The Dark Knight What does batman need most from his bat-suit?

[Spidey-Bat]

You don't understand what he is talking about... and yet you are certain he's wrong... Good logic.

If I don't know, then chances are the average movie goer won't know either. If they don't know, it won't have an impact on their reaction.

 

[XCharlieX]

Acrobatics isn't just twirling around an open space. It can, and is, utilized by Batman in his combat. We just haven't seen it in live-action.

Weve seen it, but in a cooler manner, batman hanging upside down, disappearing etc.

 

[kame-sennin]

The suit looks like armor.

We shall agree to disagree.

And Batman is not wandering around with an idea someone got from a business suit sorry.

I said that bulletproof material can look like a business suit. In other words, it is certainly light and flexible enough to look similar to Batman's comic book costume. I enjoy debating with you, but do not twist my words.

The best way to see batman is combat. Acrobatics doesnt take out crime, but agile fighting does. You lean more on batman the acrobat and he loses street cred lmao.

Does he not scale buildings and leap/glide/swing from rooftop to rooftop? Is this not acrobatic?

 

[XCharlieX]

lol yet another person which the subtleties are lost on. He leaps, but not as a "tights acrobat"... acrobat is not batman.. batman is fighter more than acrobat... hell kick an acrobats ass lol

do we get the instinct here?

Some need to go to "cool" school or something lol These "urban " sensibilities is how batman got reborn, and now some detractors clueless of its beauty dont get it lol

 

[Herr Logan]

Nolan's suit doesn't look like armor, it looks like rubber. More importantly, I've seen business suits made out of Kevlar for diplomats in dangerous situations. The material exists, and could easily be worked into a Batman costume on film.

Damn! I didn't even know they had Kevlar business suits. I did know, however, that they can put a lightweight, durable Kevlar vest under a formfitting, stretchable garment, and I can see it being used. Either my imagination is very highly developed, or a lot of people here have underdeveloped imaginations. It's a shame. That's what we're lacking in a lot of ways, and it's what allows us to enjoy superhero fiction at all.

You ignore two key elements. Firstly, Batman is also an acrobatic character. Not to the same extent as Spider-Man, but he needs a form-fitting and flexible suit to perform various martial arts and acrobatic feats. Secondly, you ignore that I advocate adding an armor element to the standard Spider-Man suit design. Whether that be a kevlar under-suit, or simply explaining that the material is high-tech armor (which is currently available in real life).

Batman without acrobatics is pathetic compared to the real deal. What's cooler than a man who's both the World's Greatest Detective (not in 'Begins' of course, but the real one) and dignified, but can also do those awesome moves at the drop of a hat? Nothing, that's what!

 

[CConn]

Batman without acrobatics is pathetic compared to the real deal. What's cooler than a man who's both the World's Greatest Detective (not in 'Begins' of course, but the real one) and dignified, but can also do those awesome moves at the drop of a hat?

A man who's both the World's Greatest Detective, dignified, can also do those awesome moves at the drop of a hat and has a double-bladed lightsaber.

 

[XCharlieX]

Batman without acrobatics is pathetic compared to the real deal. What's cooler than a man who's both the World's Greatest Detective (not in 'Begins' of course, but the real one) and dignified, but can also do those awesome moves at the drop of a hat? Nothing, that's what!

Oh how limited we think. How about not seeing batman fly around in tights too much and direct it in a more mysterious manner. MUCH better. He has the acrobatics, he just does them cooler. Its all about presentation and the black rubber suit is part of the presentation.

 

[kame-sennin]

If I don't know, then chances are the average movie goer won't know either. If they don't know, it won't have an impact on their reaction.

Yes and no. You are not foolish for missing his observation, as it is a very subtle one. However, these details are noticed by all on the subconscious level, and in that sense, are very important.

lol yet another person which the subtleties are lost on. He leaps, but not as a "tights acrobat"... acrobat is not batman.. batman is fighter more than acrobat... hell kick an acrobats ass lol

As Michael Jordan studied ballet to improve his vertical leap, Batman studied acrobatics to improve his combat skills. Batman absorbs any and all information that can be useful to him in his war and crime, and will unleash said skill wherever necessary. You'd be surprised how well acrobatics can serve you when you are one man against a gang of thugs, trying to move between the shadows. It also helps to make him seem inhuman.

I think you are confused and think that I am suggesting that Batman do backflips around his enemies wearing spandex tights. That's not the case in the slightest. But Batman, even the one shown in BEGINS, needs acrobatic skills to do what he does.

 

[XCharlieX]

But of course..

There was somebody.. cant even remember who, that suggested the black outfit was un acrobatic of batman. To which i laughed my ass of to.