DC animation properties, including television series as well movies and any specials that may have been included with them.
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Movies, TV Shows, Animations / Cartoons / Anime, Comic Clips / Motion Comics, Documentaries
I like in Movies: Batman: Dark Knight (2008) || Wonder Woman (2017) || Joker (2019) || The Batman (2022)
I like in TV Shows: Arrow (2012-20) || The Sandman (2022-)
Based on DC Comics: iZombie (2015-19) || The Boys (2019-)
What Order to Watch DC Universe:
DCEU
https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a25604201/dceu-timeline-worlds-of-dc-movies-in-order/
Animated Movies
https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/dc-animated-movies-in-order/
Animated Series
https://cinedope.com/quick-easy-watch-order-guide-to-the-dc-animated-series/
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animated movies 2000 to 20xx
Collection of DC films and Movies
A Batman Movies and Cartoons
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox - resets timelines and combines them into one and
Justice League: War - is the new beginning to a new timeline (animated films based on The New 52 continuity).
Else World Movies
-Batman: Assault on Arkham
-Justice League: Gods and Monster
-Batman: The Killing Joke
-Batman Gotham By Gaslight
CW Seeds Constantine: City of Demons, dose not follow Constantine from Arrowverse. Instead it is the Constantine from JL Dark movie. But maybe later they will connect it to Arrowverse somehow.
Animated films and TV-series
DC Animated Movie Universe
https://trakt.tv/users/donxy/lists/dc-universe-animated-original-movies
DC Animated Series Universe
https://trakt.tv/users/donxy/lists/dc-animated-series-universe
Animated serieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_series_based_on_DC_Comics
The following films are stand-alone and do not share continuities with each other or other films.
Superman: Doomsday (2007)
Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)
Wonder Woman (2009)
Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
Batman: Death in the Family (interactive short) (2020)
All-Star Superman (2011)
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights (2011)
Superman vs. The Elite (2012)
Superman: Unbound (2013)
Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015)
Justice League: Gods and Monsters Chronicles (web series) (2015)
Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018)
Superman: Red Son (2020)
Batman: Soul of the Dragon (2021)
Injustice (2021)
Catwoman: Hunted (2022)
Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (2022)
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023)
Watchmen (2024)
Superman/Batman
This continuity is based on the Superman/Batman storyline.
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009)
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010)
Justice League (JLA)
This continuity is based on JLA storylines published in 2000.
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010)
Justice League: Doom (2012)
Dark Knight Returns
This continuity is based on Frank Miller's Batman: Year One arc and The Dark Knight Returns.
Batman: Year One (2011)
DC Showcase: Catwoman (short film) (2011)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Pt. 1 (2012)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Pt. 2 (2013)
Other universes
Batman: Gotham Knight (set in the Nolanverse, although it is not necessarily considered canon) (2008)
Batman: Assault on Arkham (set in the Arkhamverse) (2014)
hbo movies
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All DC related movies, shows, seasons, and episodes.
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The DC Universe Animated Original Movies (also known as DC Universe Original Movies or DC Universe Movies) are a series of American direct-to-video superhero animated films based on the DC Comics characters and stories produced primarily by Warner Bros. Animation.
The Pre-New 52 Animated Movies Made By DC
For Ali. I went a little extra and made a write up explaining my choices, as follows:
Batman (1989) - Tim Burton's OG Batman movie. Not super accurate to the character, but a lot of fun, a moody, gothic vibe, and the first notable big screen appearance for the B-man
Batman Returns (1992) - Tim Burton's Batman sequel that features Danny DeVito as the penguin and the legendary Michell Pfeiffer Catwoman. Again not high cinema, but its another classic Batman and a fun watch
Batman The Animated Series (TAS) - My personal favorite take on Batman, features legendary voice acting by Kevin Conroy & Mark Hamill, borrows the mood of Gotham from Tim Burton's film, but does a great job expanding the world and creating compelling characters
-- S1E03 - Heart of Ice - Mr. Freeze's first appearance in TAS, I've heard that before this he didn't really have a name or story, but the writer here created an excellent story of a scientist trying to save his dying wife that has stuck to the character ever since
-- S1E34 - I Am the Night - An episode with a character notable for his stoicism opening up about the trauma that drives him. Very well written and humanizing for a larger than life character
-- S1E51&52 - Robin's Reckoning - The man responsible for Dick Grayson's (Robin) parents dying is back in Gotham, and these episodes deal with Robin searching for revenge and Batman trying to keep him from crossing a line. It explores Batman's idea of morality, but also does a great job of showing the relationship between Batman and Robin.
-- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - A movie spun off from TAS, features The Phantasm as a new vigilante in Gotham who is not afraid to kill. This movie really explores Batman's no killing rule and created a great foil to him, and has become a fan favorite.
