Fangirl Friday: The King of the Seven Seas

Eighty years of being the punchline. The guy who talks to fish. Then James Wan and Jason Momoa showed up and turned the tide.

I’ve waited years for this. Opening day. I remember the lights dimming and that first heavy bass note hitting my chest. My palms were actually sweating. Call me biased, I don’t care. It’s Fangirl Friday.

Two Worlds, One Blood

Arthur Curry is a child of the lighthouse and the deep. A half-breed who fits nowhere. He has the strength of a god but the heart of a drifter. He didn't want a crown, but his half-brother, Orm, gave him no choice.

Atlantis, imagined as a living myth.

Orm is tired of our trash. Tired of the surface world choking the sea. Honestly? It's hard to hate a villain who has a point.

The Magic of the Deep

Atlantis is a neon fever dream. It’s vibrant and terrifying. Wan lets his horror roots show with the Trench, but he keeps the soul of the story focused on a son looking for a mother who never came home.

And then there’s Momoa. When he finally walked out of that waterfall in the gold and green suit, I think I actually stopped breathing for a second. The tattoos, the raw, heavy presence. He didn't just play Aquaman; he reclaimed him. No one is laughing now.

The Sound of Salt

The music hits where it hurts. When Sigur Rós started playing against the sound of crashing waves, I felt a lump in my throat that wouldn't go away. Then Skylar Grey’s voice in the credits.. it’s a love letter from the ocean floor.

This song still feels like a love letter from Mera to Arthur.

It’s a fun ride, but it leaves you with a sting. If the ocean could talk back to us, it wouldn't be a conversation. It would be a scream. We need to do better.

Aquaman is the breath of sea air DC desperately needed.

The King is home, and honestly? The land can keep its dust.

Hail the King. Long may he reign!