DCEU Recap - The Full History, Man of Steel thru Flash

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Our Flash Recap is here! Before you see the Flash film, relive the entire history of the DCEU and the Michael Keaton Batman films!
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Written by Colton Ogburn ( / coltonogburn )
Edited by Pavel Terehovsky (pavel8866.wixsite.com/pavelt) [e-mail]
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#Flash #Recap #Batman
So the DC Extended Universe has had a pretty rough road. While the films certainly have their fans, the majority of audiences haven’t been impressed with what the DCEU has had to offer. [clip, boo you stink]
In fact, the DCEU has been such a critical and box office failure that the whole thing is about to undergo a massive reboot. And DC’s new guy in charge, James Gunn, has confirmed that that reboot will be taking place in the upcoming film The Flash. [clip]
So to get us ready for that reboot and more importantly The Flash film itself-we need to take a look back at all of the Flash’s key moments from the DCEU. As well as some other DC Multiverse characters we’ll be meeting along the way, such as Michael Keaton’s Batman. [clip, yeah, I’m Batman]
So the DCEU kicked off with 2013’s Man of Steel. A new Superman origin story starring Henry Cavill as the Son of Krypton himself, Superman. [clip]
Man of Steel is a controversial film. I personally hated it, I think the film spat in the face of what it means to be Superman. By prioritizing individualism over collectivism, and like I’ve said before, there’s nothing more anti-Superman than that.
Doug: But he saved Metropolis and the entire planet!
And he let his father die!
Doug: Okay that’s fair.
Anyway, Krypton is dying. A character by the name of General Zod, who we’ll be seeing again in The Flash. He and his lackeys warned the people of Krypton about the impending doom and destruction of their planet. But they took the tyrant approach to “saving the day” and attempted to overthrow the planet. They were then captured and banished from Krypton.
We then see a little baby Kal El sent to earth where he is raised by humans and known as Clark Kent. He finds out he has super abilities because of how his cells interact with earth's sun and wala, you’ve got Superman.
We then see Zod and his crew roll up on earth intent on conquering the planet, killing all the humans, and turning the earth into the new Krypton. A big battle takes place, buildings explode, and Superman saves the day. [clip, neck snap] becoming a symbol of hope to the world just like the S on his chest. [clip]
We see this same invasion taking place in The Flash when Flash travels back in time to 2013. Only this time Superman isn’t there to save the day. But there is a Supergirl. [clip]
In Man of Steel we actually got a reference to Kara Zor El, aka Supergirl. Director of Man of Steel, Zack Snyder, has confirmed that Kara was on this Kryptonian ship that arrived on earth before Superman. And that this busted open pod was Kara’s pod. [clip]
Next up we have the extremely rushed attempt to catch up with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Batman v Superman. A movie that promised the smack down of the century between the two biggest superheroes ever created. But it didn’t exactly deliver. [clip, Martha]
This movie gave us our first introduction to Ezra Miller’s Flash. While looking at a flash-drive of information that Bruce Wayne stole from the Superman villain, Lex Luthor. We get a glimpse of all the DCEU heroes to come, accompanied by their very own photoshopped logos.
We see Barry Allen with long hair, like his younger self has in The Flash movie. In this security cam footage we see Barry in a convenience store stopping a robbery. And then later in the film we see him again in this really weird and random knightmare scene that Snyder fans can’t let go of.
Doug: Oh you’ve done it now.
I said what I said.
Anyway, using his ability to travel through time, Flash runs back in time to warn Bruce that he’s supposedly right about Superman being dangerous and that Lois Lane is the key to stopping him. [clip]

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How do I find you as a player/clan?

[@kameronsession1570]

Ryan definitely missed his chance to intro with “the hierarchy in the dcu is about to change”

[@GregDeocampoogle]

i would have liked to have been surprised by the cage cameo!

[@Bandanab310]

Yeah it was literally the last thing of the video (meaning it was not important to the video) and was not warned. I’m very surprised by screen crush for mentioning it. Some of us have avoided that interview because we knew a spoiler was discussed there.

