As usual with these sorts of things, when Zack Snyder released the first
image of Jason Momoa as Aquaman fans opinions split. Some loved the way he
looked, while others flat out hated it. To bring some logic to the somewhat
heated debate, Peter David, who wrote the Aquaman comics in the 90's has provided some insight on the matter.
"So now I’m reading comments from fans widely decrying the photo of
Aquaman that Zack Snyder put up on Twitter. Apparently oblivious to the fact
that it’s clearly my version of Arthur, fans are shouting that it looks nothing
remotely like the DC Aquaman. Which I guess makes sense; mine was twenty years
ago and that’s two generations of comics fans to have passed through and
forgotten my iteration of the Sea King.
But still: when will they learn? I still remember clearly being at a
convention back in the early 90s, and it had been announced that Tim Burton was
casting Michael Keaton as Batman. I was on a panel and we were asked about it.
Every other panel member said it was an insult, that it was going to be 1960s
Adam West all over again. And I was the last person to speak, and I said,
“Look: Tim Burton is a director. Keaton is an actor. They’re both good at what
they do, and just because they’re mostly known for comedy doesn’t mean they
can’t turn out a great Batman film.”
And I was booed. By everyone. Even the other panelists gave me the evil
eye.
Flash forward several years, and I’m at another convention, and I hear two
fans talking about the just announced “Batman Returns.” Their opinion: “It
better be Tim Burton and Michael Keaton or otherwise it’s gonna suck.” I felt
vindicated.
Remember when photos of Heath Ledger surfaced as the Joker and fans
proclaimed he looked completely wrong and the film was going to suck?
And fans never learn. They NEVER learn.
Why the hell can’t they rein in their perpetual expectation for the worst
and just wait to see the damned film? Yes, “Man of Steel” was a flawed film.
Y’know what? It was still 100% better than Superman III and IV."
He does have a point, then again no one is complaining about the casting of
Jason Momoa as Aquaman, just the way he looks. What do you think?
Source - Peter David
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