Batman and Robin: The Official Comic Adaptation - Atop the Fourth Wall

Welcome to Atop the Fourth Wall, where bad comics burn. In this episode, Linkara looks at the comic adaptation of the film Batman and Robin!
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Originally released August 22nd, 2016.
ORIGINAL INFO: What killed the dinosaurs? Ice puns.

[@Soufriere84]

"Batman is rich. He is rich and has funnelled that money into his crime-fighting enterprises through shell companies and false identities. And being someone who prepares for multiple eventualities, as demonstrated in both comics _and_ TV, wherein he's actually utilized his money to solve a situation or bought something that he wouldn't normally carry with him -- which would include, say, diapers for a rescued baby or coffee to keep himself awake -- plus his tendency to accessorize his crime-fighting tools to fit his motif, from something understandable like a fearsome vehicle to something silly like his projectiles resembling a bat, _and_ the aforementioned usage of shell companies to acquire items, _What exactly is so ridiculous and anger-inducing about a Bat Credit Card??_"

[@badmoon1124]

Soufriere and it ends with Critic with nothing to say... brilliant.

[@panthor109thabest7]

Because he can get it anonomously or steal it. It some stories he has off shore accounts

[@robbiewalker2831]

Honestly, Batman having the Bat Credit Card enhances the idea of Bruce Wayne/Batman being rich.

[@treyurbach2550]

What’s ridiculous is that its good through FOREVER!

[@GREATGAIWAIN]

Cause it's dumb.

[@BlazingInferno99MobileYoutuber]

That part with the bat credit card elaboration was Fantastic

[@nicholastosoni707]

That was the funniest thing I've seen in a while. Just the look on the Critic's face kills it!

[@iamabrawler92]

I'm just happy Critic gets told off. I can't stand that character anymore so it's good to see him be put in his place. Though I was really afraid it would be a Linkara/Critic crossover. Thank God it isn't.

[@iamabrawler92]

Dylan Nicholson His anger outbursts that were so funny back then now feel really annoying to me. Plus there's a whole thing about the character's hypocrisy that I can't stand. "I will fawn and fanboy all over the items of my nostalgia, but if it's from your nostalgia and I don't like it then it doesn't count and I'll mock it as much as I want".

[@keirtanaka2929]

2-B Fair though he did dial it back(eventually)in his *TURBO: A POWER RANGERS MOVIE* review at the end where even Linkara shows up there to - well actually he does so to point out inconsistencies & such as well but it served the "narrative" to where he was ending with him(still not liking it but)acknowledging its similarity to other shows he'd grown up with and was being the Nostalgia Hypocrite|

[@troin3925]

BlazingInferno99 - Malaysian Mobile KZbinr In his top 11 worst sequels video, he's still pissed about the bat credit card for some reason.

[@Obstreperous_Octopus]

7:53 "In all the universe, there is only one absolute: Everything freezes." I'm so disappointed. He set himself up for a perfect(ly bad) 'Absolute Zero' pun, but instead went with a weak attempt at ominous and intimidating.

[@andrewowens4421]

That always surprises me that they didn't go for that. It just _feels_ right.

[@KingOfElectricNinjas]

Mostly here for the Bat Credit Card explanation. Funny thing is that it's actually aged pretty well too, since cash is used less and less to the point where some places don't even take it, and of course it's a lightweight and convenient way to pay any amount of money for goods or services that Batman would rather not have to steal (or not be able to) but need in a pinch, without being easily traced back to Bruce Wayne. Whether vendors would accept it is an issue, but really, Batman's well established at this point as a powerful vigilante with all manner of customised equipment he rarely has any trouble replacing, probably anyone would presume he's not wanting for cash.

[@ShinNovaheart]

You know, I really hate how many adaptions make Bane into a dumb brute . Why do so many people forget this was the genius mastermind who not only matched batman, but delivered one of his first overwhelming defeats and broke his back. But nope ROID RAAAAGGGGEEE.

[@Dynaman21]

If nothing else, Dark Knight Rises NAILED Bane. Also this review needs more Bane quips.

[@VeryDryBones]

+Dynaman21 dark knight rises was a worse bane then this movie and that's saying something

[@Bauglir100]

At least DKR Bane has a personality instead of being a brainless brute.

[@Xehanort10]

No it wasn't. You're just saying that because you're biased and don't like TDKR Bane which is the best Bane IMO.

[@New3DSLuigi364]

AND FIGURED OUT THAT BATMAN IS REALLY BRUCE WAYNE!!

[@TimothoNuva]

Linkara's commentary around 21:27 got me thinking. The Lego Batman Movie is basically Bruce's character arc from the Burton/Schumacher movies, but given a better conclusion.

[@Smashboi76]

Definitely

[@thomaspalazzolo5902]

Quick note: In a Batman v Predator crossover they did, the Predator genuinely couldn't see Mr. Freeze coming. Freeze was able to quickly deduce how their vision system worked. Also Alfred fought them off with a freaking blunderbuss.

