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** DC Universe was seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / Creator/WarnerMedia execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. The coup de grâce was the massive layoffs that happened during the economic crisis caused by the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic and the retooling of the streaming service into a digital comics-only service. DC Universe's signature shows will live on on HBO Max however, and the creative freedom on them is expected to remain.

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** DC Universe was seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / Creator/WarnerMedia execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. The coup de grâce was the massive layoffs that happened during the economic crisis caused by the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic and the retooling of the streaming service into a digital comics-only service. DC Universe's signature shows will live lived on a bit longer on HBO Max however, and the creative freedom on them is expected until mass cancellations happened to remain.make way for Creator/JamesGunn's DCU.
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* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Creator/{{Netflix}} to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that changed when Disney pulled their content from Netflix in 2019, and Netflix severed the deal[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''. The restructuring of Creator/WarnerMedia in 2020 favored the latter customer opinion about there being too many streaming services, by transferring DC Universe's content on Creator/HBOMax and relegating the soon-to-be-defunct streaming platform to digital comics while ensuring high production value DC Comics-based series will be produced and streamed, without having to partner with Netflix.

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* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Creator/{{Netflix}} to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that changed when Disney pulled their content from Netflix in 2019, and Netflix severed the deal[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: ''WesternAnimation/{{Young Justice|2010}}: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''. The restructuring of Creator/WarnerMedia in 2020 favored the latter customer opinion about there being too many streaming services, by transferring DC Universe's content on Creator/HBOMax and relegating the soon-to-be-defunct streaming platform to digital comics while ensuring high production value DC Comics-based series will be produced and streamed, without having to partner with Netflix.



** Quite a few are getting the service because this is the platform the long-awaited ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' is going to be aired on. Reportedly, the previous seasons of ''Young Justice'' are even the most viewed media on the service as of December 2018.

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** Quite a few are getting the service because this is the platform the long-awaited ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: ''WesternAnimation/{{Young Justice|2010}}: Outsiders'' is going to be aired on. Reportedly, the previous seasons of ''Young Justice'' are even the most viewed media on the service as of December 2018.
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* UnexpectedCharacter: Though a few had requested it, no one actually thought they'd make a ''Swamp Thing'' series for the service. Same for ''Doom Patrol'' and ''Stargirl'' and who knows what else may come.

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* UnexpectedCharacter: Though a few had requested it, no one actually thought they'd make a ''Swamp Thing'' series for the service. Same for ''Doom Patrol'' and ''Stargirl'' and who knows what else may come.''Stargirl''.
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* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Creator/{{Netflix}} to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that changed when Disney pulled their content from Netflix in 2019, and Netflix severed the deal[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''.

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* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Creator/{{Netflix}} to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that changed when Disney pulled their content from Netflix in 2019, and Netflix severed the deal[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''. The restructuring of Creator/WarnerMedia in 2020 favored the latter customer opinion about there being too many streaming services, by transferring DC Universe's content on Creator/HBOMax and relegating the soon-to-be-defunct streaming platform to digital comics while ensuring high production value DC Comics-based series will be produced and streamed, without having to partner with Netflix.

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!!For the streaming service

* AuthorsSavingThrow: When the service launched, the comics section was a rotating "curated selection", which was criticized for not being like Marvel Unlimited. Some months later, DC's entire back catalog was made available.
* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Creator/{{Netflix}} to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that changed when Disney pulled their content from Netflix in 2019, and Netflix severed the deal[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''.
* JustHereForGodzilla:
** Quite a few are getting the service because this is the platform the long-awaited ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' is going to be aired on. Reportedly, the previous seasons of ''Young Justice'' are even the most viewed media on the service as of December 2018.
** Even apart from the shows, the fact that membership gets you access to the ''entire library'' of DC comics at no extra charge is a huge incentive even for people questioning how much another streaming subscription is worth.
* ProtectionFromEditors: The main reason the service came to life was because DC, who has had a history of being ScrewedByTheNetwork from numerous channels for many years, decided to cut out the middleman entirely and make shows and movies where the only restrictions in place are the ones they set on themselves made directly for their audience. An adult ''Harley Quinn'' series or a TruerToTheText ''Swamp Thing'' series may not have even been possible on network TV, showing they have every intent to fully utilize it.
** Unfortunately, it wasn't enought to keep ''Swamp Thing'' from getting cancelled after its premiere.
** DC Universe was seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / Creator/WarnerMedia execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. The coup de grâce was the massive layoffs that happened during the economic crisis caused by the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic and the retooling of the streaming service into a digital comics-only service. DC Universe's signature shows will live on on HBO Max however, and the creative freedom on them is expected to remain.
* UnexpectedCharacter: Though a few had requested it, no one actually thought they'd make a ''Swamp Thing'' series for the service. Same for ''Doom Patrol'' and ''Stargirl'' and who knows what else may come.
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!! For the comics

