The Flash POST-CREDITS Scene and ENDING EXPLAINED!

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The Flash is the last movie of the DCEU, and the first of the new DCU--and it resets the universe in brilliant--though confusing--fashion. So in this video we breakdown the ending, the new Batman, the post-credits scene, and what all of this means for James Gunn's new DCU.
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Written by Colton Ogburn ( / coltonogburn )
Edited by Pavel Terehovsky (pavel8866.wixsite.com/pavelt) [e-mail]
Hosted by Ryan Arey ( / ryanarey )
#TheFlash #EndingExplained #PostCredits
the DC cinematic universe has been officially rebooted. The events of The Flash have officially restarted the DC Universe, laying the groundwork for James Gunn’s brand new Superman, as well as a familiar face returning as the new DCU Batman. And we got a post credit scene that reveals some of our classic DCEU characters will be sticking around. [clip, booya!]
And in a weird way, we sort of got a brand new Flash. [clip, American Pie “What?!”] Well okay not exactly, as of right now the character is still played by Ezra Miller. But, the character has fundamentally changed and has A LOT of growth in this film.
So let’s break down the true meaning of this film, how its use of time travel and the multiverse create the perfect setting for this coming of age story. And how this character growth not only changes the character of Barry Allen, but the future of DC movies as a whole. [clip]
So while The Flash is a multiversal time travel extravaganza with multiple Batman’s and an alien invasion. Its key focus is more down to earth. Self discovery, self sacrifice, inner struggle, self acceptance, and grief. And while it’s very much so a continuation of the Flash’s story, in a weird way it’s also an origin story. I was really impressed with the way this film was able to be a giant spectacle culmination film, yet simultaneously be the Flash origin film we never got to see.
In The Flash we got to see Barry grow from an immature childlike character offering comedic relief-to becoming a title character in his own right, a character worthy of his own film.
And I just need to address something real quick. I’ve heard some say that they could have just called this film Batman: Flashpoint. And I’m sorry but no, that couldn’t be further from the truth. This movie is a Flash film through and through. Batman is a supporting character in this film, an important supporting character, but still a supporting character nonetheless.
And while Ezra Miller is problematic in the real world, I have to look beyond that to give this movie an honest analysis. And the truth is that the two characters who carry this film are Barry Allen and Barry Allen. [clip, you have my face]
This film harkens back to some of your most basic superhero tropes, but presents them in a way that feels fresh, yet at the same time nostalgic. Tropes such as tragedy being responsible for the creation of the hero.
The death of Barry’s mother set Barry down the path to becoming The Flash. Had Barry’s mother never died, his father never would have been arrested for her murder. Sidebar, Barry’s dad didn’t kill his mother, but we’ll talk about who did in a later video.
Anyway, Barry’s path in life was paved by his mission to prove his father’s innocence. This inspired him to go into forensic criminal research. And in this film we finally got to see the night Barry got his powers. When doing late night work at a crime lab Barry is struck by lightning. Well actually the lightning strikes through a shelf full of chemicals first that then strikes Barry and gives him his speedster powers. [clip]
The death of Barry’s mother, the imprisonment of his father, and the lightning strike that gave him powers not only led to him becoming the fastest man alive-but he was fundamentally changed as a person. Like Batman or Spider-Man, The Flash’s tragedy defines him.
Another classic trope that’s front and center is the superheroes struggle of balancing their personal life and their herolife. The Sam Raimi Spider-Man films, especially 2004’s Spider-Man 2 did this brilliantly. It depicted the tightrope a hero has to walk. [clip, Peter being late for pizza job and Dr. Connors talking asking why he’s always late.]

[@ScreenCrush]

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[@binsfooyong2081]

Keaton's Batman in The Flash is Thomas Wayne NOT Burton's Bruce 3 proofs: 1) He was touching the boy in the photo, not the parents (and did I hear a Joker laugh there?) 2) when Barrry confessed why he went back in time, Batman was making faces when saying "well yeah, I lost my parents" (I don't remember the exact line) 3) Batman NEVER confirms he is Bruce in the entire movie, he just lets Barrry keep calling him "Bruce"

[@alberach]

@@binsfooyong2081 Flaw with that - Younger Barry Recognizes him as Bruce Wayne.

[@DisfattBedge]

I don’t think anyone believes me, but I think that Barry ended up in the Schumacher universe, because a lot of people hate that universe, just like Batman (George Clooney), probably Brandon Routh’s Superman too. Ezra’s Flash ended up there to basically kick him out of the DCEU that he’s been into the universe he belongs in. The Flash in the regular movie universe with Ben Affleck is probably still Ezra if not Grant now. I wish it would’ve been an additional scene showing Grant as the universe’s new Flash. That really would’ve been the money-making scene right there. But we’ll never know because they’re both done with the role. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ShantyIrishman]

Finally saw this on Max, this movie was much smarter than the critics gave it credit for, told a great a story about overcoming childhood trauma and loss.

[@Sjdijdhshsjshe]

And a goofy af cgi

[@ghostslayer2139]

It was confirmed by James Gunn that having Clooney was a gag. And it's still unknown who is going to be in Brave and the bold. I think because Flash tried to go back in time again to try and fix that too with him telling Aquaman that he was the same dude in every universe but Bruce Wayne was always a different guy

[@Bryan-df7kc]

😮

[@tomvandevorst6407]

It would have been cool if the batman at the end was Christian bale

[@mrbluesky4838]

Nope

[@ladamienwilkerson8696]

​@@mrbluesky4838and nope to George Clooney

[@mrbluesky4838]

@@ladamienwilkerson8696 Bale’s batman is stand-alone and grounded. Clooney worked as a funny gag as a way to punish Miller by banning him to a universe with the worst batman

[@kiezersosay49]

Na, they'll never touch that and they shouldn't. They know that's their best work and bringing back that BM would most likely taint it all.