[@JaelinBezel]

I feel like Mister Freeze should be just as visible to the Predator by virtue of looking like a man-shaped black hole of a heat signature.

[@thomaspalazzolo5902]

@@JaelinBezel The Predator did quickly realize what had happened afterwards and adapted its heat vision's scale to account for low temperature beings.

[@chwenhoou]

"Critic!" "Yeah?" "Get in the corner!" And I immediately hit the like button on this review.

[@KidSnivy69]

That was glorious!

[@DurradonXylles]

That got a favorite out of me. I had always found myself in the same train of thought as Linkara as to why I never found it that ridiculous, and that was back when my only experience with Batman was the films and Bruce Timm's DCAU. I mean, to be fair, the way Doug pulled off the joke was funny and made it so quotable to begin with, but when people started to actually, unironically agree with the joke and go off on mindless tirades of why it's so ridiculous I started getting sick of it.

[@thedothackerkeyblademaster]

Same here!

[@TokuBoyStudios]

What corner? The corner of painfully pushed puns?

[@dominiquesavoie568]

I admit I did that also >.>

[@G_Gr00v3]

I love Linkara’s face after he says “Which does’t have the Bat Credit Card anyway”

[@Mewchu14]

Nightwing actually has a thing about capes. In a surprising twist of common sense and realism, he realizes that capes interfere with his acrobatics, and that's why his Robin cape was so short and his Nightwing costumes don't have them. He also altered the Batsuit I believe when he took up the mantle. He didn't get rid of the cape, but I believe he made it lighter.

[@Gaia_BentosZX5]

Plus he can unhook the cape in case of it getting snared as robin to avoid getting caught (depending how well-written robin is).

[@Mister-Thirteen]

Makes Sense, Bruce is a more direct fighter relying upon more direct applications of martial combat, thus the idea of something like a Cape makes sense as it provides him with several unorthodox options that make up for the possible weaknesses. well others with less bulk to throw around would see such a thing as too great a handicap.

[@jonahfalcon1970]

And Edna Mode told him to get rid of it. No capes!

[@SacridFire]

Yep. And during Bruce's time under the cowl, we have seen the cape does serve several ulterior functions. Namely acting as a sort of personal glider that he can use to leap from building to building.

[@ericcornett3417]

Yeah, but ever since they did the whole "glider cape" thing, Nightwing just looks like an idiot, going without one. I mean, being able to glide just has so many uses, and he is really missing out.

[@Mister-Thirteen]

A Wild Critic Appeared! Linkara used Rational explanation. Super effective!

[@jamespattinson9483]

Long live emotion loyalty!

[@JJ_R]

Wild Critic is paralyzed. It cannot move.

[@pakspider6482]

Mr 13333333333333333333333

[@emas2603]

I don't think Batarangs being “Bat”arangs is silly. I think it's just as cool as the other bat embellishments. They strike just as much fear into the hearts of villains. Imagine Batman finishing up taking care of some bad guys and leaving behind a Batarang. Other villains come back to the hideout, see the Batarang, and know Batman was there. That sounds pretty cool to me.

[@spookyrosev6467]

Also weird fun fact regarding the dead meme and the Adam West show:...Actual Bat credit cards existed during the height of the 60’s show’s popularity. And they’re not hard to find online albeit they aren’t usable and obviously only for collector’s items nowadays

[@Grim_Sister]

Also, in the nineties and eighties, there was a trend of having your credit card have a photo on it, as a way of self expression. So everyone could have a bat credit card if they were willing to fill the right paperwork and pay the price

[@Dill_Pickle1997]

RIP nostalgia critic bat credit card torture porn 2008 - 2016

[@thecatlegend3140]

lol

[@DigiRangerScott]

He'll still do it at conventions. Heck he did it the very weekend after this was released. It'll never end

[@theotakuguy8957]

future tv *MY GOD!*

[@troin3925]

Remind this to NC. He forgot about it in his top 11 worst sequels video.

[@rgm0005]

No, it's just a joke for this review--the credit card still makes no sense when you actually think about the money and paper trail involved.

[@TheEmeraldWeirdo]

4:00-5:14 See, this is what I like about Linkara: He actually thinks about things rationally instead of just raging blindly-- and still manages to make it funny! And even when he is raging, he still manages to give a lecture as to why it's making him mad without going over the top.

[@Dreadjaws]

I _love_ this movie. It's just so, _so_ bad you can't help but laugh at it. It's like The Room. Can you imagine a movie with Tommy Wisseau and Arnie's Freeze? *Johnny:* _"I did naht hit Robin! I did naht hit him, that is bullshit! I did naht! Oh, hai, Victor"_ *Victor:* _"You need to cheeeeel, Johnny! Just give them the cold shoulder until I turn Gotham into a living hell... that is frozen. It'll be a cool party!"_ *Johnny:* _"Haha, what a story, Victor! Eehnywei, how is your sex laif?"_ *Victor:* _"My wife is a popsicle!"_

[@trunksrocks1]

10/10 best crossover ever.

[@Broadwaychica]

Brilliant.

