James Wan’s Aquaman has finally arrived in theaters and we have seen it. We give both our non-spoiler thoughts and a spoiler-filled review on today’s podcast.

Non-spoiler thoughts

  • Story
  • Characters
  • Visuals

*Spoiler review/overall thoughts

  • Visuals
  • Underwater kingdom/technology
  • Underwater creatures
  • Scope/scale
  • Humor
  • Music
  • Camera usage
  • Characters
  • Crowd-pleasing moments

Story *Spoilers*

  • Atlanna and Tom Curry (sunrise)
  • Atlanna’s action scene and departure
  • Arthur flashbacks – aquarium and training with Vulko
  • Introduction of Black Manta and his father on submarine
  • Arthur’s action scene in sub
  • At the bar for breakfast
  • Orm manipulating the underwater kingdoms/working with Manta
  • Mera wants Arthur to stop the war, become king
  • Orm gives a first strike to the surface, we meet Stephen Shin
  • Mera sneaks Arthur into Atlantis, she’s working with Vulko and betrothed to Orm
  • Arthur captured/challenges Orm
  • Battle, Topo playing the drums!
  • Mera saves him and they leave
  • Quest to find trident of Atlan – plane to desert
  • Manta given Atlantean tech
  • Go to Sicily, eat flowers
  • Full Black Manta appears, long action scene
  • Arthur saves people when Manta attacks
  • Mera’s powers
  • Arthur heals on boat ride
  • Arthur takes responsibility for Black Manta’s father’s death
  • Vulko is imprisoned, full Ocean Master costume
  • Trench
  • Portal to…”The Hidden Sea at Earth’s core”, Atlanna returns
  • Arthur retrieves trident
  • Costume
  • Huge battle
  • 360 kiss while explosions
  • Aquaman riding a sea dragon!
  • Mera convinces her father
  • Final fight between Ocean Master and Aquaman (half water/half surface)

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