05 Times even Villains have shown Respect to Batman

[@anthonyalarcon5982]

I read somewhere that deathstroke admitted if batman didn’t have his “no killing” rule, he’d lose within 30 secs against batman

[@gerbilpanda1703]

Yeah, most of the villains in Gotham entirely rely on Batman not breaking that rule. The specific reason batman *has* that rule is because he genuinely believes that if he ever started, he couldn't stop.

[@vegasfam]

Joker the only one that wants him to do it

[@gerbilpanda1703]

@@vegasfam I'm pretty sure Joker's most prevalent sexual fantasy ends with him getting killed by batman

[@vegasfam]

@@gerbilpanda1703 exactly. He the only one that wants no needs it

[@leohawk776]

@@gerbilpanda1703 more true words were never spoken. He would want to go out like Cheryl from Archer, lmao. Watch the clip of her describing her death fantasy. It's truly something Joker would want from Batman.

[@secretlythevillian8831]

I remember a quote someone said about how to write for Batman. "If you can't see your Batman comforting a dying child, then you have not written Batman. You have the punisher in a silly hat." I think it really is Batman's humanity that make him so great when compared to the justice league.

[@secretlythevillian8831]

@FoyetTheReaper oh wow, can't believe I missed that. Thanks! :)

[@lincolnpascual]

Except... the Punisher ALSO has a soft spot for children? 2/3 of his whole motivation for doing what he does is his kids. And in numerous stories, he goes out of his way to protect and comfort children... even giving one the option to kill him as revenge for being responsible for the kids father dying (even though it wasn't actually his fault). They actually adapted that story in part in the Punisher: War Zone movie... The only real differences between Batman and the Punisher are the no killing thing, and the money/gadgets. Punisher even has his own "Batfamily", in the shape of Amy Bendix (one of those kids I mentioned, and one who actually saved the Punisher's life), Rachel Cole Alves, Carlos Cruz, Microchip, Andy Lorimer, Henry Russo, Martin Soap, Molly von Richthofen, and others. Many of these characters have appeared in the Punisher movies and the various Netflix series, but never in the same capacity they appear in the comics... In short, the Punisher and Batman are a lot more similar than the average fan realizes, it's just that the more visible depictions (like the movies and Netflix) don't actually explore any of these aspects, instead dumbing the Punisher down to your run of the mill gun toting vigilante. Dude layered, like an onion.

[@ar1i_k]

Red from Overly Sarcastic Production. If I remember correctly it was in her Trope Talk on "Realism". For those who don't want to watch it themself (you should. It's has insane amount of food for thoughts packed into 10 min video), she points out that the entire point of the Watchmen comic is "superheroes can get so lost in brutal world of crime they will get completely detached from reality of common people and everyday kindness" and almost every "Watchmen inspired" attempt to make superheroes "more realistic" completely misses this point. P.S. A bit of context - the video was released at 2016 when Snyder just released "Batman vs Superman" and trend of making DC comics more "grim dark and realistic" was at it's peak. And in the "batman conforting a dying child" quote she refers to "Justice League Animated Series" depiction of Batman. And a bit more context - there he "accepts" Amanda Waller's task to kill a superpowered child that had run away from the government control. Then he goes to comfort the girl instead. When you think about it, this "show for kids" is way darker than the entirety of BvS "grimdark" defined by everyone being jerks for no reasons

[@Year_of_the_Dell]

@@lincolnpascual I always enjoyed both characters and figured some similarities there. Good to know I am not alone

[@gouryg4774]

@@lincolnpascual they are 2 sides of the same coin.

[@kevinhusch1297]

Bane certainly had some respect for Batman as he knew he couldn't defeat him at full strength. Thus, he loosed all the Arkham inmates and fought Batman at his most tired!

[@TopFlix]

Thank You for Mentioning this 💛

[@Earth-uu3nf]

Bane: I may have broke your back but it's impossible to break your spirit

[@Freethinker_94]

Not true

[@jackychang9148]

Finally! Someone who used the word "loosed" correctly!

[@knarfxplayz2510]

@@Freethinker_94 nah it's ture

[@elgenetiamzon1062]

"Without Batman, crime has no punchline." - Joker

[@ClimaxChainsaw]

This hits different now that Kevin Conroy passed away 😢

[@Oreo444]

@@ClimaxChainsaw yeah I'm going to miss him...

[@Patrickf5087]

Joker knew that Batman was his real identity, who he really was.

[@1.618_Murphy]

Batman: *“Deep down, Clark is a good man! And deep down, I'm not!”* Darkseid: (Respect)

[@kingjosh9925]

but bruce is actually a good guy he just doesn't know it

[@ItApproaches]

@@kingjosh9925 No. As there is no Bruce Wayne. Bruce died in the alley with his parents. From that moment the child who would grow up to become Bruce Wayne, son of Thomas Wayne, died. Bruce Wayne is the mask, the actual personality is Batman. He is a living symbol, that's why Batman is incorruptible, if he were to change, he wouldn't be Batman anymore. There is no Bruce Wayne, there is only, Batman.

[@thekicker2517]

​@@kingjosh9925The Waynes died together. Batman is the real person, Bruce Wayne is a mask, a ruse. Superman is Clark Kent's mask. It's their juxtaposition that makes their dynamic so interesting. A farm boy from kansas pretending to be a god and a broken mind.

[@RedGuardian787]

Jim Lee “Hush” story arc reference 🎉

[@MacOriginalGamer]

RESPECT 🍺😎

[@primebala550]

Hands down One of The Best Acknowledgement that Batman got was when Darkside praised him for being the first to avoid his OmegaBeam...

