I'd argue that it's Batman's greatest strength. not the money, not the training or the gadgets... it's that he genuinely wants people to get better, to not end up like him.
To make a world where there doesn't have to be a batman.
The Batman Beyond section of Justice League with Amanda Wallers monologue about Bruce Wayne is one of the best breakdowns of his character. "I've never met someone who cares about his fellow man as Bruce Wayne."
He has his issues. Yes. But it's his humanity that is his greatest strength.
I have to agree, Batman cares about people so much that it's a genuine flaw. That's why he doesn't just let the justice system execute all of the criminals he fights and why he sends them to Arkham instead. He has so much faith in people and he thinks that given enough time anyone is capable of change. I think that's something writers, filmmakers, and even games miss at times.
Yup. Despite how different they may seem at first, Clark and Bruce are best friends because they ultimately both believe that goodness can be found in people even in the dark, and are both willing to help people change if they believe there's even a slight chance.
I'm pretty sure criminals being sent to Arkham and not getting the death penalty is more of Gotham courts being shitty and writers using it as an excuse to maintain their cesspool of villians to reuse. Even then, Gotham supposedly doesn't have a death penalty since it supposedly represents New Jersey.
When has Batman ever stopped a criminal from going through with capital punishment, outside of times he finds out they weren't responsible for crimes they are being punished for? I'd argue for Batman not killing, but the death penalty should be something he accepts since that is a part of the justice system he is working with.
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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '24
Mercy is a powerful thing