[@hectorzamarron9484]

I wish they would have at least included bale but there must have been something keeping it from showing up

[@photodude24]

1) I hope Clooney is there to play an older version of Batman moving forward. 2) I hope Sasha Calle is brought back for her own Supergirl movie

[@SAGE_EDITS_1]

James gunn literally confirmed that the DCU batman will not be George Clooney

[@brandonnewby178]

Don't tell that to anybody who's seen the movie, and/or likes Batman... 😂😂

[@alberach]

Nah, we need a comic accurate Supergirl. Calle was good, but can we PLEASE stop changing established characters?

[@20Movieman]

I feel like the ending with Clooney is saying that the flash is trapped in the Clooney verse and depending on how the movie does will determine if he is stuck there for good or if dc uses Ezra as DCUs flash

[@CPX723]

Hoping to see the nipple suit!

[@Crunkboy415]

We're not sure about that either because the after credits seen shows him walking with Aquaman Arthur Curry.

[@btafbm]

He was until the post credit scene where he talks about all the Batman in past tense so now he’s somehow back in he main DCEU timeline which is dumb

[@20Movieman]

@@btafbm or he’s talking to a different timelines aquaman. James Gunn said blue beetle is the first dcu character and Superman is the first movie so I feel like the flash is trapped in the now old dcu and they used Clooney as his punishment

[@BrySchec]

@@Crunkboy415 They're probably not keeping Momoa for Aquaman either. Flash is stuck in a universe that is similar to the DCEU. We probably won't see this one again as Gunn's DCU will be a wholly separate and new thing (disregarding the Suicide Squad, Team Peacemaker, and Waller who will have some faint memories of their past experiences). Momoa will probably be Lobo after this year ends

[@Brucifer667]

My only question.... While he was in the speed force, why didn't he get tired or hungry? Both Barry's kept going at it, while Dark Flash has been doing it for years?

[@NotSoSvenn]

I guess cause food is a running joke throughout the movie but barry has been trapped in the speed force before and nobody ever asks how did he eat in there lol. feeding off the energy of the speed force since he's literally at the source of his power I guess. It's like supergirl soaking in the sun and getting jacked in 2 seconds.

[@Byronic19134]

Keaton Batman modified Barry's suit to feed hot dogs into his anus whenever his calorie count dipped below 90.

[@GodBroly]

This is answered in the comics and I believe in the cw show that the speed force can sustain whoever is inside it while they are inside it. When he uses the speed force he is only tapping into it while he is in the chronobowl (stupid fucking name) he is IN the speed force itself and as such doesn’t need to eat and won’t age as long as he stays in it.

[@Brucifer667]

@Jacob Collis Thank you. I did not know that. Never finished watching the TV series.

[@GodBroly]

@@Brucifer667 yeah it’s also something covered in the comics as well first before the series but like off and on as a throw away line kind of thing. Mostly when Barry got lost in the speed force and came back out as the same age he went in and obviously not starving so he asked off the cuff I believe by ww but I’m not sure.

[@zenster1085]

I honestly do NOT think Clooney is coming back as Batman. For one, George Clooney despised batman and Robin, and does not want to come back as Batman. And two, this was awhile ago, but when someone asked James Gunn if Clooney was coming back (due to a rumor going on), James Gunn said "absolutely not," or something among those lines, meaning that George is definitely not coming back. It's very possible that George being in the film was a gag, and possibly meant that Ezra's flash is trapped in the universe with George clooney's Batman.

[@N.Kurathong]

I Think he still in the Snyder Dceu only with Clooney 's Batman Instead of Batfleck this will gave Gunn Independence to created New DCU

[@michaelkaggwa4915]

​ @zenster1085 George clooney is batman for the two movies up to Aquaman 2 ( we have to watch the two movies and as well wait for the post credit in Aquaman 2 )

[@edba1.037]

i think this is just a way to replace ezra miller, the DCU is probably not the universe in the ending scene

[@tinofaratinashemukakaso5632]

Dude everyone hated Clooney as Batman and he even apologised for it.

[@zenster1085]

@@michaelkaggwa4915 I don't know where you heard that, but I think that is definitely false. Ben Affleck is supposed to appear in the Aquaman 2 post-credit scene. And as far as I can tell, James Gunn has zero plans for Clooney's Batman.

[@robertbarnes1828]

I think George Clooney showing up is probably a gag lol. I honestly can't imagine George Clooney wanting to come back as Batman. That being said I understand why people will be disappointed with the gag, but I think it's freaking great.

[@kylet4140]

Got a feeling if he does he’ll cameo as Bruce Wayne maybe retired from being Batman and just a mentor to the likes of Barry but after watching the movie I don’t think Andy Muschietti put that much thought into anything in this movie

[@FearfulEntertainment]

Whats the bet if Val Kilmer was still in good health they wouldve used him instead

[@ESowder24]

Liked the Cage cameo the most also the Reeves one

[@robertbarnes1828]

@@FearfulEntertainment The Flash: Into the Batverse

[@SneaksBL]

It was definitely a gag, but amazing and unexpected.

