History WesternAnimation / JusticeLeagueWar

* MadeOfIron: Darkseid withstands a ''lot of punishment'' from the Justice League and continues fighting even after he's blinded in both eyes.

'''Green Lantern:''' (sarcastically) You’re welcome, lady.

* OffModel: Freddy wears a prominent (outside his pants) brace on his right leg; most other versions of him his right leg is his good one.

* ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike: After being rescued from a Parademon by the Green Lantern, the woman in the beginning asks for the catch.

%%** The heroes in general aren't respected by the public they save.

* {{Fanboy}}: The Flash is pretty happy about meeting Batman. [[PetTheDog And Batman respects him]], which, after treating Hal like a moron for the entire movie up until that point, is amusing.

%%* HostileTerraforming: Darksied's trying to do it to Earth.

A film in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line and the first full movie in the WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse, ''Justice League: War'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of the first arc of the Comicbook/{{New 52}} version of the ComicBook/{{Justice League|2011}}, ''Justice League: Origin''. Voice actors include Creator/JasonOMara (''Series/TerraNova'') as Franchise/{{Batman}}, Creator/AlanTudyk (''Series/{{Firefly}}'') as Franchise/{{Superman}}, Creator/MichelleMonaghan (''Film/SourceCode'') as Franchise/WonderWoman, Creator/ChristopherGorham (''Series/CovertAffairs'') as Franchise/TheFlash, Creator/JustinKirk (''Series/{{Weeds}}'') as Franchise/GreenLantern, Creator/ShemarMoore (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Comicbook/{{Cyborg}}, Creator/SeanAstin (''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'') as Comicbook/{{Shazam}}, and Creator/SteveBlum (''Anime/CowboyBebop'') as Comicbook/{{Darkseid}}.

** Superman and Green Lantern fight in a building with a [[{{ComicBook/LexLuthor}} Lexcorp]] sign in front of it, and then Superman throws Lantern into a Lexcorp truck.
** [[Comicbook/{{Static}} Virgil Hawkins]] and Tye Longshadow from ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' can be seen at the football game in the beginning.
** The Wonder Woman effigy that the protester is seen hanging sports her Comicbook/{{New 52}} design. Incidentally, there are also similarities to ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'', where a protester is seen holding a Superman-like effigy.

** Batman being mistaken for a vampire, which he was in the ''Comicbook/BatmanVampire'' trilogy.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: [[spoiler:Superman]] after being tortured on Apokolips and partially converted into one of Darkseids cyborg soldiers. He even kills Desaad and tries to kill Batman before coming back out of it.

** The heroes agree that disabling Darkseid's [[EyeBeams Omega Beams]] is their first priority, and thus aim for his eyes. Because of this, [[spoiler:Darkseid gets both eyes gouged out, one with a sword, the other with a ''crowbar''. For good measure, Shazam sends a lightning bolt down the latter. And ''then'' Superman follows suit by [[UpToEleven shooting into both of Darkseid's bloody eye sockets]] with his EyeBeams.]]

* ContinuitySnarl: Batman and The Flash seemingly meet for the first time in this movie, with the latter being surprised the former exists, even though the final scene of ''[[WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueTheFlashpointParadox The Flashpoint Paradox]]'', after The Flash changes the timeline to the one in this movie, depicts Batman and The Flash talking in the Batcave.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In this film, superheroes are treated as a recent thing and Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern are voiced by Creator/AlanTudyk, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, and Creator/JustinKirk respectively. The very next film in the ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'', ''WesternAnimation/SonOfBatman'' shows that Dick is already Nightwing; ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' shows that the Teen Titans were already formed when Dick was Robin with Wally West having been Kid Flash and Speedy also being around, despite ComicBook/GreenArrow never once having been seen in the setting; and the respective roles of Clark, Diana, and Hal were voiced by Creator/JerryOConnell, Creator/RosarioDawson, and Creator/NathanFillion in subsequent installments.

%%* RapidFireFisticuffs: The Flash does this a couple times.
* RealityEnsues: Batman has, in prior adaptations, been portrayed as able to beat Superman handily as long as he has an edge of some kind. Here, we get to see him try to fight Superman ''without'' an edge, and it doesn't go well. Superman becomes TheJuggernaut, completely shrugging off the gadgets Batman tries to use against him while neutralising him with little more than a blast or two of his EyeBeams and throwing one or two punches. In the end, Batman has to resort to IKnowYourTrueName to defuse the conflict, with the playing field quickly levelled thanks to Superman's X-Ray Vision.

