Gordon and Bruce got Gotham in a CHOKEHOLD | Batman Year One Reaction/Commentary

WE ARE BACK INTO THE OTHER DC ANIMATED MOVIES! I really enjoyed watching Batman Year One, its great to see not only Bruce's Origin story but Gordon as well. They both made some big mistakes their first year but who doesn't, we know that they don't make the same mistakes twice.
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[@mike250695]

Fun Fact : The actor who voices Bruce Wayne is Ben McKenzie, who played Jim Gordon in Gotham

[@jonathanscores6478]

When I found that out, I became in love with him and the film more

[@zeta9961]

Whaaaa

[@abbaskazmi2558]

His Batman voice wasn't good at all.

[@shaveyodamust8505]

@@abbaskazmi2558 I can see why you don’t. But I personally liked his voice.

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

One of the worst Batman voices ever

[@b.u.l.1734]

It's not "convenient" that Gordon is "blind" without the glasses. He sees Bruce's face just fine. At that moment, he discovers that Bruce Wayne is Batman, and instead of arresting him, he decides to just play dumb, hence Bruce's smile.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

Well, it's a gray area. Gordon sees that Batman looks much like Bruce Wayne so you're not wrong but he can't be certain _since he's not wearing his glasses._ And at this point he doesn't want to know.

[@sniperserpentx3628]

Exactly, it's also just like in the new 52 comics where batman has to chsnge his mask and Jim hands Bruce his glasses to show trust in the Batman

[@justaguy_yt1240]

​@@Mansplainer2099-jy8psI know it's been 1 year, but most of iterations of Gordon knows Bruce is Batman so it also passable

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

@@justaguy_yt1240 I wouldn't say most.

[@anenemystanduser3539]

Gordon did have two children. Only James Jr wasn’t really mentioned after he was introduced in Year One. Until he was brought back in The Black Mirror. Which I highly recommend reading!

[@wesleywiggins958]

James Jr did appear a few times in between Year One & Black Mirror. He appeared in The Long Halloween & Dark Victory, & it was revealed in Batman: Night Cries that Gordon's first wife left Gotham with James Jr to move to Chicago after she & Jim's marriage fell apart

[@Marcieishereandqueer]

He’s also an insane psychopath who murdered someone when he was eight. And I think he killed his mom, I’m not sure about that though I think it was either him or the Joko

[@wesleywiggins958]

@@Marcieishereandqueer His mom did survive but was hurt badly

[@Marcieishereandqueer]

@@wesleywiggins958 Wait so who was it, The Kid or the Joker?

[@wesleywiggins958]

@@Marcieishereandqueer James Jr framed Joker

[@Ender-bg2hx]

When you read the comic about James Gordon Jr. (Jim’s son who was the baby in Batman year one) You’re going to wish he probably actually died at the bridge cause bro became a legit psychopath

[@nicolasarones2577]

This era of DC Animation was amazing. And all thanks to Dwayne McDuffie, this guy was literally a genius. He left us with incredible classics such as Green Lantern: First Flight, Crisis in Two Earths, All Star Superman.

[@sarafontanini7051]

Green Lantern first Flight is AWESOME

[@zebbailey1727]

Green Lantern: first flight was actually written by Alan Burnett, Dwayne Mcduffie wrote Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, All-star Superman and Justice League: Doom, and don't forget Bruce Timm was good friends with Dwayne Mcduffie and in a documentary he said: "when we were in the writing room, I would always want to hear what Dwayne wanted to write" and I think that's one of the reasons why he chosen Dwayne Mcduffie to write the screenplay for All-star Superman cause he 's a fan of the All-star Superman graphic novel with Dwayne Mcduffie. So in honesty Bruce Timm is also a genius that's my opinion And yes Dwayne Mcduffie was a genius I'm a fan on his writing. Bruce Timm said this about Dwayne Mcduffie: "I miss him every single day of my life"

[@GLArts_64]

I know about Dwayne McDuffie because of Ben 10 UAF. Knowing he was the cause of this makes me so happy

[@zeta9961]

I think you should watch the Dark Knight Returns movie after this bc it has the same animation style. So it’d feel like a continuation. Also you’d get to see the beginning and the end .