[@putalover4519]

That was still bullshit because even Superman couldn’t. Plot armor on Batman sure is op

[@danthepaninimanbreadboy9253]

@@putalover4519 no it made sense he used one of dark sides soldier to take the blast for him

[@stevent3676]

@@putalover4519 in the movie Justice League War, I'm pretty sure Flash avoids it by phasing through a building or something, so no, it's not plot armor. If the Omega Beams can be redirected into another solid object then they can be avoided. Plus Superman isn't exactly known for his intellect or cunning.

[@retiredsnowbunnyhunterx5106]

Darksied also praised batman for wanting to commit genocide something superman or wonder woman would not do

[@stevent3676]

@@retiredsnowbunnyhunterx5106 *glances nervously at injustice continuity*

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

Earning Darkseid's respect is legit one of the biggest achievements someone can have in the DC multiverse

[@daniellindsey7025]

Everywhere literally everywhere 😂😆

[@oryxthechadking555]

You are everywhere i go, WHY !!!!!!!!!

[@robertmcdougall7589]

I appreciate u being in every comment

[@absolutegaming4067]

You were in the ludwig post under beall porche. HOW!?!?!

[@mr.skywalker9630]

Yep

[@alimatloob2850]

Even Darksied respects Batman, even giving him the chance to join him. Because while there's someone literally a god among men, Superman who could also make the offer, because Darksied knows Superman is too much of a goodie-goodie

[@Steven-zw9pe]

Probably also due to Batmans intelligence as well

[@Himanshuverma-fb1su]

Villains or filmakers?

[@caylya7869]

Your grammar kinda wrong.

[@alexsnyder7272]

What's wrong with being a goodie goodie huh

[@rua3045]

@CaYlYa Your grammar is kind of wrong.

[@aaronlocsin1707]

Rip to Kevin Conroy the voice of Batman. He is MY BATMAN. Let’s give respects to him

[@Magelog490]

The relationship between batman and Joker was so beautiful in Lego Batman. I can't believe it took so long for Batman to finally say the three words every villain deserves to hear: I hate you

[@David_Raab]

I guess the villain will be proud of it. Can there be a bigger accomplishment as being hated be one of the biggest and smartest hero of all time? That's why Batman never has the luxus to hate anyone. Then Batman would have truly lost.

[@mr.l8723]

1. In every incarnation, Riddler always considered Batman his intellectual equal and wanted to prove he was the better. Even in Arkham Knight, when his identity was revealed, he didn’t even believe it. He considered it a trick from Batman. 2. It’s always just a job for Deadshot. He’s not like the other villains. He’s smart enough not to mess with Batman. 3. Darkseid considered himself a god. He never saw anyone, even Superman, his better. The fact a human could best him, not a godly alien, he could respect that. 4. Hugo’s obsession with Batman as an intellectual is similar to how Riddler sees him. But he doesn’t use tricks, he goes beyond that with psychological games. 5. Yin and Yang. Batman represents the greatest of good, the Joker the greatest of bad. Joker could never truly kill Batman. One could not exist without the other. But if he ever decided to kill him, in a way, it would kill himself.

[@Batz408]

Exactly 💯!

[@TopFlix]

@Mr. L One of the Best Analysis 🔥😎👌

[@Vendettadabeast]

Damn this is damn near a perfect answer

[@jenp7661]

The last one gave me chills lol

[@Assassin0]

Also batman consider joker his making, so kinda feel responsibility for his condition.

[@dempseybrinkman5255]

Bane’s entire purpose for fighting Batman is to prove that he is stronger than him, not out of hate but respect. They both want to stop crime, but what differs is their method of fighting crime. They both have a fundamental respect for each other’s views on the innocents of the world.

[@Xannyphantom905]

How does Bane want to fight crime? He teams up with people who murder people for fun, and low tier criminals like thieves.

[@dannenhodgson7493]

As a child bane had night terrors of a giant bat now,wanting To overcome the fear sees batman as that thing and wants to beat it

[@jamesgreen9712]

Bane? A crime fighter? He literally grew up in jail

[@Jack.Martson]

Bane and Batman are really one in the same ppl always talking about Joker and Batman being the same when Bane and Batman are so much alike they both trained hard and both lost there parents The different between the two is Batman took the Bat as a symbol of fear even tho he was scared of them while Bane when he saw the Bats he wanted to defeat the bat and show that he isn’t afraid of it that the reason why he went across the world just to Gotham to kick Batman ass Bane is the first person to beat Batman and find out that he was Bruce Wayne Bane does respect Batman tho if Bane really wanted to kill batman he would’ve a long time ago but he only broke him to show him that he stronger also there was a comic there they both took off there mask I think as a sign of respect and to fight man on man The way the writers treat Bane character now is so sad they just make him the big dumb muscle and nerf him so hard and they also stay changing his design to this huge monster look but maybe that was only the Arkham games tho at least in injustice 2 they gave him an amazing design

[@zzodysseuszz]

What? Bane from comics isn’t like that. But bane from the movie was terrible and not that deep

[@souperhappydrinkingcoffee5130]

The best part about when he threatened darkseid he actually threatened to kill the true body of darksied which was in the core of apocalypse

[@Yroko]

I need to go look this up

[@daquanstrachan280]

How is it his true body?

[@koalafromtomorrow5656]

@@daquanstrachan280 bescude the omega force reside there

[@souperhappydrinkingcoffee5130]

@@daquanstrachan280 ye darkseid is basically the omega effect which powers apokolyps so if apokolyps gets destroyed then dakrsied dies for good

[@daquanstrachan280]

@@souperhappydrinkingcoffee5130 thx for the briefing

[@LindaTancy]

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[@TopFlix]

Thanks mate

[@zacharyhawley1693]

I've always found it ironic that credibly threatening Batman tends to end up with a personal visit from Joker followed by a express lane to the afterlife via joker venom.

[@connerdenton4239]

It can be life threatening to get in the way of their game

[@shiindaisuke3159]

Well, even he said he won't let anyone else destroy Batman. I can imagine Joker going as far as working with the law, & Batfamily to get revenge if someone diddo him in, & of course double crossing everyone for a win only to be stopped by them, or an ally.