[@kyleguebert5526]

@@Bandanab310 I literally had to stop the video after I heard that. A friend of mine is going Friday with her husband and doesn't know much about the stuff, but she loves Nic Cage and was asking me about comic book films, gave her kinda the breakdown of DC vs Marvel over the years, and shared my own theory that this WAS "the cameo", but I wasn't sure and really wouldn't know how I'd feel about it. Still don't know how I feel about the cameo itself, but I do know I feel incredibly pissed that this was spoiled without warning.

[@serwinzzalot9989]

Lesson learned I hope. Don't watch these videos so close to the release

[@haljordan777]

I'm glad that I didn't watch this video before I saw the movie. ScreenCrush has shown poor judgement in the past, but this is especially egregious.

[@tonyfleecs]

@@serwinzzalot9989 I thought the whole point of these recaps is that you watch them before the movie to make sure you're all caught up. This was real annoying. Spoiler was in my head the whole time while watching the movie. Love this channel but that was a bad call.

[@kforkrish]

10:06 "Has already a super hero with a red suit with a lightening bolt on it and I'm fast but he's faster"🤣🤣🤣

[@austinh7539]

I…. Didn’t know about that cameo 😞

[@IceTrayZay]

I’m Kind of pissed he just said that without warning, pretty shitty of someone who’s been making this kind of content for so long…

[@alexevans7037]

Would it be possible to do a recap without spoilers for the upcoming movie?

[@user-xz3pb3dt2u]

Well i dont think its possible to do a recap without spoling something.....

[@mightybk]

@@user-xz3pb3dt2u you CAN do a recap without spoiling something that is IN the new movie.

[@user-xz3pb3dt2u]

@@mightybk You ALWAYS spoil something when doing a recap otherwise its just boring

[@mightybk]

@@user-xz3pb3dt2u I completely disagree. Yeah you are spoiling things from past projects, but you don't have to spoil things from the current project. That was what was done this time, and it was wrong. It wasn't needed and could have been discussed in a separate video or at least said with something stating that there would be spoilers in this particular video. That wasn't done, and it was wrong.

[@mightybk]

@@user-xz3pb3dt2u and this was supposed to be a recap of everything leading up to the movie, not a recap OF the movie. A recap of the movie would have spoilers like you said. But when you are doing a recap of everything leading up to the new movie, there is no reason to spoil the new movie. That's the difference, and that is my issue with how this video was made.

[@_The_Archive_]

Fun Fact: At one point in time, Daniel Radcliffe expressed interest in playing The Flash.

[@wardenmagellan2643]

I think he would have been an OK flash

[@joshuagorski9452]

Source?

[@ryansproviero]

​@@joshuagorski9452You didn't find it by searching?

[@peterlenham3180]

He would have been totally wrong for the role, like Wolverine.

[@kadegetslaid634]

Interesting but I dislike it

[@KrazyKryptonian]

Nice video but you should have had a spoiler warning for the bit about Nicolas Cage.

[@user-wu2wj5ji9w]

Yeah I agree, I've been trying to avoid spoilers so hard and that came as a total surprise.

[@Kobeat21]

Facts

[@danimal2659]

YEAH!!!!! TOTALLY UNCOOL!!!!!

[@andrewr880]

Good Lord, the '89 Batmobile is still such a sweet looking ride. Damn 😢

[@vincentsolis5149]

This movie sounds like a love letter to Burton between Bats AND Supes

[@superpaul79]

Hey. Maybe dont spoil the Nic Cage Superman cameo, you know, because THE MOVIE HASNT EVEN BEEN RELEASED YET.

[@Goosefang]

That spoiler has me even more excited for the movie but also 😡 for it being spoiled……

[@kevinduggan5454]

Agreed, I didn’t know that and I wish I didn’t, ruined a great surprise

[@ltrujillo1971]

I'm really disappointed that they mentioned that. I had no idea, and I'm two days away from seeing it. Rare ScreenCrush L

[@Ozzy-Cricket]

Thanks for the heads up. Bout to see the flash and wanted a catchup, but will skip this vid.