[@smhfirebruh5630]

Both movies probably take place in the same universe as both books take place in Frank Miller's crazy ass Dark knight universe

[@dimitrijohnson6240]

Yes, I agree, It's not a bad movie.

[@jonathanscores6478]

@@smhfirebruh5630 Its legit connected

[@devinwoods2093]

I could a great more the dark knight returns is the best animated movie ever made batman forever

[@thomasjohnson1885]

@Cherubin and Sheymah Kabeya Why would a lonely place of dying occur when Carrie is the third Robin due to Bruce not referring to Tim at all

[@jonathanscores6478]

I respect Year One for bringing both Bruce's and Jim's origin back to back through the story. The way it shows they're development outta their perspectives of Gotham, growth of they're characteristics and becoming fleshed equally to who we know them as. *"Perfectly balanced, as all things should be."*

[@omniforce279]

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[@omniforce279]

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[@omniforce279]

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[@omniforce279]

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[@omniforce279]

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[@jonathanscores6478]

Id say at this time is when DC animation of films were at their PRIME fr. Seeing this bein young, I felt so amazed from the artistic level they went to perfectly capture what the comic had in environment and character designing, and even they did BETTER with The Dark Knight Returns. Happy u get to react to this Krysta

[@magortom]

Yeah everything that they make currently reeks of reused assets and cost cutting.

[@absolutecarnage777]

"From this moment on, none of you are safe."

[@thegladve]

"Gotham isn't the best place to raise a family.......... but it's sure the best place to lose it........."

[@movies798]

FUN FACT! Ben McKenzie who voice Batman in this movie also plays Jim Gordon in that live action Gotham TV Show.

[@SetTheGoat23]

This actually takes place in the same timeline as Dark Knight Return

[@Unbreakable_Spirit01]

Fun fact Sara is Gordon’s second wife. Another fun fact Ben Mackenzie (Jim Gordon from Gotham) voices Batman in this movie

[@Kiiieeechiii]

And Bryan Cranston voices Gordon

[@Unbreakable_Spirit01]

@@Kiiieeechiii I was talking about the man who voiced Batman and years later portrayed Jim Gordon on the tv show Gotham

[@Unbreakable_Spirit01]

@@Kiiieeechiii but that is also true

[@lemonherb1]

Gotham was meant to be the stand in for the seedier parts of New York, hence the similar tone. I'm kind of glad you chose this movie relatively shortly after you watched Batman Hush. When you reacted to that, you pondered how Falcone (The Roman) got those face scars. In Batman Year One, Selina scratched his face, so I kind of viewed Year One as an unofficial prequel to Hush. And as you'll notice Batman is still doesn't have all of his signature gadgets and methods yet as this is still very early in his career.

[@mariebourgot4949]

I think you mistook The long Halloween for Hush, but you're right about the rest and I'm even pretty sure that TLH the film was intended to be year two. :)

[@greyambrosia]

gordon son (james gordon jr) has a history of being dropped off bridges and it's fucking crazy.

[@abrahema383]

So if Bryan Cranston is the person who plays Gordon, shouldn’t that make Gordon jr Walter jr?

[@LunaticReason]

He also grows up to be a psychopath.

[@abelneto5762]

the guy that voices Bruce/Batman in this movie is also Gordon in the Gotham series

[@ByronHendersonOfficial]

I'd love if you could react to Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons some day. Keep up the great content, Krysta. 🔥

[@lohanmicahtv6684]

W movie but i hated the art style

[@elitexpgaming1810]

She gotta get to "Crisis on 2 Earths" and Batman & Superman

[@iReiGNxx]

3:08 You could say…he’s a…Flasshole? I’ll see myself out.

[@arjunwali9885]

underrated comment

[@jevonniking4275]

9:12 Krysta, I think we’d all be rich given exactly in how many iterations we’ve seen the Wayne’s get clapped. You can also add that to the amount of times we see Uncle Ben get shot, and to the amount of times we see Krypton get destroyed. The world we be rich after the many times and angles we’ve seen it

[@jevonniking4275]

21:07 It wouldn’t be a Krystalogy video if Krysta wasn’t getting horney over someone. She’s got a taste. Men who got dark sides. See Nightwing, Batman, and Trigon for evidence LMAO

[@mariebourgot4949]

I'd say Trigon doesn't have just "dark sides", he is more like dark full stop. Entirely dark. The embodiment of dark and evil.