[@drakke125Channel]

its basically joker being yandere.

[@Sevan_UP]

Batman has the power to summon the joker as last resort

[@ClockworkGearhead]

If the joke is Gotham, then the punchline is Batman. And clowns love a good joke, and hate to see them ruined.

[@VTheGhostOfNightCity]

Everyone must respect Batman yes, but nobody should ever disrespect John Constantine. Man has held his ground against Darkseid despite being outmatched a thousand times over.

[@danthepaninimanbreadboy9253]

@Aran Ryan not wrong

[@ic0nix_107]

He even imprisoned trigon and mr mtzyplk at the same time

[@phamduy1906]

To be fair, most of those people are ceased to exist

[@andrewtheguy6190]

@Aran Ryan Damn good power to have haha

[@ic0nix_107]

@Anime Clips that’s cause john knows what he’s doing, on a mission without magic john would follow bats, but he isn’t there for those missions

[@Scalpelled]

Literally Martian Manhunter said Batman is the leader because he makes them do things that Batman would do if he had their powers during a mission.

[@Scalpelled]

@Leo Peridot You thought wrong. Martian Manhunter read his mind and deduced Bruce was the best suited because he thought about what he would do if he had certain powers for that situation. That's why he was the one that used to dispatch them but then Mr. Terrific took over that role in the Watchtower.

[@Scalpelled]

@Leo Peridot It is stated that Bruce is the only human Superman fears. Batman could easily make himself a Super anytime and chooses to remain normal. Bruce has Kal'el's blood samples and could work something up with it to make himself a Super. Which is what he did when he injected himself with Doomsday's DNA samples to become The Devastator but in a different multiverse.

[@Scalpelled]

@Leo Peridot You read Dark Nights: Metal didn't you?

[@Scalpelled]

@Leo Peridot Ask the writers those type of questions so they can write a comic about it to answer your question or they can do a Q&A to answer them. Don't ask me, I wouldn't know since there are no comics showing us that.

[@A4000]

@Leo Peridot lol still more believable than all superman's garbage powers that keep getting rebooted. Oh, now he's super smart, now he also knows kryptonian martial arts. lol give me a break.

[@cobra8888]

You forgot Ras Alghul. The guy has immense respect for Batman that he constantly wants him to be his heir and in some storylines, approve the relationship Batman has with his Daughter Talia.

[@TopFlix]

Yea, that's 100% correct, he always called him detective and wanted to make Batman his Son-in Law, problem was I wasn't able to capture moments like in Video, must research more. Thank You for mentioning.

[@1rotzy]

Batman is my favorite DC hero of all time. He is just a man who represents the best of humanity, and how far we could go. A regular human that stands shoulder to shoulder with gods. People say that with prep time anyone could beat anyone, but I ask would they be able to? Ra’s Al Ghul said it himself. “Training means nothing. Will means everything!” This mans will is unbreakable. He is the Night. He is Vengeance. He is Batman.

[@MrOmegatronic]

One thing I find really interesting is that Joker is the only character in the entire DC multiverse that knows who Batman _really_ is, underneath the mask: Still Batman (just without his face). Everyone else, usually even some or all of the Batfamily, still seem to think that deep down, he's Bruce Wayne dressed up like a bat. But Joker is seemingly the only one who realises that Batman doesn't cover his face: The mask _is_ his face, because he's Batman even when he's dressed up like Bruce Wayne. -And all it took was Joker having his own face taken off to realise it. xD-

[@MrOmegatronic]

They sometimes know the name of the face behind the cowl, @Leo Peridot, yes. But they usually don't know that that name is the costume and the cowl is the _real_ Bruce, is what I'm getting at.

[@ChaosAngel667]

This gets confirmed in an episode of Batman Beyond where he states that he calls himself Batman even inside his head. Brude died along with his parent on that alley.

[@Garaman257]

The Riddler actually knows who Batman’s identity is. It’s mentioned in the comics that Edward knows, he’s honestly too smart not to know.

[@ChaosAngel667]

@@Garaman257 The riddler is a narcissist, he is not "too smart", he is just a bit above average and has good memory. Bruce Wayne present himself as a dumb playboy who only knows about party. Thats why even when shown definitive proof that Batman is Bruce Wayne the riddler dismiss it immediately since batman is supposed to be on the same level as the riddler.

[@abigails4088]

I love the Harley series unmasking... Joker getting all butthurt... THEN GOING FULL KAREN OVER AN ELECTRIC CAR TEN SECONDS LATER "WHERES MY GODDAMN ELECTRIC CAR, BRUCE!?"

[@ProfChaos1985]

Deadshot not killing Batman in Suicide Squad had nothing to do with respect for Batman. He didn't want his daughter to see him kill. He respected her.

[@jeza453]

i thought the exact same thing!

[@shihabahmedshovo8099]

You're right,mate...

[@TheGrimKnight]

And batman wasn't even going 100% in that fight because batman said he didn't want to do this infront of his daughter

[@bryantwiltrout5492]

Both could be true though, not saying it is but don’t dismiss the possibility.

[@wesleysimon955]

That's exactly what I said lol

[@ceoofguccitaintenterprise]

I kinda like the villains that don't even want to kill batman or know who he is, they just want to challenge him

[@gamerwarrioralex4701]

Basically penguin from batman returns. Even when batman took off his mask, penguin didn't even show the slightest acknowledgement and still wanted to kill him

[@LordRaine]

It makes sense, because most of Batman's villains are mentally ill and genuinely need help. Helping some of them may be impossible, but that doesn't change the fact that they need help. It's similar with the Flash, and one of the reasons I like Flash's roster so much, even though most people rarely talk about them. People like Captain Cold and Captain Boomerang aren't really that different from Mr. Freeze or Poison Ivy. Batman doesn't kill partially because he knows it's wrong on principle, but also because, truthfully, he wants to help them. He doesn't want to kill Riddler or the Joker. In his perfect world, they'd either give up the super life or join the Justice League. Some versions of Batman articulate that, but I don't feel as though nearly enough of them do.

