4.yeh, the joker has to be mentioned in some capacity, a few times actually. remember how long people talked about the OJ trial or 9/11 after they happened? The impact of one of history's most brazen and diverse crime waves must be felt.
I found it a little odd that there was very little reference to the attack on the narrows. Something like that would have had a huge effect on Gotham - it would have totally changed the way that the police dealt with rioting and terrorism - but it was kinda forgotten. The frustrating thing about Super-hero sequels is that the previous conflict is forgotten in light of the new one, whereas in reality, even once the villain has been subdued, the effects of his crimes are going to reverberate within the public deeply.
After the Joker, the people of Gotham will demand higher security - it would instigate a right-wing shift politically. Nolan's films are grounded in a plausible, realistic world, so this is something that, I feel, has to be adressed to maintain credibility.
I'd like to see Gordon, at some point in the film, ousted as Comissioner. After the Batman goes on the run, the city doesn't believe Gordon to be doing all he can to catch him, and thus pressure the mayor to bring in someone who will, at all costs, take down the bat. If that happens, I'd love an Ellen Yindel type character.
I really dont want that. It took two films to establish him in the role that Gordon most regularly occupies in the comics, so why abandon it so soon? Sure there's going to be lots of pressure on him, including public dissent - but this all makes good drama - showing how he can handle that and do his job regardless. I would want at least one film where he is commisioner throughout.
I definately want to see continued insight into the mayor and the legal workings of Gotham city. I like Nestor Carbonnel's portrayal, and think that with the hunt for Batman it would be natural to see a little more of him. It'd be interesting if it was shown that the guy wasn't totally legit; after all, Gotham is rife with corruption - perhaps see him cutting a deal with the mob.
No redemption for Batman. Sure he will be redeemed in the eyes of some Gothamites, but really he wasn't mr. popular in TDK so I don't think its a neccessary plot point for 3. All of Gotham shouldn't love him anyway, or it will turn into Spider-man 3.
Total redemption would counter the developments of the Dark Knight. Batman isn't meant to be seen as a public hero - he is the outcast, and that is why he is the hero. Because he can "make the choices no-one else can face". It should never be explicitly clear that he is
not the murderer, however, there could be public events that cause lots of Gothamites to question the validity of the media message. Perhaps a reporter picks some holes in the idea that Batman was the killer - or perhaps there is media footage of Batman doing some good. It'd be far more interesting to have Gotham's mind split over whether Batman is good or bad than to have everyone thinking he's one or the other.
Batman should always be mysterious - Gotham should never have the full details of his actions. There should be conflicting information - some good, some bad.
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