Greetings Shippers welcome back and it’s time for yet another shippable moments vid,
and no no it’s not supernatural season 8 (sad music slow zoom on box).
This one is taking us back to the realm of DC to look at Superbat once more.
We’ve had quite the journey with Superbat, we’ve talked about it’s history in general
and shippable moments in the DCAU that being the DC Animated Universe.
So if you missed those vids you know the drill you can click the card or the link will be
down below.
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Now let’s look at some moments.
Firstly what’s the difference between the DCAU and these films anyway.
Well the DCAU was an interconnected DC universe that began with the start of Batman the animated
series in 1992 and ended with the conclusion of justice league unlimited in 2006.
In that time the majority of the series created fell into that universes continuity with the
only exceptions being The Batman which began airing in 2004 and Teen Titans which began
airing in 2003.
Both at the tale end of the DCAU.
As we discussed in out Thirsty animated clex video after the end of this massive interconnected
universe with the exception of the two tie in films created for the two aforementioned
series DC animated films had to go in a new direction.
And that direction was adapting popular storylines with the occasional original concept film
thrown in.
This approach has met with various degrees of success it really depends on the film.
Some of which take place in their own mini connected continuities particularly the ones
featuring Damien (play clip you’re just some orphan me in the background how dare
you).
With this type of format the types of Superbat moments you get vary quite a bit and some
would argue are more sparse.
But we’ll find some we always do.
Number 5 - Justice League Gods and Monsters so this one is interesting, this is an elseworlds
film not based on a comic but an original film based outing.
That was released alongside a tie comic series and short web series outlining the characters
origins and the like.
The web series was supposed to continue but ultimately fell through.
This Superbat outing is unique as neither Superman or Batman are clark or Bruce.
In this universe Batman is Kirk Langstrom and an actual vampire and Superman is Zod
and Lara’s son which has given him some pretty serious dictatorial tendencies we’re
using the whole gene determinist kryptonian thing.
Most of the film is spent navigating this intriguing alternate world created by this
new darker triad.
However there is a glimpse of some potential superbat at the film’s conclusion after
Wonder Woman leaves Earth along with Lex to explore the galaxy and the two are left alone,
and the viewer gets a small glimpse of how close these two could be.
Clip should I order) with that question and a hand on his shoulder some fans have been
given a fun elseworlds friends to lovers view on superbat.
And for some it just gets a boost because of how close Clark and Bruce are.
However this is a small thing easily read as friendship and for some too small, and
for others they’re not interested in Superbat unless it’s Clark and Bruce.
Number 4 - Justice League Doom this 2012 movie was very loosely based off of the tower of
babel storyline in the fact that it took the core concept of Batman keeping hidden files
on the other members of the team in order to neutralize them should the need arise which
backfires when his files are stolen.
Cause of course they are.
The movie deals with all this fall out but has one of the shippiest moments at it’s
conclusion in the playing out of a time honoured favourite piece of canon.
Superman giving Bruce kryptonite to use against him in case he goes rogue.
This handoff is particularly powerful as it comes after all of the madness from the files
being stolen Clark still trusts him and still gives it to him even after he’s quit the
league in a cowled huff.
It also helps that the box he gives it to him in looks like the box for an engagement
ring.
(Clip.
) Fans love this moment for how much it cements the closeness of these two relationship, friends,
teammates, something more you decide.
(original voices)
Number 3?
Justice League War - Ok so we have to talk about the New 52 DCs relaunch attempt to shake
things up boost sales and streamline their comics while making them more accessible by
removing most of their history either entirely by retconning characters out of existence
or by booting legacy characters off to another earth.
While there were some good ideas and good comics to come from this in general it was
considered a huge failure.
Why is this relevant because this version of Supes and the dark knight come from this
continuity wherein Suerpheroes have only existed for 10 years and just emerging on the scene.
While the batman is relatively the same Superman is not, younger, more arrogant and smirky
he has a different relationship with Bruce that even led to an alternate Bruce and Hal
pairing.
