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[Boom]

I want Hugo Strange or Bane for TDKR. And since the latter is highly unlikely, I gotta go all in with Dr. Strange.

So I hope this turns out to be true.

 

[Seen]

I have a feeling we're going to get Hugo Strange and Catwoman.

Both I would be very happy with.

 

[Boom]

Could someone provide me with a plot synopsis of Batman: Prey? I've never read it, and I keep seeing people say how perfect the story would be for TDK.

 

[thedrizzle59]

I hope Strange isnt in it. I mean all of his stuff from the comics seem boring. Monster men...really. I like the whole psychologist thing and him knowing bruce is batman and keeping it a secret, but IDK it all seems rather lame. Plus Hardy seems way to young to play strange. Oh well whatever, nothing I can do about it. Im sure whatever happens will be great because Nolan is directing.

 

[Wedge A.]

Take a look at Strange Apparitions.

I have. Classic.

 

[returntovoid]

First, Nolan says that Riddler wont be the villain.

Then, now all the news is so un-answered sort like riddles.

Is Riddler the villain, after all???

 

[Two-Face=Badass]

It was a pun on sayings like, "is the sky blue?", duh...

It may be because I hit my head today, but where is the pun?

They're good, insightful stories, but they're not at all really "defining" comics for Batman. STRANGE APPARITIONS might be, to a point, at least the story arc it was surrounded by was, and Nolan and Goyer seem to really like that era. But Nolan and his writers have tended to gravitate toward stuff like YEAR ONE, ZERO HOUR, THE LONG HALLOWEEN, THE MAN WHO FALLS, and THE KILLING JOKE when adapting these films and developing themes. This would be a curveball of sorts.

The thing is though, most of Strange's stuff, defining or not, is better than The Long Halloween by miles (Seriuosly, I pray for a day when people think of The Eye of the Beholder as Two-Face's proper origin, not that hackneyed "mystery") and The Killing Joke has more flaws than people care to realise.

This is not to say I disagree with you, because I do, but things like Prey, Strange Apparitions and Monster Men explore just as much of Bruce Wayne and his world as your examples do (or in The Long Halloween's case, actually *shock* make sense). I love that bits and pieces are taken from well-known Batstories, but certainly the more obscure stuff still has great worth. As you say, Hugo Strange has enormous potential as a villain and deserves a good screen portrayal.

 

[BrazilianBatFan]

Could someone provide me with a plot synopsis of Batman: Prey? I've never read it, and I keep seeing people say how perfect the story would be for TDK.

I second Boom's request. I haven't read the book and I'm very curious about Catwoman's role in the story. Thanks.

 

[hatebox]

Whether or not this is true it does show that no matter who Hardy ends up being, it's gauranteed a portion of fans will hate it. No matter what. There's only so many rogues he could reasonably play and there's no way to please everyone.

I actually have no opinion on Hugo Strange at this point. Nolan's penchant for revising villains makes it impossible to decipher how effective a certain character will be...

 

[R_Hythlodeus]

love it.

 

[Gianakin_]

It doesn't seem impossible in the least though. Strange has the potential to be a fantastic and compelling villain.

I would love to see Strange realized well on film.

Many of us thought that Riddler was a villain right up Nolan's alley, so it would be a natureal choice. Ever since some suggested Strange and I had time to familiarize with him, I'd say that Strange is the other villain who is right up Nolan's alley besides the Riddler, moreso than Black Mask. He can most certainly work.

Having said that, Strange, Catwoman and possibly Black Mask would make me more than a happy camper.

 

[Jokers_Wild]

Thanks DaCrissa for sharing the rumor/news!

I really hope we get Strange.

Just thinking about a villain that wants to be Batman, they could even have him develop his own suit. Think of how epic a finale, Batman vs. pseudo-Batman...kinda like Superman III...good vs. evil. Then you have the police GPD having the building surrounded firing shots at the 'cop killer'...Strange winds up dead, the real Batman escapes, to become a true urban legend in Gotham.

Just what I was thinking about last night...

 

[Mister H.]

I'm a very happy dude right now. I hope this turns out to be true.

 

[Bat-Mite]

The thing is though, most of Strange's stuff, defining or not, is better than The Long Halloween by miles (Seriuosly, I pray for a day when people think of The Eye of the Beholder as Two-Face's proper origin, not that hackneyed "mystery") and The Killing Joke has more flaws than people care to realise.

TKJ's biggest problem was that, while it got the Joker down perfectly, it left something to be desired in Batman's depiction. I wasn't fond of him sitting down and trying to have a heart to heart with the Joker. He of all people should know that such a thing is pointless. And then at the ending... I can't remember him ever laughing at the Joker's jokes before. As a matter of fact, Batman being so serious is one of the things that Joker constantly mocks. But after Joker has paralyzed a close friend and tortured another, he decides to just stand there and have a giggle with him over such a lame joke?

