DC HATES And Disrespects Aquaman

[@pedanticat9479]

The whole "Aquaman is lame since his powers is talking to fish" jokes reddit ruined his public perception for a long time

[@thebloodedge284]

He's so awesome in the comics. His trident is strong enough to pierce through Darksieds skin.

[@technounionrepresentative4274]

I'm still confused why water based heroes are seen as lame, Even namor has that issue, What is so funny about the water?

[@oliveragag8576]

Anyone with an above elementary level intelligence should know that's a cool ability, because sharks are fish.

[@Yourfat247]

@@technounionrepresentative4274all of the fights taking place on land don’t help

[@bashengatheblackmanta7003]

Realistically he has one of the best powers ,imagine someone having his powers in real life.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Super Friends created a bad misconception of Aquaman for decades.

[@Yourfat247]

That’s the 60s-80s versions. Adam west batman was at the same time

[@Yourfat247]

It’s robot chicken

[@alexanderchristopher6237]

@@Yourfat247 Robot chicken spoofed just about every superhero character they had and made them into jokes. Somehow, that characterization didn’t stick for Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, or the other superhero characters they did. Except Aquaman.

[@Superlad9494]

​@@Yourfat247 70's-80's. The 1967 series is an accurate comic depiction and the best one besides the Mamoa movie.

[@jonbrewer297]

@@Yourfat247 To be fair, Adam West Batman was like the Batman of the Silver Age, except that Robin was more important. (West was a bit of a prima donna and didn't like sharing the spotlight with Burt Ward.) Batwriters reacted against the 1966 Batman show and Silver Age Batman in general pretty harshly in the 70s, creating the horror feel we all associate with Gotham today while also making Batman's villains go beyond Gotham, such as the new but so very ancient Ra's al Ghul. (Except for that weird futuristic period right after No Man's Land.) For Aquaman, he was never as useless in the comics as he is on Super-Friends. There's really no comparison. It's just an adaptation that wouldn't leave the public mind until Brave and the Bold at least, or if you're a stickler, the Aquaman movie.

[@VictoryArtz]

Aquaman is one of if not the coolest character you can ever imagine, Dude owns 70% of the planet, Can communicate with Lovecraftian deities, as well as the majority of the seas and That Trident has been known to basically call upon the seas like it's nothing. Put some respect on The KING DAMN IT.

[@Kalel2.0]

Honestly I think perception of Aquaman has changed over the years as the first Aquaman movie is the highest grossing DCEU film and Jason Momoa made the character look cool among the general public and a few of Momoa's traits and even overall design has been included in comics

[@power279]

No thank you to Snyder who made Aquaman in his universe a badass..untill Gunn came😂

[@Kalel2.0]

​@@power279I think most of the credit should go to James Wan and Momoa as Wan directed the Aquaman movies and showed a more goofier and cooler side to him whereas in both Justice League movies he wasnt all that developed but was very much one of the most entertaining parts in two overall mediocre movies in my opinion

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

​@Kalel2.0 agreed

[@BrandonTBlackwell]

​@@Kalel2.0 Snyder castes him you dimwitt

[@sagestark3784]

​@@power279Synder ain't done any good shit for aquaman. It's everything that James Wan done in the first movie redeem the character.

[@mogamadrifaatabrahams8643]

Its crazy how aquaman was the only movie in the dceu to make a billion

[@turtleanton6539]

Jason momoa

[@InhumanFan98]

Aquaman 2 did well too

[@tytheaniman497]

Exactly

[@chrisgrech7992]

@@turtleanton6539 which other Jason movie did well? basically he was known for a small role in game of thrones in which he's a rapist. Overshown by other characters. If Jason Momoa was the reason for the success than why the second didn't do well? FIrst Aquaman movie did well because it was written by Geoff Johns based on his epic run, the second was written by Momoa. Now make one plus one.

[@chrisgrech7992]

It did well because the movie was based on the epic Aquaman run by Geoff Johns, who wrote the story of the movie. It was very faithful to the origin of the character in New52. It also showed Aquaman in all his greatness as the non comic readers did not expect.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

Imma say it out of the gate Aquaman for me peaked in Batman The Brave and The Bold.

[@forestgrumpy119]

Ur not wrong, prolly his best adaptation till date, the only Aquaman I could get behind

[@thebloodedge284]

I do like that version of him.

[@n4825]

@@forestgrumpy119 New 52 was great

[@MisterDriskul]

Great show. And great music cue from Aquaman.

[@TheRealNingenOfAntarctica]

Hell yeah my guy. Me too

[@CloneCommanderQutibahAlFarouqi]

I blame it on Super Friends, Robot Chicken & Family Guys

[@TheSsjJoker]

Tbf super friends was just cheesy in general but the other two yeah

[@pedanticat9479]

Don't forget the Boys

[@indatube]

He covered that in the first 60 seconds. Usually comments add SOMETHING

[@Yourfat247]

@@pedanticat9479the boys doesn’t affect dc characters

[@GothamsMostTrusted]

​@user-to4zl8wf2n You're right in a technical sense, but it is clear that the seven are a corrupted pastiche of the Justice League, and you can tell which character is supposed to be a fill-in. Add an already negative public perception, and I can see how this only worsens the issue.

