History YMMV / Aquaman2018

* CounterpartComparison: Due to similarities ''Aquaman'''s plot shares with ''Film/BlackPanther'', some fans have begun comparing the two. Arthur himself is practically a heroic version of Erik Killmonger, being [[spoiler: an outcast from a fantastic, technologically advanced hidden kingdom who returns to challenge a blood relative for the throne. He even ends up in a ritualistic duel with said relative.]] See OlderThanTheyThink below for more details.

** Creator/YahyaAbdulMateenII playing Black Manta, one of the first black supervillains,[[note]]appeared in the comics in 1967[[/note]] is amusing given that he auditioned for a role in ''Film/BlackPanther'' prior to being cast here.

** Orm riding a ''Mosasauridae'' (''Tylosaurus'', as explained by Jame Wan) weeks after the premiere of ''Film/JurassicWorldFallenKingdom'', which featured the park's ''Mosasaurus'' escaping into the open ocean caused a lot of jokes about this being where it ended up.

* OlderThanTheyThink: The plot similarities with ''Black Panther'' (blood-related brothers fighting over the throne of the HiddenElfVillage) are more due to ''Aquaman'' borrowing to the comics ''ComicBook/ThroneOfAtlantis'' than anything else.

* CounterpartComparison: Due to similarities ''Aquaman'''s plot shares with ''Film/BlackPanther'', some fans have begun comparing the two. Arthur himself is practically a heroic version of Erik Killmonger, being [[spoiler: an outcast from a fantastic, technologically advanced hidden kingdom who returns to challenge a blood relative for the throne. He even ends up in a ritualistic duel with said relative.]] But see OlderThanTheyThink below for more details.

** Orm riding a ''Mosasaurus'' weeks after the premiere of ''Film/JurassicWorldFallenKingdom'', which featured the park's ''Mosasaurus'' escaping into the open ocean caused a lot of jokes about this being where it ended up.

* {{Narm}}: Even the King of the Seas had to deal with cartoon childhood bullies. It doesn't help that the trailer was released at the same time as the one for ''Film/{{Shazam}}'', which ''also'' trots out this hoary cliche.

** The appearance of a ''Mosasaurus'' weeks after the premiere of ''Film/JurassicWorldFallenKingdom'', which featured the park's ''Mosasaurus'' escaping into the open ocean caused a lot of jokes about this being where it ended up.

** The appearance of a ''Mosasaurus'' weeks after the premiere of ''Film/JurassicWorldFallenKingdom'', which featured the park's a ''Mosasaurus'' escaping into the open ocean caused a lot of jokes about this being where it ended up.

** The first poster was ''very'' quickly turned into a target for Photoshops, either inserting other marine-based characters, putting Aquaman somewhere else, or mashing up with another watery movie poster. ''WesternAnimation/FindingNemo'' is a popular one thanks to the two posters' similarities.

* FriendlyFandoms: While some people have tried to turn it into the [[FandomRivalry usual rivalry]], fans excited for this film are also excited for and have gotten along well with fans of ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'' due to both being the first films in both the MCU and DCEU with non-white leads and directors, giving the superhero genre some much needed diversity.

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Black Manta is not the main villain, Ocean Master is. But the former was the more anticipated of the two due to his [[NarmCharm goofy/cool]] comic design, plus having a stronger claim as Aquaman's archenemy. When the first trailer revealed his very faithful movie look, a lot of fans went giddy. He was even the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xq_VeC6sbY thumbnail image]] when the trailer was posted on DC's official YouTube channel (as opposed to WB's).

* CounterpartComparison: Due to similarities ''Aquaman'''s plot shares with ''Film/BlackPanther'', some fans have begun comparing the two. Arthur himself is practically a heroic version of Erik Killmonger, being [[spoiler: an outcast from a fantastic, technologically advanced hidden kingdom who returns to challenge a blood relative for the throne. He even ends up in a ritualistic duel with said relative.]]
** See OlderThanTheyThink below for more details.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: The air bubble Mera summons underwater to talk to Aquaman in ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' has been quite divisively received. Director Creator/JamesWan [[https://heroichollywood.com/aquaman-james-wan-air-bubbles/ has assured that this trick won't be used in his film]].

* AuthorsSavingThrow: The air bubble Mera summons underwater to talk to Aquaman in ''Film/{{Justice League|2017}}'' has been quite divisively received. Creator/JamesWan [[https://heroichollywood.com/aquaman-james-wan-air-bubbles/ has assured that this trick won't be used in his film]].

** Like ''Film/{{Shazam|2019}}'', the trailer has receive ''very'' positively with praise being given to the tone, visuals, capturing the fun of comics, and Aquaman himself. The only doubt is in the fact that previous movies have held lukewarm reception, and they're keeping their fingers crossed that the new direction will hold up.

* CounterpartComparisons: Due to similarities ''Aquaman'''s plot shares with ''Film/BlackPanther'', some fans have begun comparing the two. Arthur himself comes off like a heroic version of Erik Killmonger, being [[spoiler: outcast from a fantastic, technologically advanced hidden kingdom who returns to challenge a blood relative for the throne. He even ends up in a ritualistic duel with said relative.]]

** Creator/YahyaAbdulMateenII playing Black Manta, one of the first black supervillains[[note]]appeared in the comics in 1967[[/note]], is amusing given that he auditioned for a role in ''Film/BlackPanther'' prior to being cast here.

** " Good movies work better." [[labelnote:Explanation]]After positive reaction to early edits of the film, from the crew, cast, and test audiences, the chairman of Warner Bros. says this. Fans were quick to note how odd it was that it was only now that he realized this.[[/labelnote]]

* MemeticMutation: " Good movies work better." [[labelnote:Explanation]]After positive reaction to early edits of the film, from the crew, cast, and test audiences, the chairman of Warner Bros. says this. Fans were quick to note how odd it was that it was only now that he realized this.[[/labelnote]]