[@denvercrites983]

The post credit scene with aqua-man is there to suggest that Batman was and will continue to be completely different characters in a variety of timelines; but Aqua-man stays pretty much the same (actor) going forward in the GunnDC-verse.

[@allhailme8457]

It looks like Jason Momoa wants to play Lobo now. I wonder how that affects Aquaman.

[@zelwojtek]

Just back from seeing it here in Ireland. Thought it was amazing. Loved how it didn't even feel like a multiverse film.

[@Zortt1]

They originally were going to have Keaton, but because they nuked the Batgirl movie they scrapped it. He was supposed to be her mentor and was a big part of it, but since the test audiences hadnt seen Flash yet they were super confused.

[@thebeaniechef6802]

Wtf does this mean

[@CC0Z]

To be honest they should have Pattison at least even if just for a small glimpse, since his Batman is the only one that currently has a guarantee for a sequel.

[@NoName-hd1jb]

@@CC0Z hard NO. Pattinson’s batman should remain separate. any attempt to incorporate that grounded world into the DCU will ruin it

[@CC0Z]

@@NoName-hd1jb nah, His appearances will help this movie and hype his upcoming movie. Sometimes in the future, all DC films will collide, so it would be easier to cross over characters just like in MCU.

[@michaelkaggwa4915]

@@NoName-hd1jb you did not understand what he was meaning he meant in the cameos while the worlds are colliding

[@Kaninho7]

Watched it an hour ago, good and enjoyable movie. It did not, in fact, give DC a clean sheet by resetting the timeline. Had a blast watching the movie though.

[@DaWhisper]

It was very ambiguous with its reset. But it definitely did reset. If not they wouldn't have to confirm Aquaman stayed the same.

[@Kaninho7]

@@DaWhisper i meant a hard reset. It was a soft reset at best. So we will see. I read somewhere that flash went into the Clooney universe and will stay there, and so creating yet another timeline, the James Gunn universe with its new superman etc.

[@DaWhisper]

@@Kaninho7 i really hope your right. I don't think anyone wants clooney as batman in the DCU. The only problem is that this would mean Aquaman 2 takes place in Clooney's universe. They should've just not shown the new batman face. Or just not show Clooney at all, cause now everyone is going to be worried.

[@Kaninho7]

@@DaWhisper to be honest, i think that Aquaman is not the Zack Snyder s Aquaman. The Aquaman of ZS was not a drunk anymore but a ruler of Atlantis. So I think the drunk Arthur curry we got at the end was a variant.

[@yca76]

I interpreted the ending as confirmation that Ezra's Flash is now converged into Clooney's timeline instead of the one he was in. From there DC can do a movie about rescuing him from that timeline or they can move on if they want. Probably depends on box office performance. This might be a really good way to write in Wally instead... the next movie could be about Barry mentoring Wally and end with him sacrificing himself to pass the torch to Wally (a la Crisis OIE) and uphold a more canon-adhering timeline. Despite the weak VFX I really loved this movie -- way more than I thought I would. I'm openly anti-snyderverse so I just want it (and everything related to it like Ezra) to disappear... but I have to concede Ezra killed it here. If they can write a proper iteration and depiction of Barry Allen I'd be okay with them continuing in the role. BUT if not, then please recast and start over. I completely hate the Snyderverse's take on Barry. And it's worth noting even though this iteration is improved it borrows heavily from Wally's character rather than Barry's. So.

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

Well, movie is doing awful. I think we're definitely done with Miller's version.

[@rijoenpial]

@@user-vi4xy1jw7e Look at in on the bright side: those who liked it will get to see it sooner than expected on streaming AND also buy it sooner! LOL

[@charlesmamon8516]

I love the idea that Ezra is lost in the multiverse and the DC universe reset means that everyone in the old universe is gone. We get a new complete set of heroes

[@Rebornhunter3213]

It would be brave and bold for them to make George their Bruce

[@cassiuscolaco7]

A "Brave New World" it definitely would be

[@Byronic19134]

I think it would be crazed and old.

[@GOJIRAFAN-od5zk]

The way I interpret it is there are 2 variants of the Burtonverse in the Multiverse and the 1 with Clooney at the end is from a variant where the Schumacher movies are still canon to the Burton ones and the version of Keaton we see in The Flash is a variant from another variant where the Schumacher movies aren't canon.

[@Byronic19134]

No there are infinite variations of all of them.

[@visionstudiomy]

Always impressed with your video explained. I agree with the Clooney bat is very unnecessary

[@thetruebatman4632]

Down for a Clooney-Wayne, as long as we get a vicious Damien Wayne and then a powerful Terry Mcginnis in the near future.

[@ladamienwilkerson8696]

You're terrible

[@michaelkaggwa4915]

@thetruebatman4632 Clooney is just Batman for a while ( for the two movies Blue beetle and Aquaman 2 )

[@thetruebatman4632]

@@michaelkaggwa4915 i’m ok with that 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Byronic19134]

@@thetruebatman4632 I'm not it should of been Keaton as he signed on to do them all before Gunn came in ruining shxt. I like Gunn btw but he had no reason to change the very few good things that DC had going.

