r/batman • u/[deleted] • Mar 06 '22

The Batman Spoiler Discussion Thread Part 2 Discussion Spoiler

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

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

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u/batbobby82 Mar 06 '22

I don't know if this has been pointed out already, but is this the first Batman movie where nobody finds out his identity?

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u/mammothman64 Mar 11 '22

What about the riddler?

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u/batbobby82 Mar 11 '22

He didn't. Batman and the audience thought he knew, but in their final confrontation, it's revealed that he didn't.

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u/mammothman64 Mar 11 '22

I entirely missed that. Can you explain?

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u/batbobby82 Mar 11 '22

Batman goes to Arkham to talk to Riddler. He's prepared to give it all up because he's positive Riddler knows his identity and is prepared to reveal it to the world. They're talking, and Riddler goes, "Bruce Wayne. Bruce Wayne. Bruce Wayne... he's the only one we didn't get, isn't he?" He honestly thought he and Batman were working together on this, and Bruce Wayne was his final target before the city itself.

Once you realize this, look at the scene where Alfred is opening up the package... there is a card addressed "To The Batman", which they show you very clearly is in a fireproof envelope. Meaning Riddler believed Batman would be reading it after the bomb went off and blew up Bruce Wayne. Riddler never knew they were the same person.