A big problem the DCEU had in the past revolved around its villains. Movies like Wonder Woman and Suicide Squad struggled with villains like Ares, Max Lord and the Enchantress. While General Zod wasn't bad, more powerful villains like Steppenwolf and Darkseid were also rushed. This resulted in fans having no emotional connection to these villains the way they did with MCU antagonists like Loki or Thanos.
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