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Posted by: CharlesBrown33
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In actuality its because Marvel's characters translate better to the screen. Of DC's lineup, only Batman isn't so hokey that he ends up being a joke. Marvel's characters, in contrast, are pretty complex. They have their own internal strengths and weaknesses. Tony Stark was an Alcoholic, Hulk can't control himself, Captain America believes in the America of the 40's, and frequently is at odds with the America of the 2000's.
I could keep going on and on. Look at DC's line-up. Superman. Invincible alien do-gooder. That's it. Green Lantern, space-cop with a green ring that can do anything. Flash, the fastest man on Earth, arrogant....
Only Batman is as complex a character as a Marvel hero.
This. Everyone in this thread has to agree most DC characters are overpowered as hell, which makes difficult for the audience to care about their "struggles".
Every comic book hero is massively OP. That doesn't mean they can't be done right in movies. Except I never said anything about being overpowered.
Dr Manhattan is the definition of OP, but he has a good character that translates well to the screen. Most DC staple characters are too one dimensional to be good screen characters.
I was responding to CharlesBrown, but okay I'll respond to you too.
Just because DC's characters are written one dimensionally in comics doesn't mean they can't be adapted to have more depth in the films.
But the audience would have problems identifying with the characters. People look at the flaws when they look for similarities.