[@kameronhall4448]

Oh come on there was a much better pun for the end like: She's giving me the cold shoulder Or... ... bat credit card

[@KertaDrake]

"oh hi Batman"

[@andrewmihovich4252]

d00d, I was just thinking about _Kindergarten Cop_. There's a whole gunfight where Ahnold shoots, like, everyone and then sits down on a couch, and he's *_totally_* Tommy Wiseau for a bit...

[@MegamanNG]

0:33 - After rewatching Matt McMuscles' Wha Happun on Batman & Robin and the whole craziness that went down with it's development, there is one good thing about it. Joel Schumacher owned up to how poor Batman & Robin was. He at least admitted that the movie wasn't that great & knew that the film was teh result of major executive meddling because the movie films were getting darker and they wanted Batman to be marketable. So yeah, B&R was bad... it's a so bad, it's good kind of way. At least Joel Schumacher admitted it that much and owned up to it. Not many directors would normally do that but with that alone, my respect for him has increased. God rest his soul.

[@academicace]

Barbara probably adapted Batman's Costume #63 for her own suit (Batman's contingency for any villain who developed a gender-swapping gun).

[@JaelinBezel]

Or a device that swaps his mind with a woman like in the brave and the bold cartoon when he got body-swapped with Huntress.

[@kradeiz]

Wow, that wasn't at all how I thought the Bat Credit Card reference would go. Nicely done.

[@aurathedoof3037]

Fun fact! Gotham comes from the Old English words "got" meaning goat, and "ham" meaning village! So that's what Freeze was referencing

[@JaelinBezel]

You mean like the word “hamlet”?

[@Kittymouth]

Mr. Freeze worked in the cartoon because they understood he was a tragic character. They kept him very serious and gloomy. And he wasn’t the only villain. So you didn't really get sick of him or anything.

[@skyslasher2297]

Actually that wasn’t an adaption the tragedy of Mr.Freeze was invented for BTA which was then adapted for the comics

[@SorowFame]

SkySlasher does anyone care about pre-animated series Mr Freeze? That's a rhetorical question, the answer is no.

[@mitchfletcher2386]

@@SorowFame That's kind of a broad opinion.

[@ThePreciseClimber]

Nightwing with a cape? *NO CAPES!!*

[@KubatheChangeling]

Nice Incredibles quote. X3

[@jeremyriley1238]

The PreciseClimber Looks more like Robin trying to cosplay as Nightwing, but forgot Nightwing does not wear capes.

[@velvetsparrow]

What about a trench coat?

[@2wingo]

Gotham is actually Old English for "Goat Home," so that was actually kind of clever on Freeze's part.

[@AussieDragoon]

+M.D. Webster Yeah, but nobody is a jerk

[@TheVanOvanShow]

cold humor

[@V.D.Boom_Ventures]

"What killed the dinosaurs? THE ICE AGE!"

[@kalebsantos72]

2wingo neat

[@johnalogue9832]

And here I thought people in the city just really wanted pig meat. Got ham?

[@tjjordan4207]

Fun fact: As a kid and teen I always assumed that the Joel Schumacher films were actually reboots of the Tim Burton Batman films. And it made sense (in a few ways): the tone was different, the actors of the characters (save for two or three) were different, the Wayne Manor and Batcave were different, and the continuity felt different. Nothing about these two directors’ films felt like they were in the same universe. And maybe this is wrong of me to believe this but I still consider them separate from each other. It helps me find the later two films a little more tolerable (in a “it’s fun if your with friends or drunk or both” way). Also, be thankful this badness stopped at Batman & Robin. Another film was in development after this one’s completion and the plot for it is BAD! The plot was to be about Harley Quinn’s introduction and her revenge plan against Batman. Why? Because he was responsible for her father’s death in the first Tim Burton Batman movie. Who? The Joker! Yeah, I think that alone speaks for itself.

[@RadarKat73080]

"Why is your helmet open-faced?" Yeah, young man! We can't afford to freeze the outside!

[@samboujaiteh3331]

He snuck a Steven Universe joke under the radar. In case you missed it, it's at 7:33.

[@FinestFantasyVI]

lol,I was JUST gonna commented. Good thing I checked. I hate to be the one thats repeating a thing

[@charlezard5579]

Lol so rose killed pink diamond with ice or does ice only work on white diamond

[@lorik2005]

+Charles Wright I'm pretty sure ice is resisted by rock

[@lucasbell4831]

Sir JeraldFancystache Ice is super effective against Rock, actually.

[@terraincognita5344]

"That wasn't a freeze that was your fist!" Actually Linkara, that is what we call...a cold snap.

[@grumpyorgre2336]

Linkara's Arnie impression and voice is legitimately great LoL

[@amead78]

The actor who played Woodrew did the voice for Riddler in the animated series.

[@Djinsin]

Seeing Doug Walker get sent to the corner after everything fills me with glee

[@wchan39]

Linkara, you 'killing' the Bat credit card joke was one of the funniest thing I ever saw! Speaking of which, back when I first watched the movie, I always thought the credit card was a fake and Batman pulled it out as a joke (and as a joke to all kinds of gadget Batman used over the years since his debut).

