LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (Spin Off To Lego Movie)

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[Drizzle]

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[GamerSlyRatchet]

She was much younger in The Killing Joke and it was one of his only friends' daughter.

Either way, Bruce/Babs is always 100% unwelcome and unnecessary.

 

[TheVileOne]

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You do realize this movie is a satirical parody and a spoof right? It's not a serious take on the mythos. Also, they've clearly changed both of the characters' backstories and dynamics. Here, Barbara is clearly older and she's now in charge of the Gotham police department. She's not his young, college-aged protege.

 

[Drizzle]

It was a joke, guys.

 

[Jekecy]

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The "I've seen you gone through similar phases in [enter Batman live-action year here]" joke will never get old for me. I absolutely love how it's embracing the whole mythos.

I used to be an uptight batfan that was rigid in the particular tone of the franchise, but I've really loved the charm and earnestness of the lighter iterations this past decade.

 

[TheVileOne]

It was a joke, guys.

It wasn't a funny or particularly good joke IMHO.

 

[atomicbattery]

I've been fascinated by fans, here and elsewhere, who are incensed by the idea of a Bruce/Barbara relationship.
Particularly the 'Killing Joke' adaptation controversy. Rabid anticipation for a story in which Barbara is shot, stripped, and then photographed turned to outrage because Batman and Batgirl have sex? Ummm, ok.

Just to lend some historical context, the Barbara Gordon Batgirl was intended to have a flirtatious back and forth with Batman since her conception. Created in 1966 in coordination with the 'Batman' tv series, show producer William Dozier "intended 'to develop a strong romantic interest working both ways between Batman and Batgirl'"(Batman: A Celebration, p.222). In her very first appearance ("Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin"), it is also clear that her father, Commissioner Gordon, is trying to encourage a romantic pairing between recent college graduate Barbara and thirty-something Bruce Wayne. Not thought to be so outrageous, even in 1967.
I know that the favored romantic pairing by fandom now is Dick Grayson and Babs, but for years Robin (depicted as a few years younger than Batgirl in both the books and tv show) was portrayed as having a not very serious schoolboy crush on the more mature Batgirl.

In the Lego Batman movie, Dick Grayson/Robin is a kid, Bruce/Batman and Barbara/Batgirl are adults (well, at least chronologically, if not emotionally, in Bruce's case). A romance between the two characters makes sense and has historical precedent.
In fact, one could make a strong case that a Barbara Gordon/Batgirl-Bruce Wayne/Batman coupling makes more sense than any romantic pairing in Batman's long history (considering values, goals, even work schedules). Certainly more so than any civilian or even Catwoman.

Just some things to consider before virtually wretching at the appalling, horrifying thought of even a silly tease of a Batman/Batgirl romance.

 

[Abudefduf]

No one cares about pre-Crisis Batgirl. The Batgirl everybody knows is the current one, and she's never been Bruce's love interest, at least not outside of Timm's sick fantasies. Also, I'm not sure why Bruce and Babs can't share the same goals and even be of similar age, and just be friends?

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Bruce x Barbara will never feel right to me, no matter how much they change their backstory. Hype level for this movie: slightly decreased, because in spite of this the movie still looks great.

Thankfully, not all hope is lost...

I was really excited for @LEGOBatmanMovie but the prospect of Barbara as Bruce's love interest has made me really sad tonight.

Chris McKay ‏@buddboetticher
Don't lose hope....

And...

no one is allowed to be excited for the lego batman movie now that they've confirmed bruce/barbara is going to be a thing.

Chris McKay ‏@buddboetticher
All is not what it appears to be

Please please please WB, take some pity on us Babs fans. Please. Wasn't that godawful Killing Joke movie enough.

 

[atomicbattery]

No one cares about pre-Crisis Batgirl. The Batgirl everybody knows is the current one, and she's never been Bruce's love interest, at least not outside of Timm's sick fantasies.

This is what fascinates me.
The idea of a Batman/Batgirl romance being 'sick'.
It's truly not even my preference (I'm a Richard/Babs shipper and think that Batman is ultimately alone).

But 'sick'?
Really?

I'm genuinely interested. Why?
And please name for me another character in Batman's long history who makes more sense than Batgirl as a romantic partner.
Shared values- Selina, Talia? Absolutely not
Julie Madison, Silver St.Cloud, Vicki Vale, ANY civilian? Absolutely not

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[Abudefduf]

I never called the Bruce/Barbara romance sick, just the one conjured up by Bruce Timm (and Azzarello... he deserves his share of blame too). Their romance as presented in this movie would be very unwelcome, but there'd be nothing sick about it.

And again, why, oh why can't Barbara and Bruce share the same goals or thirst for JUSTICE!!! or however you want to put it, and simply be friends? Just like, you know, they're usually depicted as being in the modern comics. That sure does sound more interesting and novel to me than turning Babs into yet another love interest of Bruce... as if he needed more.

Everyone knows Bruce's true love is Selina anyway. Yes, I'm a yuge Bat/Cat fan.

 

[Drizzle]

It wasn't a funny or particularly good joke IMHO.

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[Lencho01]

Chevrolet Unveils Life-Size LEGO Batmobile

Lego® Batmobile From Chevy


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[Kane52630]

haha, nice.

 

[Guts]

From the Detroit International Auto Show.

 

[The Caped Knight]

this movie is bound to make some serious cash flow!

 

[Kane52630]

I just hope they add a Martha joke in there somehow.

 

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[terry78]

Man-Bat ftw.

 

[Lantern Venom]

this movie is bound to make some serious cash flow!

I have zero personal enthusiasm when it comes to this film. I simply can't reconcile Batman's world and comedy of any sort. With that being said, it's getting some positive buzz and interest from youngsters. I certainly wish it well in creating some new Batman fans.

 

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[TheVileOne]

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See now you're getting it. This joke was funny.

 

[Sithborg]

this movie is bound to make some serious cash flow!

The Lego sets are damn tempting.