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[{"text":"Notice: #NL#This article will not refer to any comic book version of Aquaman aka Arthur Curry. Let's stick to the cinematic versions of the King of the Sea. #NL##NL#Like any other character, Aquaman has his ups and downs. A character as ridiculed as Aquaman is going to have many downs. First, let's go over the worst of the worst. Then afterward we can tackle the best Aquaman has to offer."},{"header":"The Top 5 Worst Versions of Aquaman"},{"text":"Just which iterations of this hero helped support Aquaman as the punching bag of the DC universe?"},{"header":"#5) Young Justice Aquaman"},{"image":[{"src":"you505177young-ju.jpg"},{"caption":"Young Justice"}]},{"text":"Don't get me wrong, I love "Young Justice." It is one of the best animated comic book shows of all time. However, the Arthur Curry of "Young Justice" was not ideal. He fit the cliche Aquaman role that we have grown to hate, and did nothing but reinforce that appearance.#NL##NL#This Aquaman barely had enough screen time to do any bad or good, but the creators made one major blunder. He was not the same Aquaman that appeared in "Justice League the Animated Series. "#NL##NL#The two series are connected, and that is a very important detail. The older Justice League version of Arthur Curry was impressive. He was aggressive and dark. His backstory involved having a hook for a hand and sporting an epic beard. You will be seeing more of that version in the best 5 Aquaman list that is continued through the article.#NL##NL#I do understand why they changed Aquaman for Young Justice. They wanted him to be more approachable for Kaldur'ahm, the new Aqualad. His previous version was much too grouchy and fierce to pull that off. This Aquaman was more like a dad wearing jean shorts. He was harmless. He was always there to give Aqualad a hug or tell him he did a good job.#NL##NL#This Aquaman is one of the only major canonical changes that appeared in "Young Justice" from the "Justice League Animated Series." That is why he is the least of the worst.#NL##NL#I forgive you Young Justice, but you still made the list."},{"header":"#4) SuPerman the Animated Series Aquaman"},{"image":[{"src":"sup815830superman.jpg"},{"caption":"Superman the Animated Series"}]},{"text":"This is an early iteration of Aquaman that has all his common flaws. He was extremely boring and lacked enthusiasm. He was a bit of a wordsmith as he spoke well for a surface dweller.#NL##NL#He was a gentle giant and very diplomatic. This is a version of Aquaman that I am not used to seeing. Overall, he was a very generic version of Aquaman that I think DC should stay away from all together. There is nothing more to say here as this was a long time ago."},{"header":"#3) Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Aquaman"},{"image":[{"src":"jla213978jlatlant.jpg"},{"caption":"Justice League War & Justice League: Throne of Atlantis"}]},{"text":"I had high hopes for this iteration of Aquaman as he has been a part of excellent DC animated movie franchise. When they first announced an Aquaman based animated movie, I was skeptical. I didn't think that even the animated movies could pull it off. I regret to say, I was right. It was likely the worst animated movie they've created. Even worse than the Wonder Woman based animated movie, which was surprisingly enjoyable.#NL##NL#He is basically the spitting image of the New 52 Aquaman, but done much worse. You could tell that the creators wanted him to look cool right away and forced several scenes. Somehow those scenes made him look even lamer. Forcing Aquaman to look cool will not make it so, I'm afraid. While some of the scenes weren't bad, many of them were atrocious. Shazam even replaced this Aquaman as a founding member of the Justice League in the previous arch to the story, "Justice League War." That is not a good start to making him look cool.#NL##NL#Color me unimpressed and I know that the animated movie crew can do a better job. We hold them to a much higher standard. However, he was not worse than the next two."},{"header":"#2) Smallville Aquaman"},{"image":[{"src":"aqu873987aquaman-.jpg"},{"caption":"CWs Aquaman"}]},{"text":"Just really really bad. Everything about this. It's hard to find words for how bad this is.