The new Batman v Superman trailer has dropped and online fans aren’t happy at all.
If previous short teasers were vague, often bootleg, snippets of the much-awaited superhero mashup, the new trailer perhaps gives a little too much away.
This is the preview they’re all talking about…
"The greatest gladiator match in the history of the world" #BatmanvSupermanhttps://t.co/SsFE0eAVwL
— Batman v Superman UK (@DawnOfJusticeUK) December 3, 2015
First off, it is almost three minutes long. None of that time is taken up by a gravely voice telling you that the franchise is ‘brought to you by the makers of…’ or stars so-and-so and what’s-his-face.
It is all pure movie footage, and that’s part of the problem. Of course fervent fans are desperate for any morsel of information about a new movie, but they don’t want it to be ruined by TMI.
That was the main issue for many unhappy viewers…
https://twitter.com/niccapanggat/status/672310420644974592
https://twitter.com/Chris_Stuckmann/status/672307616106827776
https://twitter.com/SounddesignerD/status/672311494038708224
https://twitter.com/RyanFloom/status/672311742190391296
Another issue was the dinner party meeting between alter egos Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne, which was received with much consternation…
the batman v. superman trailer looks like the most expensive possible commercial for some special batman v. superman edition ferrero rochers
— demi adejuyigbe (@electrolemon) December 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/Damnielle_/status/672292448077348864
The "Clark Kent meets Bruce Wayne" snippet was pure cheese, but there are some neat moments in the new #BatmanvSuperman trailer. Interested.
— James Wortman (@JamesWortman) December 3, 2015
A lot of criticism was reserved for Jesse Eisenberg’s somewhat ‘familiar’ depiction of Lex Luthor…
https://twitter.com/frankpallotta/status/672286739873071109
Did someone accidentally tell Jesse Eisenberg that he's supposed to be playing the Joker?
— Phil Theobald (@WhimsicalPhil) December 3, 2015
What if Jesse Eisenberg is a better Joker than Jared Leto? #BatmanvSuperman
— Shawn Richter @ Our Marvel Wedding (@batcap50) December 3, 2015
Nothing against Jesse Eisenberg but his portrayal of Lex Luthor just seems very Zuckerberg / Jar Jar
— Jason Anarchy 🔜 Anime North (@DrinkingQuest) December 3, 2015
This looks awesome, but my god is Jesse Eisenberg awful. https://t.co/9p0wO9EKp0
— Shane (@_sboyce) December 3, 2015
Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent seem to be in their late 30s or 40 something. Why does Lex Luthor looks like he just graduated from college?
— Idysurtagem (Taylor's Version) (@idysurtagem) December 3, 2015
But perhaps the biggest issue, apart from much of the plot being given away, centred around Batman handling firearms…
https://twitter.com/noahwestberry5/status/672280489210744832
Ugh why is Batman holding a gun!?? @BatmanvSuperman pic.twitter.com/ppZxF3SkN3
— Andy Signore (@andysignore) December 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/devincf/status/672310580535951360
Also, Batman with a gun?? Seriously? Ugh…Batman has NEVER been about guns! WTF!
— Gamermd83 (@gamermd83) December 3, 2015
Why is Batman holding a gun in the new #batmanvsuperman trailer??? That just seems so weird and against his character.
— – Aaron – (@AboveAverageA) December 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/ARTofCOOP/status/672296663906574336
Batman isn't the only person you should be mad at for having a gun and complaining about aliens.
— Macula (@The_Macula) December 3, 2015
