The Dark Knight Rises Nolan...add Robin!!!!!!

[Mr. Earle]

Actually, i am scared that his Robin will be a 20 year old man dressed in black for the sake of realism. If that's the robin we re going to get, i'd rather he stays away.
But, if he stays faithful to the comics as far as the character's origin and design go, and adds a nice multilayered story to it, like he usually does, then i think that the end result would be fantastic.
I mean, i was bored by Dark Victory but it showed Bruce losing his grip on reality and Robin bringing him back. I'd be nice to see that on film, not to mention that its a logical next step for Bruce now that Rachel is gone and he's all alone with Alfred... and Lucious.

Also, read this, its fantastic:
http://comics.ign.com/articles/896/896638p1.html

 

[Rodrigo90]

I would hate it if a 12 year old Robin knocked out or killed The Riddler,lol.

 

[Two-Face]

Actually, i am scared that his Robin will be a 20 year old man dressed in black for the sake of realism. If that's the robin we re going to get, i'd rather he stays away.
But, if he stays faithful to the comics as far as the character's origin and design go, and adds a nice multilayered story to it, like he usually does, then i think that the end result would be fantastic.
I mean, i was bored by Dark Victory but it showed Bruce losing his grip on reality and Robin bringing him back. I'd be nice to see that on film, not to mention that its a logical next step for Bruce now that Rachel is gone and he's all alone with Alfred... and Lucious.

Also, read this, its fantastic:
http://comics.ign.com/articles/896/896638p1.html

Alfred, Lucius and maybe add a love interest and there is Gordon so Batman has enough to talk or to deal with, there was too much going in BB & TDK.

 

[Brother Jack]

I don't want Robin any near the Nolan's Batman series.

In all likelihood, based on what Nolan and co. have said, it is not going to happen. And I think that's good, I don't see what place Robin could have or how he could possibly fit into the story.

 

[Mr. Earle]

I meant that Rachel was his anchor to a normal life. Now that he doesnt have her, only Alfred and perhaps Fox remain to advice him against losing himself into batman. But they can never be as effective as Rachel and Bruce's will to be with her.
Gordon only knows Batman so he cant play this role.

In all likelihood, based on what Nolan and co. have said, it is not going to happen. And I think that's good, I don't see what place Robin could have or how he could possibly fit into the story.

Why dont you read the link i posted above? It will answer this question.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I just cant imagine Nolan or Bale to suddenly jump up and say

"I want a kid to help fight crime with Batman!".

No matter how good the explanation to introduce him is,it isnt efficient for those 2 stubborn guys.

I wouldve loved to see the movie slowly faze into comic material,call it UNrealistic,yes. It wouldve been sweet to see Nolans established realistic world slowly be invaded by the likes of Man-Bat, Clayface,Mr Freeze, Poison Ivy and her giant plant,etc,etc,but still stay in the same realistic tone. THEN, I would 100% respect Nolan for taking that much needed step.

 

[CaptainClown]

I wouldn't want to see supernatural elements in a movie that kind of has its mark in "realism". A batman with that though would be cool.

 

[Doc Ock]

I never want to see Robin touch Nolan's films. After Batman Forever and Batman & Robin I just cringe. Robin should stick to animation...or being Nightwing. I never liked Robin though so I'm a little biased, I just don't think he belongs in the dark world of Batman.

 

[Mr. Earle]

I never want to see Robin touch Nolan's films. After Batman Forever and Batman & Robin I just cringe. Robin should stick to animation...or being Nightwing. I never liked Robin though so I'm a little biased, I just don't think he belongs in the dark world of Batman.

If you only know Robin from those movies, its understandable that you feel this way. If you read some good Robin stories you might change your mind. At least give a read at the link i posted above. It explains perfectly why Robin is necessary to the mythos.

 

[CaptainClown]

Robin isn't particularly NECESSARY as much as he can be a great addition. I mean any character that made Batman who he is today could be seen as necessary however whether or not if he is needed is up to the story that is written and the direction they wish to take Batman.

 

[Diamondhead]

Batman without robin has no flavor at all
he ends up being just a tight ass constipated pursy lipps square jaw caveman who just live in a bat cave with no friends who doesn't give a rat's ass about him.

it even make the character look kind of crazy!

c'mon he's got no damn super powers for God' sake
who's watching his back huh!
Maybe Superman !?
yeah! it's been superman all along watching his back like a damsel in distress

maybe they should make an elseworld comic about this as batman worst nightmare who finally find out that he had a gardien angel watching his back all this time and it wasn't his little human training that kept him alive all along .

 

[CaptainClown]

I like my Batman crazy thank you very much. I like my Batman with trust issues and the inability to form a relationship because of paranoia. A batman who doesn't trust his friends and is ultimately depressed and alone. Where he only finds himself alive going out distributing what he feels is justice. I like how Batman's paranoia is almost a power.