[@TheSsjJoker]

Honestly the whole aquaman being the butt of jokes I never got, I mean yeah “talks the fish” sounds lame but his heritage and backstory with that ability honestly sounds Sick tbh

[@thebloodedge284]

Very true

[@oliveragag8576]

It's not even a bad ability. Do you have any idea how many terrifying fish are out there?

[@TheSsjJoker]

@@oliveragag8576 exactly, image controlling megladon 😅

[@Yourfat247]

@@TheSsjJokermegaladons don’t exist, dolphins are better and scarier

[@TheSsjJoker]

@@Yourfat247 I know but it would be cool if they did tho, also yes dolphins are psychopaths lol

[@jairusmc3893]

The only few adaptations of Aquaman that actually seem to respect him is his Justice League and Batman: The Brave and the Bold incarnations.

[@aquazamm4926]

New 52 Aquaman run was great from what I remember in terms of comics

[@n4825]

It's been almost a year since dawn of dc and we still don't have an ongoing Aquaman run. Geoff Johns did gods work making him actually cool during new 52 and now DC is just letting the character rot for some reason.

[@TheFlash60]

Geoff Johns' Aquaman run is one of my favorite runs in comics period.

[@chrisgrech7992]

Best ever Aquaman run ever.

[@MarcusRippedEmOff]

at this point they hate everyone who aint batman.....nevermind he gets shi on too

[@dukeheavens9990]

Facts he is not batman they won't green lit the show,game

[@jonbrewer297]

Well, maybe they hate everyone who ain't the Joker. More accurate.

[@dukeheavens9990]

@@jonbrewer297 Shut up if it's not batman the won't green li

[@mattyt3625]

​@@jonbrewer297it's batman. Their god. They would harm themselves if they couldn't have him in every movie, every game, every comic looking the best and making everyone else look stupid. Joker gets befits because of his proximity to their god batman. Same with Harley quinn

[@KINGTJDAGOAT]

​@@jonbrewer297 Don't forget about Harley Quinn.

[@JonahFinch-li7zn]

I don’t even like aquaman but even he dosen’t deserve this disrespect

[@Jura513]

Dc fails at showcasing Aquaman true power. He's telepathy is really powerful and unique in the comics, it comes from the "Life Force" one of the DC forces (he literally was capable of summoning gods), but DC showcases that ability so poorly on media that the public thinks all he can do is "talk to fish".

[@Corazon444-]

He can also control fate and the past with it too and warp space time

[@Time_Lantern_Gameplay]

So basically wish version of Flash timeline manipulation ​@@Corazon444-

[@rodmoore1577]

I totally agree!

[@some1350]

When did Aquaman's telepathy ( not marine telepathy, general telepathy) get established? If used properly it's OP.

[@aymen_b1267]

Aquaman can be such a great character if executed right, he is supposed to be wise, mature, knowledgeable, and a very well trained and capable fighter, a king that inspires his people to do what it is right and to always strife to be better!

[@Superlad9494]

If they promoted the King Arthur undersea angle better it would work for Aquaman 2 (Arthur Curry) and then throw back to his All-Star Squadron predecessor Adam Waterman in the golden age...it would be really cool to show that like Hal, Barry, Ray, J'onn and Dinah Laurel...he had a predecessor in the golden age too, meanwhile Wonder Woman and the Hawks are old enough to still be young and live through the golden and silver age all while Green Arrow and Arsenal got time tossed from silver to gold back to silver. Too bad they haven't reinstated the time tossing thing from the 1940's to present for the Shazamily yet and they really should.

[@chrisgrech7992]

Aquaman is a great character as Geoff Johns devised, badass reluctant king with a powerful wife at his side who is his equal. Unlike other heroes he does have to look at his back as his significant other is no damsel in distress. He is a great fighter, has the connection to the life force one of the elemental forces of the universe, Arthur is many things, a hero, a king, a husband and a father.

