Aquaman (starring Jason Momoa) 2018

[Meteor Man]

Originally Posted by wktf

To each his own. Namor not only came before Aquaman, making Aquaman a second thought following Namor, but like most Marvel characters is a far more interesting, powerful and nuanced character than Aquaman. This coming from someone who’s read both since the 1960s. And all the ribbing of Aquaman over the decades always bothered me, not sure how this ridicule could have created a “special spot” for you, and demonstrated a complete lack of understanding for this character.

I don't know that Namor is more powerful than Aquaman. It seems to me that Aquaman's strength has become very prodigious over the years. He's done some almost Superman level feats of strength in the last few years.

[Josh-a-tron]

Originally Posted by wktf

To each his own. Namor not only came before Aquaman, making Aquaman a second thought following Namor, but like most Marvel characters is a far more interesting, powerful and nuanced character than Aquaman. This coming from someone who’s read both since the 1960s. And all the ribbing of Aquaman over the decades always bothered me, not sure how this ridicule could have created a “special spot” for you, and demonstrated a complete lack of understanding for this character.

See and I always disliked Namor because he's the pompous jerk royal where Aquaman is the troubled king who always tries to do fair and right and never seems to have the backing of Atlantis or the surface.

That and Black Manta...who doesn't love Black Manta?

[Hellboy]

Originally Posted by Josh-a-tron

That and Black Manta...who doesn't love Black Manta?

Yes! LOVE me some Black Manta...

[warhead]

Originally Posted by wktf

I agree. Without the cowboy “woo-hoo!” nonsense he’s got the jets to play Namor. As it is, this could be a fun film if you just ignore the entire history of the character up to this point and just treat this as an entirely separate thing. Pretty much the way DC has managed its movie properties, with the exception of Wonder Woman, so that they don’t resemble the actual source material. Except that this tactic has led to major busts this far.

I think it’s more of a cheee-hooooo, it’s a Polynesian gung-ho thing, I know as a kid growing up in Hawaii I heard it a lot when the local people did exciting or exhilarating stuff like jumping off high rocks into the ocean or ponds, I think it’s his way of incorporating some of his Hawaiian heritage in there since Hawaiians are really part of the ocean in culture.

[moon_knight1971]

Promising trailer. I think James Wan will deliver visually. Seems this is one of those movies where it would benefit from a strong supporting cast and story as JM is an awful actor (based on his past movies). He's got the same benefit that Channing Tatum gets, eye candy.

[joefixit2]

so do lasers fire out of Black Manta's eye's in the comics?

[Hellboy]

Originally Posted by joefixit2

so do lasers fire out of Black Manta's eye's in the comics?

Yeah, he’s known for his optic blasts.

[Demona]

I'm trying to figure out if this movie will actually be good, or just "DC Good". Like Wonder Woman. Good movie, but not great and loses it's luster over a few viewings.

[wktf]

Originally Posted by Meteor Man

I don't know that Namor is more powerful than Aquaman. It seems to me that Aquaman's strength has become very prodigious over the years. He's done some almost Superman level feats of strength in the last few years.

True, in Johns’ New 52 series. But historically and for decades before New 52 Aquaman never was even close to Namor’s strength level.

[Meteor Man]

Originally Posted by joefixit2

so do lasers fire out of Black Manta's eye's in the comics?

Absolutely!