Bane in TDKR

I had no problem with Bane...other then the fact he made me piss myself with laughter everytime he spoke

he sounded like Goldmember

Which I suppose is a positive thing ;P

I thought Bane looked fine, I wish they would have Blake become Nightwing, I was afraid when i heard Hathawaye was gonna be Catwoman but she ended up doing a real good job, good article though, though I must point out one thing, Sam Rami's Spider-Man series was not one of the best, that's only because of the third movie, the first two were awesome I think they should have introduced Eddie Brock early in the second movie to begin a rivalry with Parker and then have Venom at the very very end of SM2, and then had him through out the whole SM3, but I thought Venom looked terrible, but you are right Bane was an awesome villain not exactly true to the comics (like Venom) but still rocked ( unlike Topher Grace's Venom) and Nolan's Batman trilogy is not just one of the best superhero trilogy, it's one of the best of all time!!! Good article!!

The difference there is that those are two very different worlds. The MCU is far more like the comic book universe than the Darknight universe so I would like to see a more fantastic Captain America in a world where Hulks and Norse Gods are flying around. But in the Nolan world none of these things exist, if bane was a luchador wearing giant it wouldnt work. Thats why i have no problem with different interpetations in that universe. As long as they are done well, like Bane, unlike Talia.

"I wouldve perfered a resurected Ras from the lazurus pit that wanted to use Bane as his succesor instead of Bruce. But that's just me."

So you wanted the trilogy to jump the shark?

@Spiderguy

Wait, Talia robbed the stock exchange, broke Batman's back, and controlled the city for 5 months? I could've sworn that was Bane...

@Preston You don't even know why Bane wore the mask?

*Sigh* A tube connects the back of his mask to his vest. It's clearly visible in most of his scenes. I'm starting to question if you even watched the movie.

@TheYoungMan: How would Bruce staying Batman put the secret he put out at risk? If anything that secret would give him an edge. Criminals would think he's willing to kill now, and be even more afraid of him. Retiring for 8 YEARS makes no sense.

I love how you keep saying that, and yet you don't seem to give any of your "Insight" to the table.

Well lets see, as long as he didn't y,know. Tell anyone.
And the police hunting him would just make it come full circle. The police hunted him before in Batman Begins (briefly, but they did) and Batman would again, be more feared.

But please, go on and tell us all how you are a true Batman fan because you can't get enough of Nolans work. and if we don't deserve these movies, please, take them away. I will gladly watch Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Kevin Conroy, and Mark Hamill do it right.

Wait a minute, Ron Pearlman was in BTAS? Huh. Aparently he voiced Clayface. Thats really awesome.

THE MORE YOU KNOW!

@Bane5000 That's not a bad idea, but Bane getting blasted with the Batpod wasn't just used as a plot device to kill Bane and move on to Talia, it also completed Catwoman's ark. If that scene never happened, then Selina and Bruce together at the end wouldn't have been earned. We can all say "what if" this or "what if" that, but in the end you need to judge the movie for what it is, not for what you wanted it to be.

@TheYoungMan
Actually, the selfish thing was to give up being Batman. In this aspect of heroic endeavors Batman and Spider-Man are a lot alike. Even though they dont have a spotless public image they continue doing the right thing. If you ask me, Batman going out there and still being present in the public eye would have confirmed for the public that he was a menace, he didnt stop after the murder of Harvey Dent, he kept going, therefore must be a lunatic. The fact that he disappeared after being accused of Dent's murder makes it seem like he did it on accident and receded from publicity because he knew he made a mistake, not exactly someone i would view as a villain. If I'm living in Gotham and i hear Batman is implemented in the murder of Gotham's "white Knight" then he disappears from the radar for a better part of a decade, Im thinking he either didnt mean to do it, or he offed himself for feeling so guilty, either way i dont see him as a bad guy. If he were to stick around and be spotted here and there doing "god-knows-what" then i might suspect the guy of being a heartless killer which by your argument would have been the more selfless choice.