However this film adapted from the justice league origin storyline released in 2014 gives
us their new first meeting and oh boy is it unintentionally shippy through a certain lens.
For those who like enemies to lovers.
This Clark fights first and askes questions later which results in the rather catty proclamation
of what can you do.
(clip) This fight sets off the tone for a snark filled relationship of Clark constantly
showing off how much he can do to Bruce who is lukewarm about it, which is the dynamic
that develops with Bruce in a slight mentorship role very slight as the more established superhero.
This one translates well for those who feel these two would have a more smut filled or
“putting the other” in their place style relationship.
It’s different for sure but some can’t resist those little smirks (clip Mr Wayne)
so much sassy invasion of privacy.
Number 2?
- Superman/Batman Apocalypse the 2nd adaptation to come from a certain Batman comic series
we will highly in our most shippable moment.
This film was released in 2010 and focused on a retelling of Supergirl’s arrival on
Earth that sees her almost joining forces with Darkseid and also a lot of crop tops,
and uncomfortable sexiness.
(shopping scene) However underneath all of this is the core foundation of a close relationship
between Bruce and Clark.
Arguably the biggest moment can be seen when Clark has Bruce come over to the fortress
of solitude to run some tests.
A lot of things are revealed here that can be quite intriguing for the shipping inclined.
Including the fact that Bruce provided some of the tech Clark is using, that he knows
his way around and is fond of Krypto.
Also when they argue about Kara they come off like an old married couple arguing about
their rebellious teenage daughter, This one is a great one for people who enjoy
a more established feeling fare.
Number 1 - You knew it was coming you were waiting, you’ve been waiting since the comments
of the last Superbat vid.
Superman/Batman Public Enemies.
The whole thing, but what else would you expect from a movie prominently features a slash
in the title itself.
This movie was an adaptation of the first major story arc of the Superman/Batman monthly
comic series that began in 2003 and was one of the most shippable comic books of all time.
Featuring contrasting word balloons that would often have each character finishing off or
paralleling each others thoughts ( read some)
This series ran til 2011 right before the new 52 came and well...changed things.
Important things like removing red outer undergarments.
Still this series graced the world with this 2009 film that is essentially just one large
shippable moment.
We have all of the tropes shippers love.
Superman having an open invitation to just hang out in the batcave where the two will
actually talk and banter back and forth.
(clip) Batman dropping everything to go save an injured
Clark whilst shushing him while he tries to talk by saying don’t worry about that now.
Superman ending up having to save batman while injured himself (clip) it’s not ending like
this.
Also we need to talk about how Clark helps him out of the Batwing just look at it...no
words.
This whole film is one giant ship fest to the point where that’s what people remember
most about aside from Powergirls bosom and Lex kissing Amanda Waller.
Shipping aside it’s an entertaining romp but when you add that factor on top it makes
it so much more watchable for the shipping inclined.
If one was ever on the fence as to how anyone could ever ship Superbat this movie makes
a strong case.
Now this film is often mistaken for being part of the DCAU despite it’s unique art
style, this is largely because Batman and Superman are voiced by their DCAU actors as
is the case with Superman Apocalypse which tends not to be mistaken as much because of
how adult it’s animated style is as well as people forgetting about it in general.
, The voice factor adds an extra layer of enjoyment for older fans or simply fans of
the DCAU but also a layer of shippability from those who feel it is a continuation of
the bond the characters came to share in that universe.
Actually looking at this list 43 of the five had the original voice actors hmmm.
So those were 5 of the most shippable moments from the DC Original films verse.
Are there more do you prefer others?
Are you more of a Clark don’t touch anything from Throne of Atlantis or a only superman
can save us now from death of superman type of person.
Let me know your fave moments down below.
And it’s all in good fun, shipping or otherwise even as enemies it’s cool to take a look
at the dark knight and the big blue boyscout.
Leave all your thoughts as always down below, and thanks so much for taking some time out
of your day to spend it chatting about shipping with me I always appreciate it.
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