[@blisterfish]

Oh how I would have liked to see these warnings before I watched it 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@sirexuiz]

​@@ltrujillo1971 seriously? I feel they do it all the time, specially with titles and thumbnails 🤔

[@tylorchapman1567]

Why is it cameos are fair game to just spoil. Like I personally really like the experience of seeing a familiar actor or character showing up unexpectedly but now adays everyones just straight up either saying this person will show up or showing the scene with it. Had the same thing for the new Spiderverse. Like just leave cameos out of your videos please

[@loganrichey6313]

I unsubscribed for that Nicolas Cage spoiler. Thanks for that.

[@jimbeanthelegend1982]

Yeah didn't know before this 🙄

[@kevthepoet]

Apparently it's not a big spoiler, it's not a big part of the story.

[@SavageTigerMC]

😂😂😂😂

[@richieward9130]

The director of the movie spoiled it not Ryan

[@kevthepoet]

@@richieward9130 The director may have spoiled it for you but alot of people idn't hear that interview til we came here.

[@traintrack3761]

10:47 Perfect use of that sound effect 🤣🤣🤣

[@cedricjohnsonjr]

I loved that scene in Bman v Sman. I saw it as a prophecy that bman would inadvertently fulfill.

[@MadeByDW]

I hate the fact that Warner Bros. sidelined Ray Fisher so hard. He really deserved an appearance in The Flash. Update: just because the director confirms it, doesn’t mean everyone has heard it. I had no idea Nic Cage Supes cameos in The Flash. Minor spoiler warning next time?

[@rubysuncle]

“Superman was given to a director who admires the writings of Ayn Rand who made Superman pained and ineffectual at being Superman. It was overall a failed experiment thereafter. The end.”

[@MagicCityMayhem]

I have no desire to see this film in the theater and haven’t seen any mentioned beyond the original Batman franchise. But wow. I feel like you spoiled something even for me with that Nicolas Cage mention. 😅

[@danimal2659]

I know right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why did he reveal that???????????? Make Ryan wear the bee hat!!!!!!

[@EnglishRick91]

just because the director comes out and says something it doesn’t make it common knowledge.. super bummed out about that spoiler ffs

[@YungShep1]

Looking forward to next weekend! Been difficult staying away from all the trailers, but I've managed 💪

[@kforkrish]

"Has already a super hero with a red suit with a lightening bolt on it and I'm fast but he's faster"🤣🤣🤣

[@cheekzt2l]

Why would you tell me a spoiler. Even of the Director said it, I avoided him on purpose. Darn it man. Give people a chance to opt out. Care more about your content than people's choice

[@johngarynavida]

Much love to Jon Schnepp for directing that Nic Cage Superman documentary. ❤

[@connordougherty9860]

I love the banter between screen crush and heavy spoilers. At first I genuinely thought they hated each other until I realized it was all jokes

[@adriansal3524]

The missus walked in when my son and I were watching this preview and asked “how bloody fast does this guy talk” 😅😂

[@justinlowe5953]

Spoiling the NC cameo was a dick move...

[@undeadfilmcritic]

But how is Kang behind all of this???

[@redhillstudios1701-F]

He is a Batman variant

[@ltrujillo1971]

I'm pretty sure it was Agatha all along

[@dakotamassey1566]

Because he... is... iron man

[@thomasbennett0]

According to the Flash showrunner and now Todd Helbing, the Superman and Lois showrunner, the Arrowverse isn't over.

[@BKopps]

kinda wish you guys didn't mention about that cameo..... 😑

[@Patricksur]

Read this comment 2 mins into the video yesterday before going to watch the flash, you saved me from also having that cameo spoiled 😂

[@gregorybotty6506]

Sadly I was not so lucky. Bad form, Ryan.

[@curtrogers1715]

It was awesome thank you what a great video well, and indeed

[@erikagholston6610]

Thanks for the recap. I wish I had watched it before I saw the Flash.