[@Dagenspear]

Just so you know, in some versions of Barbara Gordon, Jim's daughter, she's adopted and was, I think, his brother's daughter, but, I think, Jim's brother and his wife were in a car accident, and that left young Barbara Gordon an orphan, who Jim took in as his own. I think this version was more based on that story.

[@mariebourgot4949]

Yeah, or it can be both, as some version have Jim having two kid, Babs and Jim Jr.

[@ronin4819]

Fun Fact: Gotham is made to take place in New York😃

[@SupremoJVT]

Batman Beyond Return of The Joker is goated

[@jblackmann]

Krysta: *mentions the baby's trauma* Comic readers: *stares nervously*

[@Big003E]

Yaaaas young justice is the greatest animated show from dc so glad to hear that you're hopping on the train!

[@mayotango1317]

Meh, the JLU is better.

[@getasimbe]

@@mayotango1317 Agreed. Also original JL, Batman TAS, and I personally love Green Lantern TAS and Batman TBATB. Young Justice is high level though. Also don't forget Superman TAS

[@MokeSumUp]

1:19 Now one does not watch all of them without watching the Lego DC movies.

[@matthewhubbard7495]

21:05 "Almost an hour without horny comment." Dead... 💀💀💀

[@jmaree_official]

8:26 Gordon beat Flass’ ass & jacked him for his varsity football jacket😂probably snatched his chain too as well as his clothes #GangstaShitInGothamCity

[@FirstLast-yh7gj]

They got Vicki Vale looking like Velma in this movie lol never realized

[@KenTheAdventurer]

This one I remember being so good that I bought the graphic novel to relive it again 🙂

[@Kiiieeechiii]

I wish Bryan Cranston got to play Gordon in live action because his voice fits perfectly

[@WhiteFangofWar]

Written back in the day when this level of police brutality and corruption was considered a massive exaggeration. Maybe it's my love of Batman Begins talking but I feel like this initial 'era' is the best ground for Batman stories, giving us a Batman who's still working all the flaws out of his routine, not yet invincible, and a Gordon who's still trying to figure out if he can really ally with a vigilante against the overwhelming power and influence of the GCPD's paymasters.

[@facultatiffacultatif8779]

Considered a massive exaggeration by who ?

[@WhiteFangofWar]

@@facultatiffacultatif8779 By the younger, more innocent boys who read the original graphic novel, myself included.

[@facultatiffacultatif8779]

Is the adjective «innocent» used as a euphemism here ? How young were you, by the way ?

[@aaronkenyon7112]

I agree on that. His early years when people either didn't trust Batman or believed him to be an urban legend, Carmine Falcone and Salvatore Maroni had their hands around Gothams throat, the city was swimming in corruption, Harvey Dent was an up and coming DA and Gordon was one of the few good cops made for amazing stories. The Long Halloween is one of my absolute favourite stories

[@Priceluked]

Funniest thing in Year One to me is the fact that Bruce just goes out as Batman basically in just a cloth costume with no protective gear at all lol.

[@mjwilliams5496]

I wonder if Krysta knows what happens to all the crooked cops from Year One during the Dark Victory storyline

[@charliefarmer4365]

What happens?

[@mjwilliams5496]

@@charliefarmer4365 They're killed by someone named the Hangman. No spoilers on who the Hangman is.

[@user-tw5qx3k3hj]

I keep forgetting Bryan Cranston voices Comish Gordon in this one, Walter White himself.

[@jevonniking4275]

17:41 It’s was at this moment he knew… he f*cked up. “Hello Darkness my old friend…” This is a sad day in the life of Gordon LMAO

[@matthewhubbard7495]

Not gonna lie, it makes me wonder why Bats didn't start out with a bulletproof suit living in the city that he does and with the criminals he deals with.

[@yaboiitito]

“Except I hit people 👀” I’m deceased 😂

[@CitizenoftheWorld1]

I love this movie/book for the parallel of Batman's and Gordon's quest for justice despite the hypocrisy to try to get away with their sins/imperfections

[@natt3975]

Your videos are amazing, Krysta! Keep up the great work! ❤️

[@matthewhubbard7495]

I remember watching this and being confused about Gordon having a son here. I never looked to see what his name was. I don't ever remember hearing anything else about Gordon having a son in other comic issues, movies, shows etc outside of Year One.

