Wonder Woman
WARNING: This article contains SPOILERS forWonder Woman.
The movie comes through, showinghow Wonder Woman’s story differs from Batman or Superman.
But if Diana defeats the God of War, why does a future turned away from humanity lie ahead?
And if the feud stretches back into ancient history, why onlynowhas Ares launched his final assault?
These questions and more are answered in our list ofWonder Woman: Unanswered Movie Questions & DCEU Plot Holes.
Did Zeus Really Create The World of The DCEU?
Why is Wonder Woman’s Armor Special?
So it remains something of a mystery, leaving fans to come up with their own theories.
Here’s hoping we get some more clarification soon.
Why Did Ares Wait Thousands of Years To Attack?
Yes, Arescouldhave tried to destroy the world and its people sooner… butdestructionwas never his goal.
Diana believes the story her mother told her, ofAres corrupting Mankind with hate and violence.
The point is that Germany was, as the movie shows, facing difficulties if the fight continued.
Their window had closed, but Ludendorff’s was still open.
Thankfully, his efforts for peace succeeded… but his other plan was thwarted.
Wouldn’t Steve Have Spread The Toxic Gas?
How Can Diana Kill Ares When Zeus Couldn’t?
The missing ingredient here, as we see it, is theconvictionbehind Diana’s powers and ultimate attack.
In the original showdown, Zeus was in denial claiming men were good and Ares was bad.
Ares denied his manipulation, claiming men were bad, and he was right.
Perhaps that was the missing ingredient needed to truly overpower the embodiment and mentality of War?
If Ares is Dead, Why Did Wars Continue?
But as they keep rolling forward, she is utterly disillusioned.
Ares got humanity to the 20th Century, and it was too hard a ball to stop rolling.
Not alone, anyway…