[@Personal_yt]

@@michaelkaggwa4915where are you getting this info from? If he’s Batman now he should theoretically be Batman in the DCU. Flash moving the cans is how the DCEU gets rebooted and becomes the DCU.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

1:08 Mark! Adorable pup! 😀

[@BSProductions1]

I think I left the theatre confused, and I say that because Barry explicitly states to Auqaman in the post credit scene that he is the only Aquaman across all the universes. So I’m confused as to why they want Clooney in this movie (and considering they reshot) and phase out Michael Keton if there isn’t a potential future for that iteration of the character. I think we’re all confused and just need some clarification because I feel like there’s wayyyy more confusion at the end of the movie then the beginning 😂

[@Byronic19134]

I loved this movie but you are correct and maybe that was done intentionally to keep everybody from asking the most obvious question, who killed Barry's mother then?

[@defiantgiant01]

Clooney's batman could be just a setup to a potential sequel, not necessarily the new DCU batman. It makes sense to me because we did see a lot of Barry develop and mature in ways but he really hasn't because he gave in and moved the cans around, resulting in clooney timeline. I'm all for a sequel and it's a perfect opportunity to bring in jeff dean morgan as flashpoint batman. Love to see bruce wayne try take down thomas wayne. Good batman vs bad batman and flash fix things while also taking on another threat.

[@louisplaat8984]

omg when you cut to odin yelling as many as are needed I lost it. couldent stop laughing for 5 min.

[@tallcip65]

It seemed like the writers couldn’t decide if they wanted to do the multiverse thing or a time travel thing and they mixed the two together. In the beginning Barry traveled back in time to help his mom buy the tomatoes, this makes his dad stay home and his mom doesn’t have to die. So if Barry had successfully gone back to the present his mom would be alive, dad would not be in prison and he would not be the flash because he would never have become a csi and wouldn’t have gotten hit by lightning. Therefore, as soon as he put the tomatoes in the cart he would have ceased to exist in that moment. The Barry that became flash would instantly become a completely different version of himself living in 2023. Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the JL would still be the same people. But in the movie Barry is pushed out into a different universe (not a different point in time). He is not interacting with a younger version of himself that grew up with both parents. He is interacting with a totally different version of Barry. This is why Batman is a different Bruce Wayne and Superman is supergirl. It’s a different reality. Then Barry “fixes” the video of his dad by somehow making him look up at the camera, which doesn’t save his mom and wouldn’t change anything in the past of his reality but does help get his dad out of prison in the present. But this shouldn’t have had any impact on who Bruce Wayne is. So Barry must have come back to a completely different universe where his mom is dead, dad is in prison and he became a csi and the flash. But If it’s a different universe like the one we saw in the movie with the younger Barry then there would also be another Barry in this universe that occupies the same place in the world as the Barry we know. So what did Barry do about that guy? Did he murder Barry from the Clooney-verse and take his place? Or did the writers just get themselves confused and make a movie that contradicts itself? That would be pretty on-brand for DC. But I think they did this on purpose so the Barry we know can go on living in the Clooney-verse and DC can reboot the JL in the Afleck-verse we know without the flash altogether since Ezra lost his marbles and can’t be part of the cast moving forward. Maybe they’ll replace him with an Oliver Queen Arrow.

[@buttonmashgamer2143]

I think rather than rebooting, it's more like revealing multiverses. Showing that new Main DCU would be just in different universe.

[@matthewluisantero5051]

Exactly what I thought as well. The old DCEU will still be here, though no longer the main universe. Just like when they rebooted Tobey and Andrew's Spider-Man, only to be revealed that they are variants of Peter Parker in No Way Home

[@garydean1020]

I’m glad I gave the movie a chance because it was definitely worth the watch

[@bobthedopeman7327]

This video had some of the funniest edits. Just saying. Odin saying "as many as are needed!!" Sent me.

[@brandonchesbro2467]

You really missed out on this video not including a "Purple lightning, that's always a good sign" clip from Cabin Boy 😂 Great video!

[@AndyLSB]

I really like the film, it was very entertaining and funny I several parts, I would’ve love to see a reversed flash hint but it’s all good. what I think is sad still is the reboot, we’ll have new actors to play the roles, I liked Ben Affleck as Batman, and Cavill as Superman but oh well …

[@haz927]

If Clooney is the new Batman, I'd very much like to see Jensen Ackles as his Red Hood.

[@dsh582]

Please don't

[@willnutland5772]

I’d honestly rather see Jensen play batman himself, I think he could pull it off. I know it’s quite different but he’s fantastic at voicing him in animation

[@keithwoodcrest]

I'd be down for that. He'd make a sick Nightwing

[@dranzerjetli5126]

I doubt wb cares

[@haz927]

@@dranzerjetli5126 u are not wrong

[@fallouttoonlink]

Reverse flash was most likely the one who killed Barry's mom as Eobard Thawn is integral to Flash's backstory

[@Majesticon]

the specifics of what they were saying in the Ezra/Momoa scene is the key-- Barry says, "there were so many batmans"... my assumption is that somewhere between Clooney stepping out of the car and that bar scene, the real Bruce Wayne showed up on the timeline.

[@littledudesolo]

For me, Clooney symbolizes the effects of the Flashpoint are not done, and if you know the comics there's a few more hurdles coming the Flash's way. Suggesting that DCU hasn't finished resetting just yet. I'm expecting a Thawn at the end of Aquaman 2 as well as a new Flash, setting the Ezra flash trapped in a dead timeline at the hands of Thawn, for Thawn only to find that the Flash is another nexus point that can never be changed (Enter Gustin fingers crossed, and maybe Paradox too lol)

[@ExNihil0]

Why are people so adamant about bringing cw flash to the big screen? That show has been terrible after the first two seasons and Gustin's flash is a sappy babyman. CW has done only two decent DC shows Constantine and the first two seasons of Legends.

