible... it's definitely a solid "Plan B."

I’ve been a loyal MCU fan since the start. I’ve seen every film in theaters, haven’t missed a single TV Show - including AoS Eps, the week of airing. This has been my thing. …I also can’t ignore the hollow feeling that’s been growing inside me, watching MCU content, since Endgame. I got blips of hope with WandaVision & Loki; SM:NWH and D&W were milestone event moments we all enjoyed… but even the stufff we crown “the best” (SC:AtLotTR) doesn’t feel like it matters or is in my rewatch lineup years later. The Multiverse Saga never came together as a shared story; at this point I don’t see how Doomsday & Secret Wars can provide actual “payoff” in the truest sense of the word. Even Marvel can’t settle on a script yet. My expectations have lowered exponentially. so let’s say the worst happens: Doomsday & Secret Wars are trash. Are we all secretly waiting for that fresh start in Phase 7, and the rest of the Multiverse Saga doesn’t really matter? Or are these final films the last chance you’re giving this franchise? Does Spider-Man: Brand New Day change the equation at all? I need a support group to help me talk through these deep worries 😅