[@LordRaine]

@Leo Peridot Okay, but none of that really changes the fact that, fundamentally, Bruce Wayne doesn't kill people because he doesn't believe anyone deserves to be killed. Whether that's right or wrong is irrelevant, it's simply a part of his character. You can layer a hundred miles worth of layered cynicism on top of it, but at his heart, Batman wants the Joker, Poison Ivy, Mr. Freeze, and Harley Quinn to get better. He does not believe killing them would actually solve anything.

[@dionjaywoollaston1349]

@@LordRainei always thought it was because he never wanted anyone else to go through the same crippling pain he get after his parents died

[@LordRaine]

@@dionjaywoollaston1349 I won't say that isn't part of it, and with all the tens of thousands of comic stories that have been issued, I'm sure a Batman somewhere has explained it that way. But if that was all there was to it, he would be fine with using lethal force against anyone who used it themselves.

[@brujero13]

Batman is powerful example of the greatness we can achieve if we strive to be the best we can be as human beings.

[@tycol322]

I love that there a few villains that know who batman really is, like riddler and bane, but they have respect for him enough they feel revealing the secret is a low blow.

[@jaysonhudson6511]

I find it funny that joker shows more respect, love and affection to batman than the entire justice league... batman had him at shut up.

[@__xYx__]

Joker knows where to hit .

[@samuelekeoma2442]

He's a superhero with a great heart.... Even after witnessing the death of his parents, he still makes the right decision in every tight corners he finds himself.

[@icingcong2357]

Grim Knight:

[@Earth-uu3nf]

Well not the greatest heart

[@moeomoton520]

Not always, he puts "the mission " first, often at the expense of others. He's good, but flawed too, he's human.

[@makinamuerte7590]

Tf are you even talking about?

[@scorch2155]

@@moeomoton520 there was an episode of the animated series when he stops clayface from becoming human again because he stole Wayne Enterprise tech to donit....the man was in the process of finnlu getting to being to being human and with a single baterang he ends it all by destroying the machine without hesitation because its the mission.....he stopped the bad guy by makong it impossible for him to become human again all be cause it was stolen tech.....he could jave waited...let him become human tjen stopped him.

[@mrmarty9729]

Without *Batman* there wouldn't have been a great conflict stories between superheroes and a villain...Dark knight of Gotham will always gets his respect.

[@MedievalFolkDance]

Darkseid did not respect Batman, he respected human nature. Bruce showed him exactly how vindictive, petty, small, vengeful and more than capable of mutually assured destruction humans really are. Bruce told him explicitly that if you try to throw humankind over a bridge, they will always find a way to slip a rope around your ankles and drag you down with them. Damn humans, you damn yourself. How could he NOT be into that?

[@TopFlix]

💛

[@yuvrajmukherjee1488]

finally, someone shares the same thought as me.

[@optimus2008]

Earning Darkseid's respect in DC is like earning Megatron's respect in the Transformers. It's pretty DARN HARD.

[@rjgoniea]

There's a scene early in the DCAU movie "Batman: Hush" where after Batman has beaten Bane, Lady Shiva of the League of Assassins steps out of the shadows. She's not there to fight, but to ask if he knew anything about someone using a Lazarus pit without permission. In the course of the conversation she tells him "it was a pleasure to see you work."

[@TopFlix]

You are right, as Riddler has used the Lazarus Pit, it was Lady Shiva who came to notify and get information from Batman if he is aware of something related to it.

[@wadesimmons7460]

Lady Shiva also helped train him after Bane broke his back, out of respect for what he once was.

[@getar112]

Wasn’t there something about Batman going to Shiva to retrain after th whole Bane incident like the other guy said

[@dreamingsymphony]

But Batman wasn't happy to see her and told her to piss off. "Next time,call first"

[@chrisanderson2204]

Darkseid in the Timmverse: "Impressive!Nobody has ever managed to avoid my omega beams"

[@Black_Knight_-BK-]

Excellent strategy

[@JR-bf3bu]

Darkseid : let's see how the other one does *Looks at lex* Lex : Fuck no Also lex : *Runs like he's about to steal 40 cakes*

[@Black_Knight_-BK-]

@@JR-bf3bu Darkseid complimented Batman AND Lex. Impressive

[@erichanastacio9695]

@@JR-bf3bu (Lex ran away from Darkseid) Flash: Ugh... Guys .. I sense disturbance in the force* *speed force

[@putalover4519]

Batman’s plot armor is too strong there

[@daquanjenkins4974]

Batman and joker has the longest ongoing bromance ever 😂😭💯

[@SH-qs7ee]

More like histories most toxic frenemies.

[@Batz408]

😅👍🏽

[@VashXTrigun]

How Batman handled Darkseid is one of the reasons I like him. No powers, don't need them.

[@TopFlix]

True !

[@tyfenrir]

Not only does Batman have a lot of respect in the DC universe, but Robin/Dick Grayson gets a lot as well because he's Batman's prodigy.

[@Matteo-ks6fn]

Batman doesn't amaze me. He just scares me to death. If he would kill, John Wick would be a nothing under Bat's boots.

[@user-ku4tf5um7t]

For real he's also a nightmare

[@m.j.torque511]

Just don't kill the dog, or mess hs car. ......😅

[@TheMessiahOfThe99Percent]

You underestimate Halal Keanu Reeves!

[@Matteo-ks6fn]

@@TheMessiahOfThe99Percent I don't even underestimate the power of The Force...