[@Isaacisaperson4677]

grant won't be the flash for the new dci

[@user-vi4xy1jw7e]

​​​​​@@ExNihil0People are adamant because maybe they like Gustin's take on Barry? I know it's shocking that people have opinions. He's still better than Ezra's version. Wtf do you even mean by "babyman"? Also, love how you say the Flash was only good for the first two seasons, but then don't include it in your list of decent CW shows; one wasn't even a CW show. And the first two seasons of the Legends were best? Are you high? The first season was generic af. Literally every other season was better. It's funny how you're so offended by people's opinions, then post the most lamest ones. Lol

[@rijoenpial]

Oh, enough with the lame Gustin actor, please! That guy is a terrible actor, for TV ONLY! I'd rather have Wally West being introduced to replace Ezra than watching Gustin ONE MORE TIME! That guy is only good for CW and that's not a compliment!

[@anthonyanderson9771]

I think the rest of the reset is off screen.

[@marcamusprime9513]

The Reverse Flash gets plastic surgery to look like Barry, in the comics

[@_TheViewer_]

DC 😂

[@vidinhadovini]

14:01 that why it feels that Ezra was kind cropped in CGI in that scene. They recorded with Keaton and the replaced for Clooney

[@sajinjs]

I was happily watching this video with a smile and you suddenly made me cry at 6:52.. Why... 😭😭😭😭😭

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

I always loved George Clooney as batman I loved batman ,and Robin cause I'm big fan of Adam west ,but honestly if he's the new batman ,I hope he'll be dark.

[@nicholasgarrick8855]

Great review as always Ryan just what I needs to hear you are still doing a great job as the finest movie reviewers in any medium thank you for your analysis👍🏽.

[@Crunkboy415]

How did that Superglue hold his tooth through all that mess, then lose it when Batclooney shows up?🤣

[@Hollowdude15]

The flash is such an amazing movie and great video man :]

[@mikegunz7320]

You think Fume is going to age as well as Established Titles?

[@sid1373]

The cgi looks like a bad video game. Resurrecting actors is so messed up. Can’t wait for Princess Leia to show up for Andor season 2!

[@1ring2rule3pigs]

Depending on which ending you saw, I liked the falling tooth. I also liked the Clooney part. And the "WTF is this?" line. But it was all too much. I would have changed the editing order: Just show Clooney (no lines), do the WTF is this line and ended it there. MAYBE have the tooth pop out at the end of that sentence. Saw the movie 3 times...it wasn't so bad, had some funny lines, but the CGI was a joke and the time travel part was too loose, the Krytonian fights were BS, easily defeated by Bat's bombs? Should have used Afflecks spear, and had that spear be what killed Kara. Whatever. I'm pretty sure that's the last time we'll see Ezra Miller. Ever.

[@victorlazo238]

I think Clooney is not the DCU Batman and this was just a gag but between this and the post credit scene and Jason Mamoa returning as Aquaman later this year I have to say.....why make it so darn confusing??

[@michaelkaggwa4915]

@victorlazo238 Clooney is the Batman for a while may before we enter the DCU

[@Pastyyy]

Literally just got home from watching it. Glad you made a video about it already ❤

[@kylecarter1599]

Clooney and Keaton played the same Batman in the same universe. That Bruce was also played by Val Kilmer. So I think theyre explaining how Clooney, Keaton, and Kilmer could all play the same person.

[@peterlenham3180]

Or each one is a variant, and are not the same.

[@kylecarter1599]

@@peterlenham3180 no they all exist in the same universe. The movies all reference earlier installments.

[@peterlenham3180]

@@kylecarter1599 Yes they may have had the same experiences/adventures, but they're all variants in the multiverse. How else do you explain them looking different? That is why George Clooney appears at the end. Hes an alternate reality version of Keaton and Kilmer.

[@kylecarter1599]

@Peter Lenham the studio has explicitly stated that they are all the same person. And they look differently the same way that War Machine looks differently from Iron Man to Iron Man 2. Stop doing mental gymnastics creating answers that aren't needed.

[@peterlenham3180]

@@kylecarter1599 So why does Clooney appear at the end? You have 3 different Batmen in a MULTIVERSE film. You should listen to logic.

[@madridismoduro]

Loved every minute of it

[@ralphonofrio1518]

I'm a 72 year old that grew up with super heroes,LOVED Michael Keaton in this, and all the other spots of our old friends.....I'm Batman,indeed...I loved it.

[@professionalcheekclapper7608]

I totally forgot Clooney was Batman I’d love to see a comeback even if it’s temporary.

[@PhillipTheAssyrian]

I think Flash is stuck in another timeline/universe. And he’s accepted his fate. After moving the cans to the top shelves. That way they don’t need to bring him back.

[@bummy8021]

i like this head cannon, because James Gunn stated his new Superman will be way younger and with the rumors about Bradley Cooper recently turning down the batman role Gunn is obviously looking for someone to be slightly older than Superman, not a 60 year old batman who’s been active for over 30 years.

[@PhillipTheAssyrian]

@@bummy8021I agree. Also Batman & Robin was one of the worst Batman’s ever. I don’t think Gunn will bring back Batnips lol So I think Barry knows he’s is in a different universe but this one he has his dad freed and has accepted his fate. If the movie does well they can bring him back. It’s not hard for him to jump to another timeline and or universe

[@Crunkboy415]

@@PhillipTheAssyrian Are you sure he's in a different universe though or did he finally get back? Because he's talking to Aquaman in the after credits scene.

