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Furthermore, critics argue Gunn’s storytelling clichés—such as dysfunctional teams overcoming adversity—are increasingly stale, reflecting a writer whose creative peak appears to have plateaued a decade ago.
The Broader Issue: An Authority Lost in Personal Vanity
It seems that Gunn’s focus on projects he personally cares about—favoring his own directorial visions and those tied to his inner circle—is making the DC universe feel more like Gunn’s vanity project than a cohesive franchise meant for a broad audience. His tendency to retain projects connected to friends or personal favorites, while dismissing or diluting other parts of the DC mythos, risks alienating long-time fans and creating fragmented storytelling.