The Dark Knight Rises Bane

[regwec]

What if Bane in this movie wears a mechanical suit/ exoskeleton that greatly enhances his strength rather than using the venom plot?

*Pours a large glass of Scotch*

 

[marty mcfly]

I know they wouldn't do this type of poster again, but I wanted to see what it could look like with a mob-style Bane in this type of world. Sorry about the B&R Bane mask, it's the best one I could find. That's not saying a lot.

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

What if Bane in this movie wears a mechanical suit/ exoskeleton that greatly enhances his strength rather than using the venom plot? Would that be better in regards to realism or would you guys prefer to see him use venom to get jacked?

I would prefer the Venom be left out completely. I appreciate it as an important part of his character, but looking at it purely as a writer, I think he's more interesting without it. It helps make him a closer parallel to Bruce; I'd like him to have reached physical perfection through sheer will and not through artificial means.

Of course, that kind of depends on the level of respect you want the audience to have for the character. Having him use artificial means rather than good old fashioned hard work makes it easier for the audience to hate him. If you want them to have a begrudging respect for him, than he should be as close to Bruce's equal as possible.

 

[Saint]

*Pours a large glass of Scotch*

I'll take one.

 

[Saint]

I would prefer the Venom be left out completely. I appreciate it as an important part of his character, but looking at it purely as a writer, I think he's more interesting without it. It helps make him a closer parallel to Bruce; I'd like him to have reached physical perfection through sheer will and not through artificial means.

Of course, that kind of depends on the level of respect you want the audience to have for the character. Having him use artificial means rather than good old fashioned hard work makes it easier for the audience to hate him. If you want them to have a begrudging respect for him, than he should be as close to Bruce's equal as possible.

I agree. However, as Guard pointed out, part of the reason we appreciate Bane as he is now is because he went through the character arc of abandoning venom. If they can fit that arc into the movie, then I approve. After all, a performance enhancing drug suits the movies just fine.

That said, if you can't fit that character development into the movie, then yes, I prefer venom be left out entirely.

 

[antsman41]

Hardy has tats, so they will probably just add to what is there instead of getting rid of his...

Sort of like, how Ledger was able to keep his real one's for the character of Dan in Candy.

 

[Octoberist]

I think Hardy got rid of his tats for his film This Means War.

 

[RustyCage]

I know they wouldn't do this type of poster again, but I wanted to see what it could look like with a mob-style Bane in this type of world. Sorry about the B&R Bane mask, it's the best one I could find. That's not saying a lot.

Whoa, man. Whoa. I never thought that mask could look good, but it looks friggin' great in this context, with the rest of the manip.

 

[Micah12345]

Oh god please don't put bane in a suit. One of the biggest reasons I'm excited to see bane is that we finally get a villain that isn't wearing a suit.

 

[Nightmare]

I agree, no suit.

 

[Octoberist]

BTW, I think that's The Rock in the suit. I can tell by his Samoan tattoo.

 

[Hush]

I say they go Venom, if not I think he is just another tough guy in THIS universe.

 

[Paste Pot Pete]

I wouldn't want the suit to be a replacement for his traditional wear, but I certainly wouldn't mind if he rocked one in a scene or two. I always thought Bane looked cool in a suit.

 

[RustyCage]

I say they go Venom, if not I think he is just another tough guy in THIS universe.

He's not just another tough guy because of his story.

Further, what other similar tough guys have there even been?

 

[RustyCage]

I wouldn't want the suit to be a replacement for his traditional wear, but I certainly wouldn't mind if he rocked one in a scene or two. I always thought Bane looked cool in a suit.

Yeah, no need to go around in a wifebeater or shirtless in every single scene. What if he wants to wear clothes sometimes? Not like he hasn't worn a suit in the comics.

I think it looks cool too.

 

[RustyCage]

Double.

 

[Mister Meddle]

BTW, I think that's The Rock in the suit. I can tell by his Samoan tattoo.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing earlier.