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!!For the streaming service

* AuthorsSavingThrow: When the service launched, the comics section was a rotating "curated selection", which was criticized for not being like Marvel Unlimited. Some months later, DC's entire back catalog was made available.
* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Creator/{{Netflix}} to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that changed when Disney pulled their content from Netflix in 2019, and Netflix severed the deal[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''.
* JustHereForGodzilla:
** Quite a few are getting the service because this is the platform the long-awaited ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' is going to be aired on. Reportedly, the previous seasons of ''Young Justice'' are even the most viewed media on the service as of December 2018.
** Even apart from the shows, the fact that membership gets you access to the ''entire library'' of DC comics at no extra charge is a huge incentive even for people questioning how much another streaming subscription is worth.
* ProtectionFromEditors: The main reason the service came to life was because DC, who has had a history of being ScrewedByTheNetwork from numerous channels for many years, decided to cut out the middleman entirely and make shows and movies where the only restrictions in place are the ones they set on themselves made directly for their audience. An adult ''Harley Quinn'' series or a TruerToTheText ''Swamp Thing'' series may not have even been possible on network TV, showing they have every intent to fully utilize it.
** Unfortunately, it wasn't enought to keep ''Swamp Thing'' from getting cancelled after its premiere.
** DC Universe was seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / Creator/WarnerMedia execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. The coup de grâce was the massive layoffs that happened during the economic crisis caused by the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic and the retooling of the streaming service into a digital comics-only service. DC Universe's signature shows will live on on HBO Max however, and the creative freedom on them is expected to remain.
* UnexpectedCharacter: Though a few had requested it, no one actually thought they'd make a ''Swamp Thing'' series for the service. Same for ''Doom Patrol'' and ''Stargirl'' and who knows what else may come.
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* AuthorsSavingThrow: When the service launched, the comics section was a rotating "curated selection", which was criticized for not being like Marvel Unlimited. Some months later, DC's entire back catalog was made available.
* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Creator/{{Netflix}} to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that changed when Disney pulled their content from Netflix in 2019, and Netflix severed the deal[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''.
* JustHereForGodzilla:
** Quite a few are getting the service because this is the platform the long-awaited ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' is going to be aired on. Reportedly, the previous seasons of ''Young Justice'' are even the most viewed media on the service as of December 2018.
** Even apart from the shows, the fact that membership gets you access to the ''entire library'' of DC comics at no extra charge is a huge incentive even for people questioning how much another streaming subscription is worth.
* ProtectionFromEditors: The main reason the service came to life was because DC, who has had a history of being ScrewedByTheNetwork from numerous channels for many years, decided to cut out the middleman entirely and make shows and movies where the only restrictions in place are the ones they set on themselves made directly for their audience. An adult ''Harley Quinn'' series or a TruerToTheText ''Swamp Thing'' series may not have even been possible on network TV, showing they have every intent to fully utilize it.
** Unfortunately, it wasn't enought to keep ''Swamp Thing'' from getting cancelled after its premiere.
** DC Universe was seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / Creator/WarnerMedia execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. The coup de grâce was the massive layoffs that happened during the economic crisis caused by the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic and the retooling of the streaming service into a digital comics-only service. DC Universe's signature shows will live on on HBO Max however, and the creative freedom on them is expected to remain.
* UnexpectedCharacter: Though a few had requested it, no one actually thought they'd make a ''Swamp Thing'' series for the service. Same for ''Doom Patrol'' and ''Stargirl'' and who knows what else may come.
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* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Creator/{{Netflix}} to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that changed when Disney pulled their content from Netflix in 2019, and Netflix severed the deal to make Marvel shows at the same time[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''.

