Paul Dano is Edward Nashton aka "The Riddler"

[shauner111]

No, we don’t know if Nashton wears glasses in this. That’s his “kill suit” so he’s covering up everything. We’ll know for sure when we actually see Edward Nashton when he’s not committing a planned murder.

 

[Eddie Dean]

We don’t know that, but we do know that The Riddler wears glasses in this. That’s not up for debate! His costume has glasses!

 

[shauner111]

People actually thinking that get-up is the main clothes he wears when he’s walking down the street or chillin at home is HILARIOUS.

 

[Eddie Dean]

IDK, really think you’re overthinking this one? Why do people assume he wears glasses? Maybe because Edward Ngyma has very commonly been portrayed wearing glasses? BTAS is one of the only pieces of media in which Riddler’s alter ego DOESN’T wear glasses. There’s no alter ego in 66. Carrey wore glasses in Forever. Gotham has Ngyma wearing glasses. The Arkhamverse Ngyma wears glasses. Various animated versions wear glasses. Add in the serial killer angle and it only makes it stronger.

It’s like Penguin’s monocole or top hat or Mr Freeze having goggles. Sometimes they have it, sometimes they don’t, but it’s an established part of the characters iconography.

 

[shauner111]

All I’m saying is I don’t think he needs to wear glasses and there’s no real proof right now that he does. Most of the movies, tv shows I’ve seen or comics I’ve read he doesn’t. Soo we’ll see! I’m not over thinking lol. You’re the one google searching images to prove a point

Also, Carrey only wears glasses in the beginning of Forever before he becomes the Riddler. I stopped watching Gotham before Riddler I think. Most of my memories are no glasses.

 

[Eddie Dean]

The other big thing is that Dano very often wears glasses.

 

[AndyTrevino]

IDK, really think you’re overthinking this one? Why do people assume he wears glasses? Maybe because Edward Ngyma has very commonly been portrayed wearing glasses? BTAS is one of the only pieces of media in which Riddler’s alter ego DOESN’T wear glasses. There’s no alter ego in 66. Carrey wore glasses in Forever. Gotham has Ngyma wearing glasses. The Arkhamverse Ngyma wears glasses. Various animated versions wear glasses. Add in the serial killer angle and it only makes it stronger.

It’s like Penguin’s monocole or top hat or Mr Freeze having goggles. Sometimes they have it, sometimes they don’t, but it’s an established part of the characters iconography.

I'd personally replace the top hat with the umbrella. Dapper tuxedo Penguin isn't really that common anymore; nowadays they usually just give him a fur coat or the umbrella.

 

[Mindreaper21]

IDK, really think you’re overthinking this one? Why do people assume he wears glasses? Maybe because Edward Ngyma has very commonly been portrayed wearing glasses? BTAS is one of the only pieces of media in which Riddler’s alter ego DOESN’T wear glasses. There’s no alter ego in 66. Carrey wore glasses in Forever. Gotham has Ngyma wearing glasses. The Arkhamverse Ngyma wears glasses. Various animated versions wear glasses. Add in the serial killer angle and it only makes it stronger.

It’s like Penguin’s monocole or top hat or Mr Freeze having goggles. Sometimes they have it, sometimes they don’t, but it’s an established part of the characters iconography.

Nygma wasn’t given glasses until the 90’s. He’s been around since the 30’s and hasn’t needed them all of that time.

 

[Eddie Dean]

So he's had glasses for 30 years? Pretty good amount of time.

 

[shauner111]

Which movies does Dano wear glasses in other than Prisoners?

 

[Mindreaper21]

Which movies does Dano wear glasses in other than Prisoners?

War and Peace, Taking Lives, Girl Next Door. Though I’d say most of his performances had him without glasses.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Ruby Sparks and Knight and Day as well. And he wears them IRL.

 

[Eddie Dean]

And, of course, The Batman.

 

[Mindreaper21]

And, of course, The Batman.

Ha! You little devil.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Paul Carrey

 

[Gothamsknight]

I gotta say, I feel like Dano is gonna give us one of the best Villain performances in a long time! at least since Bane in TDKR.

 

[Mindreaper21]

Paul Carrey

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Kind of reminds me of the Dating Game killer Rodney Alcala.

 

[AndyTrevino]

I feel like this fits his M.O. and the overall gothic vibes I've been getting from the trailer

 

[Eddie Dean]

The version of Riddler definitely gets me closer to God.

 

[Mindreaper21]

After this movie comes out, I better see a Riddler tribute video with this song.

 

[SwordOfMorning]

Any Pretty Hate Machine needledrops in this movie and I shall die and ascend.

 

[Art Vandelay]

No, we don’t know if Nashton wears glasses in this. That’s his “kill suit” so he’s covering up everything.

Why would he wear glasses over his mask in his "kill suit"?

 

[Mindreaper21]

Why would he wear glasses over his mask in his "kill suit"?

Why did the Zodiac?

 

[Eddie Dean]

I believe he wore sunglasses, in his Lake Berryessa costume, obviously to protect his eyes from harsh sunlight.

 

[Mindreaper21]

I believe he wore sunglasses, in his Lake Berryessa costume, obviously to protect his eyes from harsh sunlight.

Zodiac said he only looks that way when he kills and that normally he looks quite different. I honestly believe the glasses were used to obscure his eyes. It’s actually a smart thing to do to have authorities looking for a guy that needs glasses and he literally doesn’t need glasses.