[@BJETNT]

Yeah he's got one hell of a dark side. If he ever decided to go bad there would be nobody that could stop him. He would play good until he had everybody taken out and they wouldn't even know it. Not killing some of the villains he does though would mean you would have a lot of other blood on your hands. You could not actually make any difference if you did not take out the worst ones. No matter how many times he takes down the joker he always gets out. Killing him would just be considered self-defense And with all the people the joker is killed show me one attorney that would prosecute the man that killed him even if it was in cold blood. Not killing someone like the joker would be a major flaw in his character like I need to have somebody to take down all the time. In other words there has to be a reason for the Batman and that would be the only reason to leave the joker alive.

[@shiindaisuke3159]

It's sometimes hard to believe he's only a powerless human even knowing all the training he went through growing up he performs feats, & faces foes that defy reason.

[@Davidscomix]

He may be human but there's nothing about him that's powerless

[@shiindaisuke3159]

@@Davidscomix 🙄 By powerless I mean having no super powers. Not the act of being unable to do anything.

[@fillhall4774]

What if I told you it’s hard to believe because it’s a work of fiction?

[@tableleg704]

@@fillhall4774 exactly, I could write a story line where papa smurf destroys them all. It’s ok to let yourself into a story but to always speak of it as if it were real is worrisome.

[@thephoenix4093]

@@tableleg704 that's the thing batman is maybe a fiction but hes written to be a human not a superman that's why this is their reactions, because his goals would be achievable if someone like darkside would exist

[@charlesye]

The biggest show of respect was from Lex Luthor in DCeased when he acknowledged Batman as the only person on Earth smarter than him

[@antoineda8860]

In terms of respect, I prefer the comic book : the Funeral of Batman . All of the villlains come to it and each one give their respects with a great speach.

[@wowkenshin1]

I have been a batman fan since I was 2. What made me like him was not his lack of superpowers, but how his greatest weapon, his best asset, was his mind.

[@drakke125Channel]

The Batman from the 2000s was one of the best shows to ever exist, being second only to Batman TAS and standing tall alongside Batman Beyond. The cast was great as well. You may hate how its targeting young teens since many of their characters are basically 5-10 years younger than they should be, it was great to see Batman's beginning so to speak and how he got into the Justice League. I still prefer the old opening song over the throwback to the old adam west batman...its too corny for me. One of the best things about that show is the fact that the guy who voiced batman in The Batman (2000s) cartoon show also voiced Peter Parker/Spiderman in Spiderman Unlimited (2000s) cartoon. Shame that show got cancelled though. Its one of my most favorite suits.

[@titanhades4331]

Not really. X-Men The Animated Series was way better then The Batman. As well as Gargoyles.

[@liamfitzgerald7217]

Fun fact about the opening to The Batman: it was performed and composed by The Edge of Irish rock band U2.

[@BJETNT]

I have all the DVDs of Batman the animated series. You're right completely I also have that man beyond the entire series. The one you are talking about is called the Batman I think. It wasn't bad either. I do like the new ones mainly because I enjoy Batman being a father to Damian. The one where Dick Grayson is the one that had to capture Damian to bring him in and he's got sliced marks all over and was pretty funny.

[@zzodysseuszz]

What, the show wasn’t even that good?

[@aries4378]

Batman: TAS > The Batman One was mature, the other aimed at kids. One show created Harley Quinn and redefined Mr. Freeze as a deep tragic character, the other contributed absolutly NOTHING to the Batman mythos. Your assertion that The Batman was the better show had been utterly destroyed.

[@walterengler5709]

I disagree slightly .. Batman did not strike fear into the heart of Darkseid. Oh he struck anger in him of course. And at the end when Darkseid goes "well played" he shows definite respect. But no fear.

[@edwardbo4666]

Considering where darkseids true body is, no, he was scared.

[@SniperCR39]

Nah... He was afraid. That's why Darkseid responded with anger. He dared to make him feel fear.

[@PirateCat822]

It's kinda like Senator Armstrong and Raiden at the end of MGR

[@GabiBrooks]

@@edwardbo4666 what do you mean?

[@renzuassassin3724]

@@GabiBrooks Darksides true body isn't that. His "true" form is too powerful to be shown so those are technically like clones

[@ChasehaWing]

Surprised Ra's wad not on the list. The Al Gual, in some ways, can be considered Bruce's greatest nemesis. Ra's knew who Batman was right away, and the respect and battles orchestrated between them have not only shaken Gotham, but the entire world as well. Joker is Batman's longest and most psychotic villian, but very few challenge Bruce how Ra's does.

[@rcslyman8929]

Ra's didn't just respect Batman. Ra's felt that Batman was his only true successor. Everything he did was to try and turn Batman to the League of Shadows, and one of the biggest ways to do so was to kill Ra's. He was prepared to sacrifice his own life, to make Batman break that one unbreakable rule and claim his place as the Demon's Head.

[@fuel4insanity6]

@@rcslyman8929 ..True..But He played the ultimate trump card...Have Talia seduce Bruce..drug him..get herself pregnant..and produce Damian..This circumventing on Wayne to rule with the progeny of the Detective himself. And..Ras Respected Batman by calling him..The Detective. Kinda like how Lucifer does with his gf in the series.

[@TopFlix]

Yea, that's 100% correct, he always called him detective and wanted to make Batman his Son-in Law, problem was I wasn't able to capture moments like in Video, must research more.

[@ChasehaWing]

@@TopFlix Technically speaking, he did succeed in getting Bruce as a son in law for a month...buuuut that was annulled/ retconned out of existence so, what you gonna do XD;

[@ChasehaWing]

@@fuel4insanity6 Fun fact, originally, there was no drugs at all. In the original story, Talia and Bruce got married in an oasis, but very quickly agreed it could not work long term, and annulled their marriage soon after. It was later retconned into the rape we know of today, BECAUSE the author of the retcon, didn't know how Talia and Bruce were so consensually into each other. (Also he wanted to make Talia a full villian instead of the complicated grey character she was.) Also I don't think DC should have done that retcon because no story I have read that follows it, has EVER treated it with the seriousness that topic deserves. Batman becoming a victim of rape is not acknowledged and when it is, it's covered over with "but he would have wanted it anyways." (Fun fact: I absolutely HATE that scene in the "Son of Batman" movie. And following sequels where it's treated as a joke.)

