The world of adult cinema will always be a peculiar place to understand pop culture. So the search lists on PornHub have become a way to understand the preferences of the public from an unusual point of view. This year, for example, they made it clear that the erotic preferences of the users are more related to the expanded universe of DC. Which, for the first time, puts the editorial’s film world at an advantage over its eternal rival. Apparently, in adult cinema, DC beats Marvel.
On an annual basis, PornHub averages its users’ searches for their preferences for page content. The results are analyzed in the “Annual review” section, which allows delving into unique aspects of specific preferences. A method that allows them to analyze not only the highest points of their searches, but also their most unique characteristics
This year, the most surprising thing has been the increase in popularity of content related to the DC Expanded Universe. Which includes a good part of its characters and even some of its most popular plots.
DC defeats Marvel and the great battle is finally resolved
As surprising as it may seem, in the erotic world, DC beats Marvel. Which leaves some clues as to how the different figures and heroes are understood beyond their natural realm. Among the findings of PornHub’s annual review, the great protagonist of a good part of the searches is Harley Quinn.
For the second year, the villain turned anti-heroine became the favorite of the page’s users’ private fantasies. Making it clear once again that the classic battle in the adult world is over: DC has beaten Marvel.
the character of harley quinn, played by Margot Robbie in her film version, was the big star of the content search lines on Pornhub in 2021. In 2019 — in 2020, due to the pandemic, there was no character selection — she came in second, behind The Avengers. This time it’s clear that the character is a point of interest in entirely new spaces.
An exploration of the erotic world from a novel perspective
But if Harley Quinn reigns alone on PornHub’s list of preferences, Marvel seems to be having trouble winning over the page’s audience. In the 2022 edition, all the Avengers characters fell to eighth place, after being at the top of the list for years. With the exception of the Black Widow — who remains among the four most sought after female figures — the rest of the central figures disappeared from the lists. It seems that DC has definitely won the battle against Marvel.
Much more curious still is that the vision of pop culture from the erotic world shows some changes of interest. A significant group of Star Wars characters is in second place, including everyone from Rey to Kylo. There are also some searches related to the former characters of the original trilogy which show that Princess Leia in slave costume is still a classic. There is even a specific section for The Mandalorianwhich becomes part of some erotic fantasies in the virtual world.
To the surprise of some analysts, the controversial success of Netflix 365 days is at number three. She is followed by Wonder Woman — which again confirms DC’s victory over Marvel — and then Sonic. An addition to the list that is not only a surprise, but also many questions about the erotic predilections of the youngest.
In addition to the clear conclusion that DC beats Marvel, PorhHub’s official list includes fifteen key pop culture characters that encompass their own universes. These are some of the searches — many of them unusual — from the traditional erotic content analysis list:
1.Harley Quinn
2.Star Wars
3.365 Days
4.Black Widow
5.Wonder Woman
6.Sonic
7.Catwoman
8. Avengers
9.Princess Leia
10. Guardians of the Galaxy
11.Avatar
12.Batman
13.Elastigirl
14.Tomb Raider
15.The Incredibles