[@Superlad9494]

@@chrisgrech7992 Johns took a lot of that from what was back in the Bob Haney/Nick Cardy/Paul Norris/Mort Weissinger days and suped it up for the Nu52, because the Peter David reinvention in the late 1980's and early 1990's as nice as it was...he overdid it like what happened with Wolfman and Perez overdid it when rebooting Donna Troy to exist without Diana because Titans continued on after the Crisis and Wonder Woman did not getting the "Blank Slate who shows up after Jason Todd's already Robin" treatment which made no logical sense due to how the Titans are intrinscially linked to Wonder Woman via Donna being the one to name the team and them just gathering together on their own to stop a mega-powered Mr. Twister (and rule number 1 in comics, if your name sounds like you work for Carmen Sandiego, go find V.I.L.E.'s location if you like being a joke villain...because you probably do.) calling himself Anti-Thesis. Mera never was a DID. It was only because of the Filmation Cartoons goofing her up as Aqua-Lois that people forgot she's known as Aquawoman for a reason (even if she doesn't always use the codename), even when JL and Batman: TBATB (also based on the silver and bronze age Adventure comics) showed her actually being Aquawoman...and she got a better deal on Batman: TBATB since every other week was an Aquaman team-up...and even though episodes were airred Fridays at the time, we actually found out what day Aquaman team-ups are...and that so long as she and AJ get to play too, Mera's cool with it...and AJ actually got to make it out of training pants for more than one issue here! Also: Mera got a cool voice casting joke on Brave and the Bold. Sirena Irwin. Now when's it Jodi's turn?

[@silvertongue.242_99]

Never would Batman casually weave Aquaman blows and disarm him nonsense 😂😂😂😭

[@oliveragag8576]

The Brave and The Bold Aquaman is the best. He's campy and over the top but in an endeering way, and he can hold his own in a fight.

[@paulwilliams5949]

Righteous

[@SecretMagician]

You mean "outrageous!"​@@paulwilliams5949

[@SecretMagician]

​@@paulwilliams5949you mean "Outrageous!"

[@Superlad9494]

​@@SecretMagician "Well Ahoy My Friends...."

[@SecretMagician]

I've seen some people say that MCU Thor should have taken the BaTB Aquaman route after Endgame instead of what we got in Love and Thunder. What are your thoughts?

[@CameronKiesser]

I'm an Aquaman fan. Like seriously. DCAU Aquaman is my favorite interpretation.

[@InhumanFan98]

I loved the jason mamoa movie version and the DCAMU version too

[@WalrusWinking]

In my head I always call him "punished Aquaman" lol he reminds me so much of MGSV snake.

[@florians9949]

Aquaman: the joke of me being useless has gotten out of control! France: first time?

[@De-gozaru]

Can we talk about that one family guy joke that made Aquaman look like the cool guy compared to Namor? Seems like at some point they started giving him more respect

[@The-X-Territory]

The Aquaman being lame joke has always been stupid. He’s so much cooler than people give him credit for. If DC started hiring good writers to do new lines, they could do Aquaman the justice he deserves. But what’s frustrating is that they’re not gonna do it, because they don’t care.

[@albertthepeacock8020]

That's the sad reality we live in

[@jonbrewer297]

Right now they'd have to do something with Aquaman first. I mean, they're doing more with his sidekicks right now. (Tempest had a major role in the last event, and this year's Pride special features Jackson Hyde visiting New Genesis.)

[@Superlad9494]

​@@jonbrewer297 they can do something. The Golden Age has been getting a fair amount of love...so let's do something with the All-Star Sqaudron's Adam Waterman. Make a movie or new one shot about why he fights *bear-handed*

[@FGenthusiast0052]

It's like Scrappy Doo. His public image is totally damage via memes and, while the movie did make him look cool, people and WB will keep mocking him because "that's what everyone does"

[@jonbrewer297]

@@FGenthusiast0052 Yeah, but people hated Scrappy in the 80s, so before the internet.

[@The-Minion]

Black manta and Aquaman are some of my most favourite rivalries it's all about the cycle of hatred for those 2

[@SpareMango]

that brief scene in the beginning of new 52 did more to make me like him than several decades in popular media

[@marcusrimson6330]

Everyone making fun of Aquaman is annoying and overdone, the joke that talking to fish is his only power is so lame

[@oliveragag8576]

I dont't even get how that's a bad ability. Ordering a giant squid around sounds awesome.

[@marcusrimson6330]

@@oliveragag8576 Exactly, and he can even summon Krakens too

[@BrandonOfJapan]

Scientology

[@Superlad9494]

​@@marcusrimson6330 and Cthulu is who just got told try again...Never! On the day Garth became Aqualad.

[@akilbrazier1421]

The joke is played out now because the perception of Aquaman has changed. It’s not really cool to make fun of him anymore, hence why I don’t see many (if any) jokes about Aquaman anymore.

[@_Tigon]

You doing the lords work out here, I really hope in this new era of DC James Gunn helps put more emphasis on the other JL members like WW, Aquaman, Green Lantern, as long it’s not just Batman that would make me happy. I’m tired of the disrespect, if no one else says it, I will. Aquaman is definitely one of my favorite superheroes of all time. Straight up.

[@christianw.3488]

I definitely agree with your take here and I wanted add that some aquaman adaptations I’ve seen really turn aquaman into a more jaded Namor type character where he cares nothing for the surface even though he’s part human and was raised there like that’s always been my biggest gripe with the injustice aquaman

[@IbrahimAli-jl8fu]

Ok but the real question is do we like Arthur Curry clean shaven, bearded, or with absurdly huge sideburns.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

I like all the looks but clean shaven looks the best to me.