[@PhillipTheAssyrian]

@@Crunkboy415 I saw the movie on Monday and I read my time to shines tweet. It makes sense he’s in a different universe. Because he still changed the passed. He loved the cans to the top shelve which he should have never done. Like Batman said if he stepped on grass and bent the wrong thing everything can change.

[@peterlenham3180]

@@Crunkboy415 An alternate reality Aquaman.

[@IsiahBradley]

THANKS for this!!!!!

[@housenizzle]

Anybody know the name of the movie with the broken cup explaining time lol?

[@hOtneO]

Just saw The Flash, it is far from the "best comic book movie" as some say. If you're a comic purist then you are better off watching the animated Flashpoint Paradox, which this movie borrows some key points, but it goes haywire. Basically all the stuff you see in the trailers & TV spots are the main action sequences. Also the third act is where the cameos are. Hello Christopher, Nick, and George! 🤣

[@ked49]

Best live action flash movie

[@erwanfayolle142]

My personal viewing of the ending is kind of a ditching of that universe. Ezra, Clooney and Mamoa are still their respective superheroes, but they are all rumored to not exist in the new DCU. Ezra's likely to not come back, Mamoa is rumored to be Lobo and Clooney confirmed not to be Batman by Gunn. I think they're like "since we are restarting this universe, let's make a little gag", so the new DCU will be basically completely new.

[@CC0Z]

Why would Barry decide to stay in Clooney’s universe if he could easily time-traveled back to his timeline? After all, he has learned that it's okay to let things go.

[@CC0Z]

But Momoa can play Lobo though. When he handled his ring to Barry, it might be a sign that he is giving up his mantle as Aquaman.

[@John.0079]

​@@CC0Z because he saved his father in this current timeliness.

[@michaelkaggwa4915]

​@@CC0Z i remember having explaining to you this already Barry learned to let things go but again he made a mistake and created a second timeline in which his father is out of prison the same timeline with Clooney Batman and Aquaman so Clooney is the Batman of Blue beetle and Aquaman 2 ( we have not yet learnt what will happen to Barry at end of Aquaman 2 )

[@michaelkaggwa4915]

@@CC0Z that is not true cuz we haven't seen Aquaman 2 yet ( if he is to give up his mantle as Aquaman we have to wait for the post credit in Aquaman 2 ) unless if they cancel it

[@maninblack716]

Batman : It's a CANON EVENT BRO.

[@Camspencer34]

Crazy to have this thumbnail before opening weekend is even over.

[@Zionix30]

That guy Ezra . 😅

[@checklinski.187]

Dude i was hoping to see the flash of grant gustin 😢

[@peterwilliamskelhorn6675]

+Dave Checklinski Grant Gustin will always be the flash to me as well

[@Cestariarts]

14:32 LOL

[@petemedin9698]

Man, superwoman was amazing. Crazy ending.

[@ScreenCrush]

What did you think of the movie?

[@zeebaa6]

Loved it. Saw it a few weeks ago, been dying for some content of it lol. Will be seeing it again on the official release

[@jasonluna5893]

Spiderman did it better.

[@ChewyRocksandiscute]

Stop promoting a child groomer and woman abuser. He's disgusting.

[@zelwojtek]

@@lostintranslation73 it's out here in Ireland already. Caught the 2pm matinée even 😁

[@zelwojtek]

@@lostintranslation73 if only that were the case it 😁

[@The_Reel_Demon]

I think it would’ve been absolutely insane if Barry was the one to actually kill his own mom to maintain the timeline. Like, yes, by removing the canned tomatoes from her cart at the store led to her death, but what if he was actually the one who physically killed her in order for his future self to become himself. I feel like that’s something Snyder would do.

[@_Laughterlobby_]

The reverse flash killed his mom. You should read the comics!

[@wenzelmartinez4470]

@@_Laughterlobby_ you mean the black flash?

[@siavashhs1]

No the reverse flash

[@siavashhs1]

No the reverse flash

[@joester4life]

@@_Laughterlobby_ It's also been said The Reverse Flash did not kill his mom. Barry did. This movie is also nowhere close to the comics for Flashpoint. There's so many different things.

[@maylee5928]

thank you for being ONE OF THE VERY FEW who actually critique the movie for the MOVIE ITSELF. All these other KZbin movie channels and twitter critic accounts can't look past what happened in the real world. Like if you can't disregard an actors personal problems, and judge the movie without a bias of the character because of who plays them.. THEN YOU SHOULDN'T BE A MOVIE CRITIC. So props to you Ryan, you're killing it.

[@wayhollobj36]

My expectations were pretty low going in, but I must say overall I'd give it a B or 3 out of 4 stars Was especially impressed by Ezra's acting chops

[@munireljaouhari4567]

Thought the movie was great, I can't understand why it flopped, regardless of what they are doing with the universe, it was a really good movie. Had nostalgia, great cameos, really engaging story (wasn't just obsessed with the mother, was also about fixing what he broke and people), heartbreaking as well, great acting.

[@jeanbob1481]

this is my favorite DC movie but mostly because of nostalgia. Then again my second favorite is Batman VS Superman mostly because of how serious it is and how good Affleck Batman is. The Superman Cage cameo ALONE warrants watching this movie. So sad he nevet got to play the role but at least he named his son Kal El.

