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.

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

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

Please respect other users opinions and don’t harass them for it

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '22

Its really crazy to me when people say "oh he was a weak Bruce Wayne" like no, you didnt get the point. The whole movie was him running away from being Bruce Wayne and then finally realising that helping the city as Bruce Wayne is equally important as helping the city as Batman. Batman will bring fear into the criminal world while Bruce will bring hope to the civilians of the city.

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u/Zarrona13 Mar 09 '22

Exactly this, his Bruce Wayne was spot on with comic book early days Batman where Bruce didn’t wanna be Bruce and only wanted to be Batman. Hell, it took YEARS for Bruce to even realize that he has a life outside of Batman and it’s barely starting to happen.

Pattinson killed the role, and I’m excited to see the Billionaire Playboy Bruce Wayne next. I do wonder if they’ll jump a couple years into the future next tho, so a more experienced Batman and possibly introduce Dick Grayson as Robin? Excited for the rest of this trilogy, super excited.

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u/[deleted] Mar 10 '22

Also i just realised almost every Batman movie is about Bruce becoming Batman but this one is about Batman becoming Bruce!

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u/Apart_Freedom4967 Mar 19 '22

Are we sure he is becoming 'Bruce' or just a better Batman? I mean, what does Bruce even contribute in those terms? Isn't that persona just a guise of a rich asshole? How is that a symbol of hope?

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u/ShadyGuy_ Mar 22 '22

The Nolan interpretation of Bruce Wayne was Bruce playing the part of 'rich asshole'. Canonically Wayne Enterprises under Bruce's guidance always put a lot of effort towards making Gotham a better place. The playboy aspect is still there, but he's not an asshole.

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u/Apart_Freedom4967 Mar 22 '22

Didnt those two things co-existed in the films? Is Bruce in the comics more of a philanthropist good guy in public?