[@NisarKhan-jm1uh]

I prefer aquaman with long hair and a beard. I maybe biased because I find guys with facial hair attractive.

[@suryasingh9738]

All of the above, but I like him with the long hair and facial hair a lot more.

[@Superlad9494]

Short hair and clean shaven is more practical for swimming.

[@CameronKiesser]

I think all looks can fit with the character's progression in universe. I will say, absolutely NO chin strap. It's either sideburns/mutton chops, beard, circle beard or clean shaven.

[@whattheworldneedsiscreativ6421]

6:19 - "Also, he'd make a much better Lobo than Aquaman anyway. I think that's something everyone can agree on." Well, this legit aged well lol.

[@JamaicanScouser]

Justice league animated series changed Aquaman to a baddass so since then he got his due respect

[@chiranjeevsaikia560]

True. But even then he was heavily under utilised. Considering he is a founding member in the comics.

[@SecretMagician]

​@chiranjeevsaikia560 all because the rights of the Aquaman characters were tied to a failed CW pilot. It's strange how Warner Bros. have the rights to all DC characters, but because of weird networking, embargos, and disinterested producers, some characters barely showed up in shows or movies.

[@chiranjeevsaikia560]

@@SecretMagician I know. But that was in JLU. He was still completely available in JL TAS. For starters they could've easily had him extend support to the other league members during the thanagar invasion. And we could've seen the armies of Atlantis aid the surface against the thanagar army. And yeah while the founding members were total 7, they could've definitely made it a roster of 8 members eventually, similar to what Avengers EMH did years later. That way Aquaman would've been more closely tied to the show. And maybe they would've relaxed on the embargo similar to how they did for Batman regarding the Bat Embargo.

[@SecretMagician]

@@chiranjeevsaikia560 company embargos are weird.

[@thewatchman13]

@@SecretMagician I heard that Wonder Woman had the same issue. Is that true?

[@thebloodedge284]

I entirely blame the super friends show. It sucks that people don't actually read aqua man comics. He's so awesome in the comics.

[@InhumanFan98]

The problem with that is every other leaguer had other media to compensate. Aquaman didnt have any at the time outside of his original cartoon

[@bloodoftheunicorns2621]

Fun fact, Aquaman is stronger than base Hulk! The king of the seas can lift at least 150 tons, base Hulk can lift 100 tons, until he gets angrier of course.

[@AJ-xc4qe]

7:52 the reason why the DCAMU (both the Warverse or the Tomorrowverse) both ended so soon was because Warner Bros forced the animation team to limit their movies. With the Warverse limited to 16 movies and the Tomorrowverse 10. Half the time, I wish that whole company went bankrupt.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

I agree WB makes the dumbest decisions and somehow they rarely if ever learn.

[@superherochestsymbol1032]

The dcamu was basically animated new 52, and the amount of characters they disrespect that isn’t Batman is just wow.

[@Superlad9494]

​​@@superherochestsymbol1032 at least the Tomorrowverse actually gave some respect to other characters though...and how nice that we can include Vixen as a founding league member...especially after JLU pretty much had her become the equivalent of Wonder Woman as an African American without doing the whole sibling rivalry schtick that pops up with Nubia, Thomas Jr., Morgan Edge, Cobalt and several others, but most frequently Ocean Master.

[@jeromepabalan7852]

aquaman has been my favorite superhero since childhood when my dad gave me his vhs of the aquaman cartoon

[@thomasgoree7976]

That's because people are missing the big picture when it comes to Aquaman He can live under water, he can swim at any depths any temperatures and as far as him " talking to fish" or commanding fish! He can control some Earth's mightiest Apex predators like the the killer whale, the great white shark giant squid and The Megalodon! BTW I thought that Aquaman in the super friends was pretty cool

[@supa_sets8636]

Aquaman is my favorite tbh His lore goes deeper than most

[@peluminova2515]

True, so much stuff to work with. But underutilized by DC

[@InhumanFan98]

In the 90s they had a whole run that didnt feature aquaman, showing Atlantis and its history from when it was founded till when aquaman was born. It was realy good

[@jasonsmorgan]

Aquaman is my favorite... since watching the cartoons from the 60's 70's 80's and now still my fav. He's my Screensaver , homescreen on all my devices

[@MeryoMaluco]

aquaman sadly was mocked in the past for years, while hawkman green lantern and martian manhunter were not even remembered to get mocked and get jokes made of them, jokes aside i love all this characters, sadly aquaman was mocked for very stupid reasons, aquaman its a strong leader of atlantis wise and genius, its useful in water and outside water and a super useful and respected member of justice league, respect aquaman

[@superherochestsymbol1032]

Batman the brave and the bold made Aquaman one of my favorite dc characters, but I’m still mad with that birds of prey song when they were making fun of other heroes and said Aquaman had a “little fish” when singing how much of a chad Batman is by comparison, like wtf lol

[@LibbyG-wp4hi]

I actually really like Aquaman. He's cool.