[@Knights_Oath]

Batman is probably the only person Joker legitimately cares for. More perversely, he also knows Batman is the only person who really understands him.

[@totallynotjosh945]

The greatest respect was in injustice where all the villains parted aside to let batman carry out nightwing when he died Edit: in the comics.

[@abigails4088]

Yeah... even Diana stood down...

[@samuelgoncalves766]

What comic ?

[@totallynotjosh945]

@@samuelgoncalves766 the literal Injustice comic

[@knowyourdamnrole1]

Thats why people like batman,bcuz it connects with humans.It shows that even a simple man could be superhero ,if he is focused and has self discipline even if he has no superpowers.

[@TopFlix]

👌🔥

[@TheSuperGamers1]

Simple man with ton loads of plot armor 😁 I love batman

[@whoknows4379]

What??? Out of all the wrong statements I've seen online this is the most absurdly and embarrassingly wrong statement. A simple man?? You mean a billionaire (the status of which was completely handed to him, never worked for it) who has access to military grade weaponry and the most technologically advanced gadgets ever invented at his fingertips?? Yeah. Hes not your average human in the slightest nor does he connect with people and is not relatable in any way at all. I swear yall Batman fan girls are pathetic and delusional.

[@oriion1]

@@whoknows4379 exactly! People always argue that batman is awesome and relatable because he doesn't have any super powers. I'm like dude, batman has one of the most OP super powers of all; inconceivable amounts of cash! The only thing batman champions is the idea that anything is possible if you throw enough money at it. Tho I will add that I would not object to having his super power.

[@knowyourdamnrole1]

@@whoknows4379 Of all the replies,your's the most stupid one i have ever seen. i took batman's case w.r.t. all marvel superheroes ,in which most of them where gods or had superpowers .Its no denying that he is rich and has many facilities too ,but still for all that to be used effectively one needs good level of focus and self discipline which is a quality each human can work on.The utter resolve he has that he won't kill anyone although how much the others do harm to him,shows humans must be forgiving and thats how they can earn respect from even there enemies which this video clearly shows .These qualities can be pursued by any average man to achieve success or his goals.But Since you wanted to look cool and smart By calling me a batman fangirl,you didn't try to understand this view , instead tried to bring marvel comic logic here too.You yourself came to see this video which praises Batman and hypocrisy is that its you who call me fan girl.If you don't like my view ignore it,But don't come up with such childish words like delusional or fangirl. If are a mature person ,cmmnt like a mature person.

[@fourthhorsemendeath218]

We need more scenes of Batman flexing his brain and intelligence! I love seeing a smart mind work

[@bukojoetheslapsoils8273]

You gotta watch The Batman

[@almeloalmel1792]

The ridlers real name is Edward nigma so his inisials a enigma. Enigma is a old greek creature that told riddels in the center of a maze if you ansered the question right you get out if if dont you were trapped in the maze forever.

[@TopFlix]

This is great piece of Information, Thank you for sharing this 😃💛🙌

[@jeremywhistler2850]

It's also just another word for mystery

[@ibrahimdafalla6695]

Whoever made the character thought this through, that's alot of dedication

[@justarandompersonwithaspec5104]

Hey did you know that riddler also had ligma

[@jonathankennedy1963]

Lul, I read that as Edward Ligma

[@matte3348]

I love the darkseid scene where he’s screams “ you dare!”

[@saumitragautam6579]

I remember Batman breaking into tears when Catwoman almost died in combat with him. I remember how he has saved countless villains from certain death inspite of breaking them down in combat. Whenever I see any actor in the guise of Batman , I wonder aloud how do they-the actor , the director , the costume designer , the make-up artist etc- make us , the audience , see and clearly sense almost each and every expression of Batman. And there are so many things , that are literally amazing about the Dark Knight. Wouldn't be surprised if one day there was a series called "The amazing Batman". But then , we shouldn't be surprised , because... He is Batman. ❤😍❤🥰😇

[@TopFlix]

He tried to save Hush (Riddler) from death too in Movie Hush.

[@DamienDrake2940]

It's a shame they didn't keep Yin in The Batman. She could of been both a love intrest for Bruce and an ally for the Bat. Most Batman media eventually goes either too dark or too whimsical. The Batman was shaping up to be one of the rare ones to keep the balance of reality.

[@revylyv5348]

Agreed

[@sociallyresponsiblexenomor7608]

I noticed you cut out the part where darkseid said "You, a human, you'd kill your own kind to achieve victory" because I think that also shows the flaw in darkseids logic and opinion.

[@FFKonoko]

Tbf, his intimidation of goons, dangling off the edge of buildings, really is predicated on the fact that even though he has an iron clad rule not to kill, he seems to have a good knack at instilling the fear and confidence that he still COULD.

[@jacktheripper3524]

"I am vengeance, I am the night, I am Batman."

[@TopFlix]

🔥

[@TenseJelly_]

Can I just mention that he himself is selfless, he says that deep down Clark(Superman) is good man, and deep down I am not. Dayumm this quote always gives me the chills

[@DivineKnight_115]

I love how joke only becomes a good guy when it means he gets to keep being Batman’s villain.

[@ta3_unknownn3250]

The fact Batman Dodged his Omega Beams alone tells you that is not just a Human lol. I think they throw that word around too vaguely. Batman is definitely a Super Human. Nothing about him is average, he's literally the world's strongest man amongst Humans without any powers or abilities. Can punch through concrete and be chillin, Lift up to a ton lol bats a low tier super soldier.

