Watched: 03/08/2024
Format: Max
Viewing: First
Director: Angel Manuel Soto
Selection: Me
I was a reader of the Bwah-Ha-Ha era of Justice League and Justice League International when I got into comics, and had an affinity for Ted Kord as Blue Beetle, perhaps even more than his pal in the title, Booster Gold, who I liked just fine (and I'll read Booster solo stuff from time to time). But the Blue Beetle of the eponymous film is not Ted, but a Blue Beetle I came to like quite a lot back in the 00's via comics, starting with his Infinite Crisis appearances and then into his own title.
And, so, Jaime Reyes is probably the last character DC spawned from a big crossover event that has received any traction over the longterm. Or, possibly, one of the last new characters created by DC to last and carry their own title from time-to-time. And appear in non-comics media enough to get recognized.
As a plug, the Blue Beetle comics written by John Rogers are phenomenal, and I highly recommend them.
Our version of Blue Beetle here is a recent college grad, who is returning to his family after getting his diploma. He swiftly learns things are bad at home - the rent went up, they lost the family garage, and Dad recently had a heart-attack. Plus, it's indicated, he's wildly in debt thanks to student loans.