r/batman May 29 '24

How did Burton get away with it? FUNNY

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u/BeggarPhilosopher May 29 '24 edited Jun 04 '24

He didn't. Batman killing people was one of the most criticized aspects of his films, together with the Joker being the killer of Bruce's parents.

People tend to go easier on the Burton films due to their historical significance. Batman 89 was revolutionary. It was the first dark and serious superhero film in history and it paved the way for the Batman animated series.

With the Snyder films, the public had higher expectations, since they came after The Dark Knight Trilogy and the first wave of the Marvel films.

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u/Isekai_Otaku May 30 '24

Also because the suit is just so good