A film in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line and the first full movie in the WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse, ''Justice League: War'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of the first arc of the Comicbook/{{New 52}} version of the ComicBook/{{Justice League|2011}}, ''Justice League: Origin''. Voice actors include Creator/JasonOMara (''Series/TerraNova'') as Franchise/{{Batman}}, Creator/AlanTudyk (''Series/{{Firefly}}'') as Franchise/{{Superman}}, Creator/MichelleMonaghan (''Film/SourceCode'') as Franchise/WonderWoman, Creator/ChristopherGorham (''Series/CovertAffairs'') as Franchise/TheFlash, Justin Kirk (''Series/{{Weeds}}'') as Franchise/GreenLantern, Creator/ShemarMoore (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Comicbook/{{Cyborg}}, Creator/SeanAstin (''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'') as Comicbook/{{Shazam}}, and Creator/SteveBlum (''Anime/CowboyBebop'') as Comicbook/{{Darkseid}}.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In this film, superheroes are treated as a recent thing and Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern are voiced by Creator/AlanTudyk, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, and Justin Kirk respectively. The very next film in the ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'', ''WesternAnimation/SonOfBatman'' shows that Dick is already Nightwing; ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' shows that the Teen Titans were already formed when Dick was Robin with Wally West having been Kid Flash and Speedy also being around, despite ComicBook/GreenArrow never once having been seen in the setting; and the respective roles of Clark, Diana, and Hal were voiced by Creator/JerryOConnell, Creator/RosarioDawson, and Creator/NathanFillion in subsequent installments.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: In this film, superheroes are treated as a recent thing and Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern are voiced by Creator/AlanTudyk, Creator/MichelleMonaghan, and Justin Kirk respectively. The very next film in the ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'', ''WesternAnimation/SonOfBatman'' shows that Dick is already Nightwing; ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansTheJudasContract'' shows that the Teen Titans were already formed when Dick was Robin with Wally West having been Kid Flash and Speedy also being around, despite ComicBook/GreenArrow never once having been seen in the setting; and the roles of Clark, Diana, and Hal were voiced by Creator/JerryOConnell, Creator/RosarioDawson, and Creator/NathanFillion in subsequent installments.

* ActionGirl: Wonder Woman, unsurprisingly.

* AdaptationalNiceGuy:
** Billy Batson isn't as much of a {{Jerkass}} as his New 52 counterpart was at first, although he's still more mischievous and arrogant than previous incarnations.
** Freddy Freeman also appears to be a kind young boy, in contrast to his New 52 counterpart, who was a lying hustler and thief.
* {{Adorkable}}:
** Wonder Woman when introduced to ice cream.
** Flash having a fanboy moment when he meets Batman.

* AlienInvasion: From Apokolips.
* AllAmazonsWantHercules: Halfway literal. Wonder Woman is instantly smitten when she sees Superman kicking ass.
* AmazonChaser: Literally. At least three of the heroes hit on Wonder Woman.

* AssInAmbassador: Wonder Woman, apparently, though she's really just an InnocentlyInsensitive BoisterousBruiser who treats every situation like it's a fantasy epic. She bails on meeting the president because she doesn't want to wait, cares little to nothing about the customs of the Nation she is in, and constantly thrusts her sword at people, which clearly terrifies them. It has gotten so bad that at the beginning of the movie there is a protest group wanting her gone.
** To the point that this is likely ''why ''she's an official Ambassador, so she doesn't end up in jail for constantly breaking laws. Everything from Assault to Jaywalking
* BadassNormal: Batman of course. It's played a lot more realistically than usual, while Batman holds his own against a few parademons, he's nowhere near as effective as the other superheroes and most of his fights involve evasion or trickery. His fight against Superman is exactly as one-sided as a fight between an alien god and a guy in a bat costume should be. Green Lantern asks questions that confirm, to his horror, that despite who they're fighting, Batman is someone Hal can't believe has survived as long as he has.
* BerserkButton:
** For Superman, hurting Wonder Woman.
** For Darkseid, getting his [[EyeScream eye stabbed]] by Wonder Woman. He doesn't say anything, but he goes form expending minimal effort to tackling and [[RapidFireFisticuffs wailing on her]].

* TheBigGuy: Superman, as opposed to his [[TheCape more traditional]] [[TheHero portrayal]], is more cocky here and is frequently labeled as the group's "Big Gun."
* BloodKnight: Superman is a bit more fight-happy in this adaptation. Ditto for Wonder Woman.