And what would the real batman do? Well, that is sort of a silly question isnt it? But ill bite. The REAL Batman is Batman, not Bruce Wayne. One of the best parts of BB was Nolan truly put his finger on it with one of the last lines saying that Bruce Wayne was the mask, Batman was his true persona. I think we can all agree that is true, yes? Well, by that logic, suiting up as Batman is his obligation, not his enjoyment. It isnt this freeing experience everytime he dawns the cape and cowl, it is a heavy burden, but it is truly is, his very existence is a burden on him, so he does what he knows he must in order to feel a sense of self worth. Very similar to Spidey, he knows he has the power to do something about it, therefore it is his responsibility to do it. Being Batman is not a desire for him, if you think it is then you really have no idea who Batman really is. Not being Batman is sort of like the equivalent of a very very very Homosexual man staying in the closet, not being true to themselves. Batman is who he is, not Bruce Wayne, telling him to be Bruce Wayne and not Batman is like telling a Dog to be a vegetarian, Water not to be wet. But even so, it is not a selfish desire to be Batman which drives him, it is his duty, whether anyone else thinks it right or wrong, he knows it is his Duty. Many heroes have been implicated in someone's death but they keep going because it was the right thing to do. If the public dictated who put on a costume and who didnt we wouldnt have people like Spider-Man, the Punisher, the X-men etc. Your argument doesnt scratch the surface of who Batman truly is.

@TheYoungMan

You really think that the general public knows he is out there stopping crime? No. Batman catches a bad wrap from everyone from the news to the police, you really think they are going to portray him as a hero? Especially after being accused of Dent's murder? He is accused of murdering Gotham's one hope to clean up the city and he is out there still doing his little crusades makes him look like he has no remorse for what he did (or what everyone thinks he did). If he hangs up the cape he is basically apologizing, what kind of villain is that? Most people in Nolan's universe didnt see Batman as a hero in the first two films, check your facts.

And as for the second part of your argument (attempt to argue my points) Batman doesnt want to be batman, he has to be. How is he putting the city's progress at risk by staying true to the bat persona? If anything it gives the city a common threat to unite behind and take down for murdering their one hope at a better city. That would have been the strongest choice and most compelling. Because then not only is he stopping crime while being made to look like a bad guy through the media, but then you can have the citizens of Gotham rally behind a cause that unites them, take down the Bat, he is a menace. Instead he hangs it all up and takes the coward's way out, but i guess we all know that's just how Bruce likes to operate though...Your thought process is troubling if you cant do anything more than scratch the surface of what makes a good story, hope you're the one writing our CBMs someday so you can come on here and have real fans tear your scripts apart because you dont know what makes the most compelling story. I hope you never have a job where it is your duty to analyze character

@Uni

"How is he putting the city's progress at risk by staying true to the bat persona?"

Aaaaaand back to square one where JokerFan got lost. Already explained it. If you don't accept the reasoning then that's on you. I don't understand why all the self-proclaimed "true Batman fans" would want the "real Batman" to be selfish and irresponsible because "he can't NOT be Batman". Bruce will do whatever it takes to help Gotham, even if it means retiring as Batman. He has a [frick]ing brain, he can stop being Batman, as long as it's for the greater good. *rolls eyes*

@jessepostal

Here, i'll post a link to a nice clear picture of it: http://www.freeimgsharing.com/images/42524805468533306919.png

@theyoungman, Idk what that is but its not attached to his vest, that is the only scene that there is something on his neck, they show multiple back shots of bane, including a closeup when he chokes Dagget, and there is nothing there, all you see is where his mask ends and than his neck

http://batman-news.com/2012/11/08/new-hq-bane-still-photo-from-the-dark-knight-rises/

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9bt044GkT1rbegfeo1_500.jpg

if that tube was supposedly for him to breath through, thats like trying to snorkel and breathing through a straw.

So... where is he getting the anesthetic? Cause it sure isn't connected to his vest. :P

Either his mask can hold a certain amount of gas for a certain amount of time by itself, or there was more under his shirt than meets the eye. I don't know which because it's never expanded upon in the movie because it's not really that important for the audience to know. But i do wish i knew what the deal is with that huge scar going down his neck and back. Probably the source of the pain that he needs to repress.

Yes of course, a very important plot device such as the mask that fuels his strength and protects him from constant pain, isn't really important enough to have a 30 second explanation somewhere in the movie.

Is it just me or has Batman lost a lot of self esteem lately? It's ok Batman, just because no one in Gotham likes you doesn't mean you should hide!

It's really not important to know the insignificant details. "The mask holds the pain at bay" was just fine.

JokerFanHahaHA has a point. You can't say something is important then not important :/