[@MelioraSR]

I really liked it! CGI was awful tho and I don't get why Barry as a kid changed clothes in the flashback. Was that a mistake or did he feel like changing clothes? Overall I think the 2nd and 3rd act were the best. I give it a 7/10.

[@gracieloufreebush4899]

cgi looks painful, with snyder it looked less rough

[@ladamienwilkerson8696]

​@@gracieloufreebush4899Snyder sucks, get over it. His universe is dead

[@MelioraSR]

@@gracieloufreebush4899 Yeah, Snyder had better CGI, but worse movies imo

[@doom5950]

@@MelioraSR but still those all movies have ultra slow motion and unnecessary dark colour scenes for no reason this is why future of dc is slow and dark

[@hh3llifino]

IMO I hated it. Cgi was sooooooo gross and personally I hated the ending. Build up to reverse flash just for him to be in it for like 3 seconds before he kills himself

[@castodivo]

The purpose of Clooney stepping out is supposed to be deeply unsettling because it means that Barry is not in HIS universe. He’s traveled to the wrong universe.

[@tomatoisafruit]

@ScreenCrush did you catch reverse flash when barry is going to save his mom

[@micheal.j3331]

Is the flash out already 😳

[@FourthStreetSaint]

People are saying it’s out in Ireland. And there was a special showing Monday night but the movie officially comes out, in America at least, on Thursday

[@Prost81]

​@@FourthStreetSaint in Germany it's out as well

[@YhDaiki]

Out in the uk today just watched it 2hrs ago

[@hrhrhrj]

Yep, it's out in the uk and I liked the movie

[@vidinhadovini]

Brazil too

[@vidinhadovini]

Just watched here in Brazil and I loved! Really fun, good action and Ezra is really good CGI is the only downside but nothing that ruins the experience.Great hit from DC

[@michaelkaggwa4915]

@vidinhadovini do you think they are still working on the CGI until today so that tomorrow Friday it will be polished?answer me please

[@mrinalrohilla2654]

​@@michaelkaggwa4915 you're joking right?

[@vidinhadovini]

@@michaelkaggwa4915 dude, I think that's it. No retouchs or anything. Like I said: nothing that will ruin the experience

[@KidAstronaut]

I would’ve been SO pissed if this movie ended on a “no face” Batman moment just based off the future of whatever the DCU is gonna be. As someone who’s loosely following the Gunn universe - I’m glad they finished this movie not on a cliffhanger for future projects. 😊

[@ErAyushvarshney]

nice video but you are wrong about flash's color, the different colors represents flash's speed actually, white initial when his speed is less as he practices his speed increases so color changes to yellow.. also yellow is i believe linked with speedforce however purple is linked by negative speedforce

[@MelioraSR]

Could mean two things.

[@Bluekingdom-Customs]

Ezra Miller is more like Reverse Flash

[@robertbarnes1828]

Actually in my head canon, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, and Ben Affleck are all the same iteration of Batman. In Batman and Batman Returns, Bruce Wayne has no qualms killing villains and enforcing his version of justice. In Batman Forever, gaining Robin as an ally forces him to try to put Dick on a different path, so he kills Two-Face (indirectly) so Robin doesn't have to, and then begins true justice by arresting his villains (Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Bane). By the time of Batman V Superman, Dick Grayson is dead, and Batman has gone back to his original brand of justice, him putting together the Justice League is what pulls him back to the "light" as it were.

[@oyunoyunveoyun5561]

okay I haven't read any comments nor watched the video but has the theatrical cut been released somewhere already?

[@RetroTee17]

One thing that I feel like hasn't been mentioned is that the flash is not in his original universe, like the last universe he went to there must be another Barry Allen.

[@Byronic19134]

Haha, are you serious that is all anybody is talking about? The one thing that hasn't been mentioned is who killed is mom then.

[@thearikes]

Dude, this is Keaton Batman movie with the Flash just being a supporting character!

[@michaelkaggwa4915]

@thearikes you are wrong

[@thearikes]

@@michaelkaggwa4915 not wrong at all dude

[@GreenGo731]

I liked the scene where the flash kidnapped that family’s little girl and was on the run from the police

[@dreadheadjae06]

these jokes are getting old man

[@JedHead77]

Could you post these until AFTER opening weekend?

[@AJ-jv1wh]

Actually Clooney being in the ending does not mean he's the dcu batman. It just means ezra's Barry is now in an alternate universe where Clooney is the batman . And he's more likely to just stay there and not try and go back to the original dceu timeline because his dad is proven innocent in the Clooney timeline unlike the OG dceu timeline. Also, the aquaman at the end isn't the same aquaman we saw in peacemaker for example . It's the aquaman that exists in the Clooney timeline. He is a drunk, on his own and isn't king of atlantis like he is in the OG dceu timeline. Basically confirming that Ezra's Barry stays in the Clooney timeline now . In that scene, Barry even says that in another timeline , while batman is different, aquaman still is Jason momoa . So that pretty much confirms that this is a different aquaman where he isn't king of atlantis since bro is out getting hammered at a bar dressed like aquaman in ZSJL instead of being king Arthur . They Basically have Ezras Barry just continue to exist in this new timeline where his dad is proven innocent but Gunn's dcu takes place in a diff timeline/universe entirely . It does reset the dceu as it sets up the existence of alternate timelines that exist at the same time so Ezras Barry continues to exist in this new timeline where clooney is batman , outside of the timeline where the new dcu will take place. The only weird thing in all this is what exactly is gonna happen in aquaman 2, a movie that is pretty much redundant now.

