Aquaman Commentary

Sam and Rebecca provide audio commentary for Aquaman, directed by James Wan.


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JLU Scene-by-Scene: Justice League Scenes 22-23

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Scenes 22 (meeting the Russian family) and 23 (Steppenwolf with a two-thirds unity) of Justice League.

• Setting up the Russian family
• Purpose of the Russian family
• Mother's timing
• Steppenwolf's motivation
• Location preview for Act 3

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JLU Scene-by-Scene: Justice League Scene 21

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Scene 21 (Arthur and Mera talking in an air bubble underwater) of Justice League.

• Setting the scene in an air bubble
• Connections to Aquaman and the DCEU 
• Hints at Mera's backstory

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Character Arcs and Themes in SHAZAM!

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast features our analysis of Shazam!, directed by David Sandberg.

• Character development in Shazam!
• Thad Sivana (1:00) 
• Billy Batson (7:48)
• Freddy Freeman (12:10)
• Secondary characters (21:03)
• Themes (29:50)
• Heart (30:16)
• Family and Home (34:39)
• Power and Adulthood (39:25)
• Doubts and Support from others (44:57)
• Closing comments (48:56)

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JLU Scene-by-Scene: Aquaman Scene 6

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast features Sam and Rebecca discussing Scene 6 (Jesse and David Kane on the submarine) of Aquaman, directed by James Wan.

• Connections to Throne of Atlantis (0:33)
• The Manta Prototype Submarine (2:43)
• Transition to death but no action inside the sub (6:50)
• Papa Kane and the entrance of David Kane (9:19)
• Connections to Star Wars (11:00)
• No mercy for the sub captain (13:53)
• Family history of the Kanes (17:36)
• Frogmen (21:05)
• Anticipating Arthur (25:05)
• Outro (30:24)

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JLU Scene-by-Scene: Aquaman Scene 5

This episode of the Justice League Universe podcast focuses on Scene 5 (Young Arthur at the Boston Aquarium) of Aquaman, directed by James Wan.

• Boston, aka New England, Aquarium (0:20)
• Connections to Justice League (3:36)
• Connections to Man of Steel (4:21)
• Shark attack (6:36)
• Young Arthur's power display (7:18)
• End of Prologue (9:25)
• Outro (11:05)

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JLU Scene-by-Scene: Justice League Scenes 19-20

In this episode of the Justice League Universe podcast, Sam and Nick discuss scene 19 (Arthur saving a man at sea) and scene 20 (Mera and Arthur vs. Steppenwolf) of Justice League.

• Cortlandt (1:26)
• Monsters and green goo (6:30)
• Arthur's exit and Icky Thump (8:10)
• Brief Atlantean, or Xebel, glimpse (10:32)
• Mera's fight with Steppenwolf (13:10)
• Arthur's fight with Steppenwolf (15:06)
• Outro (17:18)

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