Matt Reeves takes a big risk with Batman 2

Forecast for Batman 2 After the success of the HBO crime series, it has reached unexpected levels. penguin Although the general public has been largely kept in the dark about what's going on or who's appearing in it batman Further, director Matt Reeves recently shared information that puts the film at risk of avoidable criticism: For Bruce Wayne, it was “very hard to be Batman”. Probably blaming himself for the devastating flood caused by the Riddler.

widely in The Dark Knight Rises, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Dark Knight Returns, And non-Batman-like IPs Spider-Man 2 and iron man 3, Audiences are full of it “Tired of Being a Superhero” Feeding the Batman faithful to a guilt-ridden Bruce Wayne would probably be distasteful. Given that Robert Pattinson's Batman is still in his prime, it would be an unwise choice to cast doubt on him at this point, especially when the hype for an active Batman with his rogues gallery is at an all-time high. Instead, Batman 2 Batman must hone his detective and combat skills, clean up the streets of Gotham, and perfect Batman's image as Gotham's true protector.

Batman was noticeably absent from The Penguin

It contained the first hint that something had happened to the Dark Knight penguin Although the show did everything right, viewers couldn't help but miss the high-profile absence. Neither Batman nor Bruce Wayne appear in the series, even when it calls for it most of the time.

in penguinColin Farrell's Oswald “Oz” Cobb tries to fill the gap left in Gotham City's criminal underworld after the death of Carmine Falcone. After a series of murders, he successfully establishes himself as the top dog among the city's gangs. Throughout this eight-part experiment, not only is Batman absent, he's barely even mentioned. A bat signal seeping through the skyline in the closing shot of the finale was all fans got. Given that Batman was hot on Oz in the first movie, it's doubtful that he was unaware of his crimes.

Although it's tempting to connect this with Reeves' recent comments, the truth about Batman's absence in penguin Quite simply, he and showrunner Lauren LoFrank didn't want to bog down Marvel with fanservice by injecting unnecessary cameos. A Penguin series with Batman lurking around the screen might catch Oz's attention. Even a small taste of Batman's presence deepens the fans' disappointment. This was one of those cases that no one easily overcomes.

A guilty Batman is getting bored

Another sad Batman story is in danger of being repetitive

If Batman suffering an identity crisis and guilt just to outwit a challenging villain sounds familiar, that's because it is. From the very early days Batman: The Animated SeriesA deeply introverted Batman—someone who's either trying to balance his nightly duties with his personal life, or brooding over the losses he's suffered from his encounters with villains—has been the site of many Batman movies. Some of them like The Dark Knight Rises, The Dark Knight Returns, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and even Batman: Arkham Games are still fresh in the mind of movie theaters because of how well or poorly they handled the concept. This idea is not limited to dear old Bruce either. A similar – but not identical – dynamic played out in it Spider-Man 2 and Iron Man 3.

Batman is more than just a heavy duty hero

Although Batman's character is mired in a moral quandary, being constantly pitted against his conscience makes him tiresome. What makes Batman an interesting character is not emotional trauma, but complexity, discipline, skill, and most importantly, resilience and commitment. He's not the kind of man who crumbles when the pressure of living in one of the most dangerous cities on Earth and the losses of trying to save it hits the ground running. Either way, he's addicted to capes and Bruce Wayne is his real mask.

Most fans would rather see Batman in his prime, in Gotham in his prime, than someone who spends half the movie boiling the streets of Gotham. DC's latest attempt at a larger-than-life character who doesn't want to accept his identity met with backlash and spectacular box office failure, despite some differences.

Batman 2 should double down on the rage, not the regret

in batmanBruce is eager to save the city. So, there's less Bruce and more Batman. After being played by the Riddler, failing to prevent the ensuing chaos, and Oswald Cobb's rise to power, Batman's rage for justice is fueled. To change him from that person to someone caught in a cycle of guilt without him facing significant threat or harm would be a hard sell, even for Matt Reeves. It's not hard to imagine an audience hungry for Batman penguin coming to Batman 2 And when the stakes are at their highest in Gotham, he left unsatisfied after sitting through yet another of the Caped Crusader's overplayed moral struggles. There was already displeasure among some fans upon hearing this news, and they may join them as more details come to light.

Regardless of success batman and penguin That means fans will have little reason to doubt Reeves and his vision. The director's proven knack for writing a character just right means a more emotional Batman from the first film might be just as welcome. But that doesn't invalidate the point that audiences are fed up with clichés and deserve something refreshing. Considering that the script of Batman 2 Still unfinished (according to James Gunn in Threads), there's time for Reeves to rethink its direction and choose a more compelling storyline from within the vast Batman mythos.