 

[namtaB]

Many of us thought that Riddler was a villain right up Nolan's alley, so it would be a natureal choice. Ever since some suggested Strange and I had time to familiarize with him, I'd say that Strange is the other villain who is right up Nolan's alley besides the Riddler, moreso than Black Mask. He can most certainly work.

Having said that, Strange, Catwoman and possibly Black Mask would make me more than a happy camper.

I was stunned when I heard Riddler wouldn't be in it. But the thing Strange and Riddler have in common is that they know Batman's identity. I think that will be a plot point of the film but through Strange rather than Riddler. If he is indeed Hugo Strange I wouldn't be upset. I like Hardy's charisma and can see him bringing the role to life very well.

 

[Keyser Soze]

The support for this villain reminds me of how people were willing to bend over and accept a two-face with a tiny patch of melted skin on his cheek, or a joker with only a black trenchcoat and a cut smile.

You know there was a 7 page long thread supporting Hugo Strange as the best potential villain candidate before this rumour emerged, right? Just because you don't like the idea doesn't mean you need to try to invalidate the opinion of everyone who does by suggesting they're only pretending to like Hugo Strange to "bend over" for Nolan.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Strange was only in one BTAS episode, and used a machine to see Bruce's thoughts and tried to auction off his identity.

Cool episode, but that hardly carries a movie...if Strange's biggest 'plot point' is that he discovers Batmans identity....why don't we just let Coleman Reese be the frickin' villain, I'm sure Nolan can make him interesting for 2 1/2 hours.

Of course, when you have a villain so focused on discovering Batman's true identity, then it lets you bring back forgotten characters like the aformentioned Coleman Reese and tie everything together with the previous films. The path's already there, for whoever is looking for it. Coleman Reese leads to Lucius Fox leads to Bruce Wayne leads to Batman.

 

[Bat-Mite]

Strange was only in one BTAS episode, and used a machine to see Bruce's thoughts and tried to auction off his identity.

Cool episode, but that hardly carries a movie...if Strange's biggest 'plot point' is that he discovers Batmans identity....why don't we just let Coleman Reese be the frickin' villain, I'm sure Nolan can make him interesting for 2 1/2 hours.

Riddler and Ra's al Ghul were each only in three (if you count Ra's' two-parter as one episode) and they're fairly important villains. I don't see what their number of episodes has to do with anything. And even though TAS is my favorite depiction of Batman, there's more to Batman than just the show. Read comics about Hugo Strange before you judge the character.

 

[namtaB]

TKJ's biggest problem was that, while it got the Joker down perfectly, it left something to be desired in Batman's depiction. I wasn't fond of him sitting down and trying to have a heart to heart with the Joker. He of all people should know that such a thing is pointless.

He's not that Batman yet. He's still young, naive, and growing. I thought that scene was perfect. Batman thought he could go in there with his crazy intimidating persona and scare the Joker into giving him the information he wanted like any other criminal. But the Joker turned the tables on him, called Batman out on what he was, and completely got under his skin.

 

[Bat-Mite]

He's not that Batman yet. He's still young, naive, and growing. I thought that scene was perfect. Batman thought he could go in there with his crazy intimidating persona and scare the Joker into giving him the information he wanted like any other criminal. But the Joker turned the tables on him, called Batman out on what he was, and completely got under his skin.

I was under the impression that it was pretty well into his career. Barbara had already been Batgirl and all of that. I think he should have known by that point who he was dealing with in the Joker.

 

[namtaB]

I was under the impression that it was pretty well into his career. Barbara had already been Batgirl and all of that. I think he should have known by that point who he was dealing with in the Joker.

I just noticed you wrote TKJ. I thought you were talking about TDK. My mistake.

 

[Gianakin_]

What does BTAS have to do with TDKR? I couldn't give a flying f**k if Strange appeared in half an episode of that series. As if Nolan chooses villain by their BTAS popularity.

 

[Gianakin_]

You know there was a 7 page long thread supporting Hugo Strange as the best potential villain candidate before this rumour emerged, right? Just because you don't like the idea doesn't mean you need to try to invalidate the opinion of everyone who does by suggesting they're only pretending to like Hugo Strange to "bend over" for Nolan.

Very well said. I wasn't for Strange from the get-go, but I saw opinions here which made me see the potential. Others aren't persuaded, good for them. There's no need for them to go insulting other people's opinions.

 

[TheFuture]

My problem with the character would be a petty one admittedly, but I just think the character's name is too cartoonish and gimmicky to be taken seriously. Every time I picture Oldman or Bale utter the name "Hugo Strange" I crack up.

Also, I'm finding it hard to imagine a portrayal other than Hardy having to somewhat camp it up with a ridiculous accent.

 

[Seen]

I don't see how Strange is any less cartoonish than "The Joker" and "The Scarecrow".