History YMMV / DCAnimatedMovieUniverse

* HilariousInHindsight: Creator/NathanFillion voices Green Lantern Hal Jordan across four of the DCAMU films. He would later be cast to play a live-action Green Lantern in the DC Universe Relaunch under Creator/DCStudios, but, to fans' surprise, ''not'' the Hal Jordan Green Lantern -- he was instead cast as Guy Gardner.

* HilariousInHindsight: Creator/NathanFillion plays Green Lantern Hal Jordan across multiple films. He would later be cast to play a live action Green Lantern in the DC Universe Relaunch under Creator/DCStudios, but, to fans' surprise, ''not'' the Hal Jordan Green Lantern -- he was instead cast as Guy Gardner.

** JerkassWoobie: Damian Wayne/Robin is a violent, ill-tempered ArrogantKungFuGuy, with a very screwed up methods of dealing a situation (whether is fighting his enemies, or just helping people to evacuate). However, he was conceived when Taila drugged Batman to have a League Of Assassins’s heir, and since his birth he was put into a TrainingFromHell, becoming a bloodthirsty Tykebomb in the process. It’s shown throughout this universe, that while he was under Batman’s wing, Damian is torn apart by an interior conflict between his father’s “No Killing Rule” and his grandfather’s brutality, and it’s made perfectly clear that all he ever wants is to make his father proud of him and become a hero.

* FriendlyFandom: Since ''Apokolips War'' came out it has been compared with Zack Snyder's original plan for the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse'', with his fans considering the film to be the closest thing they will get to that plan.

* CantUnHearIt: This series provide one of these in the form of Creator/CThomasHowell as ComicBook/EobardThawne. While he debuted as the character in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'', ''WesternAnimation/SuicideSquadHellToPay'' helped to cement this for Creator/ChristianSlater as Deadshot as well.

** The Damian/Raven pairing divides fans, with some thinking that it makes sense considering their background and personalities while those who dislike it complain that the relationship was very [[StrangledByTheRedString lacklustre]] as well as being annoyed that Raven wasn’t paired with someone she has more history with in the comics and other adaptations like Beast Boy.

* FandomRivalry: A minor example with the WesternAnimation/{{Tomorrowverse}}, considering that most fans of the DCAMU are fans of DC's animated films in general, but some DCAMU fans have expressed disappointment that the franchise ended not long after GrowingTheBeard as they feel there were more stories this franchise could tell. In contrast fans of Tomorrowverse feel that the DCAMU only had a few genuinely good films, with the rest either being [[SoOkayItsAverage mediocre]] at best or boring at worst, while the new SharedUniverse is a breath of fresh air that doesn't limit itself to one specific era of DC's history as well as having a reduced focus on Batman (who appeared in the first eight DCAMU films while five films in the Tomorrowverse has only used him for his two-parter).

* FriendlyFandoms:
** After the release of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'' fans of this franchise have bonded with fans of the early DarkerAndEdgier Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse movies, particularly those directed by Creator/ZackSnyder. A number of these fans have praised ''Apokolips War'' as the closest thing they'll likely get to Snyder's original five-film arc (which was CutShort due to the financial underperformance of Snyder's films relative to their massive budgets).
** Since most fans grew up watching the [[Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse DCAU]] it's unsurprising that the two fandoms get along. Most of the DCAU fans see the DCAMU as [[DarkerAndEdgier a more]] [[HotterAndSexier mature alternative]] to their own fandom now that they are all adults.
** Despite the above mentioned FandomRivalry with the Tomorrowverse, there are DCAMU fans who either enjoy both for their differences, or hope [[spoiler:that the Tomorrowverse is the post-''Apokolips War'' timeline that could continue the story of the DCAMU]].

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Damian Wayne. While initially [[TheScrappy hated by the majority of viewers]], he won over some fans after his character development into a humbler and more cooperative young hero. On the flip side, he still has detractors who feel that he's annoying and gets [[CreatorsPet too much preferential treatment from the writers]], with his victories over the likes of Deathstroke, Nightwing, Batman, Talon, and Superman being a notorious source of derision.

* AudienceAlienatingPremise: The series initially drew heavy influence from the ComicBook/New52, which was a contentious period among comic book fans due to taking major liberties with the characters and having a darker tone. While later films eventually moved away from the source material and developed their own identity, they could never shake off the first impression, and had less expressive sales when compared to previous DC animated movies as a result. The franchise eventually ended in 2020, with DC Animation wanting to refocus on other stories.

** The decision to end the franchise with ''Apokolips War''. Many fans feel that the universe and characters still had potential for interesting stories due to no longer being constrained by the ''New 52'' source material. However, those who disliked the idea of this shared universe feel that ending the series was a breath of fresh air and are glad that Warner Animation decided to start a new one.

** Later movies moved away from the ''ComicBook/New52'' influence and the Batman focus to deliver better stories in general with a grander scale. ''WesternAnimation/TheDeathOfSuperman'' in particular is considered a hallmark of the universe for adapting one of the most iconic stories in all of comics.

