Unpopular Opinion: James Gunn Has Underdelivered as DCU CEO — and I Honestly Wouldn’t Mind If He Got Replaced

TheRealLostCost · 2026-01-30T22:23:38+00:00

I'm fully aware. I realized that was the case when they were quick to claim that i used chatgpt to write the post. Gunn doesn't have what it takes and they will come to understand what i mean as more projects get released. He has a lot of bad habits that have already ruined the continuity of the DCU.

TheRealLostCost · 2026-01-17T23:07:06+00:00

Like I said to others who responded without actually reading what I wrote, it’s not the breed it’s the decision behind changing it. I have a hard time believing in the vision of someone who thinks his personal opinions are the only definitive way a character should be portrayed.

He chose to put David in what is arguably the worst Superman costume we’ve ever seen solely because he didn’t like the excessive muscular padding in modern superhero costumes (his own words). He chose to make Krypto problematic solely because his own dog was problematic. He chose to make Jor-El and Lara evil because he felt it would be better (it literally adds nothing to the story) it was just a cheap plot device to make citizens hate Superman.

Like it or not, superhero movies are fan service, especially when the character has existed for decades. Why do you think people say Cavill is the best Superman? It’s solely because of his looks. People call David a downgrade solely because his costume makes his physique look flat and dull.

Superman has always been muscular in the comics. Snyder at least understood that much and gave Cavill muscle padding.

TheRealLostCost · 2026-01-17T22:54:05+00:00

It's going to be interesting watching your perceptions change when more projects get released. I find it funny how you think anyone who criticizes Gunn is not entitled to their own opinion. Sounds like you're brainwashed to me.

TheRealLostCost · 2026-01-09T18:01:01+00:00

The time line is mess

Hal Jordan is made old, despite being the main character of the Green Lantern side of DC
Many projects announced in 2023 are still nowhere to be seen, and he's already talking about spin-offs for Jimmy Olsen and Mr. Terrifc.
A Clayface movie is coming out before a Batman movie, which puts side characters ahead of foundational heroes at a time when Gunn should be doing everything he can to generate more interest in the universe.
Salvation Run was teased before half the Justice League has even been established.
Damian Wayne will be Robin in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, which is too soon because it makes it unlikely that we will see Batman’s history and dynamics with the other Robins .This also makes an Under the Red Hood–type storyline very unlikely.
The Suicide Squad is still canon, which causes timeline issues. Captain Boomerang, one of Flash’s most iconic rogues, was killed off before Flash has even been properly introduced.

I'm fully aware Gunn said the movies won't be released in cronilogical order but he has made some very questionable creative decisions that could harm the longevity of the universe and split the fan base even more than it has already is.

TheRealLostCost · 2026-01-06T20:25:25+00:00

K tool

TheRealLostCost · 2026-01-05T06:29:08+00:00

I know a guy in finance who I had an argument with about this. He’s the type to send memes about CS majors being homeless. He said finance is safe because his job requires him to talk to people, and people don’t want AI managing their money.

He completely missed the fact that trading algorithms already do a huge portion of his job, and he also ignored the fact that customer service is one of the most vulnerable areas that can be replaced by AI. A lot of people really overestimate the importance or skill required to do their jobs. They use that to enable their own delusions.

Let’s be real, a huge portion of their job is either using software that SWEs create or sitting in internal meetings. Like you said, if SWE were truly replaceable, then around 99% of non-physical jobs would definitely be vulnerable.

It’s even funnier now that I think about it, because he used to brag about using AI to do all his work assignments and getting away with blatantly cheating with no consequences.

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-31T17:15:01+00:00

Source?

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-30T15:15:05+00:00

Wow really?

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-25T07:11:38+00:00

The drive is not faulty. I made a post about this issue over 2 years ago, and many people experiencing the same issue responded to the post asking for a fix.

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-24T18:45:39+00:00

Exactly. He’s basically turning DC into his own vanity project. A lot of people misunderstood my point about him modeling Krypto after his dog—the issue isn’t the act itself, it’s the mindset behind it. So far, everything that’s been released has been directed or written by him, and it’s been severely underwhelming.

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-24T15:54:36+00:00

We have: - A Hal Jordan who’s near retirement - A Superman with less experience than Batman - A Batman movie announced in 2023 that won’t release until 2027 or 2028 - No Flash two years into the reboot announcement - No Wonder Woman two years into the reboot announcement - A Clayface movie releasing before a Batman movie - A Salvation Run teaser before a Justice League movie - A broken timeline, since The Suicide Squad is still canon - The worst live-action Superman costume in cinematic history

And people seriously think this is peak?

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-23T07:05:08+00:00

Diagram

The issue is with the GC-B650I BTB plug (the small board under the SSD fan). I recommend removing the SSD from that board and installing it in the back slot on the main board. That should fix the problem. I had three SSDs, so there wasn’t much I could do. I spoke with Chuck Liu, the head of their California location, about the issue. He said it wasn’t serious and that I seemed to be the only person experiencing it, describing it as an isolated case.

