The more I think about, the more I'm sad about Gunn being let go. While I get the films weren't objectively great, I was pretty ok with the casting.. my only complaint was they didn't fold in bizarro instead, but it wasn't something that they couldn't have molded back in.
I was pretty stoked about him being interested in Swamp Thing and WildCATs, though through wildstorm/the authority.. with Clayface and Dr. Phosphorus, I feel as if the Batman we were going to get was gonna be pretty op starting out, but also I had hopes that Batman would have been introduced via Thanos or a slasher-type character against a series of villain led films(iirc correctly a bane or Deathstroke movie were theorized; but as long as we don't get henchman bane for the third time..) we generally know most everything about batman, the perspective of the city and villains is far more interesting and compelling imo.
Either way, a reset will more than likely tank dc even harder. On top of Christian values, while nothing inherently wrong.. it feels kinda pigeon holey when, honestly they need to stop trying to make a billion dollar movie and make the characters earn their place in that pantheon.. I thought Gunns initial approach to the whole "verse" conversation was smart, if it's mentioned it's canon.. I'm sure somewhere down the line convuloted but I'm sure you could tie things around pinnacle events.
But yeah, he's def a terrible project manager.. am a fan of his auteurism. It was weird, more risk oriented. Needle drops were spot on. I feel as if moving forward dc will be far more bleached and sterile.. which prob isn't bad for general audience, just don't think third time is the charm is the right bet.
