The Dark Knight Rises The End

[AnneFan]

I cannot see it work, this cannot happen.

Let's revisit this quote when the film comes out.

 

[OutOfBoose]

I cannot see it work, this cannot happen. It would be so easy for someone to finish him off this way. His identity needs to remain a secret.

Of course there're some details, that speak against my assumptions. For example, masked Bruce breaks into wounded Gordon's ward to speak with him (the first teaser trailer). If he still hides his identity, than it's pretty clear, that even after Bane took control of Gotham and banished Bruce, his secret remains untouched.

 

[Naked Shia]

Of course there're some details, that speak against my assumptions. For example, masked Bruce breaks into wounded Gordon's ward to speak with him (the first teaser trailer). If he still hides his identity, than it's pretty clear, that even after Bane took control of Gotham and banished Bruce, his secret remains untouched.

I don't think it means his identity is still secret. Maybe Bruce is a fugitive and don't want to be seen near Gordon.

 

[Sharkboy]

Maybe it sounds cheesy, but I believe, that Gotham will find out that Bruce is Batman. That's how his legend will end. People will know the truth. Maybe that will inspire uprising against dictatorship of Bane. That's why Batman fights in daylight, among other cops. Like a symbol, like a leader, but not like a myth or a legend.

But I would add, there will be a subplot about personal life, and right now we don't have much clues.

This is actually the best assumption and one a few people on here have been saying including yours truly.

The biggest evidence for that is this class conflict, If this conflict is in fact the heart of the plot for TDKR, one could only assume that the only thing to end the conflict would be the public example that the very worse of the elite and privileged in bruce wayne is doing the most thankless and hardworking job in the city by protecting those underprivileged.

 

[Nevincer]

Of course there're some details, that speak against my assumptions. For example, masked Bruce breaks into wounded Gordon's ward to speak with him (the first teaser trailer). If he still hides his identity, than it's pretty clear, that even after Bane took control of Gotham and banished Bruce, his secret remains untouched.

Yup. This is what I was discussing with Rag a couple weeks ago... the Legend ends = the mysticism regarding Batman brought forth to Gotham by Bruce Wayne will cease to be. People will realize that he's just a man, but in doing so will also realize he has a "face", he's Bruce Wayne, which will be a massive motivating factor for them to take back their city regarding the class war as Sharkboy explains.

 

[Sharkboy]

Funny because me and Darkhunt were lightly discussing divisive endings, and I have a very very strong feeling that the ending of TDKR will be hated by a large portion of people.

 

[Naked Shia]

Funny because me and Darkhunt were lightly discussing divisive endings, and I have a very very strong feeling that the ending of TDKR will be hated by a large portion of people.

I would love a daring enfind like that!

 

[バット人]

didn't he make one at the end of TDK? He was speaking to Gordon, but it was still a great speech, very inspirative.

Yeah but that was to Gordon, alone. I can't see Batman, standing up on the courthouse steps telling people that they shouldn't harm Bane and that they're better than that.

We have Batman showing up out in broad day light now which is probably uncomfortable for the character, that's fine, but to have him make inspiring speeches, have his identity compromised and possibly retire or give his life for Gotham too? I'm all for pushing boundaries, creating new scenarios for a character, but all this stuff I'm hearing is taking things a little too far. This sort of talk is fine for a character like Superman, but Batman?

Most of this stuff I'm seeing is a bit iffy, pushing Adam "upstanding citizen" West Batman zaniness. I hope most of this speculation is wrong.

 

[Sith Scotti]

I'm starting to believe that TDKR's gonna be a downer of a movie throughout. There's this feeling of dread, misery and overwhelming odds stacked that may be too tiring and hard for the audience to endure. Batman being blamed by the city and hunted for eight years for crimes he didn't commit, the whole suffering and pain that Bane will bring to him, the very clear possibility of one of his close friends dying... And after all this suffering, after all the **** Bruce has been trough, his loved ones dying right and centre, the city he sworn to protect burning, the citizens suffering, no matter how well Nolan lay out the storyline, people will expect relief from that. "Batman won!!", everyone does a happy dance and everything goes back to how it was. Everyone would leave the theather content with that. But we all know that won't happen with Nolan's story. I personally believe that it's gonna be a depressing ending. Like a freaking downer.

This is exactly why I don't think it will end as a downer . I expect an inspiring ending

 

[Sharkboy]

It will be inspiring that's for sure, but that doesn't mean it won't pull at our heartstrings a bit. I seriously doubt this will end cleanly.

 

[Sith Scotti]

It will be inspiring that's for sure, but that doesn't mean it won't pull at our heartstrings a bit. I seriously doubt this will end cleanly.