[@rifarira9160]

I feel like his strenght are atleast on Captain America level.

[@ta3_unknownn3250]

@@rifarira9160 Negative

[@ta3_unknownn3250]

@@rifarira9160 but he is strong,cap can lift more than a ton. And has the capability to lift a car

[@ethanstyant9704]

True, Batman isn't average but he's portrayed as at the peak of human physicality and the high tech Batsuits augment it further. Also it's fiction, they tend to take certain liberties.

[@gherbo150]

The fight in Arkham origins, Batman V Deathstroke is probably my favorite fight scene in video game history. I couldn’t improve it even if I wanted to. I literally can’t think of 1 thing I don’t love about it

[@GRIMLOCK07]

*_"Nobody kills my wingman, but me."_* Joker B:TB&TB

[@l-wolverine2211]

I remember even the Joker said something about Batman being a “worthy adversary”, but he also said that he really did “Hate His Guts!”.

[@ericbishop4975]

L-Wolverine this was said in the original and uncut animated movie Batman Beyond:Return of the joker and about Darkseids omega beams being used at Superman and super girl check Superman/ Batman: Apocalypse the Climactic movie fight will have you and others laughing I own the old DC animated universe films just haven't got Batman the long Halloween part 2 or the catwoman animated film

[@silverblade357]

Riddler also had a great monologue in the Batman Animated Series, raving in one scene that Batman was "the only one worthy of the game!".

[@trentgibson581]

The scene where Batman was wearing that armor and confronted Darkseid, by telling him he (Batman) would let off 500 whatever bombs to destroy Apokolips; what episode or animated movie was that?

[@ceres9095]

Its from Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

[@jlb3737]

Thank you!! That’s one that I haven’t seen yet. Going to look it up tomorrow.

[@NathanWeber]

Though I question the use of LEGO Batman as a resource, this is still an awesome video.

[@bberghahn]

I agree with your point but I also (big Batman/Joker arc fan myself) believe it was Lego Batman where the relationship was finally explained between them where in all the other movies, series, etc. it was all inferred between them. In the end, they both finally admitted to the bromance.

[@dharvienkersarsing2595]

That's why he's my favorite superhero, he's even stronger than any other superhero in the Justice league. And also his son Terry is a stronger batman than Bruce ever was cuz he laughed at the joker and beated him where Bruce didn't do in several times against joker.

[@Elthenar]

Terry broke down the Joker with savage efficiency. Bruce Wayne had a lot of qualities that Terry lacked, like that genius intellect, but he was never a top shelf troll like Terry was right there.

[@m.j.torque511]

I don't think he's stronger than the other JL members. But him being better than them is an understatement. He's the best in JL.

[@ethanstyant9704]

@@Elthenar I agree the previous Batman was always serious, Joker got flustered because the new Batman made fun of him, he couldn't stand that

[@ShadowP852]

Y'all do know that Terry is a genetically engineered Batman 2.0, right? He was born to be Batman, to inherit the mantle from Bruce and carry the Bat Lineage Beyond. The same could technically be said for Damien, but Waller's people are better at their jobs

[@alexwyckoff8962]

The Darkseid moment is legitimately one of the coolest moments in all of DC.

[@LaNguyenBTong]

5:05 "There's nothing mere about that mortal." - Joker

[@avace917]

1. I love how you made that edit right before Flash dropped that thug off the ledge. 2. Also you should check out the Deadshot chapter of the Batman anime Gotham Knight which takes place between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. 3. In The Batman episode with The Justice League, it wasn't Strange that captured the League. It was the Joining. Alien race that Batman, Robin, Batgirl and The Martian Manhunter fought in a previous episode

[@TopFlix]

Thank you for your compliment and honest feedback 😃🙌

[@madeby_zay]

You would think batman is just a guy who dresses as a bat, until you actually see who he is.

[@masterblaster9875]

Batman's badassery has no limit

[@MrTiki06]

5:25 Darkseid: You Dare You Dare Me: You Blind of course he's there.

[@TheHulkbuster13]

there's a certain number of people who actually fear Batman more than Superman. Superman outright said that Batman was the most dangerous man on the planet.

[@danielstephens1185]

Batman is dangerous enough that even the Yatuja (Predator race) eventually declared Earth, or at least Gotham, off limits to hunting.

[@johnhannibalsmith1607]

Deadshot didn't want his daughter to see him commit murder. It had nothing to do with Batman.

[@WukingWarrior]

Yeah that didn't make sense -_-

[@WanderingRonin509]

Yeah that was the respect and love for his daughter the girl was literally pleading to him to stop running and turn himself in already

[@Vrabsher_-Supreme_Perhinther-]

I am going neutral .

[@alexfrazier6948]

That Lego Batman scene was funny as hell. 🤣

[@marckempe2143]

The thing that really gets it is that with the Joker, a Love/Hate relationship is quite literal, especially in the ‘Flashpoint Paradox’. This version of the Joker is Martha Wayne while Batman is Thomas Wayne.

[@ashelmao9578]

"does the pain ever go away?" "i wish i could say yes... but it gets better with time." RIP Kevin Conroy.

[@brandonyouth5241]

Aye! Nice vid. Batman is so respected by his enemies it's crazy that rather than killing him more often than not they challenged him instead just to prove that they're better than Batman himself, physically or mentally.

[@liquidchameleon5993]

Bats and Joker have one the most unique and compelling relationship I can think of. They are like conjoined twins that hate eachother but know one will die if the other is killed. Watching different writers tell this story through their own eyes is one great things I love about comics

[@pritiranjanpusti9738]

The Batman, no series will ever be as underrated as this one ever!

