DC Animated Universe, where to start?

readyletsgo · 17-08-2016 02:27PM #1

Hi all, wondering if you could point me in the right direction. I'm gonna start watching all of the DC Animated Universe shows from the 90s to I guess now(?), watched them a little back then but kinda forgot about them. I'm wondering where should I start?

There are a few lists around the Internet but they seem to contradict each other. What way would you all advice to watch them?

Thanks!

Mickeroo · 17-08-2016 02:28PM

readyletsgo wrote: »

Hi all, wondering if you could point me in the right direction. I'm gonna start watching all of the DC Animated Universe shows from the 90s to I guess now(?), watched them a little back then but kinda forgot about them. I'm wondering where should I start?

There are a few lists around the Internet but they seem to contradict each other. What way would you all advice to watch them?

Thanks!

The best Batman film ever made is a good place to start, it's called Mask of the Phantasm. There's no real watching order to the animated movies though so just watch whichever you like.

Green Lantern: First Flight, Justice Leage:Doom, All Star Superman are good.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 17-08-2016 02:52PM

Batman: The Animated Series

readyletsgo · 17-08-2016 03:05PM

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Batman: The Animated Series

Yeah that seems to be the place to start. I'll get stuck in so, thanks!

Nervous Wreck · 17-08-2016 03:14PM

Batman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series
New Batman Adventures (marketed in Europe as seasons 4-5 of Batman TAS)
Justice League
Justice League Unlimited

For the movies, there's no real order. They're mostly standalone. The best quality ones come before "The Flashpoint Paradox" imo. Some good ones already mentioned.

Slydice · 17-08-2016 05:06PM

Young Justice.

Mr.Nice Guy · 17-08-2016 06:32PM

Another vote here for Batman: The Animated Series. What a great show.

Also I don't know if I'm alone in this but I remember liking the animated film on Wonder Woman that came out a good few years ago. It had Keri Russell from The Americans doing the voice acting. I'd suggest checking it out.

Nervous Wreck · 17-08-2016 07:19PM

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Another vote here for Batman: The Animated Series. What a great show.

Also I don't know if I'm alone in this but I remember liking the animated film on Wonder Woman that came out a good few years ago. It had Keri Russell from The Americans doing the voice acting. I'd suggest checking it out.

You're not alone there. I've watched it a few times and it's fantastic. It's annoying that it never got a follow up. Also annoying that the Green Lantern: First Flight movie was followed by the tepid Emerald Knights.

Doctor DooM · 22-08-2016 01:34PM

Slydice wrote: »

Young Justice.

Young Justice is out of continuity with the above but it's well worth the watch. Criminally cut short.

TheIrishGrover · 22-08-2016 07:52PM

Nervous Wrek has the proper order. Include Young Justice too. As for the movies: Any order really but avoid The Killing Joke (Much as it pains me to say)

Ben Gadot · 12-02-2017 03:46PM

Justice League Dark is another solid entry.

the baby bull elephant · 12-02-2017 06:32PM

There is a current continuity for the movies following 'Flashpoint Paradox' in the New 52 style.

Justice League: War
Son of Batman
JL: Throne of Atlantis
Batman vs Robin
Batman Bad Blood
JL vs Teen Titans
JL Dark
And the upcoming Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

Of course don't discount the previous movies mentioned as most of them are better than a lot of the current continuity.

Young Justice has also had as 3rd season announced since this thread was started and is really worth watching.

Brief_Lives · 13-02-2017 08:24AM

Ben Gadot wrote: »

Justice League Dark is another solid entry.

I see justice league dark had Constantine voiced by the guy from the canceled TV series.. Matt something..

Agent Coulson · 13-02-2017 01:51PM

Constantine is being rebooted as a cartoon web series on the CW Seed now with Matt Ryan voicing.

Brief_Lives · 29-06-2017 10:47AM

I watched Justice League: War last night... Impressive. Better than I thought it would be.

Nervous Wreck · 29-06-2017 12:54PM

Brief_Lives wrote: »

I watched Justice League: War last night... Impressive. Better than I thought it would be.

I'm pretty sure that mostly follows the story of the first 5-7 issues of new52 justice league, if that strikes your fancy!

IncognitoMan · 29-06-2017 01:16PM

No love for Batman under the red hood?

Also I enjoyed the dark knight returns part 1 and 2.

Batman beyond return of the joker. (you might want to watch some of the batman beyond show first)

The killing joke isn't bad once you get beyond the opening 20 minutes.

Nervous Wreck · 29-06-2017 02:16PM

Under the Red Hood is great.

I didn't like TDKR that much cos I felt it misfired some of the great moments and I really didn't like the voice acting for Batman.

Return of the Joker is probably my second favourite of the whole catalogue.

Agent Coulson · 08-10-2017 10:50PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Constantine is being rebooted as a cartoon web series on the CW Seed now with Matt Ryan voicing.

dublinman1990 · 09-10-2017 08:50PM

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Batman: The Animated Series

Another reason to get this on a box-set from next year.

https://twitter.com/wbshop/status/917132507480457219

https://batman-news.com/2017/10/09/batman-animated-series-blu-ray-2018/

Slydice · 18-01-2018 10:02PM

Christian Slater as Deadshot!

Slydice · 01-05-2018 10:28PM

Amusing! I'll allow it!

Slydice · 11-05-2018 10:50PM

Slydice · 20-07-2018 07:15PM

5 Minutes from Comic Con seems a bit much.. but recap and trailer in it:

20-07-2018 07:29PM

I watch them in order of what year there made thats series and movies, just looked at the trailer of "The Death of Superman" isn't that a rehash of Superman Doomsday from 2007, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934706/

the baby bull elephant · 20-07-2018 07:38PM

Slydice wrote: »

5 Minutes from Comic Con seems a bit much.. but recap and trailer in it:

Can’t wait for it, has a release date been given yet?

Slydice · 20-07-2018 08:12PM

Sometime in early 2019 but it's a strange one. DC are launching their own streaming service .. which looks like it might be USA only.. and this will probably release on it.

(yeah, just DC shows.. good luck with that DC)

the baby bull elephant · 20-07-2018 08:34PM

Slydice wrote: »

Sometime in early 2019 but it's a strange one. DC are launching their own streaming service .. which looks like it might be USA only.. and this will probably release on it.

(yeah, just DC shows.. good luck with that DC)

Yeah the service is going to be US only it will have comics and movies as well though so interesting to see how it works out.

dublinman1990 · 21-07-2018 03:27PM

Four new DC animated movies will be released on home video for 2019.

Batman: Hush
Justice League vs The Fatal Five
The Reign of The Supermen
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines

https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2018/07/dc-announces-2019-animated-movie-slate-including-batman-hush-and-wonder-woman-bloodlines/

Slydice · 28-07-2018 12:52PM

Slydice wrote: »

Amusing! I'll allow it!

Ouch... avoid

IncognitoMan · 28-07-2018 04:12PM

I mean that's exactly what the trailers looked like they were selling, a really dumb kids movie. Don't think I'll ever bother to watch as it's just not in my interest area.

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