[@Wixhael]

All Star Batman and Robin makes this movie look like the Dark Knight in comparison.

[@tylermcneeley3136]

Yeah, it really does look like overblown garbage that has only a few good things about it.

[@ilopominecrafter]

Ultra Nerd i think you mean batman animated series. The dark knight is more in the bad. And is harder to like

[@nerdsman567]

The panel at 23:56 reminds me of that "Batman Slapping Robin" meme.

[@acewings6559]

MY PARENTS ARE HYYYYYYYYDRA! Wait that's not right. Freaking cosmic cubes...

[@keric2001]

Huh it does

[@Linkara1225]

wow

[@rickyrackey7930]

I can’t unsee it.

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

The twist is, Moarte is actually a dead Linkara from the future.

[@thatonea-hole]

+TheHeroOfTomorrow *PRETTY-COOL*

[@ryanc.6087]

I know it's going on three years, but Linkara demolishing the bat credit card meme is still just as beautiful as ever.

[@mqfii8992]

What an ICE review!

[@TheLawliet10]

I'm happy no one's giving anyone else a cold reception.

[@kalebsantos72]

That was so bad I might give you the cold shoulder

[@bloodstoneore4630]

MQF II I bet you're pretty cool

[@skyslasher2297]

Rimshot

[@joshsavage007]

The best thing about the Nostalgia Critic’s reaction to Linkara’s Bat-Credit Card speech is that you can faintly hear a clock in the background. It’s not crickets, but take what you can get.

[@antheathetiefling8581]

@20:40 You know, based on this whole section, a great psychological story could be made from this point You have both Mr Freeze and Batman: both brilliant minded men wanting to stop people (and themselves) from losing loved ones and dedicating themselves fully to this pursuit. To the point they have made great personal sacrifices. (Batman not really allowing anybody too close, for fear of losing them and the chemical accident that created Mr Freeze) It could have made an great story of how far is too far? Batman could realise over the course of the story that as much as he wants too, he can't save everyone. He can still try because its his nature. But this fear of loss and his control issues has lead Dick to resent him, and realise that with his misson, he failed to notice Alfred getting sick. Meanwhile he is confronted by a Man who lost everything in his attempts to save his dying wife. Dr Freeze who has shut himself off emotionally, and is still doing everything he can to cure his wife. He robs banks/ charity events for funding, he robs laboratories for equipment, maybe kidnapping scientists to help with the cure. He doesn't care who he hurts or what he has to do. As long as Nora is alive, and others don't have to suffer as she did. It would make for an interesting story and characters.

[@jmiles86]

"Critic, get in the corner." instantly makes this the best episode of AT4W ever, thank you Linkara!

[@NTA247]

Oddly enough, when I first told my mom about the Bat Credit Card, she had the same response as Linkara in this video. That just made that bit that much funnier for me. XD

[@starwarsnerd100]

Speaking of Mr. Freeze's origin, did they ever undo that stupid New 52 idea where Nora wasn't really his wife? I hate that instead of making him somewhat sympathetic they just made him another psycho villain who's just obsessed with cold instead of clowns or riddles or plants.

[@KidSnivy69]

I don't think he's been seen much since that storyline to fix it.

[@Jygerthe2nd]

I'm hoping to God that they fix that in Rebirth.

[@starwarsnerd100]

Thanks for the update. Here's hoping they find a good story for him, and take the opportunity to also fix his backstory.

[@comicbookreviewer4856]

Plus when you stop to think about it Nora in the new 52 is old enough to be Freeze's grandmother witch shows the new 52 had some downsides like the new 52 mr freeze origin and the goodsides like wonder woman being the offspring of zues

[@xgray2012]

I think they have fixed that in DC Rebirth.

[@TeryJones]

3:44 - A bat credit card pillow......I have no words XD

[@pakspider6482]

Nooooo it was me dio I have the pillow punches punches back

[@sailoritaly]

Pfft. As if Homeworld's gonna let him get away with that!

[@LaNoLaCola]

Well, they are run by clods, so who knows?

[@dnmstarsi]

Schumacher Freeze is still part Arnold so I think he could take on the Diamond Authority. ;)

[@taimundo8574]

he did kick satan's ass…

[@DeadBoneJones]

+dnmstarsi *Austrian voice* "Diamonds... aren't forever." *sustained machine gun fire*

[@DavyEddyBenny]

Who knows, so far we haven't see her in the show, maybe he successfully kidnaped her and the Diamonds are keeping it a secret... 😜

[@FrozenGoblin]

Perfect delivery of the "I'm not good at rejection" line.

[@OnDavidsBrain]

The Bat Credit Card deconstruction. All I have to say is, MIKE DROP "AIRHORN SOUND!!" MMMMMAXIMUM SASS! Also Mr Freeze is after Diamonds? MAH GAWD!

[@fidgetingfigments3978]

All I got to say is: Credit cards are incredibly easy to track or clone, require a precise billing and several other things a superhero with a secret identity and supposed super intelligence would not want to create so many loose ends. Also wiring money though bank accounts is easier in all of those regards.