#NL##NL#This was a time when "Smallville" had been out 3-4 seasons too long as was basically introducing everyone from the DC universe.... only poorly. No character had a costume, they were all cast as super-model CW actors, and the timeline regarded to the comics was out of whack.#NL##NL#The final seasons of "Smallville" were simply a mess. Why the original seasons were stellar, it was a perfect example of a show that went on too long. I thank "Smallville" for helping to bring popularity to comic based TV shows, but we quickly learned that their at least has to be some accuracy to the source material. The somehow forgot that as the seasons carried on. Plus, why couldn't we ever see him in costume! It's all we ever wanted!"},{"header":"#1) Superfriends Aquaman"},{"image":[{"src":"569217649569449b6.jpg"},{"caption":"Super Friends"}]},{"text":"Here it is folks! The Aquaman of all Aquamans. The worst of the worst. This is the legendary Aquaman that created all of the jokes. This was the first time we started to realize that Aquaman, was in fact, incredibly lame.#NL##NL#Without the "Super Friends," who knows what could have happened to Aquaman! The sky was limit! Okay probably not, but there's just something about seeing him on the TV next to Superman and Batman that was awkward. He was obviously out of place as we had every casual fan asking "Is all he can do? Talk to fish?"#NL##NL#He didn't even swim fast! He was constantly using some weird jet ski for some reason! It's without a doubt, that this is the worst Aquaman of all time. Not to mention all of the timeless gifs this Aquaman has brought to life:"},{"double":[{"src":"4527080345295-aq.gif"},{"src":"gip561664giphy-1.gif"}]},{"text":"Well, that was quite a list. It's very easy to hate on Aquaman. We have countless memories of Aquaman being lame. Now what about when he is awesome! Are you open-minded enough to process that their are some great versions of Aquaman as well?"},{"header":"THE TOP 5 Best VERSIONS OF AQUAMAN"},{"text":"Heads up! You will not find any cookie cutter versions of Aquaman on the following list. Points go to the creators for original thinking and trying something new.#NL##NL#Let's explore the 5 best Aquaman iterations."},{"header":"#5) Injustice Gods Among Us Aquaman"},{"image":[{"src":"max152159maxresde.jpg"},{"caption":"Injustice Gods Among Us Video Game"}]},{"text":"His outfit was a bit garish, this Aquaman did not play around. Injustice was made by the creators of Mortal Kombat, and it took a dark tone to the DC universe. Aquaman, was surprisingly one of the darkest characters of them all. Check out his special move:"},{"image":[{"src":"rxo452477rxotrjr.gif"},{"caption":"Aquamans Special Move"}]},{"text":"This story takes place in an alternate time line. The Justice League is basically becoming a version of the evil "Crime Syndicate" from the comic arc. As this corrupt Justice League comes to Atlantis to seize control, Aquaman will protect it by any means necessary. He is not afraid to use lethal force. For some reason, Mortal Kombat and Aquaman fit just right."},{"header":"#4) Flashpoint PAradox Aquaman"},{"image":[{"src":"fla540148flashpoi.gif"},{"caption":"Flashpoint Paradox"}]},{"text":"If you have not seen this animated movie, I highly recommend it! Everything takes part in an alternate universe. An alternate universe where Aquaman is not lame. In fact, he is insanely buff and was even hooking up with Wonder Woman!#NL##NL#This movie is very dark for an animated movie. Aquaman and Wonder Woman have gotten past their romance and are currently at war. They are destroying everything in sight and bringing the nation to the ground. Aquaman is no exception. He even has an incredible fight scene against Deathstroke. The Atlantean crew is just killing everbody in sight. Here is a clip:"},{"video":[{"src":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2XkK1pjVd3Y"},{"caption":"Atlanteans leave no survivors"}]},{"text":"Even though there wasn't much Aquaman screen time in the video above, you could tell that this Aquaman does not play around. He was one of the best parts of a movie that had so many. They also gave him a sweet haircut. Well done, "Flashpoint Paradox.""