Batman: The Brave and The Bold has caused a stir of anticipation among fans for many different reasons. Not only because this is the first Batman movie in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DC Universe, but also because it features a character that has been absent from the live-action universe for far too long, Damian Wayne, the fourth Robin and the son of Bruce Wayne himself. With all of the new things that this franchise is trying, specifically in the context of this film, there could be one risk that this film could take.
One that could make it even more successful than the masterpiece that was Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy. Though many fans are hoping that a certain unhinged clown makes an appearance in this film, The Joker may be the last thing that this movie need
Robert Pattinson’s Batman Made a Big Mistake
Batman is a character that can perhaps be called the personification of being multifaceted. Having distinct characteristics, a huge array of villains, as well as a huge number of allies that many have nicknamed the ‘Batfamily’, it is safe to say that this is a character that is interesting and entertaining from any angle. Despite this, a question that arises is, why do a majority of live-action Batman films feel the same?
One of the biggest reasons for this could be the repetition of some specific aspects of this character. One that many may agree on is the repetition of showcasing the origin story of Bruce Wayne into Batman. Recognizing this, DC Studios chose to leave this aspect out of Robert Pattinson’s version of the film, giving it a fresh feeling. This wasn’t only because of the absence of his parents’ death, but also the featuring of a lesser-seen antagonist, The Riddler. Though this helped, the film ended up making a very big mistake for this character’s future by introducing a character that is, perhaps, even more repetitive than this storyline, The Joker.
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How Can Batman: The Brave and The Bold Avoid This?
Batman: The Brave and The Bold will introduce a very new aspect for DC’s films, the introduction of Damian Wayne, the fourth Robin and the son of Bruce Wayne. With this, it would almost be a tragedy for DC to bring about the Joker as a villain for this film. This is a character who is known for stealing the screen from any other character, drawing attention to himself and all his uniqueness. While this is what brings charm to this character and makes him as good a villain as he is, it is important to note that this may not be what the film needs.
In a film about a father and a son fighting crime together, having the screen stolen by the Joker would be truly unfortunate. On top of this, the fact that this character is making an appearance in several projects at the time, with Suicide Squad Isekai having just released another trailer that features the clown, as well as Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker getting a sequel, Joker: Folie à Deux, that is set to release next year, making this character feature in yet another project can oversaturate him for the audiences.
James Gunn has a reputation for bringing lesser-known characters from the comics, like The Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad, as bring them to the forefront in the most iconic way possible. It would be perfect if he did the same with this film, paying attention to lesser-known Batman villains.