[@TheDerpyderpyderp]

+Fidgeting Figments so does Bruce Wayne own a banking company and if so does that mean he made his own credit card and batman themed it himself

[@malcomchase9777]

+Fidgeting Figments YOu know what else would be really easy to track? Whether Wayne Tech imports tons of metal to make the Batarangs that Batman leaves all over the city as evidence in crime scenes. Heck, with the amount of Batmobiles that villains blow up, I'm pretty sure Gotham P.D. could built their own Batmobile just from the junk in the evidence locker. Let's face it, the card was just a gag. A bad gag, but just a gag nonetheless.

[@SpiderboyN2Jesus]

+Fidgeting Figments THANK YOU! +Malcom Chase That would be why Bruce Wayne announced that he'd always been funding Batman along with his announcement of Batman Inc. Granted he probably should have done that years ago, but still.

[@VeryDryBones]

+Malcom Chase do you not know what a shell company is?

[@New3DSLuigi364]

IT'S AWESOME HOW LINKARA SUBVERTED THE ABSURDITY OF THE BAT CREDIT CARD!!!

[@TPrower]

Absolutely brilliant teardown of the old 'Bat Credit Card' joke, Linkara. How does it feel knowing your reruns are almost completely caught up, btw? You made astounding progress. =)

[@dnmstarsi]

I have to say. As silly as that item was, it does make sense that Batman would have a credit card like that for all of the reasons explained. But I did like that joke when it came out but that teardown tore that down along with the Nostalgia Critic going to the corner. LMAO

[@mmeers89]

he needs a mic drop.

[@arabhero10]

No! The Bat Credit Card is still stupid! Why would a bank issue a credit card to friggin' BATMAN. THE CARD LITERALLY SAYS BATMAN ON IT. Why would a bank give credit to an anonymous criminal?! Even if Wayne owned the credit card company how does he justify this?! I could understand him carrying a credit card with a pseudonym on it for general use, but the card says BATMAN on it. It's still stupid! What's worse, why would you carry around a method of purchase that could create another, unconcealable paper trail back to him??

[@dnmstarsi]

Dan Fawaz 1) He's Batman. He's saved countless people and is overall beloved. He's smart and talented enough to get Gotham Bank and any other bank to open an account under that name. 2) Batman isn't a criminal now in this universe since he gets along with the police and various other people. 3) Batman is capable of hiding his trails in case people had the idea of tracing his paper trail. Batman is smart enough to open an account under that name and be able to maintain his identity and money when he's buying his gadgets, vehicles and cups of coffee. ;)

[@arabhero10]

Oh jesus another Batman fanboy wanking-fest. Unless vigilantism is suddenly NOT a crime, Batman is a criminal. Just because they choose not to arrest or prosecute him doesn't mean he's not a criminal. The entire concept of American superheroes is basically based in noble criminality! Also, even assuming Batman is so omniscient and super chocolatey smart that he can hide his paper trails, don't you think that one of the hundreds of people paid to audit credit and bank accounts would find it odd that there's an account with a fake social security number and just the name "Batman" in their systems? The reason Batman gets away with funneling money through Wayne enterprises because he opened other fake companies and formed business relationships with them. That's not the same as getting Visa or Mastercard to say "yeah, we'll give this guy credit. Fuck the FTC and just about every personal security measure we have to protect us and our clients, let's just give a guy in a bat costume unlimited credit, and hope he can pay us back!"

[@kryl0b]

I seriously had to watch the bat credit card rant twice. Pure gold :D

[@KitsuneRokaku]

3:59 - 4:55 *Slow Clap that turns into a roaring round of applause* Bravo, good sir.

[@gracekim25]

Yay! I found the episode with the badass speech that finally ends the bat credit card gag 😂 thank you random clips for introducing me to this awesome moment!😊 21.9.22

[@HellfireLynx22]

That part with the critic is the best part of the entire episode.

[@1krani]

Instant like for the constant 40K references. If they ever make another movie, Schwarzenneger needs to voice someone.

[@364dragonrider]

40k references? I didn’t notice any.

[@SpedeVesku]

No, Linkara! No! Don't kill Bat Credit Card - joke! How else will people derail Doug's Q/A - panels at Cons?

[@KidSnivy69]

We're the internet we'll find other ways. Heck, I don't see anyone playing the Doug theme near him.

[@jaredsamples6969]

Bat Sparkle Bubbles or Fucking Pheart Bubble Joke

[@jeremyriley1238]

TheWolverine1987 I thought he stopped doing that some time ago.

[@CosmoShidan]

I actually owned a copy of this comic nearly 20 years ago! No I don't have it anymore, but this sure brought back memories. As always, thanks for reviewing this and tearing it a new one Linkara! Also that was one hilarious pwnage! Cheers.

[@JMDarkly1]

Yay, PSA Hell next time. Love those. By the way, nice job with the opening skit, Lewis. I love when you and Doug colab together. I laugh every time.