[@idiot_from_nowhere9272]

when you talked about time reversal i honestly hoped you would include the scene from the cw's flash 5x23 when reverse flash says "looks like someone learned how to reverse time"

[@alanshanelewis]

Ryan I really didn’t appreciate that spoiler. Please be more careful in the future

[@l.l.m.d.k]

I miss you talking about the mandolorian

[@ItachiXII]

I think Jack’s Joker felt the most natural to me especially with Mark Hamill voicing Joker afterwards. Heaths performance was good but too anarchistic for the Joker and was basically a new version of the iconic character- which is fine, to each their own. I will say the post credit scene in ZSJL w Leto’s is my favorite on screen Joker moment. Hearing Batman curse because of the Joker was the cherry on top & then him saying “we need him” to Slade, him talking about “the reach around” 😂 Leto’s few lines blew the other Jokers performances away in my opinion

[@haddonfieldradio666]

I predict that The Flash movie is going to underperform commercially. My prediction is no higher than a $50m domestic opening weekend.

[@FC-wt2xy]

Why did you spoil the cameo 🤦‍♂️😭

[@debbiebrantley61]

Can’t wait to see the flash

[@ThisIsMeAndNotYou]

Wilfred Mott was a nice inclusion

[@Ragucci25]

Didn't appreciate that Nic Cage spoiler. Come on guys wtf.

[@rebeccamyers3998]

Where can I watch all these DCU movies?

[@AlexisAdrian0621]

Watching it tonight on IMAX😁😁

[@iHARTZwatrmelon]

Why the hell would you spoil a Cameo before the movie came out wtf

[@nishitgautam5524]

Can't fucking wait!!!! 15th June can't come soon enough!!!

[@davidchism6081]

LET'S GET NUTS!!!!

[@JarodUTUBE]

Definitely did not want to know that there was a cameo. Very annoying.

[@SebDystic]

Screencrush: *mentions BvS Barry time travel scene* “it triggers the Snyder fans” Me: “ha I don’t feel that way anymore-“ *flashbacks to the potential of the Snyder verse back then* “damn you got me”

[@mrawesome5495]

It's hard to call it a reboot when you bring back actors from years ago..

[@jichaeljacksoniv310]

I was expecting the Jared Leto Joker here. I mean on the movie like Cage's Superman

[@Watch-0w1]

No sun superman as Nicole cage

[@SN-hd1hg]

Now if I don't see Nicolas Cage in this movie i will be disappointed

[@TheGeomatos]

Damn man, i didn’t know Nicolas Cage going to be in the flash!! You should of gave a spoiler warning dude! I don’t care if the director already said it. I avoided that. Didn’t think you would spill the beans

[@SavageTigerMC]

😂😂😂

[@iLazarus_xD]

Why do I feel like he’s trolling about the Nicolas Cage cameo 😂

[@robertbaldwin5636]

For the Nic Cage movie video, are you going to mention John Schnepp's Documentary?

[@Smanning91]

Nothing was spoiled, this is also a breakdown of a timeline that is being reset AKA it kind of does not matter. The cameo he mentioned it actually all over the internet so Ryan did nothing wrong. The movie has also been out for 4 days.

[@judyradin]

Why would u spoil a cameo

[@redsnowpro]

That spoiler hurt!!!!

[@jemjemjelly10]

To be fair he did say he wasn't going to talk about it but if the director spoils something about their own movie isn't it fair game to just repeat what he said 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@MichaelWyattMDW]

"...longing to see..."? No, no one wanted to see that.

[@terryhossenlopp8350]

I feel like the movie would have killed cage and smith's careers if it was made.

[@MichaelWyattMDW]

@@terryhossenlopp8350 Well... now I kinda wish it had happened! :D

[@MetalFaceKillah]

You left out the Batman '89 comic!!!

[@ChrisValera]

Dwayne Johnson was right. The DCU hierarchy did change, just not how he thought.

[@Ultramentsh]

The fastest groomer on Earth

[@RashaadGenie]

Zooooom! There he goes taking children hostage.

[@Campbell5339]

oh june

[@daem0nfaust]

No more drugs for that man.

[@Mr.8point5]

You still working on the Nicholas Cage Superman video?

[@juanfelipebeltran4691]

No way Bruce was watching Rick and morty at 5:18-21😂 did you guys edit that?

[@jasonluna5893]

nicholas cage as superman?! Spoiled .. :(

[@tomj2303]

BvS is underrated!

