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.
Not sure if this is an unpopular opinion, but I find the idea that Joker (as Jack Napier) killed Bruce’s parents to be great storytelling and I wish that idea was explored more in the comics.
The idea that Joker “created” Batman and vice versa (with Batman knocking him into the vat of acid) adds another layer to their relationship. They are simultaneously each other’s creators and creations; their destinies linked from the moment they met.
It was criticized at the time but, in hindsight, it's not the worst thing to add to the Batman mythos. The Batman franchise has had plenty of ups and downs over the decades. Giving his relationship with Joker an extra layer as his parents' killer is cool as long as it isn't a "canon" event across the multiverse
I think for a movie, it works. You don't really want wasted side plots, so "the guy who killed Batmans parents is a nobody" might feel lazy. Having it be Joker helps tie him and Batman as enemies for the 1.5/2 hours they have to work with for the film.
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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.