[@dvass7253]

You know, Linkara, there is also a comic adaptation of Superman IV that you've teased in your intro before. Looking forward to when you tackle that one. Also, I think we're long overdue for another crossover between you and Doug. Maybe review the new Power Rangers movie together next year? Or another Schmuckheads review for House of the Dead? Or, my most anticipated one - a review of Superman Returns, starring you, Doug and Angry Joe.

[@Duchess_Van_Hoof]

They really messed up Bane as well in this movie, I keep forgetting that he even is in the movie. And yet he is one of the more charismatic and more intelligent of the typical Batman villains, which makes this movie even worse.

[@acewings6559]

28:31 So what does Linksano think of Weather Wizard then?

[@brianlewolfhunt]

This is the first time I've seen the Nostalgia Critic since last April. This is oddly nostalgic.

[@ConnorNotyerbidness]

My uncle was actually the one who made the ice bombs for the movie and had to be on set to instruct how to turn them on and everything. Working on a batman movie is a point of pride for him....the fact that its this one is also a big point of shame for him

[@christiancrusader9374]

Connor notyerbidness lol!

[@yuhdo]

anyone else caught the Steven universe reference?

[@nerdsman567]

I did!

[@TokuBoyStudios]

Where?

[@CX462]

+Toku Nation when linkara says "as if home world is gonna allow that to happen."

[@anthonyrodriguez1119]

+Toku Nation seven minutes thirty two seconds into the video Robin said Mr freeze will steal the giant white diamond exhibit then linkara makes a joke about how home world will never let me freeze kidnap white diamond

[@xgray2012]

No.

[@estebangutierrez160]

I just love Linkara and Critic getting along together

[@Jose-se9pu]

Holy shit, he is right about the bat-credit card!

[@FreakDaMIghet]

And let us hope that is the end of the joke. Its been going on for years. This is a fitting way to finally put it to bed.

[@Zhyro00]

he is not, bruce wayne's secret accounts and the facts that he decorates almost everything as a bat doesnt come nearly close to explain why a bank woud give a man dressed as a bat an account on the name of "batman" especially considering the fact that anyone coud simply dress up like him and ask for all the money, batman cant explain how did he got all the money without revealing that he is bruce wayne either, so the whole idea its pretty stupid and ridiculous, that without considering that if you make almost any modification to a credit card it becomes useless, they coud just simply show a credit card with a false name and it woud have work, but they didnt they had to take the stupid route.

[@evanhimebaugh5434]

What if, through, one of those fake names, he started his own bank. It probably wouldn't be strictly legal (though economic laws vary from country to country) but he'd have complete control of his own money supply and could modify his own card in whatever ridiculous manner he wished. Hell, if you wanted to you could take it a step further, it could be a way to help fund multiple vigilantes who are tool and gadget based and don't have a bottomless money supply.

[@Zhyro00]

Evan Himebaugh yeah but that is still a ridiculous lenght to go only to get a credit card with a bat on it, even if he wishes to finance other vigilantes he coud laundry the money anyways, besides, the bat its over the credict card not drawn on it so it woud make it impossible to use it anyways

[@ericcornett3417]

No, not really. It's still a valid joke. The Bat Credit Card is just stupid and indefensible.

[@Rgoid]

Linkara: "Batman is rich."

[@Boom23648]

Did... did Linkara just end the Nostalgia Critics' career?

[@mniscmoney]

And now we have most of the movies in the MCU running around making Batman and Robin look grimdark as hell. How times change.

[@dimitriwarchief301]

Oh boi

[@JohnnyElRed]

You know what the problem is with a bat credit card? That it doen't matter how many shelter companies you have. Money always leaves a trail. If you are good at it, you can find the source of everything. Since the moment Batman used that card to pay for something, he left behind him a trail to follow to any expert. And being someone with so many enemies, that it's not hard to imagine happening.

[@segundovargas]

You forgot to mention that the Bat Credit Card might have his real identity (or at least his address).

[@KidSnivy69]

Way to kill the fun

[@weirdotzero7065]

Lewis also mentioned Bruce could use false identities. And remember, Bruce does has one superpower..... Being Super-Rich™. He'll find a way.

[@JohnnyElRed]

***** The Pentagon is hacked by guys like Snowden all the time, and now you want me to believe that a false identity is gonna protect him from stole data?

[@birdlover8881]

+JohnnyElRed You expect reality from this story?

[@lionheart1013]

Can someone give Linkara a mic to drop, for giving the sickest burn to the Bat Credit card joke?

[@BobLogical]

I think the movie set thing is supposed to play into the theory some people have that this movie (and possibly even the third one) are actually movies within the Batman universe. It accounts for the dramatic shift in tone and aesthetic that happened at that point and explains away a bunch of plotholes like Catwoman just kind of disappearing off the face of the planet and Gotham City looking like a neon drug trip instead of Tim Burton's playpen for when he wants to be Godzilla.

[@georgemiser]

If it was meant to be a movie within the DCU, dc would've made a comic where The Joker tries to murder the entire cast and crew. He would never let something like this stand. Not only does it insult his other half, but, and this is most important, it SHITS on comedy.