[@brantlindsey4260]

Can you do a similar recap for Secret Invasion? Nick Fury has been in a lot, some people might not want to watch everything.

[@darknesswithin0]

What happened to our boy's (Ryan's) voice!?!?

[@darknesswithin0]

Too much audio editing?

[@estebanlabulle649]

when I saw the 2015 next to justice league i gained a wrinkle

[@thescottman25]

Wow thanks for the cameo spoiler, I was actually looking forward to finding out who that was. Putting my first dislike on a Screencrush video here.

[@slack__]

so brave

[@benjaminwhite3585]

Wait wait wait! Fans have been wanting to see the Nick Cage Superman?!!?! WTF?!?!?!?!? When I heard about that in the 90's, I thought it was a joke! I'm gonna laugh my ass off if I see Nick Cage as Supes in The Flash. I'd MUCH rather see Henry Cavill!

[@mckinniesmovies3598]

13:20

[@cedricjohnsonjr]

BTW, Tim Burton was on some 2020 ish back in the day. I bet everyone thought he was crazy 😅

[@SirTyJensen]

I'm a huge fan but I'm watching this anyway.

[@elizabethcontreras8263]

💯

[@Dukes-pl8fo]

Man, wtf with that Supes spoiler? 😑

[@scottbutler1455]

The kryptonian ship had been under the ice for thousands of years... how could her Pod have been on that same ship unless she is thousands of years old as well

[@jacksonherold3950]

I’m just saying if I saw this before the movie and that Nicolas Cage scene was ruined, I would’ve raised hell definitely should’ve left out one out

[@fpvx3922]

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[@BrownPaperBag02]

Spoilers my god dude 😕

[@SavageTigerMC]

😂😂😂

[@bubbaholmberg7057]

Nick cage cameo, ugh ugh ugh

[@cliffsheets73]

you completely skipped the Wonderwoman and Aquaman Movies.

[@gbus84TTV]

Warning: Stop video at 12:54 as there is a spoiler for The Flash movie after that.

[@wakeupsid_]

What the hell , can a guy get a spoiler alert 😢

[@cash-money28]

Actually no the flash canonized the Snyder cut if you actually listen to dialogue you would have known

[@dr.richardson2195]

Why did you spoil the cameo tho 😞

[@RashaadGenie]

What was Zack Snyder thinking?

[@ScreenCrush]

Anything we left out that should have been included?

[@PrateekTandon19]

yep. How does Ryan's hair gets messed up between 13:35 and 13:50. Are we seeing time reversal or future Ryan who had too much fun? :)

[@thatjacobk3664]

No, but I am a little disappointed you told me about the Nick cage cameo, I feel like that could have been awesome to find out in the film.

[@BrownPaperBag02]

Didn’t like the spoiler at the end ! The movie is not even out yet.

[@maszeppelin9125]

Loved the spoiler at the end. Watched it pirated!

[@Goosefang]

Left out, NOT spoiling the movie!

[@chinnidiwakar]

The s on his chest stands for soap 🧼

[@mightybk]

I wish you wouldn't have spoiled the Cage cameo. I try to avoid spoilers before seeing a movie, but I watched this. That was VERY disappointing that you ruined that moment for me. Yes, the information may have been out there, but there are some of us who don't want to be spoiled. I might have to skip these recap videos (which I generally like) in the future to make sure I don't get spoiled.

[@FTWDKSSB]

i saw a early screening of it (its mid lol)

[@mikenelson1624]

👍✨💫⚡️

[@ThisIsMeAndNotYou]

143

[@soumyajeetghosh6911]

Interesting you haven’t made a note of the heinous activities of Ezra Miller but ok

[@UCanGetWitThisOrUCanGetWitThat]

Uhh MoS was sooo good. Gonna miss Henry.

[@houstonpromotion]

Oh god no not Nicholas Cage as Superman 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Heyitscdubs]

Batman Returns is the best Batman film, fight me.

[@andrewr880]

I agree

[@PlatPodMediaCEOSean]

Certainly not excited about Nicolas Cage doing anything 😔