LMCL Snyder version is presented in separate sections, each with its own title:
- Part 1: Don't Count On Me, Batman - 9:38
- Part 2: The Age of Heroes - 37:39
- Part 3: Beloved Mother, Beloved Son - 1:09
- Part 4: Change Machine - 1:52
- Part 5: All The King's Horses - 2:22
- Part 6: Something Darker - 2:53
- Epilogue: A Father Twice Over - 3:34
Thus, the average length of 30 to 40 minutes per segment - equivalent to the length of a TV episode nowdays.
This is a movie about Cyborg
Cyborg is the only character with a full portfolio in the movie: his origin, biography, relatives, supernatural abilities, psychological life and emotions ... Cyborg is originally called Victor Stone - a former soccer star encountering tragic stories regarding his parents. Cyborg's robot body was created by his father and activated by the energy of a Mother Box.
Wonder Woman and Aquaman meanwhile have moderate appearances in the Snyder Cut, perhaps because they've had their own solo movies which fully portray the characters adequately.
Darkseid has appeared but is not the main villain
In Justice League 2021, Darkseid is a New God, who looks a bit like Marvel's Thanos but is all black, Lord of the planet Akopolips and the master of Steppenwolf.
Darkseid appears in the flashback of his attack on Earth centuries ago and was met with resistance by the Atlanteans, Amazons, Zeus and the Green Lantern - however the flashback is a rather short, but visually perfect.
In the main storyline of the movie Darkseid doesn't really have many scenes, and the main villain in most battles is still Steppenwolf as the previous version.
Snyder Cut also shows The Joker
The Joker also does not appear in the main plot, but only in the last part, during a journey that is probably the superheros' attack on Darkseid's planet.
The Joker acts as the second self-version of Batman to question his conscience about his plans, goals, and actions.
Snyder Cut tends to pave the way for other DCEU films
While reviving Superman, Cyborg senses the prospect of one day Superman being on his knees and bowing to Darkseid.
Meanwhile, Batman has a dream about a team of superheroes attack on the planet Akopolips, where Wonder Woman and Aquaman are absent; however, there are some other DC characters who are not in the Justice League such as Mera, Deathstroke or Joker in a SWAT outfit.
After waking up, Batman receives a surprise visit from Martian Manhunter who offers to join force with him in future efforts to protect the earth.