Angry, Impossible To Please, SnyderVerse Fans Get #FireJamesGunn Trending After DCU Slate Reveal

Angry, Impossible To Please, SnyderVerse Fans Get #FireJamesGunn Trending After DCU Slate Reveal

We should have seen this coming, but yesterday's DCU slate reveal from DC Studios has done little to placate those hoping to #RestoreTheSnyderVerse, leading to #FireJamesGunn (briefly) trending on Twitter.

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By JoshWilding - Feb 01, 2023 10:02 AM EST
Filed Under: DC Studios

Regardless of whether you call it the DCEU or SnyderVerse, that world is now dead. DC Studios is (mostly) starting from scratch, telling a new story with new actors...and a few familiar faces from The Suicide Squad. 

With Viola Davis (Amanda Waller) and Sean Gunn (Weasel) the only actors currently confirmed to be part of the DCU - the fates of actors like Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, and Ezra Miller are less clear - there are those who believe Gunn is only looking after his cast from The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker. 

We'd argue that's somewhat jumping the gun, but as much backlash as that's caused, it's nothing compared to how many members of the #RestoreTheSnyderVerse movement have reacted to the "Gods and Monsters" slate reveal. 

They're so disappointed to see the end of the DCEU as they knew it, #FireJamesGunn even briefly trended on Twitter. However, it was quickly overshadowed by fans expressing their delight about movies such as The Brave and the Bold and Superman: Legacy. 

"Let's ignore the mid slate and focus on this. #FireJamesGunn #SellZSJLtoNetflix," one person declared, hoping Zack Snyder's Justice League franchise will live on at Netflix (no, we're not sure how that would work either). 

Someone else, clearly unaware of how a shared world works, added: "[You're] locked into to watch all the mid TV shows to understand the movies lmao good luck #FireJamesGunn." Another argued, "yall have to start over from scratch for nearly a decade instead of just letting zack finish his movies like next year. F*** yall #FireJamesGunn."

We'll leave it there. 

It's time to move on, though some DC fans clearly aren't willing to do so given the cult-like mentality that now surrounds Snyder's contributions to the DCEU.

Can you imagine #RestoreTheRaimiVerse and #RestoreTheWebbVerse constantly coming up when Tom Holland was cast as Spider-Man in the MCU? This is a very strange mentality, but it appears there's no pleasing the SnyderVerse die-hards with even the promise of a full slate clearly leaving them angrier and more underwhelmed than ever before. 

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FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/1/2023, 10:57 AM
"Angry, Impossible to Please, Snyderverse Fans" At least Josh is honest about it lol.

In all seriousness, a good chunk of Snyder fans are like this unfortunately but it's best if we all try to just tune them out.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 2/1/2023, 12:35 PM
@FilmGuy7878 - to be fair, this is like trying to please a customer who ordered a steak by bringing him a plate of pasta
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/1/2023, 12:44 PM
@Ryguy88 - lol fair.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 2/1/2023, 1:29 PM
@Ryguy88 - It's more like a steakhouse closed down and a pasta restaurant opened up in it's place, but there's still people picketing outside with signs saying "This should be a steak restaurant."
Humperdink
Humperdink - 2/1/2023, 1:50 PM
@FilmGuy7878 -

@Ryguy88 - lol fair.


Well...not really. No one promised them a continuation of the Snyderverse throughout the existence of DC films. They're also not the only customers at the restaurant just the loudest.

When they tell you the steak is discontinued, don't keep trying to order it anyway. That makes you look nuts! 🫣
Baf
Baf - 2/1/2023, 2:55 PM
@Ryguy88 - To me more like a customer who orders a steak well done then complains when it's not pink inside. They just dont know how to eat.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 2/2/2023, 2:39 PM
@ClintThaHamster - you out-analogy'd me there, I concede.

The rest of you, nice try
Radders
Radders - 2/1/2023, 11:00 AM
I thought Snyderverse fans were all supposed to be bots?
Blergh
Blergh - 2/1/2023, 11:23 AM
@Radders - I mean, a few angry dudebros launching armies of bots to get something trendy wouldn't be out of the question.
rkshuttleworth
rkshuttleworth - 2/1/2023, 11:45 AM
@Radders - I am getting tired of hearing people use the bot excuse every time a bunch of people disagree with them. Guess what? You thought you represent everyone, but you don't.
Battabing
Battabing - 2/1/2023, 12:12 PM
@rkshuttleworth - It's been established that they're mostly bots.
UncleHarm1
UncleHarm1 - 2/1/2023, 12:17 PM
@rkshuttleworth - He represents all the people who thought Zack Snyder's movies looked dumb, and decided not to buy enough movie tickets to make them profitable.
Clintthahamster
Clintthahamster - 2/1/2023, 1:31 PM
@rkshuttleworth - How about this?: People that are mad about something are more likely to complain online than people that are happy or indifferent. Ergo, just because there are lots of people complaining online, one cannot accurately infer that the majority of people in the real world share their POV.
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 2/1/2023, 11:00 AM
I love the Snyder cut, I wish they would have made its sequel, and I'm insanely bugged about Cavill not being kept as Supes, but the Snyderverse folks are nuts.

