{"id":227432,"date":"2021-03-30T21:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T21:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/snyderverse-dceu-storylines-wont-continue\/"},"modified":"2021-03-30T21:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T21:00:06","slug":"10-dceu-storylines-that-cant-continue-outside-the-snyderverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/03\/30\/10-dceu-storylines-that-cant-continue-outside-the-snyderverse\/","title":{"rendered":"10 DCEU Storylines That Can\u2019t Continue Outside The Snyderverse"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The DCEU<\/a> has been in a state of flux ever since 30 minutes of footage were cut out of Batman V Superman<\/a>\u2019s theatrical release. The consequence was a domino effect that resulted in Zack Snyder<\/a>\u2019s vision gradually being drained out of the franchise. The final straw was Joss Whedon\u2019s Justice League<\/a>, which greatly reshot Snyder\u2019s original vision and effectively cut the branches off the DCEU.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Zack Snyder\u2019s Justice League marks an important precedent for filmmaking, but it also heralds a potential return to the Snyderverse for the DCEU. While dark, the Snyderverse at least had a vision for what the DC universe should be and Justice League is proof the story was worth telling. Without the Snyderverse, several DCEU storylines simply won\u2019t continue \u2013\u00a0rendering an entire franchise effectively worthless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Darkseid\u2019s Invasion<\/h2>\n
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As far as the canonical DCEU is concerned, Darkseid doesn\u2019t have his sights on Earth and won\u2019t be looking to annihilate the Justice League anytime soon. This is in stark contrast to the Snyder Cut where Darkseid\u2019s invasion is incredibly imminent (to the point where it\u2019s the sequel hook for Justice League 2).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Darkseid\u2019s Invasion in the Snyderverse would have resulted in Wonder Woman<\/a> and Aquaman\u2019s deaths, along with Superman<\/a> succumbing to the Anti-Life Equation after losing Lois. Darkseid would successfully conquer the planet, setting up the Knightmare timeline seen in Batman v Superman and again at the end of Zack Snyder\u2019s Justice League.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

9 <\/span>The Knightmare<\/h2>\n
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On that note, it\u2019s unlikely the DCEU will ever revisit the Knightmare outside the context of the Snyderverse. Joss Whedon notably cut all references to the Knightmare in his cut of the Justice League, which Zack Snyder not only restored but directed additional footage for. Following Darkseid\u2019s victory, Batman continues his insurgency with the help of The Flash, Cyborg, Mera, Deathstroke, and The Joker<\/a>. Had the Snyderverse continued, the Knightmare would have likely become the main setting prior to the final Justice League movie \u2013 transforming the DCEU into a proper apocalypse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Superman And Lois\u2019 Family<\/h2>\n
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Clark Kent and Lois Lane\u2019s relationship has been at the forefront of Zack Snyder\u2019s vision for the DCEU, ultimately serving as the bridge to the Knightmare. Zack Snyder\u2019s Justice League features a shot of a pregnancy test in Lois\u2019 house and Bruce outright congratulates Clark at the end of the movie (likely not just for coming back to life).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Superman and Lois\u2019 family would play a key role in the future of the Snyderverse. Lois would presumably die while pregnant with Clark\u2019s child, giving Darkseid the opportunity to influence Superman with the Anti-Life Equation. Through The Flash, Batman would fix the timeline and set things right, albeit dying in the process. Clark and Lois\u2019 son would be named Bruce Kent in honor of Batman\u2019s sacrifice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Bruce And Clark\u2019s Continued Rivalry<\/h2>\n
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Naturally, the Snyderverse would flesh out Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent\u2019s relationship\/rivalry. While the two end Justice League on amicable turns, the Knightmare means that Superman is eventually going to be corrupted by Darkseid and turn on his allies. Although it\u2019s unclear just how much of Clark Kent is in this evil Superman, he remembers Lois according to Dawn of Justice. Batman\u2019s utter fear of Superman in Justice League\u2019s Knightmare also suggests the two would have had time to develop a new relationship in the post-apocalypse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Cyborg In The Light Of Silas\u2019 Death<\/h2>\n
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Joss Whedon greatly diminished Cyborg\u2019s role in Justice League\u2019s theatrical cut, depriving the movie of its heart and soul. Not just that, Cyborg\u2019s arc was rewritten to be less tragic, making amends with his father Silas by the end of the movie. Zack Snyder\u2019s Justice League has a more heartbreaking resolution to Silas\u2019 arc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After an entire movie of tension between father and son, Silas sacrifices his life so that the Justice League can track down the Mother Box. Silas never truly repairs his relationship with Victor, but he dies a hero and leaves an important example for Cyborg to follow. With Silas alive canonically, Cyborg can\u2019t learn from his father\u2019s sacrifice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

