Few debates are more heated than who should don the cowl of Batman.
These are all essential Batman ingredients.
Hes proven he can anchor a franchise, hold moral ambiguity, anddeliver action sequences with convincing weight.
However, whileRitchson would absolutely be a great Batman, I think he could be an even better Aquaman.
His version was less mythic god and more eco-warrior rebel but it worked.
For many, it was thefirst time Aquaman felt genuinely cool.
Though RitchsonsSmallvillestint was brief, it left a lasting impression.
His Aquaman wasnt the butt of jokes or a watered-down sidekick.
Something that blends both theregal gravitas and blue-collar gritthat Aquaman demands.
Indeed, bringing back an actor like Ritchson in a different but familiar role opens upcompelling narrative opportunities.
He doesnt need to play exactly the same Aquaman fromSmallville.
The same face doesnt need to mean the same history.
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Its a wink to the audience that canbuild on their established knowledge.
Batman may be the flashier casting, but Aquaman is where Ritchson could truly make waves.
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