},{"header":"#3) Justice League Animated Series Aquaman"},{"image":[{"src":"120542391200.jpg"},{"caption":"Justice League Animated Series"}]},{"text":"This was the first time I ever said the words "cool" and "Aquaman" in the same sentence. I had seen a few panels of a hook-handed Aquaman with long glorious golden hair and a full beard in the comic books, but I never knew how that happened. In a truly incredible fashion, the animated Justice League series sheds light on his origin. Here is a short video of the climax:"},{"video":[{"src":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/B8m6WxvZHmo?t=59"},{"caption":"How did he get the hook?"}]},{"text":"He would do anything to save his boy, Garth! This Aquaman was among my favorites and I never understood why the comics stopped using him. The connection to the source material is what made the "Justice League Animated Series" so great. It was the first time many of us got to witness the lesser known parts of the DC universe.#NL##NL#How could it get any better? Let's see!"},{"header":"#2) DC Movieverse Aquaman"},{"image":[{"src":"ne8578159ne8umqai.jpg"},{"caption":"Jason Momoa"}]},{"text":"This pick may be somewhat of a cop-out, but he is simply cool. This Aquaman is exciting! Even without seeing much screen time, DC is moving in the right direction for what people want to see with the King of Atlantis.#NL##NL#Khal Drogo, Jason Momoa, is no stranger to leading an army. He will be brutal and barbaric. He looks like a warrior. Even thought the DC movieverse has done nothing but underwhelm us, the concept behind this Aquaman was solid. They cut the blonde hair and shiny costume, and gave him a viking look.#NL##NL#We have yet to see if it lives up to our expectations, but I am always a fan of an original Aquaman concept. Which leads us to #1."},{"header":"#1) Batman Brave and The Bold Aquaman"},{"image":[{"src":"aqu677628aquaman-.jpg"},{"caption":"Batman Brave and the Bold"}]},{"text":""Outrageous!"#NL##NL#I know many people who haven't seen this show must think this is some kind of joke. However, I can assure you, this is the best Aquaman you will ever find! #NL##NL#Here is why:"},{"list":[{"listType":"bullet"},{"caption":"He is an adventurous minded journeyman."},{"caption":"He is a master story teller."},{"caption":"His powers are much-improved as he can now materialize anything out of water."},{"caption":"And mostly, he does not try to be cool!"}]},{"text":"Batman Brave and the Bold is a very unique take on the Batman franchise. I absolutely loved it! It was a refreshing change of pace made you feel genuinely good while you watched it.#NL##NL#Here is the official wiki description:#NL#"The show has no overarching story, instead having most episodes stand alone. The show is lighter in tone than previous Batman series, depicting the Dark Knight as more lighthearted and playful with a 'dry, ironic wit.' The show features various references to various depictions of Batman in media, including the 1960s Batman TV series."#NL##NL#Something about this show was incredibly fun. My favorite part was that it was accurate to the comics. I think underachieved in the ratings, it has a tremendous cult following. Surprisingly, most of that is because of Aquaman! When I first saw him, I thought, "Oh great, another forced Aquaman appearance." Man was I wrong! He stole the show and had me cracking up.#NL##NL#Here is an Aquaman song if you don't believe me:"},{"video":[{"src":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DsEBOlxw4f8"},{"caption":"Aquaman's Song of Heroism!"}]},{"text":"Aquaman from "Batman Brave and the Bold" reminded me of a good-hearted and simple minded journeyman. All he wanted to do was experience adventures and tell the tales. He was courageous and brave. He would never turn down a chance for glory. #NL##NL#This was by far my favorite iteration of Aquaman. The main reason for that is that the completely side-stepped the concept of, "let's make Aquaman look bad-ass." Of course, some versions of Aquaman did succeed in making him look "kinda-cool", but what is the point? There is more to a good super-hero than how cool he appears. People like character development. Most versions of Aquaman have nothing original about them. The Atlantean storylines are incredibly hard to draw a crowd already, so when there is a chance to take Aquaman in a different direction, I'm jumping on it.#NL##NL#Thank you "Batman Brave and the Bold"! You are my number #1 pick for the best Aquaman of all time."},{"image":[{"src":"out182618outrageo.jpg"},{"caption":""}]}]

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