The Batman General News & Discussion Thread

[WatchProtect]

Yeah, I'm wondering how they could work that in.

I always thought pairing him with Hugo would be a good idea

 

[Mindreaper21]

To be fair, the original Clayface is just a killer, no magic transformation stuff at all.

You’re right. I’ll look up some OG Clayface stories today.

 

[Marvel united]

I wonder if Firefly could work in the Reeves universe. Would a guy with a jetpack and flamethrower be a little much? What about Freeze?

I desperately want Ivy too but I don't know

 

[Eddie Dean]

Jetpacks and flamethrowers are things that exist.

 

[WatchProtect]

I wonder if Firefly could work in the Reeves universe. Would a guy with a jetpack and flamethrower be a little much? What about Freeze?

I desperately want Ivy too but I don't know

Firefly was rumored in this film and if the Hatter thing is true that probably is too, whether he has the jetpack is yet to be seen. Freeze is probably easier than Ivy but IMO (which is admittedly in the minority I think) I dont see a reason why they both couldn't show up

 

[AndyTrevino]

I'm a sucker for that "hi-res" cinematography, and I LOVE the way this movie looks. Some handheld camera action would be interesting, but I'm sure I'll love it regardless.

 

[WatchProtect]

A private concern of mind is that we only get Joker and Court Of Owls in the future films. I'd be disappointed but I wouldnt be upset if that makes sense. Hopefully some surprises pop up, with Colson dying I cant imagine Dent doesnt show up at some point.

 

[Eddie Dean]

I love how un handheld the camera is in the trailer. We get to see Batman take down a guy in a single shot!

 

[Juke Box Hero]

I hope Reeves makes this as grounded as possible and then in the sequel blows the doors off and introduces Croc, Crazy Quilt and Ivy just to **** with everybody's expectations

 

[Invader Joker]

I thought it was understood this isn't a grounded universe

Matt Reeves repeated the word "grounded" like 10 times on the DC Fandome panel.

 

[Eddie Dean]

Grounded just means the base is reality. There's a lot you can do with grounded.

 

[Eddie Dean]

You can't fly if you're grounded, for one.

 

[WatchProtect]

Matt Reeves repeated the word "grounded" like 10 times on the DC Fandome panel.

I have you blocked because you take everything at face value exactly and then ignore the obvious. Grounded can mean more than "can only exist in this world" Superman is a thing in this universe, I'm not saying that newspaper is gonna be a major plot point but to me, with my eyes it appears that Superman exist, that automatically negates however you interpreted it. Its grounded in the sense that the characters have real goals and real personalities. Riddler isn't there to prove he's smarter than Batman by reciting internet Riddles, he's there to expose corruption. If I end up being wrong then I'm wrong but dont reply to me like I dont understand basic vocabulary or I cant comprehend what Reeves has said.

 

[Invader Joker]

Grounded just means the base is reality. There's a lot you can do with grounded.

Well, he repeatedly said it's very grounded.

 

[Invader Joker]

I have you blocked because you take everything at face value exactly and then ignore the obvious. Grounded can mean more than "can only exist in this world" Superman is a thing in this universe, I'm not saying that newspaper is gonna be a major plot point but to me, with my eyes it appears that Superman exist, that automatically negates however you interpreted it. Its grounded in the sense that the characters have real goals and real personalities. Riddler isn't there to prove he's smarter than Batman by reciting internet Riddles, he's there to expose corruption. If I end up being wrong then I'm wrong but dont reply to me like I dont understand basic vocabulary or I cant comprehend what Reeves has said.

You literally said "this isn't a grounded universe" when Reeves clearly stated the opposite.

 

[Eddie Dean]

I would describe Man of Steel as a "grounded" take on Superman, but flying aliens are still in that movie.

The 1990 Ninja Turtles is also a "grounded" take.

 

[Captain Tired]

Relative to a lot of other stuff in the genre, maybe.

But on its own, nah, not grounded at all.

 

[Invader Joker]

Hell, it's not even just Reeves that said "grounded" though, Hamada also mentioned this world was very grounded when he was talking about the difference between all the different DC Universes he specifically singled this one out as the grounded and realistic one. And yes, those worlds were grounded to an extent but Reeves really seems to have made a point of it when he said it and everything we've seen so far from the suit to the car to the cave points in that direction. The batcave isn't even a cave here.

 

[Gothamsknight]

If they did, say, something like Man-Bat , I could easily see them using a film like David Cronenbergs The Fly as inspiration. that film comes across as pretty grounded.

 

[Juke Box Hero]

In all fairness, Man of Steel was described as a super grounded and realistic take on the character and then 4 years later he was fighting a giant alien that looked like he was made of tofu and in that same world the embodiment of athletes foot did a belly dance in front of will smith and hot topic harley so... things change fast lol.

 

[Eddie Dean]

You literally said "this isn't a grounded universe" when Reeves clearly stated the opposite.

Hell, it's not even just Reeves that said "grounded" though, Hamada also mentioned this world was very grounded when he was talking about the difference between all the different DC Universes he specifically singled this one out as the grounded and realistic one. And yes, those worlds were grounded to an extent but Reeves really seems to have made a point of it when he said it and everything we've seen so far from the suit to the car to the cave points in that direction. The batcave isn't even a cave here.

Grounded just means it feels real. It has motivation, emotions you can understand. It doesn't mean fantastical stuff can't happen.

 

[WatchProtect]

Didn't Wright even say it could have Fantastical elements

 

[Juke Box Hero]

Iron Man was a pretty realistic film too, with the only fantasy element being Stark wanting to eat at Burger King so that's a good example as well.

 

[WatchProtect]

Not Grounded: using Riddles to test the city and if they fail you let off an atomic bomb.

Grounded: using Riddles to test Batman to see if they can get behind the corruption in the city

 

[AndyTrevino]

So you mean like Two-Face with actual Split Personality Disorder, permawhite Joker as a performance artist with signs of sadistic personality disorder and clinical sociopathy, etc.

That kind of stuff, or am I misinterpreting it?