[@gennybaratta2460]

That theory would also account for Harvey suddenly becoming white in between films

[@Zefo_No]

This was probably my first comic i ever read. Pretty good for a 5 year old. I still think it's passable because it fixes some of the pacing and story problems the film had.

[@kamdan2011]

Looking forward to reviews of the other three.

[@Webshooters1]

I like Batman And Robin. I saw it as a kid and I still like it now. Plus you don't cast Arnold and NOT expect him to do one-liners.

[@KidSnivy69]

I just wish Arnold was a different villain. Hell he probably would of been a better Bane.

[@eamonndeane587]

KidSnivy69 He would have been a perfect Solomon Grundy.

[@KidSnivy69]

Eamonn Deane Yes!

[@hikimi18]

The Diamonds, my god!

[@spookyrosev6467]

And since diamonds are an important part of this comic I have this joke from Phelous: "BE DIAMONDDDS!"

[@eamonndeane587]

"MAI GOD!!!!!!!"

[@maxacorn]

this is possibly the first time you've reviewed a comic i not only read but owned.

[@OminousArtist]

He plans on stealing the white diamond! As if homeworld will let him get away with that. That, my friend, deserves a modest slow clap. The good kind. Take it in. You deserve it.

[@New3DSLuigi364]

@29:11-29:18 Comic: Don't Sink and Drive (Linkara has a Frowny Face) Leonidas: THIS...ISN'T...FUNNY!(Kicks Down TV)

[@Crimsonhighlander]

This is one of the best Batman spoofs I've ever seen.

[@joshuanelson6795]

I...I...I never thought of the Bat credit card from that perspective. Well done, Linkara.

[@carlosalmonacid8958]

R.I.P Joel Schumacher

[@mttylerdurden9]

Speaking of campy batman, what are your thoughts on Batman the brave and the bold? personally I love that show.

[@Tareltonlives]

That's campy Batman, like the Adam West version, done WELL!

[@ericcornett3417]

I hate campy Batman, but "Chill of the Night" (or whatever it was called) was an excellent episode and one of the best things to come out of Batman, ever.

[@ashutoshprakash3017]

M.T.KaiserSoze it's great

[@xgray2012]

Tareltonlives Well, that sums it up. But, yeah. Batman: The Brave and the Bold has a special place in my heart.

[@xgray2012]

Eric Cornett Oh yeah, I remember that episode. It actually had the late Adam West as Dr. Thomas Wayne, his co--star, Julie Newmar, the first Catwoman from the 1960's Batman TV series as Martha Wayne, as well as Kevin Conroy as the Phantom Stranger and Mark Hamill as the Spectre . That is fucking awesome casting choices for that one episode.

[@POLE7645]

OK. I'll never be able to watch this review without thinking of Phelous (wonder if you two can still do crossovers despite him having left Channel Awesome). The diamonds. My GOD!

[@starwarsnerd100]

By the way, nice timing that your review of that comic where Floronic Man tries to get the world high was made public just before another review that involves Floronic man.

[@amm2media472]

Way to shoot down the Bat Credit card, Linkara! Bravo!

[@EhlistarsWrath]

The bat vehicle designs are amazing in these movies, I just love em

[@Majokodomo]

I just can't get enough of your sunglass-wearing Churine! ^o^

[@ZhengIsRight]

About the Bat Credit Card, well, presumably Batman doesn't want people to figure out who he is so you'd think paying with something that could possibly be in some way be traced back to Bruce Wayne no matter how much chaff he put in between would be a major no-no. I mean, it would at the very least tip people of that Batman had access to either large funds himself (which is already obvious from his expensive gear though) or to people with bottomless pockets. Didn't Bane originally figure it out because of shenanigans like this?

[@kevindedios7372]

Yeah, though pointing out just how much money Bats can readily pump into something was a great subversion to the gag we all expected....having recently applied for a Credit Card myself, my first thought was(among other parts of the process); "Wonder what he put down for his Social, maybe BATS in numerical keypad?" There are questions for THAT particular source of funds. As for Bane, a lot of deductive reasoning involving his funds was one of the reasons I can recall, though I admit to maybe mixing in Arkham Origins reasoning more which added in things like tracking his Batwing via Radar and putting quite a few resources towards finding out long term having been extra obsessed with bringing down the bat. That aside, good review. Yeah Freeze definitely managed to get a hand ona. bunch of fancy tech, didn't he. That one never crossed my mind before.

[@xgray2012]

Either way, the bat credit card is fucking stupid. Always have been and always will be a stupid-ass idea, and not the funny kind of stupid. But more like "The Secret of N.I.M.H. 2" level of stupid.