* WinBackTheCrowd: While starting with the much loved ''Flashpoint Paradox'', the franchise was considered below par compared to the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse due to the film that followed, for factors such as being based on the contentious ''ComicBook/New52'', [[SpotlightStealingSquad focusing way too much on Damian Wayne]], and not really feeling like a proper universe but just "Batman and others". The creators improved their craft and storytelling later on, diversifying their DC influences to adapt ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' and ''ComicBook/PostCrisis'' stories, while adding their own elements. Characters other than Damian and Batman received some much needed development, with ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' being the first animated movie in five years not to feature the latter. Both the ''Death of Superman'' and ''Reign of the Supermen'' are seen as a step in the right direction due to having the spirit and tone of the Post-Crisis era and being relatively loyal to the source material, not to mention giving focus to Superman, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, whom had been critically underutilized prior. Unfortunately this didn't prevent the franchise from being cancelled leaving some disappointed that the series ended when it finally began to develop it's own identity.

* WinBackTheCrowd: The franchise was considered below par compared to the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' when it started, for factors such as being based on the contentious ComicBook/New52, [[SpotlightStealingSquad focusing way too much on Damian Wayne]], and not really feeling like a proper universe but just "Batman and others". The creators improved their craft and storytelling later on, diversifying their DC influences to adapt ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' and ''ComicBook/PostCrisis'' stories, while adding their own elements. Characters other than Damian and Batman received some much needed development, with ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' being the first animated movie in five years not to feature the latter. Both the ''Death of Superman'' and ''Reign of the Supermen'' are seen as a step in the right direction due to having the spirit and tone of the Post-Crisis era and being relatively loyal to the source material, not to mention giving focus to Superman, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, whom had been critically underutilized prior. Unfortunately this didn't prevent the franchise from being cancelled leaving some disappointed that the series ended when it finally began to develop it's own identity.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: The franchise was considered below par compared to the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' when it started, for factors such as being based on the contentious ComicBook/New52, [[SpotlightStealingSquad focusing way too much on Damian Wayne]], and not really feeling like a proper universe but just "Batman and others". The creators improved their craft and storytelling later on, diversifying their DC influences to adapt ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' and ''ComicBook/PostCrisis'' stories, while adding their own elements. Characters other than Damian and Batman received some much needed development, with ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' being the first animated movie in five years not to feature the latter. Both the ''Death of Superman'' and ''Reign of the Supermen'' are seen as a step in the right direction due to having the spirit and tone of the Post-Crisis era and being relatively loyal to the source material, not to mention giving focus to Superman, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, whom had been critically underutilized prior. Unfortunately this didn't prevent the franchise from being cancelled leaving some disappointed that the series ended when it finally began to develop it's own identity.

* EpilepticTrees: Many believe that the events of ''Apokolips War'' [[spoiler:caused the DCAMU timeline to be rebooted into the ''WesternAnimation/{{Tomorrowverse}}''. The justification for this is that ''WesternAnimation/SupermanManOfTomorrow'' was the first film released after the conclusion of the DCAMU and some comments from screenwriter Ernie Altbacker that Apokolips War wasn't the actual end and fans would be getting something new.]]

* FandomRivalry: A minor example with the ''WesternAnimation/{{Tomorrowverse}}'', considering that most fans of the DCAMU are fans of DC's animated films in general, but some DCAMU fans have expressed disappointment that the franchise ended not long after GrowingTheBeard as they feel there were more stories this franchise could tell. In contrast fans of Tomorrowverse feel that the DCAMU only had a few genuinely good films, with the rest either being [[SoOkayItsAverage mediocre]] at best or boring at worst, while the new SharedUniverse is a breath of fresh air that doesn't limit itself to one specific era of DC's history as well as having a reduced focus on Batman (who appeared in the first eight DCAMU films while five films in the Tomorrowverse has only used him for his two-parter).

* FandomRivalry: A minor example with the ''WesternAnimation/{{Tomorrowverse}}'', considering that most fans of the DCAMU are fans of DC's animated films in general, but some DCAMU fans have expressed disappointment that the franchise ended not long after GrowingTheBeard as they feel there were more stories this franchise could tell. In contrast fans of Tomorrowverse feel that the DCAMU only had a few genuinely good films, with the rest either being [[SoOkayItsAverage mediocre]] at best or boring at worst, while the new SharedUniverse is a breath of fresh air that doesn't limit itself to one specific era of DC's history as well as having a reduced focus on Batman (who appeared in the first eight DCAMU films while five films in the Tomorrowverse has only used him for his two-parter). However there are some fans of both who either enjoy both for their differences, or hope [[spoiler:that the Tomorrowverse is the post-''Apokolips War'' timeline that could continue the story of the DCAMU]].

