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Episode 264: Aquaman (SPOILERS)

Posted on December 22, 2018 10:49 pm

Episode 264: Aquaman (SPOILERS)

December 22, 2018 10:49 pm | Leave your thoughts

Episode 264 has arrived and we are talking Aquaman. Brian is joined by Matt Kirby and Rebekah Dahling to talk about James Wan’s first installment into the superhero genre with the sixth film in the DCEU with Aquaman. Did Warner Bros. make a great film? We’ll give our thoughts on everything Aquaman in this newest episode.

“Once home to the most advanced civilization on Earth, the city of Atlantis is now an underwater kingdom ruled by the power-hungry King Orm. With a vast army at his disposal, Orm plans to conquer the remaining oceanic people — and then the surface world. Standing in his way is Aquaman, Orm’s half-human, half-Atlantean brother and true heir to the throne. With help from royal counselor Vulko, Aquaman must retrieve the legendary Trident of Atlan and embrace his destiny as protector of the deep.”

Directed by James Wan
Produced by Peter Safran, Rob Cowan
Screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Will Beall

Cast

Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry / Aquaman:

A half-Atlantean/half-human who is reluctant to be king of the undersea nation of Atlantis. He has the ability to manipulate the tides of the ocean, communicate with other aquatic life, swim at supersonic speeds, and possesses superhuman strength. Kaan Guldur portrays a 9-year-old Arthur Curry, Otis Dhanji portrays a 13-year-old Arthur and Kekoa Kekumano portrays a 16 year old Arthur.

Amber Heard as Mera:

Arthur Curry’s love interest, a warrior and daughter of King Nereus. She was raised by Queen Atlanna and groomed to become queen. Mera possesses hydrokinetic and telepathic powers that allow her to control her aquatic environment and communicate with other Atlanteans.

Willem Dafoe as Nuidis Vulko:

Atlantis’ counselor who would become a mentor of Arthur Curry when he first comes to Atlantis.

Patrick Wilson as Orm / Ocean Master:

Arthur Curry’s Atlantean half-brother and ruler of Atlantis, who seeks to unite the seven underwater kingdoms to declare war on the surface world out of the belief that humanity polluted the seas.