[@gts1676]

In order to make a bat credit card, batman would have to put down his real name, revealing his identity - 1. 2 - no bank would issue or accept a bat-credit card. 3 - if batman is so rich he would never need a credit card. He would have a DEBIT card, which also doesn't allow for anonymous cardholders. 4 - batman would never risk someone discovering his secret identity by finding out he has a BAT CREDIT CARD on him, which he states in this movie, he never leaves without. 5 - a credit card makes records of transactions, which further jeopardizes batman's secrets and what he's up to. 6 - If batman cares at all about his secret identity, there should be no documents he makes putting down "batman" in any field. 7 - There is absolutely no reason to have such a thing - all his gadgets can be paid by other accounts unatributable to the batman identity and if he ever needs money on the spot - it makes more sense to carry cash (if he doesn't want to carry that many bills he can carry them by the 500EUR bill)

[@acewings6559]

Obviously he owns the bank who made the Bat Credit Card. Also credit cards don't have the same liability issues as debit cards and in Batman's line of work, a debit card could easily be stolen and hacked into.

[@gts1676]

Ace Wings Any bank issuing a bat anything would be under investigation. And it still makes more sense to carry cash.

[@acewings6559]

G Ts Under investigation... pfft easily bribed.

[@gts1676]

Ace Wings Bribe the 9/11 truthers to stop that shit. As soon as the public finds out about this bank no one's gonna leave it alone. Its gonna be the mega-bengazi.

[@acewings6559]

" Bribe the 9/11 truthers to stop that shit." "mega-bengazi" Ok not even going to touch this one. Have a nice day.

[@jonjeez4218]

I have watched almost every single one of your reviews and this is by far my favorite I have watched it at least 10 times now FYI this comic book review is better than The Nostalgia critics movie review and it's a comic! and as somebody who watched this all the time as a kid and now I realize how cheesy it is you sure do quote the lines almost word for word which goes to show that even the worst movies can be enjoyable

[@BionicleGio22210]

u killed the joke Linkara!!!!! I was hoping for the bat credit card gag (& I do agree w/ what u said), but now u killed it.

[@StonemanFilms]

Ye gods, the noise on Doug’s audio... Also, Critic? Take the clock out of your room.

[@jonnyboy4289]

4:07-4:55 Good point, Linkara. These Batman fanboys take Batman so seriously that they look as him as everyone's lord and savior and express their obsession like its a goddamn religion and take the smallest problems in anything Batman related and make them into a bigger problem like it's the end of the world. No offense.

[@dashzilla9358]

That beggining was awesome. You just tore the bat credit card joke a new one, and gave the NC a hilarious wake up call

[@toonguy7739]

...............HOLY SHIT. *applauds* Bravo, good sir! That Bat Credit Card scene was masterfully done! I feel honored to have witnessed it! And then topped off with the corner joke.....LIKE BUTTON PRESSED.

[@jonahfalcon1970]

Lewis, bachelor and bachelorette auctions for charity is not prostitution. Seriously, dude, what the hell?

[@AT4W]

The part where she implied she would have sex with the winning bidder.

[@jonahfalcon1970]

+Linkara-AtopTheFourthWall She's not getting paid for sex, however.

[@Dreadjaws]

She implies she's going to have sex with whomever pays for her. Come on, it's pretty obvious.

[@UltimaKeyMaster]

Last I checked Bats and Robin were auctioning *themselves* off, not the other way around.

[@lorik2005]

+Jonah Falcon she's being bidded for

[@lucasmackey2808]

5:01 Get in the corner!

[@GanonGhidorah]

4:29 - holy crap, that clip of him buying Coffee actually brought me to this video, because on a video of that clip, I brought up the Merits of the Bat Credit Card, using Linkara's explanation as testimony.

[@warrirornunluv801]

The Bat Credit Card joke...was finally killed... Bless you. Oh and also...was that a Steven Universe reference?! :D You spoil us.

[@davincent98]

already? I saw this in your site when it aired!

[@AT4W]

We're almost caught up. =)

[@NefariousDreary]

davincent98 Holy Crap, Linkara just opened my eyes about the bat credit card. He's right.

[@arcylano4912]

why didnt mastercard or visa make a bat credit-card

[@Bishop5466]

Still doesn't explain what account it debits to. It'd be an easy way to find out who he his. You just have to follow the money trail, ergo the bat credit card is still ludicrous. LONG LIVE THE BAT CREDIT CARD BIT!

[@clearspira]

Yeah, Linkara really seemed to drop the ball there. Especially since in the clip he showed of the vastly superior DCAU Batman, he merely keeps a wad of bills in his utility belt.

[@LupineShadowOmega]

What part of shell companies was difficult to get there? A shell company is a fake company, meaning they'd have fronts for all of their business and legal needs, accounts being one of them. For all we know, they'd have an account that is fed pennies from dozens of Swiss accounts every few seconds and the accounts themselves might or might not be real. As Linkara pointed out, Batman is a genius, credit fraud isn't exactly beyond him. Though its more likely that he probably does actually pay for whatever system of accounts he has. But there are literally hundreds upon hundreds of ways for this to be obfuscated from the public or anyone else digging into his finances that isn't an expert. And probably ways to do so against experts as well. The cops probably look at it and think some corrupt local politician is building a tax haven. And even then theoretically that might not exclusively be untrue. Bruce Wayne has lots of resources is what I'm getting at.