* ChewingTheScenery: Wonder Woman's reaction upon discovering the [[MundaneObjectAmazement wonders of ice cream]].
* CloudCuckooLander: Wonder Woman can come off this way, but not from stupidity. She just tends to filter everything in terms of being part of a heroic epic.

** Green Lantern and Batman are rather outmatched when they decide to interfere with Superman.
** The Air Force ''tries'' to stop Darkseid.
** The first battle of the Justice League against Darkseid is one-sided.

* DeadpanSnarker:
** Batman, naturally.
** Superman has his moments as well.
** Green Lantern, too. Especially when Batman goes into stoic mode.

* TheDragon: [[EvilGenius Desaad]] to Darkseid, as usual.

* EvilSoundsDeep: Darkseid, naturally, courtesy of Creator/SteveBlum. Bonus points for having his voice altered to demonic levels.
* {{Expy}}: At the beginning of the movie, there is a boy named Max who looks just like Garfield Logan from season 1 of ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice''. The only difference is Max's blonde hair, as opposed to Garfield's red hair.

* FishOutOfWater: Wonder Woman, [[CharacterExaggeration to a ridiculous extent]].

* GenericDoomsdayVillain: One complaint about the film is Darkseid is given no motivation, background, personality, or anything. The only reason given for his invasion is for organic material to create more Parademons so he can invade other planets to get the organic material to create more Parademons. You could replace him with any other alien conqueror. The creators apparently took the criticism by heart with ''WesternAnimation/ReignOfTheSupermen'', which reintroduces Darkseid with more personality and motivations.

* AGoodNameForARockBand
-->'''Green Lantern:''' Darkseid? What...what's that, a band?

* HostileTerraforming: Darksied's trying to do it to Earth.

* IAmTheNoun: "I am entropy. I am death. I am... ''(DramaticPause)'' Darkseid."
* IdiotBall: Vic Stone when he grabs the Mother Box his dad is working on.
* IKnowYourTrueName: This is how Batman defuses the fight with Superman. Superman turns it around on him.
-->'''Green Lantern''' This guy's gonna kill us!\\
'''Batman:''' No, he won't. You bruise, but you don't kill. Do you... ''Clark''?\\
'''Superman:''' ''[Goes [[EyeTake wide-eyed with surprise]], then comes to a halt right in front of Batman]'' You've made your point... ''[glances under Batman's cowl with X-Ray Vision]'' Heh, ''Bruce Wayne''.
** Batman does it again to Green Lantern later in the movie to make sure Hal listens to his pep talk.

* JerkJock: Green Lantern was ''intentionally'' written like this. According to writer Heath Corson:
-->'''Corson:''' Hal Jordan is a jock. He’s the guy who’d walk into a bar with a popped collar -- he’s a douchebag! And guess what: He gets to be a douchebag in this.
* {{Jerkass}}: Green Lantern, primarily. Wonder Woman and Superman to lesser extents - though in Wonder Woman's case, it's indicated to be more of a case of her being InnocentlyInsensitive, as she's generally rather kind to civilians.
* LargeHam: Wonder Woman is very... exuberant, especially when it comes to battle. Even outside of fighting, she seems to approach near every situation with the same [[BoisterousBruiser warrior's boisterousness]]. Even ''eating ice cream.''

** As mentioned above, another example is Shazam (and Diana calls him out on it), though he has the excuse of being a kid.
** Ironically enough, Diana herself doesn't really stop to think before she decides to attack Cyborg upon first meeting--and gets a face of automated sonic cannon for her troubles. Immediately after, Flash lets everyone know Vic's on their side.
** Superman himself has this problem, though it's downplayed in comparison to the other heroes.
* LetsYouAndHimFight: The superheroes are unfamiliar with one another at first. This leads to a brawl or two.

** And a brainwashed Superman [[spoiler:kills Desaad by breaking his neck one-handed]].
* NoSell: Superman to a variety of Batman's gadgets.
* NoRespectGuy:
** Barry doesn't seem to get a lot of respect from his coworkers.
** The heroes in general aren't respected by the public they save.
** Among the heroes, no one respects Green Lantern.
* NoSocialSkills: Wonder Woman's a bit out of touch with social conventions, to say the least.

