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They criticize James Gunn’s direction for attempting to balance humor ("snarky" jokes) with profound storytelling but ultimately producing a tonal mess. The later part of the discussion revolves around whether Gunn dialed back his usual style, with some suggesting he tried to accommodate diverse fandom expectations. Others assert that Gunn's discomfort with focusing singularly on Superman reflects a broader issue—the film feels like a disjointed patchwork of ideas rather than a cohesive narrative.