DC fans are growing increasingly vocal over perceivably subpar CGI and effects in upcoming DC films and shows compared to Zack Snyder’s serious, big-budget superhero aesthetic. Both Emilia Clarke’s bizarre extending arm in Marvel’s Secret Invasion and cheap-looking time travel effects in The Flash are sparking fan ridicule and critique.
The reactions highlight an ideological clash between the lighter, more humorous cinematic style inspired by Marvel Studios versus Snyder’s dramatic, visually polished vision for DC projects. For fans wanting DC to follow Snyder’s template, recent VFX reveals from Marvel-esque productions are a major disappointment.
Secret Invasion’s Rubber Arm Stunt Double
Clarke’s arm appearing to unnaturally extend in a stunt sequence has gone viral for questionable visual effects. “Imagine going from the Snyderverse to an arm that looks like it’s made of rubber,” one fan tweeted in response. Many are contrasting it to superior effects in darker DC outings like Snyder’s Justice League.
Fans say the botched VFX stunt epitomizes the dip in quality and seriousness since Snyder’s departure from DC films. The dubious digital arm symbolizes a move away from gritty realism.
The Flash Mocked for Shoddy CGI
Fans are also mocking the CGI time travel effects revealed in the first The Flash. “It looks like something from a 90s TV show,” one fan critique read. Others compare it unfavorably to the cinematic feel of parallel action scenes in Zack Snyder’s films.
For fans, the cheap motion graphics represent DC abandoning big-budget, movie-quality visuals in favor of rushed, TV-level effects since Snyder’s exit.
DC’s lighter cinematic direction is under fire from fans who fell in love with Zack Snyder’s heavy aesthetic and expensive visual wizardry. Shots like Emilia Clarke‘s elongated arm and wonky time travel effects represent a deficiency of CGI polish to devotees of Snyder’s dramatic touch. The two styles may prove incompatible.
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