I do not like Robin because I never like the idea of a kid fighting crime. However as Nightwing that might be different. Also I don't get what you are saying through most of that post.

Something about angels and superman and cavemen.

 

[hatebox]

I once had a dream that the character of Robin was never created. It was beautiful.

Nah, Robin (and iterations of Robin) has had some ok stories in the comics, but that's where I want him to firmly stay. Warner Brothers will be too terrified to touch him any time soon after the last fiasco anyway.

 

[Rodrigo90]

Why do so many hate Chris O'Donnell for? Is that why Robin is frightening?

 

[Diamondhead]

who the Batman is supposed to spare with when it comes to his martial art boxing and other human training anyways
old Alfred perhaps! HA!

who's gonna watch over his broken back huh!
no wonder he's trying to make wonder woman his girlfriend
he knows he needs more protection .

maybe they should have an elseworld crossover comic with Batman and Belinda "the ghost whisperer"
where he finds out that his mommy and pappy whom he has kept their dead bodies in a freezer somewhere in the bat cave
has been his guardian angel all this time,
protecting him against bad guys hiding in the corner of the street taking aim at him while he's busy fighting ten guys twice his size.

yep!
I've finally found batman's biggest secret.

 

[Mr. Earle]

If you guys want an older Robin, just say so, but dont ask for Nightwing. Nightwing is Dick's persona once he left Bruce and the batfamily. Its Dick being his own man and hero. His relationship with Batman gradually healed, but the point is that he is mostly irrelevant to Batman. Or he is relevant if you realise that the invention of Nightwing is Dick breaking free for his "father" and chasing his own destiny and what that means for both of them.

So what Batman needs is Robin and not Nightwing. Then you can get Nighwing once Dick matures.

In the end, there is a reason Robin exists in the batcomics and there is a very specific role that he plays. Then, its the whole point that Robin is to Dick what bats are to Bruce. His ties with his past, his parents, his own symbol. You cant just add a 25 year old man called Nightwing next to Batman. You might as well add Green Arrow.

 

[Two-Face]

Sorry but what's Wonder woman or other stuff got to do with Robin been in movies? This is only thing I got out your post.

 

[Mr. Earle]

What Wonder Woman?

 

[Two-Face]

What Wonder Woman?

Read this:

who the Batman is supposed to spare with when it comes to his martial art boxing and other human training anyways
old Alfred perhaps! HA!

who's gonna watch over his broken back huh!
no wonder he's trying to make wonder woman his girlfriend
he knows he needs more protection .

maybe they should have an elseworld crossover comic with Batman and Belinda "the ghost whisperer"
where he finds out that his mommy and pappy whom he has kept their dead bodies in a freezer somewhere in the bat cave
has been his guardian angel all this time,
protecting him against bad guys hiding in the corner of the street taking aim at him while he's busy fighting ten guys twice his size.

yep!
I've finally found batman's biggest secret.

I have no idea,

 

[tekken]

i don't understand how some of you think robin is not necessary to the batman mythos...in every significant change in batman's life, it had to do with one of the robins. whether or not robin belongs in films is a different story...but just on a basis of whether or not robin is necessary, he really is.

like it or not, little red and green boy is probably one of the most important characters in all of batman stories.

 

[Mr. Earle]

Read this:

I have no idea,

That post is so messed up that i didnt see Wonder Woman in there. What the hell is he on about?

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Diamondhead is a strange fellow, just ignore him.

 

[Rodrigo90]

who the Batman is supposed to spare with when it comes to his martial art boxing and other human training anyways
old Alfred perhaps! HA!

who's gonna watch over his broken back huh!
no wonder he's trying to make wonder woman his girlfriend
he knows he needs more protection .

maybe they should have an elseworld crossover comic with Batman and Belinda "the ghost whisperer"
where he finds out that his mommy and pappy whom he has kept their dead bodies in a freezer somewhere in the bat cave
has been his guardian angel all this time,
protecting him against bad guys hiding in the corner of the street taking aim at him while he's busy fighting ten guys twice his size.

yep!
I've finally found batman's biggest secret.

Seriously...What Teh ****!?!?

 

[GL1]

This thread still keeps going around in circles. It's incredible.

 

[CaptainClown]

I think every character has its importance, especially to the mythos. However some I choose to ignore, as I do not care for their contribution or their character in general. I will cite The Killing Joke, Batman Year One, The Long Halloween all did not have Robin and did not NEED Robin to be good. The same with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, it is not necessary to include Robin to have a great Batman story. The same with Catwoman, Penguin, Riddler, Rahs, and so on and so forth.