Bittersweet is a definite possibity but I don't think it will a complete downer . Bane will be stopped . . Gotham will change fpr the better , now what price Bruce will have to pay to get there is a whole other story .

 

[Sharkboy]

Bittersweet is a definite possibity but I don't think it will a complete downer . Bane will be stopped . . Gotham will change fpr the better , now what price Bruce will have to pay to get there is a whole other story .

It doesn't have to be a downer at all. It just dosen't mean Batman will end up intact (which is my biggest bet)

In fact, ironically due to how the mantle of the bat is presented on a more relatable human psyche (as Bale portrays Bruce, rather than Keaton's already unhinged version) Bruce continuing as batman till the end of his days is much more of a downer than him being forced to retire for good. At least this way he has some peace in life, rather than him being forced to kill himself out there every night in a lonely existence.

 

[Nevincer]

Funny because me and Darkhunt were lightly discussing divisive endings, and I have a very very strong feeling that the ending of TDKR will be hated by a large portion of people.

If TDK left the audience feeling somewhat empty and defeated by the Joker, I have no doubt (based on what I've heard) that TDKR will have that on an even larger scale. If ME3 is anything to go by, this will be the type of ending that will make certain fans turn on Nolan, like a leper

 

[OutOfBoose]

This ending looks the most fair and logic. Especially in relation to Batman Begins.

I wonder how Selina, Tate and Alfred will end up in this final.

 

[Nevincer]

But one thing I at least have been hearing is that it will provide resolution, in terms of both Gotham and Bruce Wayne. We won't be left hanging and there will be some bittersweet hope left in the balance. There must be.

 

[gugumugats]

If TDK left the audience feeling somewhat empty and defeated by the Joker, I have no doubt (based on what I've heard) that TDKR will have that on an even larger scale. If ME3 is anything to go by, this will be the type of ending that will make certain fans turn on Nolan, like a leper

I feel stupid, what's ME3?

 

[OutOfBoose]

I feel stupid, what's ME3?

Mass Effect 3.

 

[gugumugats]

Mass Effect 3.

Thanks, ok. I dont feel that stupid now, I'm not really a gamer.

 

[Falcone]

I doubt TDKR will have any parallels with a video game soap opera about aliens destroying Earth. I just don't think the ending to TDKR is anything we'll anticipate. Nolan is basically saying "F you" to any conventions of cinema at this point. Begins, TDK, Inception, Memento... you guys are speculating under the assumption Nolan is more predictable than he ever is.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

I doubt TDKR will have any parallels with a video game soap opera about aliens destroying Earth. I just don't think the ending to TDKR is anything we'll anticipate. Nolan is basically saying "F you" to any conventions of cinema at this point. Begins, TDK, Inception, Memento... you guys are speculating under the assumption Nolan is more predictable than he ever is.

Begins was formulaic.

 

[Oneironaut]

I doubt TDKR will have any parallels with a video game soap opera about aliens destroying Earth. I just don't think the ending to TDKR is anything we'll anticipate. Nolan is basically saying "F you" to any conventions of cinema at this point. Begins, TDK, Inception, Memento... you guys are speculating under the assumption Nolan is more predictable than he ever is.

Perfect post. Nolan is unpredictable. It's funny, because I started following his movies since the production of Inception, and since then most of the speculations - awesome, good or terrible - about his the movies turned out to be wrong. TDKR pre-production is a fest of dead wrong suppositions. And I'm pretty glad.

I hope and peacefully believe that TDKR's ending will generate more buzz then these four movies combined. t:

 

[Ant-LOX]

I want Batman to be unmasked, in public. Either on his own, or by Bane. I think if Gotham see's exactly who was flying around at night, it would bring the city together. This movie will touch on financial issues, so if they see the richest guy in the city turn out to be the crime fighter, it might turn things around. I thought, well, what if they do a dopey 20 years fast forward into the future montage, showing Gotham as this super nice place to live. TDKR has filmed scenes in New York, a city at one point in time that was riddled with crime, and they managed to turn it around for the better. (Battery Park City is like, heaven on Earth and it's all man-made)
I think fans will leave satisfied.

 

[Falcone]

Begins was formulaic.

You're right, but artists can take a formula and mutate it to satisfy their story telling needs. Nolan took Batman, put him in "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" scenario, had him trained by the LoS in obscure Asia, introduced characters never seen before in Bat-cinema...

Yes, he followed a classic formula, but he did it in what I think is an original fashion.

 

[Steyin]

Funny because me and Darkhunt were lightly discussing divisive endings, and I have a very very strong feeling that the ending of TDKR will be hated by a large portion of people.

Methinks I'll be in that group.

 

[Sith Scotti]

Methinks I'll be in that group.

Based on what ?