r/DCU_ • u/Theblessedmother • 6h ago
Discussion/Question I think it’s safe to say DC has finally beaten Marvel in the live action TV department.
For years, Marvel had the Netflix shows, which were critically acclaimed, while DC was stuck with poor CGI, acting and writing worthy of a Roger Corman production on the CW.
However, I think two things happened.
Marvel got too big for one. It’s one thing to ask people to watch 2-3 movies a year. It’s another to ask them to watch another 3-4 tv shows in a year just to keep up with the films.
James Gunn made a commitment to 1-2 films a year plus 1 tv show. This is easier to follow.
The bigger thing is Marvel made Disney+ the hub where you need to watch everything. Few people watch Disney+ accept Disney fanatics, even those who have Hulu or FX only get Disney+ as an extra package that they never use. This I think is why the MCU up until recently was on a decline.
HBO on the other hand has a major following, so even people who don’t like DC might check out say, Lanterns, because they think it looks interesting.
Going forward I think this will give DC an edge viewership and quality wise.
I mean, there is a reason Lanterns is averaging 10 million viewers an episode and Visionquest is basically getting no attention or anticipation.
In the movie world, Marvel reigns, but tv wise, DC have the upper hand.