[@erikdelgado4512]

Thats why darksied make batman his right hand in the last installment of DCAU

[@TopFlix]

Yes that's right, In Justice League Apokolips War (2020) Batman become the Supreme Commander of Darkseid's Armies addition to having Mobius Chair also.

[@tsimbinara6893]

Batman's greatest power is not his wealth or, his intelligence, it's his unbreakable will and determination that makes him really dangerous

[@AngelBloxx899]

But with will and determination and no brains to direct it it is useless, it's a combination of these things

[@darthhollister01]

To be fair, this isn't a Batman specific thing. DC villains are extremely reasonable/respectful a lot of the time and show respect to their heroes like 80% of the time.

[@jakez5362]

3:52 noooo ?🤷🏻‍♂️ he was respecting his daughter

[@LieutenantFoxtrot]

"The Riddler respects Batman" Arkham Series Riddler: *Taunts him and thinks he's more superior than bats*

[@Vrabsher_-Supreme_Perhinther-]

This means Arkhamverse Riddler is the cockiest and most egoistic version of the character.

[@Year_of_the_Dell]

Arkham verse toddler(Riddler) is not exactly a good metric of him. Which is a shame as they got all others well

[@sergeyoneill1344]

Roman?! Diana has her mythos steeped in the Greeks. NOT the Romans, yes, there is some influence. But it's mostly the Greeks.

[@TopFlix]

In Greek Mythology Artemis is the Goddess of Hunt and as we know Greek Gods have Roman Forms also and Artemis in Roman Form is Diana, although here in DC it's bit different.

[@tyaty]

@@TopFlix DC use a mishmash of RL mythology references. In this exact case, Wonder Woman and the goddess Diana are completely separate characters.

[@ethanstyant9704]

It's comic book logic/lore also the Romans usually adapted cultures they absorbed/conquered which is why it's similar

[@JaredLS10]

Not to mention its been hinted at the Hades is her father. Hell, even in the Justice League movie the beacon was lit at the temple of Artemis, not the temple of Diana.

[@thecinnamonguy5127]

I thought it was cool to see Darkside acknowledge batman being the first to dodge the omega beam

[@ItsHonestlyAsh]

9:22 i just realised that even though the pin in the grenade was pulled, the confidence spoon was still on...

[@BPrice1A]

@3:11 - "Floyd Lawton, known under the codename Deadshot, is an exceptional marksman and a hitman. He meets Batman in the "Justice League" TV series, movie "Suicide Squad", and also "Batman: Assault on Arkham". He also met Batman in the last story of "Batman: Gotham Knight".

[@aaronperalta3560]

Joker's having an obsession over batman? TRUE

[@rohanahmed8366]

1:45 'Isn't that right Batman' sounds familiar 🔥

[@HeyhoBrando]

Deadshot could care less about Batman in Sucide Squad, his daughter was there, and Batman knew he wouldn’t shoot if his daughter saw. If his daughter was elsewhere he would’ve taken that shot easily and not bat a eye

[@travisjames5]

The respect between Ras al ghul and Batman is the pinnacle of respect from villian to batman.

[@TopFlix]

Yea, that's 100% correct, he always called him detective and wanted to make Batman his Son-in Law, problem was I wasn't able to capture moments like in Video, must research more. Thank You for mentioning.

[@SoraKirin]

As someone who went to school for film and has a passion for video and audio editing. 00:43 was a masterful audio edit

[@TopFlix]

Thank You man

[@brucew565]

Batman is the greatest Superhero of all time. A terrible tragedy happened to him but instead of letting the situation control him, he got up, stopped whining and took control of the situation and set meaningful goals for himself. Batman can own anything and everything and yet he chooses to spend his money on charity and on his mission as Batman to rid the world of crime sacrificing his body, health, joy and peace in the process. He is our collective rage at injustice and oppression. He is a man searching the dark alleys of his mind to bring balance to an unjust world. He is a social activist. When we step back to gaze long upon the great Batman tapestry, when we look for the common thread woven through it by Kane, Finger, Fox, O’Neil, Englehart, and that endless line of creators, those who have come and gone as well as those who are still weaving, what do we see? We see a hero. We see someone we’d want on our side, a figure we’d love to call forth from our shadows and hurl at those who would do us wrong. We see that part of ourselves that wants to scare all of life’s bullies away, and we like it. He is driven. He is like a revolutionary who stands up to tyrants or the activists who fight against great odds to make this world a better place. Out of tragedy, great good can arise.

[@TopFlix]

A Great Analysis Brother 😎🔥

[@andyessiako]

Man u have my respect... a true fan indeed is👍

[@tzvikrasner6073]

Lego Batman was just all levels of weird. And I loved every reference-packed second of it.

[@Levi-wj6qo]

He’s gotten the respect of pretty much the best villains in dc

[@waylonhawkins3415]

The "you had me at shutup" was funny and heartwarming for some reason😭

[@EternianNicLegacy]

Love the choice of Robert Englund to voice the Riddler in this series. Great cast of actors, and a great show all around.

[@cyberschoolinternational]

Finally a video going viral awesome man!

[@TopFlix]

Thank You very much 😀

[@sirpraysalot6931]

Batman doesn't have enemy,he has creepy/psycho fans.

[@jonahrajesh3473]

This dude has everything and knows everything he is basically a god here are list of things he has Money. House Car Skill Kunfu Expirt in fighting Has a basic commen sense A girlfriend who is also a superhero Savage Friends with an man who has the power of God He is friends with a tons of superhero He has the respect of a clane of superheros Has a lot of sidekick And most of all has the respect of darkside who basically a god of war Oh and he has tons of supersuits All that for a man dressed in a bat costume

[@TheDoctor4390_]

Dude the 2004 “the Batman” show is so good man… it’s criminally underrated

[@solarist11]

Batman said: see wonder women over there? She's got some serious grip strength and if you know where this is going you better tall. And that's why superman said:"you don't wanna know."