Comments on: My Batman 3, My Riddler http://www.mattcolville.com/my-batman-3-my-riddler/ A Fantasy Novel, Hard-boiled Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:31:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mr Teufel http://www.mattcolville.com/my-batman-3-my-riddler/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Mr Teufel Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:33:03 +0000 http://www.mattcolville.com/?p=361#comment-203 I don't know about the actor, although he looks the type. But I love the story, with the caveat that I think Craig's version is more workable. And more likely to get sold. Ending Batman would not be popular with the studio, the public, or DC. And it gives a better explanation why the patsie dies; Bruce stopped looking, rather than he didn't get the clue. I don’t know about the actor, although he looks the type. But I love the story, with the caveat that I think Craig’s version is more workable. And more likely to get sold. Ending Batman would not be popular with the studio, the public, or DC.

And it gives a better explanation why the patsie dies; Bruce stopped looking, rather than he didn’t get the clue.

]]> By: Alrenous http://www.mattcolville.com/my-batman-3-my-riddler/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Alrenous Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:12:15 +0000 http://www.mattcolville.com/?p=361#comment-186 "During the second act, as the Riddler ratchets it up his hunt for Batman, Bruce retires the Batman." Which is why Riddler's first set-up kills. Batman is caught flat-footed. “During the second act, as the Riddler ratchets it up his hunt for Batman, Bruce retires the Batman.”

Which is why Riddler’s first set-up kills. Batman is caught flat-footed.

]]> By: Craig http://www.mattcolville.com/my-batman-3-my-riddler/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Craig Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:57:27 +0000 http://www.mattcolville.com/?p=361#comment-177 "He must sacrifice himself to stop the Riddler, and this is something Bruce Wayne realizes must happen because otherwise there will just be more Riddlers." I think the damage is done. Now that Batman (and the Joker) have inspired criminals and vigilantes to step up the game, the Batman is necessary. They won't stop just because he hangs up the cowl, the precedent is set. How about this? During the first act, Bruce Wayne should be considering giving up the cowl. Because there's a good cop (JGL) on the force who seems to be doing what is needed, he starts to shut-down the Bat persona. Crime is down, Gordon has been cleaning up the corruption on the force, and a super-villain hasn't been sighted for months. During the second act, as the Riddler ratchets it up his hunt for Batman, Bruce retires the Batman. This is the necessary conclusion of the first two Nolan-Batmans, as you stated. But, in the third act, when the Riddler has crossed the line, Bruce begrudgingly un-retires the Batman because it is his duty to handle problems that he has inspired. While getting into Batman's head, the Riddler could be mistaken for Batman in the end, and when he goes to Arkham, the world thinks that Batman is gone, leaving Batman available for movie 4. “He must sacrifice himself to stop the Riddler, and this is something Bruce Wayne realizes must happen because otherwise there will just be more Riddlers.”

I think the damage is done. Now that Batman (and the Joker) have inspired criminals and vigilantes to step up the game, the Batman is necessary. They won’t stop just because he hangs up the cowl, the precedent is set.

How about this? During the first act, Bruce Wayne should be considering giving up the cowl. Because there’s a good cop (JGL) on the force who seems to be doing what is needed, he starts to shut-down the Bat persona. Crime is down, Gordon has been cleaning up the corruption on the force, and a super-villain hasn’t been sighted for months. During the second act, as the Riddler ratchets it up his hunt for Batman, Bruce retires the Batman. This is the necessary conclusion of the first two Nolan-Batmans, as you stated. But, in the third act, when the Riddler has crossed the line, Bruce begrudgingly un-retires the Batman because it is his duty to handle problems that he has inspired.

While getting into Batman’s head, the Riddler could be mistaken for Batman in the end, and when he goes to Arkham, the world thinks that Batman is gone, leaving Batman available for movie 4.

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