The Dark Knight Rises Mr. Earle should return

[TruerToTheCore]

He rocks.

 

[Two-Face]

I like to see him comeback and spill some dirt at Wayne.

 

[Silverglade]

That would be interesting! While Batman is struggling to save himself and being hunted, Wayne Enterprises could be struggling to survive in a legal battle over corporate control. Added pressure on Batman. Maybe Mr. Earle works with Reese. Ah the possibilities.

 

[COMPO]

would be cool if he did come back and was one of Black Mask's victims or yeah he could be trying to regain control of Wayne Industries, I mean he must have some had some shares in the business he can't have been bought out by wayne.

 

[namtaB]

No he shouldn't. Earle is a typical corporate big wig. He would have moved on and gotten another job which wouldn't have been a problem at his level of education and experience. Offers would have been thrown at him left and right.

What's his motivation to come back? So he can get revenge on Wayne? Please. Let's leave those contrived plots to soap operas like Young and the Restless. Not in this film series.

 

[AnorexicBatman]

In the end...

Earle: Who are you?
Batman: Your final memo! *bang*
Fox: Now that's more like it Mr. Wayne
Mr. Resse: OMYGOD! I HEARD EVERYTHING! WAYNE IS BATMAN! LOLOLOOLOL!
Batman: *bang*

On a more serious note. No!
It would be kinda cheap
Like Nolan couldn't think of anything better

 

[The Joker]

There's no more purpose for Mr Earle. He doesn't need to return at all.

And you don't need to get the memo to know that

 

[Dark Sentinel]

it would be cool to see Earl return, Rutger Hauer did a superb job. Maybe have him team up with Roman Sionis to take down Wayne Enterprises..Earl f***s up again, and Sionis becomes Black Mask

 

[ronny]

He should return as an employee of Roman Sionis.
He has a strong motive for taking down Bruce and could give Roman all kids of inside information.

 

[The Guard]

Why?

What would be the point? Earle was a relatively pointless cliche of a character who served to create some minor, easily overcomable conflict for Bruce Wayne and Wayne Enterprises. He was an evil 80's villain, the kind you find in Adam Sandler movies. What would be the point of bringing him back now?

Any reason anyone has come up for bringing him back would be better filled with an actual character from the comics.

 

[StorminNorman]

Why?

What would be the point? Earle was a relatively pointless cliche of a character who served to create some minor, easily overcomable conflict for Bruce Wayne and Wayne Enterprises. He was an evil 80's villain, the kind you find in Adam Sandler movies. What would be the point of bringing him back now?

Any reason anyone has come up for bringing him back would be better filled with an actual character from the comics.

I agreed. I love Rutger Hauer, but his character was fairly forgettable.

 

[Dark Sentinel]

i actually considered Earle a nod to those types of characters

 

[I Am The Knight]

That would be interesting! While Batman is struggling to save himself and being hunted, Wayne Enterprises could be struggling to survive in a legal battle over corporate control. Added pressure on Batman. Maybe Mr. Earle works with Reese. Ah the possibilities.

Wow.

 

[Ledlunar]

Why?

What would be the point? Earle was a relatively pointless cliche of a character who served to create some minor, easily overcomable conflict for Bruce Wayne and Wayne Enterprises. He was an evil 80's villain, the kind you find in Adam Sandler movies. What would be the point of bringing him back now?

Any reason anyone has come up for bringing him back would be better filled with an actual character from the comics.

best response I've ever read on these boards, funny and true ... he really is a character from a Adam Sandler film muahaha

 

[Tonicky]

Yeah Earl wasn't that great, he was just a plot point rather see Reese.

 

[Jumpin' Jack]

I don't really want him but Nolan reintroduces him again he should be working for Sionis enterprises ( rivalry of wayne enterprises).

 

[souvlaki]

I didn't mind his character, and Rutger Hauer did a good job but it seems unnecessary. There are other, better characters that are actually in the Batman universe that I'd like to see introduced in the next film and every minute Earle is in the film is a minute that could be used developing someone else. Plus, they wrapped up his storyline in Begins. It's not like he was ever a particularly evil character that would probably even seek revenge against Wayne anyhow. He was just an ***hole CEO that got canned and probably retired with all the money he made before getting fired.

 

[mjbull23]

There's really no need for Earl to return, which is a shame because I do enjoy watching Rutger Hauer play the villain.
... Y'know, It's too bad he's no longer the younger, menacing looking individual he used to be. I'm sure Nolan would have found some more suitable applications for him in these movies.

 

[Hooded Justice]

That would be interesting! While Batman is struggling to save himself and being hunted, Wayne Enterprises could be struggling to survive in a legal battle over corporate control. Added pressure on Batman. Maybe Mr. Earle works with Reese. Ah the possibilities.

Yeah Earl wasn't that great, he was just a plot point rather see Reese.

I could have SWORN I already posted this, but I can't find it anywhere.

I don't like the idea of Reese coming back. I thought the unspoken understanding between him and Bruce was enough.

"Yes, I'm Batman. But please don't tell anyone, OK?"
"OK."

As for Earle, I don't really care all that much to be honest.

 

[hatebox]

Why?

What would be the point? Earle was a relatively pointless cliche of a character who served to create some minor, easily overcomable conflict for Bruce Wayne and Wayne Enterprises. He was an evil 80's villain, the kind you find in Adam Sandler movies.

You sound like you've being waiting for an opportunity to get that off your chest.

 

[The Guard]

Every opportunity I get.

 

[Ekricket]

Maybe somebody has already asked this question, but does anyone think William Earle could return in some form, possibly bankrolling a villian to get revenge on Wayne Enterprises? He did steer them into the direction of weapons manufacturing, so he shoudl know something about it.

 

[Fresh Prince]

No.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Didnt you get the memo?

 

[Bathead]

Highly improbable.