[@michaelkaggwa4915]

@AJ-jv1wh thanks however Blue Beetle and Aquaman 2 might be set in this very timeline with Clooney being the Batman ( so we have to wait and see what will happen in a post credit of Aquaman 2 )

[@asant90]

The movie is all over the place. Really just a joke, there is no excuse for a movie of that budget to have those horrible effects.

[@Lupercalia456]

I want George Clooney to make a comeback and have a great Batman suit fight

[@richiesflicks]

In the Flash, Keaton’s explanation of time travel with noodles…, is the key to the recasting as well. They literally say that in the movie that time travel affects time (past/future). That’s how they explain why two Batman’s are different ages in the movie (different actors). And that’s how they can explain Superman is a different age for the new movie. Younger. And it will be still be part of the old DCEU. Just a different timeline. And just like the two Barry’s look like the same person …. P.S. theory time: that’s why the casting of someone who resembles Henry Cavill was that at one point in the future, hopefully Cavill would come back as Superman, just older. And so just happens that new Superman looks very much like Henry Cavill’s younger “self”. P.p.s. I feel this conversation was had by Henry Cavill and James Gunn. Where Gunn told him two options: 1-No matter what, no Superman anymore. 2-or we shake and we may call you one day and ask you about playing an older Superman. Would you shake to that? And then they shook hands and parted ways. And they haven’t spoken ever since until…….(???)

[@supernafe1]

Great video !

[@julianbashir8277]

I hope George Clooney stays as Batman. A redemption story

[@LRoy-dg8tx]

I was hoping for Christopher Reeve showing up during the last battle... with the original 1979 Superman theme music.

[@vijayrawat1335]

Going this Sunday to watch it. I'll let you know how i felt.

[@MrYungReggie]

After 100 Batman reboots, they decided to give us a new one (even though we already have one) they chose to go back to George Clooney 🤦‍♂️. I actually face palmed so hard when he showed up

[@YGE3]

I just want Christian bale back lmaooo

[@YGE3]

George Clooney is not getting me excited for a future Batman reboot

[@TBS.tudios]

clooneys not the new batman they’re still casting for the new universe

[@SonicFever87]

Just watched it online. Happy I didn’t pay to see it, not even an accurate flashpoint story telling, little to no fighting at super speed, cgi was alright.

[@ralphonofrio1518]

Love your videos....Yes,I loved The Flash....I'm 72 and grew up with comics and super heroes...We didn't have the internet and youtube.The Advenures of Superman,Batman,the serials they would show at the movie theaters...I need more.

[@jst1]

I sitting here LOL that these dudes really believe Clooney is going to be the DCU's Batman.

[@talorreese4543]

Whoa whoa whoa.....slow your roll bud.....it doesn't come out till tomorrow for me and I don't want tha spoilers!!!!

[@Dtctr010]

it literally says spoilers before the vid starts you clicked on this my dude

[@talorreese4543]

@@Dtctr010 I watch every video he post's..... I guess not everyone has a sense of humor. My bad.

[@Dtctr010]

@@talorreese4543 the joke went over my head 🙃 oops

[@Prost81]

​​@@talorreese4543 everyone has a sense of humor. But not everybody's humor is as weird as yours.

[@talorreese4543]

@@Prost81 it's not that weird....and I didn't mean to come off in some kinda way. I watch all his videos and normally I know what's going to happen in the movies because of his videos. I've been waiting yrs for a Flash movie....I'm trying to go in blind. No offense to anyone. Flash is mine and my son's fav DC character...so I'm really looking forward to this movie. Cheers

[@AcAlvin]

Just saw the movie, bruh its confusing, 6/10.

[@jjp_corner1968]

I watched it today and loved it.

[@Herowebcomics]

Man! After LOTS of hate on this movie,it is awesome to see some positivity connected to it! It still had issues,and it still had amazing moments with batman and Supergirl!

[@coolersspaceship7964]

So we just gonna act like Ezra Miller shouldn’t be in jail?

[@dipperuk]

hahaha thats what im sayin, but he doesnt get involved in the politics, he keeps it rap!

[@coolersspaceship7964]

@@dipperuk fair enough

[@Azriel884]

I cant see this cause of the groomer who stars in it🤷‍♂️

[@jarvisreddick6325]

you had no issues seeing top gun maverick so...

[@Azriel884]

@@jarvisreddick6325 lol, i did not see that one either, nice try tho lil fella🤣🤣

[@jarvisreddick6325]

@@Azriel884 sure

[@joeschmidt6597]

That “oh, shit” by the mullet’s homie when they squared up was the realization that the other dude has no idea how to fight and was about to get murked

[@valutiquegifts6045]

Ben Affleck is the best of all of the Bats. Hopefully we'll see more of his portrayal of Batman popping up in other DCEU projects.

[@matthewlucie1916]

Yeah probably not watching because of erza miller.

[@Mr_Buzz_Aldrin]

Agree 100%

[@koammudo43]

Then don't watch any celebrities they have killed people abused . Groomed grandkids like please don't pretend all of a sudden a celebrities is horrible if your gonna try to cancel one of them cancel them all or shut uppppp ark walburg blind aan but that's okay Will Smith beat someone up so bad he almost killed them but that's okay . Kaitlyn gener ran someone over . Ferris buler ran someone over killed them . Plus so much more