[@matthewhecht9257]

Just yesterday I talked with an Aquaman roleplayer online whose favorite hero is Aquaman. My dad's favorite is Aquaman. Thus the answer is I last talked to an Aquaman stan last night when I told Dad good night.

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

That's actually pretty cool

[@DavidMartinez-ce3lp]

Remember that video of that kid getting excited about getting an Aquaman action figure. So wholesome!

[@chriscannon8144]

I’m a little surprised you didn’t touch up on Smallville’s version of Aquaman. Then again, much like Clark, he technically wasn’t Aquaman yet.

[@alexisislas-gonzalez5991]

6:22 he did say he wanted play Lobo before getting the part for aquaman

[@HazWolverine]

Aquaman truly has alot of potential. A horror like Aquaman movie would do best in live action, going wild by bringing big threats to the world with gigantic world ending tsunamis, kaijus, Godzilla like beings and etc, I think the best way to approach an Aquaman movie first would be getting Gore Verbinski who directed the pirate of the carribean movies like the curse of the black pearl, dead's man chest and at world's end and also a horror movie called the ring. That is how you truly make an epic, scary and badass Aquaman movie

[@gianni206]

Video is ok. Really wish this video went more into the business side of DC, and how their writers and producers either write Aquaman badly, degrade him, or silence his perspective altogether. I know you touched on it a little, but that's where he real meat of the story is.

[@zacharyshivers5017]

Aquaman is hand downs one of my favorite comic book character ive been a fan since i was six. Hearing hes a lame character and his power ain't cool, hes got super strength, durability, almost omega telepath, and control 70 percent of the world thats pretty impressive. Plus he's got some great storylines From Death of a prince, Time and tide, The drowning, and the trench. The character has always spoken to me probably my love for the ocean and how compassion he is towards the land and sea being from two worlds. Him and Swamp Thing are easily the best characters in DC imo. Great video and im hoping my boy gets more love as time goes on. 🔱🌊

[@jason15212]

One of the coolest and most powerful characters in the verse. Definitely disrespected

[@A_Sterling_Rose]

3:28 Mickey Mouse in the distance yells out 'hooray'!

[@uchihabomber1296]

Man ever since I started reading Aquaman comics it really did make me realize how awesome that man actually is. Honestly I’d say the movies are doing him in good favor tho I liked both Aquaman movies overall

[@nwah15]

So fucking real, I wish they do him justice

[@chestnut_dude]

Aquaman is my 9th grade english teacher's favorite DC character

[@FaroshsFang11]

Acutally I WAS that kid who had aquaman as their fav HAHA !! Not only was the water power cool asf but I watched a TON of Batman: brave and bold and he was and is one of my favorite characters from that show. I LOVED his characterization and fight scenes it was the best frr like I need more content like that for him it was great ugh. Put Respect on the man's name gotdammit ! Anyway, love the vid :] !

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

I love aquaman because of brave and the bold he peaked there for me.

[@chrisgrech7992]

Aquaman is one of the most fascinating characters in DC. He is so different than the rest, he is not just a superhero, he is a bridge between two worlds. He is a king although a reluctant one, a badass warrior who doesn't hesitate to kill if required, he has by his side a beautiful and powerful Queen in Mera whom he treats as an equal with no hidden identities. A father to Andy who is destined to be a powerhouse in her own right. His problem at DC is that with Geoff Johns gone there is nobody who can write him, those who tried all want to leave their mark and instead inflict more harm. When all they had to do was follow Johns direction for the character, Jeff Parker did and it worked, the others failed because they could not resist using the rehashed plots and ideas.

[@arnam6052]

Well said Aquaman is so many things and yet different from the rest for the reasons you mention.

[@samuelwanzio4703]

I wanna see the hook hand version of Aquaman in the dcu

[@popgoesthewheasel3039]

That Injustice 2 super for aquaman literally made everyone realize Aquaman like that fr

[@W-West5555]

I wish I could talk to fish

[@ignatiusklepto5136]

Aquaman is my favorite and has been since I was a kid. We are few but we're a loyal bunch

[@andersonsansonowski5644]

HOW CAN THIS MAN PUT SO MANY MEMES IN HIS VIDEOS WITHOUT REPETITION AT ALL

[@FiestaTX17]

You gotta due my man Martian Manhunter next. He’s in my top 5 for superheroes and he gets absolutely no respect nowadays. They booted him out for Cyborg in New 52 which was incredibly disrespectful to him, he’s the heart of the League and deserves some love.

[@captaindiabetes4004]

Best version of aquaman to me has been brave and the bold he had charisma inspiring stoic and funny. in fact many people hoping that version becomes a skin for him in multiverus

[@kermitgotthesickkicks4265]

I need that version of him as a skin in multiversus. Aquaman got leaked to be a character coming to Multiversus.