[@Frogman1212]

James Jr. He was created here (because post crisis 1986 Barbara jr was retconned to be Jim's niece but Jim still needed a kid to protect for this story) and never used again until he resurfaces as a psycopath in Black Mirror, which happens while Dick Grayson is Batman. 2009 or 10.

[@matthewhubbard7495]

@@Frogman1212 that's real interesting. Thanks.

[@smhfirebruh5630]

Also in the Chris Nolan movies Gordon has a son that Two-face threatens to shoot

[@matthewhubbard7495]

@@smhfirebruh5630 oh yeah...duh. 😂😂 completely forgot about that.

[@marianmonterrubio3503]

1:28 Yes!!!! I'm really excited for that reaction. I thinks is going to be very fun to watch, and I'm certain you are going to enjoy it.

[@avace917]

I love how the East End looks like The Deuce in the 70s and 80s. Frank Miller really pulled from NYC culture. He lived here at the time

[@arjunwali9885]

gordon got knocked out and the first thing he did when he woke up was to BEAT FLASS' ass, yeah this is definitely batgirl's dad lol

[@MokeSumUp]

Fun fact The voice actor of Bruce in this plays Gordon in the Gotham Tv Show

[@jason42080]

i feel the reason why Gordon's Wife keeps the info secret about Bruce from Gordon for 2 reasons 1. as a thank you to Bruce 2. also, as Payback for Gordon's secret affair...in which Gordon only told her by force and deep down she knew Gordon would rather have held that secret to his grave

[@jevonniking4275]

14:00 Krysta… you had a brain fart there, I see LMAO It’s the little moments like this that remind me why your definitely one of my favorite content creators.

[@trevorghalt1881]

Oh yeah the voice of Batman is Gordon in Gotham

[@ThePandaGeek]

After your reaction for The Long Halloween I was wondering if you'd react to Year One and well here I am and I'm glad!

[@ChaosAC24]

this and the comic are both very good. enjoyed the reaction, looking forward to TDKR reaction!

[@thunderbolte711]

I always love Gordon's backstory of how he became Commissioner 😁

[@magortom]

Yo your reactions are so much fun and I really enjoy having you react to the DC universe, you're super funny too

[@quin7440]

Hey Krysta, little heads up this movie is actually what The Batman 2022 is heavily based on. Another W reaction video tho.

[@c1umsynikki986]

8:30 teachers watching kids fight after a long day

[@igbotimehopper64yearsago46]

' hey am only human Jimmy's ' 💀

[@browndestroyer3016]

Batman year one is from pre flashpoint pre new 52 animated movies' continuity

[@MokeSumUp]

20:16 I'm not sure exactly if it is him but James Gordon Jr turns into quite an "interesting" character

[@comingupwitaname6214]

I've suddenly got the biggest crush on this girl

[@avace917]

When I got to Gordon kissing Essen, I literally yelled out "JIM!!!!" Like I actually know this dude. 🤣🤣🤣

[@altonweaver7422]

Batman year one easily one of my top five for superhero movies, animated or live action. Just so good how we get to see Jim Gordon and his rise to commisioner.

[@adamaxel1102]

Good movie! Ive seen your other Batman movie reactions, they're dope, if you haven't already, you should watch Batman Assault on Arkham. Its cannon with the Batman Arkham games.

[@callmejacob3234]

I highly suggest Justice League: Doom it's a fantastic movie also Batman & Mr. Freeze: Sub Zero it has Dick Grayson aka Nightwing as Robin and he has a thing with Barbara Gordon aka Batgirl I love their relationship in the movie and the comics

[@milkiassamuel780]

I agree that Justice League: Doom and Batman: Subzero are very underrated DC films, in addition to other great DC animated films like Superman vs The Elite or Green Lantern First Flight. Especially Green Lantern First Flight and Batman: Subzero, I love Mr Freeze so much as a complex character and I honestly don't see him as a villain at all and when written well he such a tragic victim with such an empathetic motivation to simply save his dying wife. Btw I am also a fan of Dick and Barbara's relationship in the film and in general, and they are on my list of my top 5 DC couples. I'm also glad the two are back together again in the most recent Tom Taylor Nightwing comic book run.

