I'm not amused but simply angry. I'm angry at Warner/DC. I'm angry they didn't shed Snyder long ago. I'm angry they couldn't keep Affleck as a director. I'm angry nobody wants to direct the Flash movie. I'm angry that Cyborg looks bad. I'm angry SS was reworked at the last minute to make it more like the last trailer. I'm completely spent from seeing them make wrong turns and seemingly waste opportunities while misreading the fandom. I'd love to see great superhero films all around but Warner/DC so far has been squandering their legacy.
But WW is looking hopeful and I hope Joss Wheaton doesn't mysteriously leave the Batgirl project. Warner/DC already snubbed him once by rejecting his WW script years ago. Marvel seems to be hiring lesser known directors who have a good sense of character. I'm angry Warner/DC can't do the same.
I stand by my statement. If you hire the director of Sucker Punch to make a superhero film expect to get Sucker punch with superheroes.
Warner/DC take heed.
I'm genuinely sorry that you haven't got the interpretations that you want out of this crop of films so far. I really am, it sucks. A few things though, that may assist in redirecting some of that titanic rage -
1) Couldn't keep Affleck? I'm fairly certain it's his choice to step down, and I don't blame him. There is only so much pressure a person can take while still enjoying their job/family. Why would they force that?
2) I'm sure there are a lot of people that want to direct a Flash movie (or any other major tentpole franchise film) - it doesn't mean the right person is in that current crop. Hardly a studios fault, on the surface. Yeah, they may be asking directors to conform to an overarching vision (it's a shared universe afterall), and that may be turning people away. But I'm certain X-Men/MCU and other franchises from different studios have the exact same issue.
3) Cyborg - subjective, but we're also 8 months away when the footage was released. Bad design, now that's a different complaint, and fair play if you're not digging the cyber humanoid look. I could probably lose a little of the angling, but overall I want to see it polished (not literally. Or maybe literally? Cyborg sat on a sofa, car wax in hand?) in motion.
4) SS - can't argue there. Even with my positive spin on things, I dont love SS overall. There are parts that I think are great, though the story overall wasn't right in terms of supernatural threat vs more grounded threats - something Ayer admitted recently with hindsight.
5) They don't misread the fandom. They misread your specific wants and needs, which happen to be shared by some others. As much as everyone within their own echo chambers seems to want to believe that these films are universally hated, they simply arent. Of course they aren't universally loved either - but neither is any franchise. MCU gets the closest, still has it's haters and people that dislike it, it appeals the broadest spectrum out of all the franchises of course. There are parts of the fandom that these DC interpretations work for though, very well. I've had literally days of entertainment (not just the hours watching) from the DCEU enjoying all sorts of analysis from media/podcasts/discussion that springs up in its wake. (Fully awaiting someone to tell me I'm categorically wrong, but once it hits that stage the conversation has ended unfortunately - I'm not here to prove your feelings wrong, or mine right, just to discuss stuff :thumbsup)
6) Did they "snub" him on WW? Was it hateful and petty when they decided against investing millions in an idea at a certain point in the past, as all studios do every year? That's business, man. Sure, it sucks that it happened. Same as it happened to Edgar Wright from the other camp. 2006 was a weird time now that we look back. None of these films even connected outside of trilogies. :eek I feel ancient. I've read the Whedon WW script - I thought it was an enjoyable read, and seeing it come to life would have been interesting. Did you manage to read a copy? Just incase anyone hasn't seen it,
https://indiegroundfilms.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/wonder-woman-aug7-07-joss-whedon.pdf
I know you won't really care to see any of that, and most likely it may even make you more angry - I hope it doesn't. Speaking generally, I don't think the bitterness and mocking (not aimed at you specifically) so often exuded by people in a frustrated position (in any fandom) has any meaningful impact on the issue. Discussion, understanding, being open to ideas, and suggestions of how a personal interpretation would be favourable would be more meaningful, imo.
I understand being frustrated and angry in this realm of stuff. Kinda sucks seeing something you enjoy get flack, too.
Edit: after reading a bit about Carol, I really want to see a "misunderstanding leads to a little scuffle" between her and the other Avengers. Ending with most of the Avengers on their arses, and Carol holding back. Are there any specific storylines she's in that would be worth checking out?