[@larryfoot3894]

I’m super worried how Gunn will handle him. It’s his thing to make light of or degrade the characters he makes and I don’t see him not taking cheap shots all day at Aquaman.

[@YasaByYasa]

Dude 100%!!! Even I talk sh*t about Aquaman! And it’s not even because of how he’s written. It’s mainly because I feel he could be so much cooler!

[@dredgen0268]

Young Justice did a good job of making Aquaman (and Atlanteans in general) seem powerful.

[@srivatsarao2817]

Ngl the first thing I thought of while watching this video was ‘bro, everyone hates and disrespects Aquaman’ lol

[@yiklongtay6029]

It's no replacement for good writing combined with proper marketing and exposure. But the beard really helps make him look masculine. Until his reputation is repaired, ditch the clean shaven mild-mannered accountant look and keep the mane-goatee combo he ran in the 90s and in the films Maybe the orange armor too. Besides being fan service, seeing bullets bounce off bare skin certainly helps

[@Batminem0]

This is the reason I was so happy when I saw he is going to be in Absolute Power

[@darkhero352]

Aquaman is one of my favorite DC characters to be honest. My man runs about 70% of the planet.

[@mrhappyjuice]

If anyone watched Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, Aquaman is literally in that for like 2 minutes tops and they respect him quite well. Batman warns him the villains he's fighting are stronger than him and he just wipes his face and smiles before saying, "that remains to be seen." And pulling out a brutal combo on one of them. That movie also has one of the best versions of Wonder Woman put to screen.

[@torrestoyfun4235]

Probably for the best he didn’t appear in Suicide Squad

[@OpticalSorcerer]

Honestly I need a similar video like this with Tim Drake. DC has really been mishandling him for a decade.

[@chaseyoung7693]

They need to give him the namor treatment

[@thebloodedge284]

Didn't like the mcu version of namor. I prefer his og comic version, and namor came first.

[@Dragon_Moth]

People forget that Aquaman doesn't just telepathically connect to fish, he has a connection to the Clear/the Blue, the elemental realm of water and water life (Similar to the Swamp Thing's Green and plant life, Animal Man's Red and animal life or Brother Power's Tree of Life and puppets/human simulacra). This, in turn, ties him to the collective unconscious of humanity, one of the most powerful forces in the DCU (In Jerry Prosser's _Animal Man_ run Buddy becomes father to a God-like baby thanks to his connection to the collective unconscious through the Red)

[@DefinetlyD3NTRR]

After I saw the title I said "not as much as me"

[@Mrboomboompow]

One thing I blame is definitely the Big Bang theory. I fugin love aquaman and they diss him over and over again

[@Watch-0w1]

Young justice aqualand was cool. He water bender weapin was visual awesome and after basically becoming a ironman underwater ( black manta) he was amazing. Young justice really make me appreciate black manta . With his submarine ship he literally can hide everywhere in the whole planet.

[@SecretMagician]

I saw that you also make videos about Marvel along with DC so I wanted to ask, @MEnterprises, if you could you please make a video about how Ant-Man and the Wasp, specifically Hank Pym and Janet van Dyne, haven't been getting much respect from Marvel ever since the infamous Yellowjacket slap? The last time they were in anything prominent was Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes where they were shown as founding members of the Avengers, Janet even names the team for crying out loud! The Yellowjacket slap was apparently so bad, Marvel denied the writers of the Secret Invasion storyline to retcon it by saying that Hank was replaced as a Skrull at the time because it was the most prominent thing Hank had ever done in the comics... what?! Multiple members of the Avengers who are relatively popular now have done far worse in the comics (Tony establishing a police state and locking away prisoners in an alternate dimension, Captain Marvel wanted to arrest people just on the suspicion that they may be evil because of a mutant who can predict the future, etc), but I guess a miscommunication between the writers and artists is enough to blacklist Hank Pym from being a prominent character.

[@greygorygaming]

Geoff Johns is the last man who did him well.

[@slyc5920]

Big bang theory as well.

[@yiklongtay6029]

Ah. The show written by dumb people to make fun of smart people appealing to dumb people. Surely they had a faithful knowledge about the comics

[@NotCharAznable]

Bro you need to do a video on Captain Atom. DC hates to hate man and he’s one of the strongest characters ever.

[@jonnjones8263]

New 52 & Rebirth kinda saved him from being boring but he's had a shit reputation for the longest time. Longer than anyone I think.

[@DISC0_DAZZLER]

Aquaman is my 2nd fave in DC after Hawkgirl. The New52 Aquaman run is so good

[@durrangodsgrief6503]

I dont likw how they took his crown and kingship

[@digitaltailsmon4096]

I don’t fuck with the king of the sea. Dude can control a whale, shark, squid or any of the other millions of terrifying animals to woop someone’s ass. Plus he’s super strong, durable and in some iterations controls water. Don’t fuck with him. It’s outrageous to do so.