The DCU slate isn't bad. It just feels weird right now.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/1/2023, 11:02 AM
@SummersEssex - the only really weird thing to me is that this new Chapter starts with an animated Creature Commandos show. Weird choice.

Aside from that, I feel it's kinda weird because of the titles. Simple titles like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern are much more efficient than Superman: Legacy, Brave and the Bold, Paradise Lost and The Lanterns imo.
pitbull76
pitbull76 - 2/1/2023, 11:05 AM
@SummersEssex - I love ur comment one of thee most rational Snyder fan reaction.no troll
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/1/2023, 11:13 AM
@bkmeijer1 - I feel like the titles is an attempt to differentiate these films from the ones that came before but it honestly would be slightly confusing for the GA.

And yeah Creature Commandos is a odd thing to start with. I'd honestly move it to the end of Chapter One as a stinger of sorts like FFH was for Phase 3 of the MCU.
TheLobster
TheLobster - 2/1/2023, 11:34 AM
@SummersEssex - This is the exact same boat I'm in.

I LOVED Mos, BvS Ultimate Cut, and ZSJL (but I do wish it was cut down to like 3 hours lol) immensely. I wanted the SnyderVerse restored.. but it's just so [frick]ed up at this point that hitting reset is the only logical move so I'm here for it.

Snyder fans demanding Gunn gets fired and/or saying that he's a p3do when he's very much not just to create some fake outrage to get WB's attention is pathetic as [frick]. I could wrap my head around it a little more if they saw a few films on this slate and it was bad but this early in the game is just juvenile at best.

Anyways, I'm mostly hopeful that Gunn will deliver with DC. I'm really intrigued by the Lanterns series and The Authority. I loved his Suicide Squad film but found the writing and supposed humor in Peacemaker to be insufferable so he's not batting 100 in my eyes but I'll take a leap of faith on him!
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/1/2023, 11:35 AM
@FilmGuy7878 - the titles are probably used for that yeah, but that doesn't make it less confusing. For some reason it just sounds less interesting
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/1/2023, 11:39 AM
@bkmeijer1 - Tbh you're kinda right.

Like if Lanterns was called The Green Lanterns, if Paradise Lost was called Paradise Lost: A Wonder Woman Story, if Superman: Legacy was called Superman: A Better Tomorrow, and if Brave and the Bold was called Batman and Robin: Dynamic Duo then it would flow much better.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/1/2023, 11:51 AM
@FilmGuy7878 - think it would be better without all the the's and a's.

Green Lanterns, Superman, Batman and just Wonder Woman or Amazons works better. If there is a subtitle, I'm of the opinion it should indicate something about the main threat or (setting of the) conflict of the movie.

That's probably why I never really like any of the Spider-Man Home subtitles.
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/1/2023, 11:54 AM
@bkmeijer1 - That's fair. The Home subtitles meant something more meta wise (Homecoming being the biggest culprit of this fact, Spider-Man coming HOME to Marvel), Far From Home because Peter was, well, far from Queens and No Way Home because Peter had no home to go back to at the end of that film.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/1/2023, 11:58 AM
@FilmGuy7878 - I guess that's true. With Homecoming though, it also had some sort of relevance to the setting of the plot.

After that though, it felt like they had to continue the Home gimmick more than having actual relevance. It felt superficial at best.
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/1/2023, 12:01 PM
@bkmeijer1 - Yeah, felt a little forced.
BobbyDrake
BobbyDrake - 2/1/2023, 12:08 PM
@bkmeijer1 - I almost feel like they all have to do with the film rights situation. Homecoming was when he was coming back to the MCU, Far From Home is when Sony was making a move to take the rights away and start making their own movies again, and No Way Home is Marvel letting us know that Sony will never release their stranglehold on Spidey. 😂
McMurdo
McMurdo - 2/1/2023, 12:30 PM
@SummersEssex - elseworlds. If people really want it. Down the line that sequel now can potentially be a reality. Even if it's animated or something.
Ryguy88
Ryguy88 - 2/1/2023, 12:38 PM
@bkmeijer1 - casting would have really made these announcements pop too, right now I dont think anyone cares about vague movie titles.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/1/2023, 2:27 PM
@Ryguy88 - hope we'll get some at SDCC this year, and a full slate announcement at SDCC next year
The1st
The1st - 2/1/2023, 2:39 PM
@TheLobster - Yeah, I can't halep but wonder if The Authority will end up being the gotg of the bunch and have tremendous success for a lesser-known property.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 2/1/2023, 11:00 AM
''Angry, Impossible To Please, SnyderVerse Fans''

You said it, and then you proved it. Shoulda seen this coming.

Also, if they want the Snyderverse to live on, they should do it so themselves and not expect anyone else to do it for them.
FilmGuy7878
FilmGuy7878 - 2/1/2023, 11:03 AM
@bkmeijer1 - They complain but they take no type of actual initiative which is believable since who would side with a bunch of basement dwelling dumbasses protesting for a movie franchise in the first place?
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