The DCEU is dark

If we are to compare the DCEU with another shared universe, that universe would be the Mutant one. The themes are, at this point, pretty much the same, with the superheroes barely finding a way to fit into the society.

However, the DCEU is much darker, and it can be considered an extreme version of the other, with every action of the metahumans (and Batman) bringing a reaction from the society. The Battle for Metropolis echoed in Batman v Superman like nothing we have seen before. And we can bet that the events of Batman v Superman will stir up even more controversy.

And this, in turn, will have an impact on the superheroes as well. Take Wonder Woman, who was revealed to have left the world of man after WWI. Or, better yet, take Superman, who simply couldn’t deal with all the hate surrounding him.

In other words, the world of the DCEU is much more realistic because of its consequences. It can be said that the MCU is not that different – however, in order to keep track with all of these adverse reactions, one would have to watch the Marvel shows as well.

And, as we’ve said plenty of times, the movies would be better if standing by themselves.