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The DC brand has seemingly struggled with its live-action department, especially in terms of the now-defunct DCEU. But on the animation front, it has been a very different story. Bruce Timm, who spearheaded the DCAU, starting with the ’90sBatman: The Animated Series, also contributed to the creation ofJustice League Unlimited.
Not only did the show feature a plethora of notable characters from the DC roster, but the writing for most villains and heroes was second to none, especially when it came to The Flash.
OneJustice League Unlimitedepisode highlighted Wally West’s compassion
AlthoughThe Flashwitnessed a surge in popularity among the masses in the 2010s, thanks to 2013’sFlashpoint Paradoxand the CW series, in recent years, the scarlet speedster has experienced an uneven terrain. From the CW losing its steam during theArrowverse‘s latter half toThe Flashmovie’s historic bombing. things have been rough for Barry Allen.
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While time will tell what the future holds for the DCU’s Scarlett speedster, for this new beginning,James Gunnand co. should take a page out ofJustice League Unlimited, which featured Wally West as The Flash. Apart from being a wisecracker, this iteration of The Flash is most notable for his compassion, most noticeable in the episodeFlash and Substance. Instead of resorting to violence, Wally opted to talk a mentally ill Trickster down.
Wally West should be DCU’s main scarlet speedster
Despite being an animated show,Justice League Unlimitedcomprises some of the best writing when it comes to the League’s depiction onscreen. Fortunately for fans, James Gunn previouslyconfirmedthat DCAU hits likeJLUandYoung Justiceare some of the major inspirations for the DCU.
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Moreover, CreatureCommandosshowrunner Dean Lorey confirmed that thenightmare sequencefeatures Wally West in his Teen Titan costume (viaThe Direct).
It was a lot of fun. We spent a lot of time on that sequence, as you might guess. I don’t know that it’s representative, necessarily, of anything that James [Gunn] has planned in the DCU outside of the show, just because I simply don’t know…
With Wally West being a more distinct, relatable, and lighthearted character, the DCU should make him the main scarlet speedster, as it will contribute to a fresh DC narrative, washed off the past issues.
Justice League Unlimitedis available to stream on Max.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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