[@gangofheroes]

Well I that one guy who's favorite Justice League member is Aquaman.

[@Mike_Flaven]

It needs to be said recently DC cares more about Aqualad (Kaldur'ahm) and trying to make him the New Aquaman, then anyone in the Aquafamily including Arthur Curry. Be thankful he ain't Garth (Tempest???) cause before his replacement stepped on to the scene DC showed no love for him compared to the other hero's in his generation. Mans was last to get his own identity and it wasn't even done by Marv Wolfman who has done it for all his Super-friends.

[@Superlad9494]

There was a reason why Speedy and Aqualad were only recurring guests in the Wolfman-Perez run. Wolfman was of the same mind as everyone else who watched Super Friends at the time...he felt that Garth Bernstein was even more useless than Arthur Curry and found Roy Harper redundant at first...but later he found a way via Roy's "wrong kind of heroine" problem to use him by having him work as an advocate for getting help and working with the CIA. Garth had also kinda always been the one who is doomed since day one...he's Theodore Cleaver better known as "The Beaver" undersea...and that's the one thing that's consistent about him...he's a worrywhale with high anxiety (highly relatable in my case), but he means whale, even if sometimes he's a little out of his depth...but you'd need to find another tidal zone to find a better magic user than him...because purple eyed atlanteans are the best non-Dr. Fate level magic users...he's also got one hand of heat and another of ice...perfect for storms.... and that's why Tempest is Superman of the Titans!

[@Superlad9494]

On the other hand of course.... I actually think promoting legacy characters as the new group works, but do it in a way that makes sense. Golden Age JSA Silver JLA Bronze Titans Dark-Pre-FP YJ New Titans- Current.

[@jonbrewer297]

In the comics, he's Jackson Hyde, not Kaldur'ahm; his father is Black Manta. Eh, Garth's showing up a lot in Titans now. He was actually a key player in the last event, albeit as a villain.

[@Cutenerdboi]

He’s my fav JL leader. The aqua mythos is the best. Mera is so powerful and merpeople lore is so deep !

[@tytheaniman497]

Aquaman is my favorite DC superhero ever. He’s so knowledgeable, kind, respectable, and you better believe POWERFUL! He has done feats that people don’t realize. He can go one on one holding his own against Lobo and Martian Manhunter, can control any being of aquatic origin which includes humans and even give Kryptonians major headaches, he legit sent the Shaggy Man to outer space to save a whole city, he saved his wife and reclaimed the throne with a whole army, he stopped Atlanta’s deadly strike that would’ve ANNIHILATED all of Atlantis with his BARE HANDS, He’s aided the Justice League greatly since he’s a founding member, He’s beaten Despero, Gorilla Grodd, Superboy, Atlan, Wonder Woman, and even a slightly weakened Superman which is no small feat. He could even kill Superman with his MAGIC trident which can control the waves. I’m glad there others who actually respect him because he deserves recognition for his badassery! I’ve read the comics where he’s done justice and appreciate them greatly. Aquaman is a true hero. He is a KING.👑 👱🏻‍♂️🧡💚🔱🌊

[@chrisgrech7992]

You forgot one of his greatest feats He severely wounded Darkseid which few to none ever achieved. Aquaman's uniqueness is that unlike other heroes he so many things. For a start, he will not hesitate to kill if it is necessary. He has on his shoulders the burden of a kingdom, the rest have just few to none of such burden. Aquaman does not have to look back at his shoulder, as his queen is no damsel in distress, Mera is as powerful as he is. Together they form one of the most powerful badass couples in DC. His mission is to be a bridge between two worlds, besides being a king, a husband, a father, a warrior, a hero all at the same time.

[@tytheaniman497]

@@chrisgrech7992 Well said bro. Well said.😎👍🏽

[@arnam6052]

when you marry someone like Mera you are always a winner. You have a powerful beautiful redhead that digs for you, Wake up in the morning and she's there sleeping next to you, don't even need stupid hidden identities with her and can be yourself. she is not the typical wife whom your enemies will target as they would regret it. What else do you need in life? Not to mention that you are good looking yourself having a wide range of superpowers, you have done your fair share of heroic deeds, a trident that can kill anyone, a cute little daughter who adores you, rule an advanced civilization, an army at your disposal....... to hell if people say "you talk to fish" Clark kent is a journalist he works for others, Bruce might be rich but pretty creepy unhappy person and Diana a lonely woman. While Aquaman is a king, happily married and a father. Who is the winner?

