The first reactions to Justice League are in, and everyone seems to agree it was fun. After Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad disappointed, are these decent reviews enough to make us excited to see the latest offering from the DCEU? We discussed that on today’s Nerdist News Talks Back, along with the latest Deadpool 2 ad campaign, and what we hope to see from Rian Johnson‘s all new Skywalker-free Star Wars trilogy.

Guest host Steve Zaragoza from SourceFed was joined by Nerdist senior editor Dan Casey, producer Jesse Gill, and Bizarre States’ Andrew Bowser today, on the first day critics were able to share their thoughts on Justice League. So what are they saying, including Dan who has seen it?

#JusticeLeague was better than I expected. Uneven, messy, but fun. It was the first comic I fell in love with as a kid, so it was a genuine thrill to see them together on the big screen. Wonder Woman kicks ass, Flash steals the show, and Ciarán Hinds gives good villain voice. pic.twitter.com/Y9EMqF9pVZ

— Dan Casey (@DanCasey) November 10, 2017

#JusticeLeague is fine. It's more coherent & less idiosyncratic than Batman v Superman (which I loved, so make of that what you will), and tries very hard to lighten up on the gloom & doom of the DC universe. There are jokes and everything!

— Angie J. Han (@ajhan) November 10, 2017

#JusticeLeague is better than BvS and #SuicideSquad – it's lean, mean & packed w/ superhero action. I dug most of its lighter moments & I think it has one of the best action sequences ever in a DCEU movie. And of course Wonder Woman steals the show. pic.twitter.com/rW3UjpBUMk

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) November 10, 2017

https://twitter.com/RogueCheddar/status/929030921809838080

Here it goes … #JusticeLeague is super thin and has some very weak CG but it’s got heart and a positive vibe that works. Overall, I had a pretty good time and am looking forward to seeing more of these characters.

— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) November 10, 2017

#JusticeLeague is solid entertainment despite some problems. They pulled off a strange alchemy that works better than it should. The story is lacking, but the League is great and it’s a blast to watch them in action together. Wonder Woman is clutch, obvi.

— Haleigh Foutch (@HaleighFoutch) November 10, 2017

So maybe the movie isn’t excellent, but it sounds a lot better than the first few non-Wonder Woman entries from the DCEU. Are these reviews enough to get us excited for the film? And what do we hope to see from these characters in the future?

But even before they got to DC’s superhero team, the panel discussed the latest from the Deadpool 2 ad campaign, which features the Merc with a Mouth on the cover of Good Housekeeping. Is this so strange it’s perfect? And should Good Housekeeping expect a bunch of new teenage subscribers because of it?

And of course we had to discuss the huge news that The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson will develop an all new Star Wars trilogy that has nothing to do with the Skywalkers. Is this a great idea, or will it be weird not to have that family involved? Is this too much trust for Disney to give Johnson before anyone sees The Last Jedi? Will they really be using a blank canvas from the galaxy far, far away, or will they somehow end up tying it into the saga we know? What about using the EU and other properties and characters fans already know? Is that better than something entirely new, and if so which ones would we love to see? And with Johnson only set to direct the first one, what other directors should helm the other two?

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Images: Warner Bros., Good Housekeeping, Lucasfilm