[@callmejacob3234]

@@milkiassamuel780 Mr. Freeze is one of my favorite villains of all time he is amazing hats off to Paul Dini and the creators of Batman: The Animated Series for giving us Heart of Ice that was the most beautiful and saddest things I've ever seen

[@rojobroko5979]

This one is great and The Dark Knight Returns is Amazing.

[@arjunwali9885]

I really hope Flass is in the new Battinson movie....so he can get his ass beat again lol

[@thunderbolte711]

Yes, Gordon has two Barbara and James Jr., Barbara becomes batgirl and his son because a psychopath killer.

[@LeAficionado]

Fun fact, the voice of Batman played live action Jim Gordon.

[@hanrowe2367]

Sarah becomes Gordon's second wife. In the comics Bruce first outing as Batman was extremely brutal and violent

[@rickjazzyroll]

This is when Batman was a rookie... interesting

[@jokera6185]

Legit reaction. Nice hair

[@G-H-Productions11]

Definitely gotta react to Dark Knight returns. Same tone

[@jevonniking4275]

Oh man! It’s been years since I’ve seen this movie! And it still holds up to this day! The origin of Batman’s battle against war! I love this movie! Can’t wait to see what other movies will be popping up! Keep up the grind Krysta !!!

[@theironfox2756]

30 rd clips firing 3 round bursts with the SWAT team.

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

This is my favorite Batman comic book ever.

[@alucardnik9719]

9:24 it's cuz I think it's not just a bat, it's probably Barbatos

[@arjunwali9885]

Justice league crisis on two earths is honestly even better than Doom, which is also really good! and hooray on the YJ series you will LOVE it

[@locussoulous2766]

So dope you got to finish the new 52 universe, IMO most of these other DC universe animated movies are even better

[@lohanmicahtv6684]

love batman’s voice in this

[@trevorghalt1881]

Bro if Flass was in Marvel he would probably be like: I smell that little Spider-Man is black

[@mayotango1317]

All police in Marvel are like Flass.

[@thunderbolte711]

How many bullets does Bruce have to take in order for to make his suit bulletproof 🙄

[@lilstoney8718]

Justice league crisis on 2 earths, justice league doom, justice league the new frontier, superman/Batman public enemies batman the dark knight part 1 and 2 are some of my personal favorites

[@BigTgeekandgaming1997]

This movie or justice league the new frontier is when DC animated movies got really wild and the fuck out

[@jonathanscores6478]

21:05 Relatable thoughts tho

[@fragile4408]

7:59 my high school scarf is fucking comfy and is probably my best looking one.

[@chriscolon8322]

Superman Redson and man of tomorrow are both pretty solid Superman movies to check out

[@jonpapi_2247]

8:04 When u catch the person dat cut u off earlier on the freeway 😈😂.

[@hanrowe2367]

I recommend reading killing joke and a few other comics that involve Gordon and Joker more

[@skybreezy_]

Queeeeen .. I hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving weekend

[@MrMpa31]

Nice. These older animated movies are great.

[@yousefanimations7318]

I have been watching you since 2019

[@whatidk77]

Oh yh I forgot today was Wednesday

[@ronaldwarner3469]

I think my top 3 batman animated movies are this one, mask of the phantasm and batman beyond return of the joker

[@ogladaczr.t.3168]

That was a good movie

[@LukeZwarteVacht]

Oh, guess you didn't know about Barbara's older brother James.

[@swanop]

9:19 the bat was his imaginations

[@rossman8919]

have you heard of justice league gods and monsters? i highly recommend it

[@incrediblecaptain]

I feel like only the Damian centric movies are good out of these new 52 films(or whatever they’re called.)

[@connorharnage6697]

A great movie but if you want a non-batman movie, I'd like to throw in Green Lantern: First Flight. It is basically Green Lantern's origin from the movie but with a way better villain and, oh yeah, THE SPACE COP IS IN SPACE

[@touriewright5428]

Have loved your reactions. You should do all of the "Year One" standalone movies - very good

[@davidm998]

The Dark Knight Returns is the best Batman DCAU movie in my opinion and the comic is absolutely stunning with the artwork. If you want a tear jerker of a movie check out All Star Superman...that movie is phenomenal

[@hanrowe2367]

The Joker is a complete torturer to Gordon and his Family