to:

* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Creator/{{Netflix}} to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that changed when Disney pulled their content from Netflix in 2019, and Netflix severed the deal to make Marvel shows at the same time[[/note]] deal[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''.
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* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Netflix to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that is subject to change with Disney set to pull their content from Netflix in 2019 for their own service[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''.

to:

* BrokenBase: The service itself has gotten this reaction by some of the community. Some are happy that there's an entire streaming service dedicated to DC Comics so that any of their properties can now get its chance on the comparatively less competitive platform of online streaming (before, only the A-listers like Batman and Superman were allowed to really shine outside team shows), the works won't suffer from the ExecutiveMeddling that killed their past shows, held back creativity, or prevented them from even starting, and there will be a place where comics can be read legally online. On the other hand, there are others that aren't happy that there is going to be ''yet another'' streaming service that's making entertainment increasingly expensive when the draw was that streaming was supposed to be cheaper than basic cable, and wished they partnered with Netflix Creator/{{Netflix}} to create original content like Marvel did[[note]]though that is subject to change with changed when Disney set to pull pulled their content from Netflix in 2019 for their own service[[/note]] 2019, and Netflix severed the deal to make Marvel shows at the same time[[/note]] as opposed to introducing a competing product that will be the only legal way to watch shows like ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice: Outsiders'' and ''Series/Titans2018''.



** DC Universe is also being seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / [=WarnerMedia=] execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. And this might cause other DC Universe shows to be cancelled as well. However, it would later be confirmed that DC Universe would still live on while its original shows would also be available on HBO Max. However, with HBO Max planning on developing their own DC shows like ''Green Lantern'' and the economic crisis of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic resulting in massive layoffs, some fear things might change for better or worse.

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** DC Universe is also being was seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / [=WarnerMedia=] Creator/WarnerMedia execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. And this might cause other DC Universe shows to be cancelled as well. However, it would later be confirmed The coup de grâce was the massive layoffs that DC Universe would still live on while its original shows would also be available on HBO Max. However, with HBO Max planning on developing their own DC shows like ''Green Lantern'' and happened during the economic crisis of caused by the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic resulting in massive layoffs, some fear things might change for better or worse.and the retooling of the streaming service into a digital comics-only service. DC Universe's signature shows will live on on HBO Max however, and the creative freedom on them is expected to remain.
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** DC Universe is also being seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / [=WarnerMedia=] execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. And this might cause other DC Universe shows to be cancelled as well. However, it would later be confirmed that DC Universe would still live on while its original shows would also be available on HBO Max. However, with HBO Max planning on developing their own DC shows like ''Green Lantern'', some fear things might change for better or worse.

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** DC Universe is also being seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / [=WarnerMedia=] execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. And this might cause other DC Universe shows to be cancelled as well. However, it would later be confirmed that DC Universe would still live on while its original shows would also be available on HBO Max. However, with HBO Max planning on developing their own DC shows like ''Green Lantern'', Lantern'' and the economic crisis of the UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic resulting in massive layoffs, some fear things might change for better or worse.
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** DC has made a routine of six issue series focusing on lesser known characters but no one would have seen a Plastic Man title coming, given that he hasn't has a title of his own in years, much less that Gail Simone would be writing it.

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** DC has made a routine of six issue series focusing on lesser known characters but no one would have seen a Plastic Man title coming, given that he hasn't has had a title of his own in years, much less that Gail Simone would be writing it.
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** DC Universe is also being seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / [=WarnerMedia=] execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. And this might cause other DC Universe shows to be cancelled as well. However, it would later be confirmed that DC Universe would still live on while its original shows would also be available on HBO Max.

to:

** DC Universe is also being seen in an increasingly negative light by AT&T / [=WarnerMedia=] execs with the arrival of Creator/HBOMax in the looming "streaming war" against Creator/{{Netflix}} and Creator/DisneyPlus. And this might cause other DC Universe shows to be cancelled as well. However, it would later be confirmed that DC Universe would still live on while its original shows would also be available on HBO Max. However, with HBO Max planning on developing their own DC shows like ''Green Lantern'', some fear things might change for better or worse.

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