The Dark Knight Rises Someone please explain why....

[Anno_Domini]

He told him where it was though.

 

[Jim Smiley]

I think the reason Gotham will still need Batman is for the reason Joker stated, "you've changed things forever."
Same with Gordon, "What about escalation?"

There were at one time Batman copy cats, who's to say there won't be Joker copy cats in the future....or other crooks dressing up to with their own motif. Escalation my dear Watson. Escalation

 

[FeedOnATreeFrog]

most posters on the board have the idea that Gotham STILL needs Batman?

In Begins, Bruce made it clear that Gotham needed a dramatic example to shake them out of apathy...ergo Batman.

In TDK, The Joker tries to prove that the citizens of Gotham would turn on themselves.

At the end of TDKR, Batman's return inspires the citizens to fight, those that once were afraid, laid down their lives to fight Bane/Talia/LOS.

So...why does Gotham still need Batman?

Inspiration can be a continuous thing.

What's more inspirational?

Someone who inspires you with one act, and then goes away.

or someone who inspires you by continually being there doing the right thing for eternity?