 

[Weadazoid]

I think Nolan can make the Venom concept work. But make it more like increadibly dangerous steroids or something. No constant feed, just a cocktail he injects a few times in the movie.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Except Christiopher Nolan would not want Batman to wear a helmet. That's why Batman doesn't wear a mask in The Dark Knight--and when he does wear a mask, he's always taking it off so we can see his face. Remember in the interrogation scene? Batman takes his mask off like six times.

In all seriousness, I suppose it's entirely possible that Bane's mask may be absent or rarely used. Given the way these movies have played out, though, I would expect it to be used the same way the Scarecrow's mask was used, and the same way Batman's mask is used: intelligently. He'll wear it when it makes sense, and won't wear it when it doesn't. He's not going to wear it sitting around the house, the same way Batman doesn't wear it when he's standing around in the cave or the bunker. When he's out on the streets, though, that's a different case entirely.

I could definitely by into this. If his mask is used in the way that Scarecrow's is in BB then I'm fine. It's just i don't see him wearing the mask most of the movie. Probably an action scene or too or another one. I can see him putting on the mask to do some personal jobs himself of taking out men. Using the mask as an image like how Batman uses his image.

What you and regwec have been suggesting for this character meakes me more excited about Bane being in the film. The fact we're finally going to get a formidable physical foe in a Batman film is a great one.

 

[Miranda Fox]

I think Nolan can make the Venom concept work. But make it more like increadibly dangerous steroids or something. No constant feed, just a cocktail he injects a few times in the movie.

Agreed.

 

[Violet Lantern]

Personally I'm not of the mind it's necessary that Bane be a Hulked-up freak, or even a lot bigger than Batman. The Venom isn't a necessary element to me. I see a character who challenges Batman physically and is his better. He doesn't need to turn into the Incredible Hulk, or even have an Ahnuld-back-in-the-70's type physique to do that.

Which is why I like the idea of borrowing from the Legacy storyline and making Bane Ra's "backup plan" as an heir. Part of why Batman is such a badass(in these films, anyhow) is due to being trained by the world's great ninja master, Ra's al Ghul. Makes sense that his physical equal(potentially superior) would share that same background in training.

Instead of Bane having been held in a Santa Prisca prison, it's even possible that Ra's saved him from the same prison Bruce was held in.

 

[Violet Lantern]

Agreed.

'Ello ello, Miranda. It's ArkhamCity from... *ahem*..another forum.

 

[Matt Mortem]

The B&R Bane was ****, but the mask in the manip is pretty cool.

 

[The Guard]

I hate to say this because it looks like its just ripping off BTAS episode, but I'd like to see Rupert Thorne be the mob/politician connection in the next film if they're not going
to bother with Cobblepot, which I feel is a crime.

But more to the point, it's not Bane's race that's important. It's where he grew up, and it's scarier than Arkham Asylum. Well okay maybe not, but it's close. And real. That's what they need to focus on.

Absolutely. Well said.

Bruce says that criminals aren't complicated. But their evolution is certainly interesting.

Bane is essentially a metaphor for criminality. He's occassionally been almost every different type of criminal rolled into one.

I would prefer the Venom be left out completely. I appreciate it as an important part of his character, but looking at it purely as a writer, I think he's more interesting without it. It helps make him a closer parallel to Bruce; I'd like him to have reached physical perfection through sheer will and not through artificial means.

And then what? When he's reached perfection, how does he go beyond it?

It seemed like there was somethng that would satisfy The Joker, that would give him a sense of accomplishment...the breaking of Gotham's spirit.

I don't want anything to satisfy Bane.

The more I think about it, the more I think Bane has immense potential as a character, not just a villain.

I would love to see a character who is composed of almost entirely gray areas, and grows toward and away from who he is at the same time. Limitless compassion, and limitless malice. The bane of his own existence.

And since "Bane" means "death, destruction, and ruin", I expect Bane will bring about his own in some fashion.

 

[Mr. Earle]

What if Venom was [blackout]an alien symbiote?[/blackout]