Against all odds, Warner Bros. has managed to make an Aquaman standalone movie that actually looks like it might be the most epic DC movie to date. But letâs all be honest with ourselves for a second: Hot or not, Aquamanâs still a goofy character, and this fan edit of the recent trailer using old animated footage reminds us of that fact.
The inherent silliness of an orange-and-green-clad superhero zooming through the oceans on a giant seahorseâs back as he telepathically communicates with fish is undeniable, but itâs also a big part of whatâs always made Aquaman so appealing. Thatâs what makes this retro mashup trailer blending visuals from the old Super Friends cartoon with audio from the new Aquaman movie so charming.
Even though you canât always see that old-school campiness in the live-action Aquaman, it immediately comes to the fore when you replace Jason Momoaâs face with that classic Hanna-Barbera animation.
If anything, this mashup proves that the reason Aquamanâs probably going end up being one of the DCEUâs more enjoyable films is the fact that itâs not taking itself too seriously. Sure, it may look dark and gritty in places, but at its core, itâs still a story about sea people going to war with tridents while sharks swim around going âlol, humans.â
Thatâs the sort of whimsy the DCEU is in desperate need of, and, hopefully, itâs something Aquaman brings in with the tide when the movie hits theaters on December 21.