[@tytheaniman497]

@@arnam6052 Damn right✊🏽 Also in one he does have a son who lives so there’s another bonus.😁

[@arnam6052]

@@tytheaniman497 yeah🤣 but lets keep to the current continuity... If I was Aquaman let them talk - let them sneer while I get being served the best food and drinks in Atlantis whenever I feel like, I am served all I require, I am much richer than Bruce and don't need therapy to deal with my traumas. While clark has to worry every day that lois does not end in the hands of some villain. The last time Manta attacked my wife he nearly ended up being fried alive. barry my wife ages at a much slower rate😂The ice is melting at the poles? your problem not mine, it increases my kingdom and decreases your living space. Hey Diana still seeking a mate, or you're queer now? maybe you can ask your father to make you a child out of clay? Wait Andy come to dada. Hal when was it you last saw carol, has she married the other guy and remember to charge the ring.

[@dionysisnance4204]

They given screentime more to aqualad then aquaman has every had

[@ernestofregoso3946]

Aqua man is basically demi god. Sucks he gets no love

[@silvertongue.242_99]

That was so funny like everyone is flabbergasted when he sit down and ordered fish and chips 😂😂😂

[@jonbrewer297]

"What? Fish eat fish all the time."

[@OVERVOID12]

Aquaman left the chat Lobo enters the chat 😎

[@mhead1117]

Aquaman will sadly always be mid af

[@tubebammy]

Without a doubt, Super Friends, Family Guy and Robot Chicken are the biggest factors in why he is made a laughing stock. But there was one single solitary commercial Cartoon Network aired way back in the 90s where they even poked a small subtle jab at him. The commercial went The Legion of Doom captured Arthur and Diana and was lowering them over a vat of acid. They showed him using his fish telekinesis which didnt work and he said to Diana "It seems my abilities to talk to fish doesnt work Wonder Woman" The camera cuts to Diana and she didnt say anything but it did show her rolling her eyes in disgust and disappointment.

[@Superlad9494]

They were promoting the Power Puff Girls at the time in that one, but to be fair they also did a short that showcased why he season 1 of Super Friends power set should have been kept and coined the Aquatelepathy phrase he uses now instead of it taking a dive in All-New. I mean super strength, super speed, he can use his hydrokinesis like Katara and that Aquatelepathy works on Cthulu if he feels like it...don't make fun of Aquaman (Arthur) or his predecessor Aquaman (Adam) who was not only a Seaman in the Navy, but throws polar bears at enemies...said enemies better hope that wasn't a Mama Bear (which knowing how Adam Waterman had 90's Aquaman's attitude in the 40's it most likely was.)

[@flintlockwood25]

I've always loved Aquaman. Thank you Brave And The Bold.

[@brandonrogers150]

Do a video on Martian manhunter, he’s pretty underrated

[@supman-lz4pr]

All you have taught me is that DC hates his own kids.

[@jonbrewer297]

I swear there's a rule they have to hate anyone whose family situation is more messed up than Batman's. So, Green Arrow as well. (Okay, to be fair, with Green Arrow, it's really just Roy they hate. But Roy comparing himself to Eva Braun is still pretty messed up.)

[@jim-bob3093]

Would you every consider doing a "DC hates Red Hood" in how DC keeps retconing Jason, his history, his motives and morals and his days as robin. In order to justify presenting him as "the bad seed" Its so werid that some people first exposures to Arthur being a powerhouse is like... Flashpoint of all things. I legit had someone try to convince be Deathstroke could easily waste Aquaman.

[@jonbrewer297]

They hate Red Hood, but they also hate the original Outlaws, and of course giving them to a writer with protection from editors for no reason other than being Didio's buddy didn't help.

[@jim-bob3093]

@jonbrewer297 i mean pre flashpoint too, like too many readers sided with Jason in utrh and DC was like "shit, hes making to much sense to be left alive" and butchered him for 'Brothers in Blood' and onward. But by the early 2000s DC was already rewriting Jason from Kid trying to save his mum to "brash and impulsive, got himself killed" (not at all to prop up Tim, im sure) Its this long standing issue where DC resents him for being the skeleton in their closet, and need to recast him as villian to try and slip their noose

[@jonbrewer297]

@@jim-bob3093 I more meant they hated Jason because he had to be the "bad Robin". And of course when they brought him back, they hated Roy and Kory as well.

[@jim-bob3093]

@jonbrewer297 i feel like Kori bounced back from her n52 character assassination. But i still mourn the loss of 'outsiders' Roy. He had developed so much, and then they scrubbed it all. Argh. It's so werid cracking open Jason's robin run, and finding him to be a school loving 'goes to the museum on his own time' kiddo. It's such a whiplash realization that Batman: Hush is a slimy liar, hahah.

[@Swamp_Ave]

Always respected him and namor but never liked them. Upon actually READING their comics I love them. Top 15s at least.

[@palladium46]

Though the years I've actually grown to like aquaman alot he's probably in my top 5 now

[@jonbrewer297]

Maybe there's a rule that nobody's family can be more messed up than Batman, and Aquaman broke that rule. Aquaman's powers change depending on time. Sometimes he talks to fish; sometimes he commands fish. And sometimes Aquaman can control water. Bloodbending, anyone?