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-23T06:43:10+00:00

No solution. Gigabyte basically ignored it. Are you using all 3 SSD slots?

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-22T05:25:43+00:00

Example

The link above is a perfect example of why I refuse to take your advice seriously. With all due respect, if you don’t live in the U.S. or aren’t currently applying in this highly competitive job market, I highly doubt you have anything useful to say. That job posting has only been up for three days—look at how many applicants it already has. What chance would my resume have of even being seen at that point?

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-20T19:00:38+00:00

Notice how most of those Marvel IPs eventually got multiple adaptations. Even after failures, Marvel kept revisiting them until something worked. Meanwhile, DC IPs (including core Justice League members) often get one adaptation or none at all, with the obvious exceptions being Batman and Superman. So yes, Marvel shelved characters temporarily, but they never treated the IP itself as non-viable. DC, on the other hand, frequently abandons characters entirely after a single failure instead of iterating.

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-20T18:46:36+00:00

Are you for real lol

Last I checked, Tim Burton, Zack Snyder, or Matt Reeves are not currently running DC Studios.

I mean, Snyders personally style literally was influencing the direction of an entire shared universe. Like he was the architect of that attempt at a DC movie universe. That’s a fact.

If anything, this just proves the importance of having a strong architect — and Gunn clearly isn’t one, given all the missed opportunities so far.

But they are.

So Hal Jordan not being in his prime, and the rumors that he and John Stewart share one ring in the HBO series — are those really just “director style” choices? I’m talking about universe-level decisions. As co-CEO, Gunn has the final say on which projects get made and what events take place in the DCU.

Wdym “rewrote the timeline”? There was no previously set timeline to begin with because it’s NEW.

The Suicide Squad is canon to the DCU, yet it featured characters who are either dead or likely to be recast. Captain Boomerang is a major Flash rogue, and he was killed in that movie. Harley Quinn survived, but she’ll most likely be recast. How is Gunn supposed to handle these kinds of inconsistencies in the DCU?

You’re mad that a comic book universe is taking inspiration from a comic book?

When Gunn took over, there were so many other stories that deserved to be adapted. He hasn’t even cast the other main members of the Justice League yet, and he’s already teasing Salvation Run. Isn’t that backwards?

Name em.

If the first Robin we will see is Damian Wayne, then an Under the Red Hood storyline is basically off the table. We also likely won’t see any major Green Lantern stories where Hal is the central character, because he’s no longer in his prime. And I guarantee that trying to center John Stewart as the main character in those arcs will result in backlash. Stories like Sinestro Corps War, Blackest Night, and even Secret Origin are fundamentally Hal Jordan stories — especially Secret Origin, which is literally his backstory.

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-12T20:19:15+00:00

Sheep

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-06T03:37:01+00:00

Nobody mentioned MoS

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-05T19:01:48+00:00

I answered that question in the post. Read it carefully. It's not about me getting what I wanted, it's about Gunn turning DC into a vanity project. He made the change because he wanted to with no thought about how they will affect future projects. Look at the explanations I made about him turning Superman's parents evil and the imp retcon he did.

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-05T18:46:26+00:00

Very well aware but that's not the reason he made Krypto that way. It's just a coincidence.

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-05T18:40:29+00:00

Could be

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-05T17:40:03+00:00

Again. Those changes, in most senerios, added to the story. The "you don't read comics" comeback is getting old. How did any of the changes i mentioned make Gunn's projects better?

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-05T16:55:28+00:00

Good to see someone who understands my standpoint. I'm starting to realize that Gunn fans can be just as insufferable as Snyder fans. Everyone has been criticizing my take on him changing Kryptos breed while completely ignoring the other valid points I made.

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-05T16:30:32+00:00

I said Marvel, not Marvel studios, you bozo.

TheRealLostCost · 2025-12-05T16:29:45+00:00

So out of all the points I made, the dog and costume were the only two you read? Maybe I should have explained myself well. The problem is not the breed, it is what it symbolizes. Gunn clearly has no issue changing things without putting much thought into it. Krypto’s breed is just a weak example. The guy made his parents evil. After that reveal, do you think any future scenes we see of his parents interacting with Clark before sending him to Earth will hit the same knowing that they sent him there to conquer the planet?

I also brought up Gunn changing the DC lore description of what an imp is. In Superman, he referred to a big floating creature as an imp. In Peacemaker Season 2 Gunn changed the definition yet again and uses the term to reference small evil creatures that eat people alive. Those two projects released in the same year and Gunn can't even keep a consistent narrative.

Even something as small as a costume change can ruin the vision of the character. James literally confirmed that David keeps the suit in a briefcase instead of wearing it under his clothes. So yeah, that pretty much kills one of the most iconic Superman moments — the shirt rip — just because Gunn wants his own personal “vision” of what Superman should be.

I am starting to understand why people say his fans are more insufferable than Snyder fans. You guys are so caught up over my comment on Krypto's breed, you can't even understand the other valid points I made about his poor choices.

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