Hyper Heroes

We make our case for why Robert Pattinson’s The Batman should remain a standalone series and not cross into James Gunn’s DC Universe. Drawing from the comics, we explore what a new DCU Batman could look like and why Reeves’ Gotham doesn’t fit the shared-universe tone.We also react to the first look at Superman’s suit from James Gunn’s Superman (2025) and dive into Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day.Timestamps0:00:00 - Like & Subscribe0:00:10 - Genndy Tartakovsky Podcast0:00:45 - Fast & Furious Movie Reactions0:02:40 - New Reaction Videos0:06:14 - Batman and the DC Universe0:08:40 - Matt Reeve's Conflicting Tones0:11:35 - We Need DCU's Batman0:13:10 - Luthor/Wayne Dynamics in DC0:14:30 - The Batman Epic Crime Saga is Self-Contained0:15:55 - Dealing with DCU Boundaries0:19:06 - Drama vs Fantasy in Batman's Universe0:20:15 - Evolution of DC Comics0:24:18 - Varying Tones in the DC Universe0:28:20 - Fantasy in the Marvel Universe0:30:40 - What to Read and Watch in DC0:32:19 - How to Introduce D