The New Batman Adventures - Essentially a continuation of TAS, but set in the future, with Dick Grayson's Robin becoming Nightwing, and Tim Drake becoming the new robin
-- S1E06 - Double Talk - Features the villain Scarface, a mentally ill ventriloquist whose puppet persona is a gang leader, trying to avoid crime after being released from Arkham. An episode that focuses less on superhero shenanigans, and more on Batman trying to help a troubled man.
-- S2E05 - Old Wounds - Nightwing tells the new Robin stories about his past, and his disagreements with Batman. A great exploration of the weird Bat-family dynamic.
Batman Beyond - This is a show that has no right to be this good. Its original idea being the desire to make a Batman cartoon, but with Batman in high school to appeal to kids. What results is a cyberpunk-ish story of Terry McGuinness, the Batman of 2039, being trained by an aging Bruce Wayne. It's not technically Batman Batman, but it's a personal favorite.
-- S1E01&02 - Rebirth - The introduction to this new character
-- S3E07&08 - The Call - Features the new Batman teaming up with the Justice League of the future. It has old Superman in it and I love it.
-- Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker - Another movie spin off that has the Joker appearing in a future where he was assumed to be long gone. Great story. Another fan favorite.
Justice League - S4E13 - Epilogue - I'm only including one Justice League episode due to it's Batman-central content. It's another great show, but rarely spends much time on any single character. This episode however has Terry McGuinness as a grown man conflicted with his life as the next Batman. It serves as an end to his story on screen, and has some great Batman moments.
Batman: Year One (2011) - An animated take on the first year of Batman's war on crime. Contrasts his story with Jim Gordon's joining the Gotham Police force.
Justice League: Doom (2012) - An adaptation of the legendary "Tower of Babel" comic story, in which a villain steal's Batman's contingency plans to take down the Justice League and uses it against them. Does a great job showing both Batman's stoic lack of trust and policy of preparedness as both an integral part of his character and an obstacle to all his relationships.
Batman: The Killing Joke (2016) - This is an iffy pick. It's based on another legendary comic, but takes some questionable liberties in turning Batgirl and Batman's relationship into a romantic one, in stark, problematic contrast with the mentor relationship they usually have. If you can ignore that, the story is a Batman classic, however.
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) - I won't say too much about this to avoid spoiling it, but it pushes Batman's morality and explores his greatest failures to their furthest limits. It's one of the all time great Batman stories.
Batman: The Dark Knight Rises [Pts 1&2] (2012-2013) - Another nearly direct adaptation of perhaps the best Batman comic ever written. It has an old Bruce Wayne deciding to take up the cape after a long retirement, and has so much to say, that trying to summarize its thesis would be a foolish task. Just watch it.
Batman Begins (2005) - The beginning of the great Nolan Trilogy! Its not the best of the trilogy, but it is the start. Its alright. I have mixed feelings about these films, but it's hard to deny their impact.
The Dark Knight (2008) - The one with Heath Ledger as the Joker. This is perhaps the definitive Batman movie. The best of the Nolan trilogy, and a fantastic movie in its own right. There's not much to say that hasn't already been said. It's really good.
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - The end of the trilogy. This movie is at the very least a fun watch. Its content is the subject of much debate and parody. I personally feel that it falls flat frequently and doesn't live up to its predecessor. That said, ignoring it on any Batman list would be treason. At least its not by Zach Snyder.
Honorable Mentions:
I am personally enamored by the campy Adam West Batman. The silly nature of it both flies in the face of the gothic vibe that Batman is associated with, but when it comes down to it these are comic book characters, not Shakespeare, and I think watching them be as goofy as their concepts are is refreshing for a franchise that has become known for its brooding. It's not everyone's cup of tea though.
I think Zach Snyder is a particularly tone-deaf creator, but I love Batfleck's costume and action sequences. That said, the character was given all the wrong kinds of attention and failed to develop a cohesive balance between the Batman we know and love and the edgier interpretations of people like Frank Miller that Zach reveres so much. It was a big swing and a miss in my book.
The 2019 Joker movie was well done in my opinion. That said, its hard to ignore that its best elements were lifted from Taxi Driver and where Batman usually serves as a foil to the Joker, this movie unabashedly freebases edgy teenage anarchy. Its worth watching if you have the critical ability to see through the edgy bullshit, but only barely.
HollyWood Movies based on Popularity
The DC Universe Animated Original Movies (also known as DC Universe Original Movies or DC Universe Movies) are direct-to-video film projects being created by Warner Premiere, Warner Bros. Animation, and DC Comics. These more recent movie projects have also included many of the voice actors who worked on previous DC animated series and films.
Listed in order of release.
DC Animated
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