I think many people like jokes.

Jokes are not a fad, and they’ve been a staple of storytelling for quite some time.

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The reason for this bizarre rule is becauseGreen Lantern, which was full of jokes, flopped so hard.

They rejected it because the script was bad, the villains were lame, and the jokes fell flat.

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Audiences aren’t against jokes.

They’re against bad jokes.

It’s increasingly clear that Warner Bros. is at a loss with how to play the superhero game.

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They’re cramming superheroes intoBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and racing toJustice Leagueas quickly as possible.

You don’t have to sacrifice one to keep the other.