"The Batman" - NO SPOILERS

[The Dark Knight]

I've been saying this for about 12 years, now. lol

I like that B89 Bruce slept with Vicki and tried to run from a serious relationship. I like that he did run from a serious relationship, as she's gone in Returns. But indeed, I'd tone the romance down. Nothing like Bruce going to an apartment to reveal his secret identity. Early into his career, I can accept a last temptation type situation, but that's about it. But I now want them to depict a man who isn't even in that headspace. He's committed to Gotham and nothing more. Anything else is a distraction. He's an asshole to be around, as the Bat Family know all too well. Let's see that moody asshole. Fighting with Alfred is a good way to show it. Let that be Bruce's 'relationship'.

[Silver Nemesis]

Yes indeed. Hell, now I wouldn't mind a Bermejo Batman 1943 one shot. Haha

That would be awesome beyond description! The plot could fill in the gap between the 1943 and 1949 serials, explaining how Bruce went from government agent to full-fledged vigilante after WWII ended. I'm not sure there'd be much demand for something like that, but I'd dig it.

I'm with you tho. It really is time to give these silly love stories a rest. If ever there was a confirmed bachelor, it really should be Bruce Wayne. Let's see some more of that.

The Batman DarKnight script by Lee Shapiro and Stephen Wise tried to address this issue by centring the love story on Kirk Langstrom and his wife, thus leaving Bruce unattached throughout the film. If a romantic subplot must be included, then that's one way of handling it.

I like that B89 Bruce slept with Vicki and tried to run from a serious relationship.

Can you imagine how the Twitter mob would react to this if it came out today? You'd have people labelling Bruce a toxic abuser for using his privilege to take sexual advantage of Vicki when she was drunk and then ghosting her. The scale of the triggering would be monumental.

[The Dark Knight]

Great artwork by KyleJamesFilm.



I get the feeling Catwoman's outfits could evolve during the film, touching upon elements of the character's history. The clown makeup goons could also possibly be some early precursor to the Joker? And it must be said, this version of the Penguin resembles Arkham Origins quite a bit.

[Travesty]

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[The Dark Knight]

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[johnnygobbs]

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[thecolorsblend]

Um, so yeah. Okay then.

Anyway, to get things slightly more on topic, Doomcock has a fairly bleak report about TB's future. As usual, he says this stuff should be treated as rumor. But if half of it's true, it's not looking good, fam.

[The Dark Knight]

Not sure how many of these Youtubers I believe to tell you the truth. Faking an infection to get in shape in a matter of weeks? Big claim. But get this: the film could shut down again, but this time it'll be legitimate and not hoaxed.

I think Rob is just a quirky guy and likes trolling to liberate himself from pressure. Much like how Daniel Craig said Bond wouldn't wear a tuxedo in Casino Royale, and Fleming's book was an okay read but he tore off the cover and threw it in the bin.

Rob recently said he enjoys the idea that he could mess up Batman. It's easy for people to take these comments and make a bigger story. As with anything, it's all about the right context.

In any case the anticipation has died down for me given the delay. ZSJL is where it's at in the short term. The Batman avalanche (ZSJL, TB, Flashpoint) has been postponed, and it'll be more spread out now. Which may not be a bad thing. It is what it is. 

[Travesty]

*peaks head in. Walks slowly over eggshells


That rumor doesn't make sense to me. Why would Reeves be mad at Pattinson for not getting in the same size as the stunt double, when we've already seen Pattinson in the suit, along with work from the stunt double? He's already been in the suit....so has the stunt double. We know what Pattinson looks like, and what size he'll be in as Batman.

How does this make sense?

On a side note: if I offended anybody about talking about Robert Pattinson's size and weight, let me be this first to thoroughly apologize. I, in no way, intended to bodyshame anybody, I once again again apologize for any insensitivities brought on about talking about the news/rumors about Pattinson. And I also apologize about my apologies, and want to make it clear how sorry I am about apologizing. Hope to make that clear that I'm not being super duper insensitive. #Apologies

[thecolorsblend]

*peaks head in. Walks slowly over eggshells


That rumor doesn't make sense to me. Why would Reeves be mad at Pattinson for not getting in the same size as the stunt double, when we've already seen Pattinson in the suit, along with work from the stunt double? He's already been in the suit....so has the stunt double. We know what Pattinson looks like, and what size he'll be in as Batman.

How does this make sense?

On a side note: if I offended anybody about talking about Robert Pattinson's size and weight, let me be this first to thoroughly apologize. I, in no way, intended to bodyshame anybody, I once again again apologize for any insensitivities brought on about talking about the news/rumors about Pattinson. And I also apologize about my apologies, and want to make it clear how sorry I am about apologizing. Hope to make that clear that I'm not being super duper insensitive. #Apologies

No need for apologies. Pattinson has laughed about his body himself.

Your questions are fair, I think. It might be that the shots we've seen of Battinson so far didn't need him to look jacked. It might also be that this entire report is bogus. But Doomcock and Midnight's Edge are both saying the same thing right now. Maybe they're hearing the same nonsense rumors, who knows?