#batman fandom problems

Short answer: no. But… with a few nuances.

You’ve probably already heard the loud and terrifying news that Netflix is buying Warner Bros.

Personally, I mostly see negative reactions to it. People are like: “Well, that’s it. Netflix is buying WB. Say goodbye to good projects.”

But why exactly do you think Netflix is going to destroy every WB franchise?

Right now I want to talk specifically about the Batman franchise. I can allow myself that, ll.

Let’s look at all sides of what it means if Netflix becomes the rights holder for Batman. And honestly? If you dig a little deeper, it’s not as terrifying as it seems.

P.S. I’m not a Netflix fan, by the way. I’m just a regular viewer who wants to discuss the whole thing.

Cons:

– Mediocre projects.

– Questionable-quality projects.

– A bunch of same-ish, copy-paste projects created purely for profit.

Scared already? And just so you know – there’s no safe word here. Our BDSM party cannot end, haha.

Pros:

– Possible adaptation of horror comics.

– A new era of Batman in both films and series.

– Zero fear of trying something new.

Warner Bros is a great company. We all love WB projects – that’s just a fact. But as far as I know, WB doesn’t have its own major streaming service. Meaning they’ve been relying mostly on box office revenue. But let’s be honest with ourselves: when was the last time you went to the cinema? I bet it’s been a while.

We’re in the era of online services now – online shopping, online movies, etc. And that’s normal. The world is changing.

The only thing that personally feels a bit questionable to me is why Netflix decided to buy WB in the first place. They’ve been having issues with subscriptions lately – tons of people canceling. But that’s just my personal opinion. As they say: “state your opinion and run,” haha.

Anyway, back to the main question. And now the most interesting part.

From what I know about Netflix as a company, they have never been afraid of experiments. And what does that mean? Exactly. There’s a chance they’ll start adapting the stuff WB was afraid to touch. Horror Batman projects, hello there.

Like, seriously. We now actually have a chance to see adaptations of comics like: «The Batman Who Laughs», «Death of the Family» (2012), «Endgame», and maybe even «Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth». And don’t you dare say you don’t want to see that. I’m sure you’re already drooling, haha.

This doesn’t change the fact that we’ll also get some questionable projects – but it also doesn’t change the fact that we might get absolutely amazing ones. And DC… DC has existed for almost 100 years. It’s had plenty of highs and lows. So the change of rights holder won’t really destroy the franchise.

So what’s my verdict?

It’s neither good nor bad. It’s just… normal.

Let’s all collectively start praying for Netflix to adapt Batman’s horror comics.

What do you think about the whole situation?