And the World got introduced into some very cool characters in the DC Universe.
And that success is due exactly to the wonder and power of DC, of its characters.
There’s a palpable sense that DC is attempting to deliver something different with each of its instalments, but each critical mauling is adding to a climate of unease at Warner Bros. David Ayer stoically shoulders the blame for the failings of the movie in his statement, but the issues that plagued Suicide Squad are familiar hallmarks of the DCEU as a whole, a fact that Ayer is not solely responsible for.
David Ayer’s frank and heartfelt appraisal of his own movie highlights the palpable sense of uncertainty surrounding the DCEU, and the pressure on its individual directors.