* RapidFireFisticuffs: The Flash does this a couple times.
* RealityEnsues: Batman has, in [[WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries prior]] [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheDarkKnightReturns adaptations]], been portrayed as able to beat Superman handily as long as he has an edge of some kind. Here, we get to see him try to fight Superman ''without'' an edge, and it doesn't go well. Superman becomes TheJuggernaut, completely shrugging off the gadgets Batman tries to use against him while neutralising him with little more than a blast or two of his EyeBeams and throwing one or two punches. In the end, Batman has to resort to IKnowYourTrueName to defuse the conflict, with the playing field quickly levelled thanks to Superman's X-Ray Vision.
* RecognitionFailure: Green Lantern doesn't know who Bruce Wayne is.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Superman, ''Darkseid''.
* ShipTease: Between Superman and Wonder Woman.
* ShockAndAwe: Captain Marvel's lightning is turned up full force in the climax.

** Shazam is a milder example. He naturally assumes he can take Darkseid by himself and wrongly believes Wonder Woman "digs" him.
* SmugSuper: Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Superman, and Shazam. Superman, Shazam, and Green Lantern all think they can handle most threats on their own and rely on their powers. Superman even toys with Batman and Green Lantern when they first meet, knowing there's nothing they can really do to him. Superman's first interaction with WW is just saying, "you're strong," and she replies, "I know." Even ''[[BadassNormal Batman]]'' is smug and he has no powers to be smug about; he swipes Green Lantern's power ring and when told he's not going to do it again, his reply is "Unless I want to."

* StuffBlowingUp: As a BadassNormal, Batman can only get kills with liberal use of explosives. Except maybe that one time on Apokalips. We don't get to see that one.
* SupermanStaysOutOfGotham:
** Averted with GL coming to Gotham. As far as GL's concerned, Gotham is part of his jurisdiction anyway. Otherwise, it seems pretty clear that each hero has his own jurisdiction that he doesn't stray from until the events of the movie.
** Gets a lampshade hanging twice: Batman tells Green Lantern that Gotham is his, and Superman tells GL and Batman that Metropolis is "my turf."

* TemptingFate: Basically every time someone says something like "What can possibly go wrong?", ''things get worse''.
* ThirdPersonPerson: Green Lantern talks about himself this way at times. It gets old fast.
* ThouShaltNotKill: Averted. The superheroes wantonly kill Parademons even after learning they're living beings kidnapped from planets and genetically modified--and some of them are ''human''. Then Superman [[spoiler: snaps Desaad's neck]].

* VillainDecay: Darkseid is given no characterisation at all in this film, being little more than an EyeBeam cannon shaped like a man. He certainly doesn't feel like [[EvilOverlord the literal god of evil, both cunning and insidious.]]
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:Darkseid begins to suffer from this after getting his eyes stabbed out.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: Victor Stone and his dad.

* WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: Or in this case, when all you have is a sword. Wonder Woman needs little provocation to use her sword. This includes ordering ice cream and ''thanking the vendor''. She even admits that fighting is what she is good at compared to being a diplomat, which begs the question why Paradise Island would send her in the first place if she's incapable of being a diplomat.
** Somewhat [[JustifiedTrope justified]] when you remember Wonder Woman's origin story: She was sent as a warrior to fight for justice. She's an ambassador by ''modern'' standards, since she was sent by a foreign government, but she's only trained as a warrior.
* WhyAmITicking: Batman takes out a few Parademons this way.

* IAmTheNoun: "I am entropy. I am death. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis I am... Darkseid.]]"

-->'''Green Lantern:''' Darkseid? What is that, a band?

A film in the WesternAnimation/DCUniverseAnimatedOriginalMovies line and the first full movie in the WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse, ''Justice League: War'' is an AnimatedAdaptation of the first arc of the Comicbook/{{New 52}} version of the Justice League, ''Justice League: Origin''. Voice actors include Creator/JasonOMara (''Series/TerraNova'') as Franchise/{{Batman}}, Creator/AlanTudyk (''Series/{{Firefly}}'') as Franchise/{{Superman}}, Creator/MichelleMonaghan (''Film/SourceCode'') as Franchise/WonderWoman, Creator/ChristopherGorham (''Series/CovertAffairs'') as Franchise/TheFlash, Justin Kirk (''Series/{{Weeds}}'') as Franchise/GreenLantern, Creator/ShemarMoore (''Series/CriminalMinds'') as Comicbook/{{Cyborg}}, Creator/SeanAstin (''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'') as Comicbook/{{Shazam}}, and Creator/SteveBlum (''Anime/CowboyBebop'') as Comicbook/{{Darkseid}}.