Batman By The Numbers: Aquaman 2 PLUS A Farewell to the DCEU

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There’s arguably no superhero in existence that has been reimagined, redefined, or reinterpreted more than Batman. No matter how many times he’s been rebooted, audiences are always willing to come back to Gotham City’s greatest defender. With so much Bat content out there, there’s plenty to dissect, analyze, and of course, rank! This podcast is dedicated to a surgical evaluation of Batman’s history, with a focus on ranking several topics in the world of Batman, among other classic Bat themes and characters.

Join host Daniel Cohen, Pop Break’s former Film Editor and Resident Bat-Maven, as he brings on several guests every month to share his passion for the one and only Dark Knight. From Adam West to Robert Pattinson, no bat stone will be left unturned. Bottom-line: If you’re a Batman fan, this is required listening.

As 2023 comes to an end, so does potentially the DCEU as we know it! In what has been bookmarked as the last produced film of the DCEU/Snyderverse, Daniel and crew review and discuss the sequel to the highest grossing DC film of all time, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Spoiler Alert!Daniel is joined by podcast editor of the pop break, Alex Marcus, as well as co-host of the Not Couple Goals podcast, Allie Nelson, making her second appearance on pod! The three delve deep into the ocean discussing all things Aquaman, including its underwhelming box office. But despite that, did we like the film?? Well, it’s varying degrees of “eh,” but which of our panelists called it the worst movie in the DCEU?!?!?! You’ll have to listen to find out!

Aside from the quality of the movie, the bat crew revisit what they thought about the first film from 2018, chat on where Patrick Wilson’s Orm ranks among other DCEU villains, and Jason Momoa’s legacy as Aquaman.But as this is the last Batman by the Numbers podcast of 2023, that’s not at all! Moving beyond Aquaman, the crew discuss the future of DC on film, and whether Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is truly the last movie of the Snyderverse. They chat on which actors have the best chance at making a return, if any, and determine just how much pressure there is on James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy in 2025. Are we optimistic? Pessimistic? Medium??

Listen right here for a jam-packed Aquaman/DC-centric episode! If you love DC on film talk, you can’t miss this one!