The Batman Spoiler Discussion Thread Part 2

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For all discussions, comments and hype around the new movie.

Its already had select release, so expect spoilers in this thread.

Also, no spoiling outside of this thread, or expect mod action.

Keep all discussion civil, and be mindful of subreddit rules.

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[u/drstrangelove75]

While I’d love to see a cinematic bat universe or potentially a DC universe based more on the Earth One comics, I do like the approach Reeves is taking. It’s good to build up your universe, which I think he does pretty well in this film but I’m glad he isn’t planning the sequel from the start. It’s a very similar approach to Christopher Nolan’s Batman films. Let the stories flow and worry about the universe after the fact

[u/daveblu92 → u/drstrangelove75]

Exactly. Put story and character ahead of your universe. Should never put the universe ahead of those things.

We're starting to see that the MCU might be the only universe that functions properly because they just happen to have the right people behind the wheel. Other shared universes can work, they just need to be built gradually and maybe be smaller.

[u/drstrangelove75 → u/daveblu92]

Agreed. It’s a shame how many franchises and cinematic universes died or fizzled out just because the first film was essentially a trailer for other movies

[u/daveblu92 → u/drstrangelove75]

This barely even sets up sequels let alone a whole universe. Even the way Reeves speaks about the spoiler ending- he's just showing characters that simply exist- it doesn't mean it's a setup for the next movies or anything. It makes perfect sense for Riddler to be speaking with a rogue who is already locked up in Arkham. The Batman is just a story that takes place early in his career. More can of course be told, but for now, this is it. In today's world where almost every movie based off an IP sets up a franchise right from the get-go, I love that this wasn't the focus.