When someone asks if Batman can defeat anyone in the DC Universe it always comes down to one thing, how much planning time he gets. The Caped Crusader is easily one of the greatest strategists in the DCU and this was shown in the amazing Tower of Babel storyline. This week, we will be discussing an adaptation of this storyline. Justice League: Doom!
After you watch this epic Justice League story, discuss below and feel free to use the following questions:
-Favorite Character?
-Favorite Moment/Line?
-Which plan to take out a leaguer was best?
-Do you think that Vandal Savage worked as a villain for this or should they have used Ra’s al Ghul like the original storyline?
-Do you think Batman’s plans are strategy or paranoia?
-Can the League trust Batman?
-How would you take out a member of the League?
It’s…fine. We just wrapped up a watchalong for it, and it managed to hold my attention, but it felt very abrupt, as if it had a two-act structure instead of a three-act one.
I liked this movie. As some stated, it feels like two different story lines unnecessarily smashed together, but it didn’t take away from the fun of the movie for me.
My stand out characters were Cheetah and Cyborg. Cheetah’s nonchalantness (is that a word) when it came to slicing Savage’s throat was great, as was her interactions with Diana. This was also a great animated way of introducing Cyborg to the Justice League. Especially pre-52.
I remember watching this when it came out but that was a long time ago so I decided to watch it again. I enjoyed it a lot more the 2nd time around. Now I want to go read the Tower of Babel comic too
It is one of my favorites of the DC Animated Movies
feel free to use the following questions:
-Favorite Character?
Vandal Savage. Such a plan on such a massive scale is as much in his”wheelhouse” as it is Ra’s. Vandal works better because he is more likely to recruit the villains needed. Where as Ra’s already has his own group of mercenaries.
-Favorite Moment/Line?
“By Me!!”
-Which plan to take out a leaguer was best?
Martian Manhunter, by far. It was so subtle.
-Do you think that Vandal Savage worked as a villain for this or should they have used Ra’s al Ghul like the original storyline?
As I mentioned above, I like Vandal even more. This is a plan that took at least a two decades to set up. Which is nothing to an immortal.
-Do you think Batman’s plans are strategy or paranoia?
Yes. As he says, mind control is a very real possibility. So having a contingency plan to take down other JL members is a necessary evil.
-Can the League trust Batman?
You can never trust Batman. He keeps to many secrets. You can’t develop meaningful trust with Batman. He always has his own agenda.
-How would you take out a member of the League?
Cyborg, attach an EMP generator to him at intervals that are smaller than his ability to “reboot”.