5 <\/span>Most Of Cyborg\u2019s Established Development<\/h2>\n
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That\u2019s hardly the worst of it when it comes to Cyborg, though. The Snyder Cut has a rich arc for Cyborg that never made it to the DCEU proper. The Victor Stone who made it into the final cut of Justice League lacks most of the nuance presence in Zack Snyder\u2019s version. Cyborg isn\u2019t as mature, as prevalent, or even as powerful. Zack Snyder\u2019s Justice League sets Cyborg up as a major player with the power to reshape the DCEU as audiences know it. Canonically, fans will be lucky to hear him say \u201cBooyah\u201d again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4 <\/span>Barry Allen As An Already Competent Flash<\/h2>\n
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Similar to Cyborg, Joss Whedon\u2019s Justice League greatly chopped up Barry Allen\u2019s character. In the theatrical release, Barry is an inexperienced hero who\u2019s never so much as fought anyone. He needs to be goaded by Batman into rescuing someone and he is primarily a comic relief character with no discernable arc. Barry Allen in Zack Snyder\u2019s Justice League is already a competent Flash who knows what he\u2019s doing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Barry is still hyperactive and jokey, but he also knows when to dial it back (as evidenced by how much he respect he shows to Superman\u2019s memory). The Flash even ends up saving the day in the end, a far cry from the hero who needed to be persuaded by Batman to be a hero. The only real issue with Snyder\u2019s Barry Allen is that he isn\u2019t named Wally West.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3 <\/span>Set Up For Martian Manhunter<\/h2>\n
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Martian Manhunter is a key member of the Justice League and fans had been awaiting his introduction into the DCEU for ages. Zack Snyder ultimately confirmed that Calvin Swanwick from Man of Steel and Batman V Superman was Martian Manhunter all along, but it wasn\u2019t until the Snyder Cut where fans actually saw him in his proper form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Martian Manhunter is first introduced in Justice League after impersonating Martha, returning at the end of the movie to make his presence known to Bruce Wayne. As Swanwick hasn\u2019t so much as been referenced outside the Snyderverse, it\u2019s likely the DCEU won\u2019t be using Martian Manhunter moving forward. And if they do, it\u2019s bound to be a wildly different interpretation.<\/span><\/p>\n

2 <\/span>Superman\u2019s Complete Character Arc<\/h2>\n
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According to Zack Snyder, Superman\u2019s character arc would have spanned all the way to the final Justice League movie where he would become the main character in light of Batman\u2019s death and lead the League against one final battle against Darkseid. Superman\u2019s arc has been gradual throughout Snyder\u2019s movies, but Justice League adds some important context.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Originally, Zack Snyder\u2019s Superman was seen as blasphemous \u2013 going against his comic depiction \u2013 but his arc was always about becoming that hero to begin with. Superman would have become the DCEU\u2019s main villain only to end up its single greatest champion, liberating the Earth from Darkseid and heralding a new Age of Heroes. As is, it\u2019s unlikely Superman\u2019s arc will continue in the DCEU and even less likely Henry Cavill will continue playing him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Future State Justice League<\/h2>\n
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Tying the Snyderverse together would be a new Justice League built out of Gotham. Bruce Kent (born powerless) would grow up to become the next Batman, with Lois and Clark bringing him down to the Batcave to pass on Bruce Wayne\u2019s legacy. The new Batman would be accompanied by the heroes of his era, setting the stage for next Justice League to protect the Earth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While this obviously will never come into fruition, it\u2019s interesting to note how Zack Snyder\u2019s end goal actually matches DC\u2019s plans for the comics at the end (notably the 5G storyline which became the event series Future State). With DC backpedalling on Future State even in the comics, audiences will never see Bruce Kent\u2019s Justice League on screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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