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: Two noticeable examples are Wallace West, who shows up once in the GrandFinale for two scenes and one of the scenes [[spoiler:see him as a corpse]], and Donna Troy, who appears as Wonder Girl at the end of ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract The Judas Contract]]'' with a line from Beast Boy hinting at her potential, only for her to show up in a single shot of ''Apokolips War'' and not even appear among [[spoiler:the dead at Titans Tower]]. In fairness, James Tucker had intended for there to be a third ''Teen Titans'' film which would have introduced Kid Flash and likely would have developed Donna further, but ExecutiveMeddling meant that ''Apokolips War'' had to be the final film.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter:
** Wallace West shows up once in the GrandFinale for two scenes and one of the scenes [[spoiler:see him as a corpse]].
** Donna Troy appears as Wonder Girl at the end of ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract The Judas Contract]]'', with a line from Beast Boy hinting at her potential...only for her to show up in a single shot of ''Apokolips War'' and not even appear among [[spoiler:the dead at Titans Tower.]]

** Since most fans grew up watching the [[Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse DCAU]] it's unsurprising that the two fandoms get along. Most of the DCAU fans see the DCAMU as [[DarkerAndEdgier a more]] [[HotterAndSexier mature alternative]] to their own fandom now that they are now all adults.

* FandomRivalry: A minor example with the ''WesternAnimation/{{Tomorrowverse}}'', considering that most fans of the DCAMU are fans of DC's animated films in general, but some DCAMU fans have expressed disappointment that the franchise ended not long after GrowingTheBeard as they feel there were more stories this franchise could tell. In contrast fans of Tomorrowverse feel that the DCAMU only had a few genuinely good films, with the rest either being [[SoOkayItsAverage mediocre]] at best or boring at worst, while the new SharedUniverse is a breath of fresh air that doesn't limit itself to one specific era of DC's history as well as having a reduced focus on Batman (who appeared in the first eight DCAMU films while five films in the Tomorrowverse has only used him for his two-parter). However there are some fans of both who either enjoy both for their differences, or hope [[spoiler:that the Tomorroverse is the post-''Apokolips War'' timeline that could continue the story of the DCAMU]].

* FandomRivalry: A minor example with the ''WesternAnimation/{{Tomorrowverse}}'', considering that most fans of the DCAMU are fans of DC's animated films in general, but some DCAMU fans have expressed disappointment that the franchise ended not long after GrowingTheBeard as they feel there were more stories this franchise could tell. In contrast fans of ''Tomorrowverse'' feel that the DCAMU only had a few genuinely good films, with the rest either being [[SoOkayItsAverage mediocre]] at best or boring at worst, while the new SharedUniverse is a breath of fresh air that doesn't limit itself to one specific era of DC's history as well as having a reduced focus on Batman (who appeared in the first eight DCAMU films while five films in the ''Tomorrowverse'' has only used him for his two-parter).

* FriendlyFandoms: After the release of ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDarkApokolipsWar'' fans of this franchise have bonded with fans of the early DarkerAndEdgier Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse movies, particularly those directed by Creator/ZackSnyder. A number of these fans have praised ''Apokolips War'' as the closest thing they'll likely get to Snyder's original five-film arc (which was CutShort due to the financial underperformance of Snyder's films relative to their massive budgets).

* AuthorsSavingThrow:
** The franchise was considered below par compared to the ''Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse'' when it started, for factors such as being based on the contentious ComicBook/New52, [[SpotlightStealingSquad focusing way too much on Damian Wayne]], and not really feeling like a proper universe but just "Batman and others". The creators improved their craft and storytelling later on, diversifying their DC influences to adapt ''ComicBook/DCRebirth'' and ''ComicBook/PostCrisis'' stories, while adding their own elements. Characters other than Damian and Batman received some much needed development, with ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' being the first animated movie in five years not to feature the latter. Both the ''Death of Superman'' and ''Reign of the Supermen'' are seen as a step in the right direction due to having the spirit and tone of the Post-Crisis era and being relatively loyal to the source material, not to mention giving focus to Superman, Lois Lane and Lex Luthor, whom had been critically underutilized prior. Unfortunately this didn't prevent the franchise from being cancelled leaving some disappointed that the series ended when it finally began to develop it's own identity.
** [[spoiler:''Justice League Dark: Apokolips War'' was a divisive ending to the franchise, so for many learning that the ''Constantine: The House of Mystery'' short film will continue the story left them excited. Many are hoping it will at least imply a happier ending for the characters or, based on how it is using a new art style, that it will confirm the theory that the ''WesternAnimation/{{Tomorrowverse}}'' is the new timeline created by the Flash.]]

** [[spoiler:''Justice League Dark: Apokolips War'' was a divisive ending to the franchise, so for many learning that the ''Constantine: The House of Mystery'' short film will continue the story left them excited. Many are hoping it will at least imply a happier ending for the characters or, based on how it is using a new art style, that it will confirm the theory that the ''[[WesternAnimation/SupermanManOfTomorrow Tomorrow]][[WesternAnimation/JusticeSocietyWorldWarII verse]]'' [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheLongHalloween films]] are part of the new timeline created by the Flash.]]